Woven Heritage: Native Cultures and Craftsmanship

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Woven Heritage: Native Cultures and Craftsmanship

Grade 7Social Studies5 days

The project 'Woven Heritage: Native Cultures and Craftsmanship' engages seventh-grade students in exploring the cultural and environmental connections in the weaving traditions of Native Hawaiian and Native American societies. Through hands-on activities and research, students delve into the cultural significance, environmental influences, and evolution of weaving techniques. The project employs a variety of activities, such as an escape room challenge and infographic creation, to help students analyze these weaving traditions and convey their learning through explanatory writing. The focus is on developing an understanding of traditional practices and their adaptations over time.

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Inquiry Framework

Question Framework

Driving Question

The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we as seventh-grade social studies students explore and illustrate the cultural and environmental connections in Native Hawaiian and Native American weaving, and how have these traditional techniques persisted or evolved over time?

Essential Questions

Supporting questions that break down major concepts.

What are the cultural significances of weaving in Native Hawaiian and Native American societies?
How does the environment influence the materials and techniques used in Native Hawaiian and Native American weaving?
In what ways have Native Hawaiian and Native American weaving techniques been preserved or adapted over time?

Standards & Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of this project, students will be able to:

Students will analyze the cultural significance of weaving in Native Hawaiian and Native American societies, understanding its role in social and cultural contexts.
Students will evaluate how environmental factors influence the choice of materials and techniques in Native Hawaiian and Native American weaving.
Students will research and explain how traditional weaving techniques have been preserved or adapted over time, illustrating this through visual or written formats.
Students will develop skills in writing explanatory texts, organizing and conveying information about weaving traditions effectively.

C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards

D2.Geo.4.3-5

Primary

Explain how culture influences the way people modify and adapt to their environments.Reason: Understanding how cultural practices in weaving are influenced by environmental factors is key to exploring Native Hawaiian and Native American weaving traditions.

D2.His.14.6-8

Primary

Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.Reason: Examining how weaving practices have persisted or evolved involves analysis of historical causes and effects.

State Specific Standards

7.1

Primary

Analyze cultural, religious, political, and social structures of the civilizations of the Americas and their impact on cultural development.Reason: This standard covers the analysis of cultural aspects, which is directly relevant to understanding the cultural significance of weaving.

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.2

Secondary

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.Reason: The project may require students to write explanatory texts analyzing the techniques and significance of weaving traditions.

Entry Events

Events that will be used to introduce the project to students

Weaver's Challenge Escape Room

Students participate in an escape room-style activity where they decode clues related to traditional weaving patterns and materials used by Native Hawaiians and Native Americans. The goal is to 'unlock' historical insights and see the connections between ancient practices and contemporary uses.

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Portfolio Activities

These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.

Activity 1

Pattern Decoder Detective

Students engage in an escape-room style activity where they must decode patterns and materials used in Native Hawaiian and Native American weavings to uncover historical insights.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Engage in the Weaving Escape Room activity, solving clues related to traditional weaving patterns.

2. Collaborate with peers to find connections between weaving techniques and natural materials.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA list of decoded patterns and materials with historical insights.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsThis addresses D2.Geo.4.3-5 by exploring how culture influences the way people interact with their environment, employing historical context.

Activity 2

Weaving Techniques Chronicles

Students research and document the historical background, materials, and techniques used in Native Hawaiian and Native American weaving.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Research traditional weaving techniques and the cultural significance behind them.

2. Document findings in a digital portfolio with images and explanations of each technique.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA digital research portfolio on traditional weaving techniques with cultural significance.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAligns with D2.His.14.6-8 by exploring historical causes, effects, and developments in weaving traditions.

Activity 3

Environmental Influence Exploration

Students investigate how environmental factors influence the materials and techniques used in Native American and Hawaiian weaving.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Analyze different environments where weaving materials are sourced.

2. Create a visual infographic showcasing the relationship between environments and materials.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA visually engaging infographic illustrating environmental influence on weaving materials.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsMeets D2.Geo.4.3-5 by explaining how the environment impacts cultural practices.

Activity 4

Weaving Evolution Analysis

Students explore how traditional weaving methods have evolved over time, including contemporary adaptations.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Conduct interviews or gather oral histories from practitioners focusing on weaving evolution.

2. Compile findings into a presentation highlighting changes over time.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA multimedia presentation on the evolution of weaving techniques over time.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCovering D2.His.14.6-8, students examine weaving's historical development and causes.

Activity 5

Explanatory Weave Journal

In this final activity, students compile their research and creative insights into an explanatory text or journal.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Gather all research, notes, and creative materials from previous activities.

2. Organize content into a coherent explanatory journal or report with visuals.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityAn explanatory journal or report detailing insights and analyses of weaving traditions.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsSupports CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.2 as students convey information through well-organized explanatory texts.

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Rubric & Reflection

Portfolio Rubric

Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolio

Native Hawaiian and Native American Weaving Assessment Rubric

Category 1

Cultural Significance Analysis

Evaluation of students' understanding of the cultural significance of weaving in Native Hawaiian and Native American societies.

Criterion 1

Cultural Context Understanding

Assesses the depth of the student's understanding of cultural contexts related to weaving practices.

Exemplary

4 Points

Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the cultural contexts, clearly illustrating deep cultural connections and significance in weaving traditions.

Proficient

3 Points

Shows thorough understanding, effectively illustrating cultural connections and relevance of weaving traditions.

Developing

2 Points

Exhibits an emerging understanding with some clear connections to cultural contexts, though lacking depth.

Beginning

1 Points

Shows initial understanding with minimal connection to cultural contexts, indicating a need for further support.

Category 2

Environmental and Material Connections

Evaluates students' ability to recognize the environmental influences on weaving materials and techniques used by Native Hawaiian and Native American weavers.

Criterion 1

Environmental Influence Recognition

Measures the ability to identify and analyze environmental factors affecting weaving practices.

Exemplary

4 Points

Identifies environmental influences with exceptional clarity and depth, providing comprehensive examples.

Proficient

3 Points

Effectively identifies key environmental influences, with several clear examples.

Developing

2 Points

Recognizes some environmental influences but lacks comprehensive examples and connections.

Beginning

1 Points

Struggles to identify environmental influences, requiring significant guidance.

Category 3

Historical Evolution and Adaptation

Assessment of students' exploration and documentation of the historical development and evolution of weaving techniques.

Criterion 1

Analysis of Historical Evolution

Evaluates the depth of analysis in understanding how weaving practices have evolved over time.

Exemplary

4 Points

Provides a detailed, insightful analysis of historical evolution with clear examples of adaptations.

Proficient

3 Points

Delivers a thorough analysis of historical evolution with relevant examples.

Developing

2 Points

Presents a basic analysis with limited examples of weaving evolution.

Beginning

1 Points

Offers minimal analysis, showing limited understanding of historical evolution.

Category 4

Explanatory Writing Competence

Measures students' ability to convey their research and understanding through organized, informative writing.

Criterion 1

Clarity and Organization

Assesses the clarity, structure, and informative quality of the student's explanatory texts or journals.

Exemplary

4 Points

Writes with exceptional clarity and organization, effectively communicating complex ideas with creativity.

Proficient

3 Points

Communicates ideas clearly and is well-organized, with effective explanatory elements.

Developing

2 Points

Conveys basic ideas with some structure, but lacks clarity and depth.

Beginning

1 Points

Struggles with clarity and organization, requiring substantial assistance.

Reflection Prompts

End-of-project reflection questions to get students to think about their learning

Question 1

Reflect on how your understanding of the cultural significance of weaving in Native Hawaiian and Native American societies has evolved throughout this project. Consider the entry events, activities, and research conducted.

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Question 2

On a scale of 1 to 5, how effectively do you feel the project activities helped you understand the environmental influences on weaving materials and techniques?

Scale

Required

Question 3

Which activity did you find most engaging or insightful in learning about the evolution of weaving techniques?

Multiple choice

Required

Options

Pattern Decoder Detective

Weaving Techniques Chronicles

Environmental Influence Exploration

Weaving Evolution Analysis

Explanatory Weave Journal

Question 4

Reflect on the skills you have developed or improved during this project, particularly in researching, analyzing, or presenting information. How have these skills benefited your understanding of the weaving traditions?

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Optional

Question 5

Was there a specific moment or piece of information that transformed your viewpoint about Native Hawaiian and Native American weaving traditions? Describe this moment and its impact.

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