Assignment: Battle of Honey Springs

Child Development
2017-06-20T19:39:26Z

Due:

Using this link, we will review material about the Battle of Honey Springs together in class. Then, in groups you will consider the following:

imagine that you are Native Americans attending a tribal council in early 1861. It will be your decision as to whether or not your nation will support the Union or Confederate cause. Each group should select a representative who, in the tradition of the councils, will be expected to speak about their group's position. Before the group representatives present, the class should decide the rules of council--does the decision have to be unanimous? If not, how large must the majority be? After the process is set, the groups will have time to think about their views, then the representatives will be allowed to make their speeches. After each group has shared, each student makes an individual vote so that a decision can be reached. At the conclusion of the exercise, you will write a short description about whether this was a difficult exercise, or not, and why so. While writing their descriptions, students should consider both how the class set up the rules and came to a final decision on the issue.

Using this link, we will review material about the Battle of Honey Springs together in class. Then, in groups you will consider the following:

imagine that you are Native Americans attending a tribal council in early 1861. It will be your decision as to whether or not your nation will support the Union or Confederate cause. Each group should select a representative who, in the tradition of the councils, will be expected to speak about their group's position. Before the group representatives present, the class should decide the rules of council--does the decision have to be unanimous? If not, how large must the majority be? After the process is set, the groups will have time to think about their views, then the representatives will be allowed to make their speeches. After each group has shared, each student makes an individual vote so that a decision can be reached. At the conclusion of the exercise, you will write a short description about whether this was a difficult exercise, or not, and why so. While writing their descriptions, students should consider both how the class set up the rules and came to a final decision on the issue.