Students will learn about real life “Super Indians” who have created positive change for Native people by reading biographies about different Native leaders. Students will then analyze what makes these individuals real life “Super Indians” before exploring their own superhero identity.
This lesson was designed as a companion for the Native Voices audio episodes “The New Adventures of Super Indian.”
Standards
CCSS-ELA LITERACY: .RI.11-12.7
Lesson: Super Indians: Superheroes
Associated Resources
Dean and Laura Beresford · Molly and Neal Brockmeyer · Vince and Colleen Caballero · The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation · David F. Eisenberg · The Georgina-Fredrick Children's Foundation · Christy McAvoy · Robert E. Ronus · Brenda and Gary Ruttenberg · The Steinmetz Foundation · Virginia F. Stevenson · Thelma Pearl Howard Foundation
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