Case Studies Analysis Activity
| Strand: | History, Cultures, Archaeology |
| Grade Level: | Grades 9 through 12 |
| Duration: | one to two class periods |
| Location: | pre-site visit, classroom |
| Objective: | Students will recognize that the stewardship of the past for
future generations is their responsibility as members of the present time period Students will be able to discuss that different cultures have valued and practiced varied burial rituals. Students will be able to explain that not all Native American cultures practiced the same burial rites. Students will be able to discuss the fact that regardless of the time period or era, that a culture’s burial sites should be respected and preserved. |
| Materials: | Case study 1 Case study 2 Case study 3 Case study 4 Case study 5 |
| Vocabulary: | archaeologist open pit mine artifact |
| Procedure: | This lesson contains five case studies that compel students to analyze their own beliefs about the sanctity of burial practices and the preservation of the past. Students are expected to read a case and discuss with other class members possible acceptable solutions to the dilemma posed in the situation. This activity is set up as a small group activity. Give each group of students an ample amount of time to "brainstorm" possible solutions to the problem posed in their case. Each of the five small groups could then present their case and solutions to the class. Through a general follow up class discussion students should realize the similarities of the cases in regards to the problems posed. Hopefully, the class could agree upon, and recognize a group of acceptable strategies that fit the stated objectives for the lesson. Individual teachers could also use various types of writing activities related to the case studies as well. |
