Native American Cultural Regions
Essential Questions:
What was North America like prior to the arrival of Europeans?
How did the geography of North America impact the development of Native American
culture?
What are the potential consequences of European arrival on the Native American
cultures in North, Central, and South America?
Step One: Your Region __________________________________ ( /20 Points)
Step Two: Assign Responsibilities ( /20 Points)
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Geographer- ____________________Creates a large map of the Native
American Cultural region then and now. These maps should include: Major map
elements; major physical features (rivers, mountains, deserts…); labels for the
cultural groups that once, and still do, live there; a map of the area today with the
state name, major cities labeled and major geographic features.

Researchers- ____________________Uses the graphic organizer, text and
outside sources to research and gather information about their region and groups.
They also organize and create the presentation poster with bulleted information.
Researchers will also create a short multiple choice quiz to be given at the end of
their presentation.

Curators- _____________________Plans and gathers materials to build a model
of a structure that would have been found in the region and create any other
teaching aides that will help the class learn about the region and cultures.

Presenters- _____________________The group will present their information
with visuals, posters and models to the class. Presentations should be creative,
interesting and informational.
Step Three: Planning ( /20 Points)
Look above at the job description for each of the responsibilities. You do not have to just
work on your responsibility, but can help with other parts of the presentation. Remember
you are a team.
Step Four: Class Presentation ( /20 Points)
The group will present their information with visuals, posters and models to the class.
Presentations should be creative, interesting, informational, and answer the three essential
questions above.
Native American Cultural Regions
Step Five: Assess Your Students ( /20 Points)
Using the quiz that was created by your group’s researchers you will assess whether or
not your student’s learned what it was that you wanted them to learn during your
presentation. Remember 20% of your grade depends on whether or not the class does
well on the assessment.
Final Grade: ( /100 Points
Native American Cultural Regions
Performance Rubric
Planning
Accuracy of
Information
Presentation
Student Learning
Presentation
etiquette
Students worked
together, divided
responsibilities in
an effective
manner and
worked as a team
to complete the
project in the given
time.
Students’
information was
accurate, relevant
and demonstrated
the fact that they
went above and
beyond in
gathering
information
Students’
presentation was
highly organized,
visually appealing,
easy for the class to
follow and
planning and
preparation was
evident
Based on the post
assessment the
group succeeded in
teaching the class
about their
cultural region and
this is evident by
the assessment
results
Each group
member was
attentive and
respectful during
the other group’s
presentations and
asked questions
Students worked
together for the
most part and
utilized most of the
given time in an
efficient manner.
Students had
trouble working
together as a team
and did not use
time in an efficient
nor effective
manner.
Students’
information was
accurate for the
most part and
students used the
information
provided to them
effectively
Students’
information was
incomplete,
inaccurate and
provided little
learning for the
class
Students’
presentation
included most of
the required
elements, but
needed more
organization and
planning
Students’
presentation was
unorganized, hard
to follow and
provided little to
no learning for the
class
Based on the post
assessment the
group did a good
job of teaching the
class about their
cultural regions
Based on the post
assessment results
the group’s
presentation did
not lead to class
learning on the
topic
Most of the group
members were
attentive and
respectful during
the other group’s
presentations
Members of this
group were neither
attentive nor
respectful during
the other group’s
presentations