A Healthy Heritage?
The traditional Native American diet, rich in protein and vegetables, has
disappeared! Government subsidies of lard and flour created dietary
changes that have led to increased instances of diabetes and heart
disease. Is it possible for the government to subsidize the Native
American diet and preserve its culture? Discover how, by researching the
history and culture of Native Americans around the country. The American Diabetes
Association’s Native American Initiative volunteers could use your recommendations about what
the U.S. government can do that would restore both Native Americans’ heritage and their health.
Novice
Apprentice
Practitioner
Expert
research the
history of at least
two still existent
Native American
tribes
□ research the history
of at least two still
existent Native
American tribes
□ provide 3 historical
facts about each
tribe
□ research the history of at least
two still existent Native
American tribes
□ provide 3 historical facts about
each tribe
□ identify the most significant
government-related event for
each tribe
all of Practitioner
plus explains how
both tribes
celebrate their
history today
Culture
research the
culture of two still
existent Native
American tribes
list 5 current
dietary staples for
1 of the 2 Native
American tribes
□ research the culture of at least
two still existent Native
American tribes
□ provide 3 cultural facts about
each tribe
□ explain how each tribe’s culture
has changed
□ list 5 current dietary staples for
each of the two tribes
□ compare each tribe’s current
and historical dietary staples
all of Practitioner,
plus describes
how each tribe still
celebrates its
culture
Diet
□ research the culture
of at least two still
existent Native
American tribes
□ provide 3 cultural
facts about each
tribe
□ list 5 current dietary
staples for each of
the two tribes
staples of two tribes
present 3 ideas for a
healthy diet for each
tribe today that honors
either the history OR
culture of each tribe
□ use of print media
□ ideas are organized
□ presentation is
present 3 ideas for a healthy diet
for each tribe today that honors
both the history AND culture of
each tribe
all of Practitioner,
plus offers
suggestions for
how to promote
the new diet
all of Practitioner,
plus uses
hyperlinks to
enhance ideas
History
present 3 ideas
Presentation Format
Recommen- for a healthy diet
for one tribe today
dations
Organization
Content
□ use of print
media
□ ideas are
somewhat
organized
some historical
facts included in
presentation
somewhat persuasive
presentation format
reflects historical
and cultural aspects
of the tribes as they
relate to diet
□ technology-based presentation
(i.e. Powerpoint)
□ ideas are well organized
□ presentation is persuasive
□ presentation format reflects
historical and cultural aspects of
the tribes as they relate to diet
□ recommendations are
supported with research
all of Practitioner,
plus explains why
the change may
have occurred
all of Practitioner,
plus presentation
includes ideas for
new government
subsidies with
related costs
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