Unit 0.3 Classwork: The Legend of Pocahontas

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Content Objective: I will be able to explore historical misconceptions on the legend of Pocahontas.
Standard Objective: I will be able to cite the textual evidence that best supports a given claim or point.

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Content Objective: I will be able to explore historical misconceptions on the legend of Pocahontas.
Standard Objective: I will be able to cite the textual evidence that best supports a given claim or point.

Absent? Just want to review the notes? Click here for the slides.

Warm Up: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences based on your personal experiences and ideas.

Have you ever seen the Disney movie “Pocahontas”? Explain what you know about it.

Please rate how well you understood the Unit 0.2: True Story of Pocahontas reading on a scale from 1 to 4. If you have any questions, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.

Building Knowledge Together: Last class, we learned about the English settlement of Jamestown, but Native Americans were here first! In history, we gather both primary and secondary sources to understand what actually happened as clearly as we can.

There are many challenges to studying the history of Native Americans in the colonial era! Discuss and rank which ones might make it most difficult to understand what truly happened.

*Note: There are no right or wrong answers here! The purpose of this question is to discuss.

Bias in Primary Sources
Bias in Secondary Sources
Lack of Written Records
Lack of Native American Perspectives

What is actually true about the scene from Disney's 1995 movie, Pocahontas? Use last night's reading to determine in your groups!

Chief Powhatan tried to kill the love of his daughter's life: John Smith.
Pocahontas was only 10 when John Smith arrived in Jamestown.
John Smith's life was not in danger so he did not need saving.
The Powhatan people were trying to create an alliance with English settlers like John Smith.
Captain John Smith was an adventurer who likely was looking to make a name for himself.
Pocahontas and her father had a special love and respect for one another.
Captain John Smith was an Englishman of high social status.
The Powhatan people were trying to destroy the English settlers.
Pocahontas and John Smith had a special romantic love and respect for one another.

Factual
Mythical

Unit 0.3 Classwork: The Legend of Pocahontas

Warm Up: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences based on your personal experiences and ideas.

Have you ever seen the Disney movie “Pocahontas”? Explain what you know about it.

Please rate how well you understood the Unit 0.2: True Story of Pocahontas reading on a scale from 1 to 4. If you have any questions, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.

Building Knowledge Together: Last class, we learned about the English settlement of Jamestown, but Native Americans were here first! In history, we gather both primary and secondary sources to understand what actually happened as clearly as we can.

There are many challenges to studying the history of Native Americans in the colonial era! Discuss and rank which ones might make it most difficult to understand what truly happened.*Note: There are no right or wrong answers here! The purpose of this question is to discuss.

What is actually true about the scene from Disney's 1995 movie, Pocahontas? Use last night's reading to determine in your groups!

Exit Ticket: Please rate how well you understood today's lesson on a scale from 1 to 4:

There are many challenges to studying the history of Native Americans in the colonial era! Discuss and rank which ones might make it most difficult to understand what truly happened.

*Note: There are no right or wrong answers here! The purpose of this question is to discuss.