What will we be doing to revise in History? In lessons we will cover the content and exam technique for the American West If you are resitting Medicine, then we will sometimes cover this in smaller groups by mixing up the classes but we will also be running revision sessions and seminars on Tuesdays after school There will also be Easter Revision seminars
What can you do to help yourself? Quality not quantity revision – better to do manageable chunks than leave it to the last minute and slog it out at the end Sleep Eat decent food / drink plenty of water Manage time properly – have clear work and rest time so that you pace yourself Help each other You will get out what you put in
American West Revision What do you know? Spend 5 minutes on your own looking at your course outline If you are confident with the topic – code it red If you are not sure – code it orange If you have no clue – code it red
What can you remember?
When you think of the Native Americans you should think of 5 areas of their life. Can you work out what these are? Lifestyle Culture BeliefsWarfare Hunting
On your A3 paper, put the 5 areas of Native American lifestyle. Use the artefacts, your knowledge, exercise books and text books to create revision mindmaps. Use colour, pictures, diagrams, not just loads of writing
You are about to be shown a series of images. For each one – Discuss – what can you infer about Native American Culture from this image? BEWARE- your teacher may pick your pair to come up to the interactive board and annotate the image with your inferences!
Comanche Lodge of Buffalo Skins
Band of Sioux moving camp
An Indian by Catlin
Chief and his family
Buffalo Hunt Chase with bows and lances
Comanche village, women dressing robes and drying meat
Battle between Sioux and Sauk and Fox
Mandan Scalping an enemy
Medicine man performing his mysteries over a dying man
Sun Dance by Catlin
Buffalo Dance, 1845
FINALLY What big factors led to the Plains Indians successful survival on the Plains? Which were most important?