1. To investigate Plains Indian beliefs about warfare
Learning Objective:
To investigate Plains Indian beliefs about warfare
On the white boards:
Why was there a clash of cultures between white settlers and Plains Indians on the Great Plains?
This would be a 12-mark question in an exam

2. Key vocabulary: stealth
Learning Objective:
To investigate Plains Indian beliefs about warfare
Key vocabulary: stealth
Even better learning
To prioritise the impact of beliefs about warfare
(Grade A/A*)
Great Learning
To explain the link between beliefs and fighting techniques
(Grade C/B)
Good learning
To describe the fighting techniques used by Plains Indians
(Grade E/D)
SMSC: social – fighting techniques

3. To investigate Plains Indian beliefs about warfare
Learning Objective:
To investigate Plains Indian beliefs about warfare
Practice GCSE Question:
Describe Plains Indian beliefs about warfare
(9 marks)
Please mark the answer and give this student some advice to improve their learning.

4. To investigate Plains Indian beliefs about warfare
Learning Objective:
To investigate Plains Indian beliefs about warfare
Marking criteria
Marks
1. Simple statements
They did not want to kill; they did not have big battles
1-3
2. Developed statements with some knowledge
Plains Indians fought for honour and to capture horses
Keep top marks for students with a range of points
3. Precise answer showing understanding of the question
Plains Indians fought for survival, not to conquer
4-6
7-9

5. Research project To investigate Plains Indian beliefs about warfare
Learning Objective:
To investigate Plains Indian beliefs about warfare
Research project
Section 4 :
How did traditional fighting techniques help the Plains Indians to survive on the Great Plains?
Please follow the instructions on the VLE
Due: 3rd October

6. To investigate Plains Indian beliefs about warfare
Learning Objective:
To investigate Plains Indian beliefs about warfare
How useful is this source for a historian investigating Plains Indian fighting techniques?
What advice would you give to the director?