1. Sora, Skyler, Kenia, Grizelle, Erica, Jennifer
Native Americans
Sora, Skyler, Kenia,
Grizelle, Erica, Jennifer

2. Some questions to begin with...
What are some stereotypes you have about native americans?
Why do you think native americans are viewed this way?

3. “How to Prove you’re Indian” article questions
Do you think the blood quantum are fair?
How would feel being classified as a quarter or one-fourth of an ethnicity?
What are the possible significance of the blood quantum?

4. “Native American boy pulled from class over Mohawk haircut” article questions
How would you handle the situation as the parents?
How would you handle the situation as the principal
of the school?
How do you think Jakob’s peers felt about his
Mohawk haircut?
Jakob Sanden (Courtesy of Gary Sanden)

5. Activity Time! :)

6. Activity Questions
Think about your color choices. What made you choose this color?
What influenced your perception of appearance for native americans? (Disney movies, history, etc.)
Picture this. Someone approached you, saying that they are native american, but they didn’t fit your image of ‘native american’. Raise your hand if you would honestly believe them.

7. Cher- Cherokee
Angelina Jolie- Iroquois
Graham Greene- Chickasaw

8. Megan Fox- Cherokee
Taylor Lautner- Ottawa/Potawatomi
Johnny Depp- Cherokee (Possibly Creek Indian)

9. Short clip