1. When the buffalo are extinct, the Indian must dwindle away
Learning Objective:
To explain why buffalo hunting was important to Plains Indian culture
When the buffalo are extinct, the Indian must dwindle away

2. Our Learning Journey
I can explain how the Plains Indians survived on the Great Plains
To understand the traditional way of life of Plains Indians
I can use appropriate vocabulary to discuss Plains Indian culture
I am developing examination skills:
Images of Plains Indian culture
Impact of Manifest Destiny
Living in a tipi
Buffalo hunting
Spiritual beliefs
fighting techniques
I can use appropriate words and phrases to discuss Plains Indian culture
I am developing GCSE skills
source inference skills
extended writing
independent research
Key words

3. Key vocabulary: resourceful
Learning Objective:
To explain why buffalo hunting was important to Plains Indian culture
Key vocabulary: resourceful
Even better learning
To evaluate the importance of buffalo to the survival of Plains Indians
(Grade A/A*)
Great Learning
To explain how buffalo hunting helped Plains Indians to survive
(Grade C/B)
Good learning
To describe the ways that Plains Indians used buffalo to survive
(Grade E/D)
SMSC: social – buffalo hunting

4. To explain why buffalo hunting was important to Plains Indian culture
Learning Objective:
To explain why buffalo hunting was important to Plains Indian culture
What can we learn from this source about buffalo hunting?
(4 marks)

5. A simple statement based on the source (1)
Progress Check
A simple statement based on the source (1)
One clear point without evidence from the source (2)
One point supported with evidence from the source (3)
Two points supported with evidence from the source (4)

6. Learning Objective:
To understand why buffalo hunting was important to Plains Indian culture

7. Learning Objective:
To understand why buffalo hunting was important to Plains Indian culture

8. Learning Objective:
To explain why buffalo hunting was important to Plains Indian culture
Research project
Section 3 :
How did buffalo hunting help the Plains Indians to survive on the Great Plains?
Please follow the instructions on the task sheet
Due:

9. Key vocabulary: resourceful
Learning Objective:
To explain why buffalo hunting was important to Plains Indian culture
Key vocabulary: resourceful
Even better learning
To evaluate the importance of buffalo to the survival of Plains Indians
(Grade A/A*)
Great Learning
To explain how buffalo hunting helped Plains Indians to survive
(Grade C/B)
Good learning
To describe the ways that Plains Indians used buffalo to survive
(Grade E/D)
SMSC: social – buffalo hunting

10. How did buffalo hunting help the Plains Indians to
Learning Objective:
To explain why buffalo hunting was important to Plains Indian culture
How did buffalo hunting help the Plains Indians to
survive on the Great Plains?
(9 marks)
Make a big point
Resourceful
Organise supporting evidence in a hierarchy
The main reason
Explain how this helped the tribe to survive
This meant that…

11. To explain why buffalo hunting was important to Plains Indian culture
Learning Objective:
To explain why buffalo hunting was important to Plains Indian culture
Prioritise the uses of the buffalo to reveal the image