1. Native American Bingo!
Spend 5 mins looking at your Native American Mind maps from last lesson
Pick 5 key terms that meant the Native American were well adapted to life on the Plains

2. Lesson Objectives
To examine the lifestyle of the Native Americans and identify the key features
To explain why the Native Americans were so well adapted to life on the Plains
To revise section B exam technique for 4, 8 and 12 mark questions

3. How does Section B work?
This is the specialist knowledge section of the paper and can be on any topic in the American West
You will have a choice between two questions – question 2 or question 3 (these will be on different topics)
Each question has 3 parts, eg. 2a, 2b and 2c – you much answer all parts of ONE question
a = 4 marks, b = 8 marks, c = 12 marks
Time per question = number of marks + 5mins

4. How did the Tipi suit the way of life of the Plains Indians? (4 marks)
Level 1: Basic knowledge – the facts about the topic but not explained 1-2
Level 2: Detailed knowledge about the topic that is explained. Answers will show knowledge of some distinctive features of the topic 3-4
4 marks = 9 mins
2 killer points
2 chunky paragraphs

5. Source E - A description of a Tipi
Using Source E and your own knowledge, explain how the Indians successfully adapted to life on the Great Plains before white people arrived?
Source E - A description of a Tipi
The Tipi is admirably adapted to their needs. Its shape secures it from being over turned by windstorms and with very little fuel it can be kept warm and comfortable even in the coldest weather
From Hunting Grounds of the Great West, by R. Dodge, 1877

6. What do I need to do for an 8 mark question?
Level 1: Basic facts from the source only OR describes Indian lifestyle – no explanation 1-2 marks
Level 2: Gives one example from the source or and/or mentions other aspects related to the topic with some details 3-5 marks
Level 3: Explains more than one reason. At this level answers will explain more than one or two reasons as well as the ones in the source. It is well organised with an appropriate form and style of writing. Some specialist vocabulary is used 6 – 8 marks
8 marks = 13 minutes
2 killer points other than the one
in the source
2 chunky paragraphs

7. Homework – complete the question below – due in in 1 week’s time
Why was it so difficult for the Plains Indians to understand the ways of white people? (12 marks)
12 marks = 17 minutes
4 chunky paragraphs
3 key reasons
Conclusion explaining most important factor or showing links between factors

8. Level 1: Answer that provides general statements, describe single factors or basic facts about why the Indians didn’t like whites 1-2 marks
Level 2: Answer that describes several factors to do with the topic briefly. Doesn’t explain how important the factors are OR
Answer that identifies and explains one factor, in depth, to do with the topic. Doesn’t explain how important the factor is 3-6 marks
Level 3: Answer that recognises and explain several factors to do with the topic in specific detail. Answers at this level may begin to evaluate the importance of factor(s) marks
Level 4: Answer that is the same as level 3 but also clearly evaluates the relative importance of individual factors and has a clear conclusion saying the most important reason. Answer may also show links between factors marks

9. What 3 targets can you set yourself to improve your knowledge / exam technique for this part of the exam?
What 3 things do you know now, that you didn’t at the start of the lesson?