4.SS.12.A
Compare how various American Indian groups such as the Caddo and the Comanche governed themselves.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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American Indian groupsCaddoComanchegovernmentsself-government
Skills
- compare (ways various American Indian groups governed themselves) #dok2
- identify (various American Indian groups in Texas) #dok1
- describe (systems of self-government among American Indian groups) #dok2
- analyze (differences and similarities in governance between the Caddo and Comanche) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify various American Indian groups in Texas, including the Caddo and Comanche. #dok1
- I can describe how American Indian groups such as the Caddo and Comanche governed themselves. #dok2
- I can compare the systems of self-government used by the Caddo and Comanche. #dok2
- I can analyze the similarities and differences in self-government among different American Indian groups. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Different American Indian groups in Texas developed unique systems of self-government before European influences.
- Studying governance among American Indian groups reveals cultural diversity and adaptation to their environments.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean for a group to govern itself?
- How did the Caddo and Comanche organize their governments?
- In what ways were the systems of self-government among American Indian groups similar or different?
- Why might different American Indian groups have developed different forms of government?
- How do the systems of self-government of the Caddo and Comanche reflect their cultures and ways of life?