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Curriculum Resources for the Alaskan Environment
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Subject Areas: history,
current events, government
Timeline: one
day
Grade Levels: high
school
Purpose: to pursue ideas
already held by students; to plan direction, of
study; to work cooperatively as a
group
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S. Steele
Land
Claims
Brainstorming
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Activities
- Write the words "LAND CLAIMS" on
the board or on a large piece of paper. Have the students
say out loud whatever words or ideas come
to mind when
they think of land claims.
- Write down everything that is
said. Here is an example:
- When ideas have been exhausted,
ask students if they see any patterns. Which ideas go
together? Regroup everything that goes together on the
board or page.
- Guide the discussion, but let it
flow from the students' ideas. Encourage "why" and "how"
questions.
- Use the focus of discussion as a
topic for the next unit.
Resources
- Kohl, Herbert. On
Teaching
- North Slope Student
Corporations Handbook, North Slope Borough School
District
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Variations
- Record the session and play it
back after further study.
- Let students work in small groups,
then combine group ideas.
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