The Creek and Cherokee of Georgia

Many people have lived in Georgia before you.  The first people who lived in Georgia were called Native Americans.  The two major Native American tribes in Georgia were the Creek and the Cherokee.  Do you think they lived the way you do today? 

THEN    NOW

Step 1:  View websites to learn more about the Creek and Cheorkee (you may also visit other websites you find): 

CHEROKEE:

http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southeast/cherokee/index.html

CREEK:

http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southeast/creek.html

Step 2:  View Videos to learn more about the Creek and Cherokee (you may also view other video clips you find):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1UEqUjqkXc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2amcKcD4Q

Step 3:  Student Choice:

Activity A:  Choose 1 Activity Below:

• Create diagrams to show the homes of the Creek and Cherokee Indians.  Include pictures and give details about their homes.
• Complete a graphic organizer that shows about the lives of the Creek and Cherokee Indians.

• Create diagrams to describe how the Creek and Cherokee Indians lived. Include pictures and give details about food, clothing, medicines, and customs.

Activity B:  Choose 1 Activity Below:

• Create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the Creek and Cherokee lives to your life today.  Then write your information in paragraph form.
• Draw a picture of a Creek or Cherokee village and a picture of your city today.  Then write a description detailing the differences between the two.

Activity C:  Choose 1 Activity Below:

• Using materials from nature, make a model of a Creek or Cherokee home.  
• Using materials from nature, recreate a tool used by the Creek or Cherokee Indians.
• Dress in Creek or Indian attire.  Present this to the class and explain your costume.

Step 4:  Culminating Activity:

Create a presentation of your choice explaining (or showing) the differences between how the Cheek and Cherokee lived long ago to how you live today.  The presentation must address ways of making a living (surviving), homes, clothing, weapons, tools, and food.

Students will be assessed using a 3 point rubric. 

The following will be evaluated:

1.  Completion of the required task(s) in each section.

2.  Accuracy of the information presented in the completed tasks.

3.  Neatness of the completed tasks.

4.  Originality of the completed tasks.

Points for each section are given as follows:

0 points:  Not evident (or not attempted)

1 point:   Somewhat Evident (or attempted)

2 points:  Evident

3 points:  Exceptional

A total of 12 points are possible, resulting in a score of 100.

Through these activities, you have learned that:

• Creek and Cherokee people have similarities and differences in the way they lived, survived, work, etc.
• Georgians today have smiliarities and differences to Georgia's first people, the Creek and Cherokee

Created by:

Linda McKenzie

Amber Botelho