Introduction
Ok learners, today we will be looking at plants and why they are so important. In Ethnobotany, we study where a plant comes from and how the native people of that region use the plant and why it is important for us to preserve and respect these plants. We will look at the water 'lily' or 'lotus' flower and making observations on how they are used in modern times and how they are used in the past. This is very important today as people tend to see plants as something to be taken advantage of.
Task
Students will look into plant origins and their uses, and compare the modern uses of the plant with their respective native functions. Look at resources and provide a paragraph with native uses/values/cultivation on your plant of choice and a paragraph on how the plant is seen, used, and cared for in modern day, separate from its native people. They will provide 5 sentences each paragraph.
SWBAT; research plants using different mediums, make observations in modern and historical contexts, compare and contrast native use of plants with modern use of plants, and have the ability to discover where a plant originates and its possible uses..
Process
Overview on the lily, scientific names and places of origin.
https://www.britannica.com/plant/water-lily
Overview of history. Talks on both modern and ancient perspectives.
https://homesteady.com/12346684/the-history-of-water-lilies
Medicinal uses of the lily. Modern perspectives.
Documentary on water lotus discoveries. Outlines importance of ancient plant use.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=H50UY_cbyoc&feature=share
Evaluation
__ 25 pts. paragraph one; Answers question correctly and provides quotes and resources on topic chosen.
__ 25 pts. paragraph two; Answers question correctly and provides quotes and resources on topic chosen.
Conclusion
Learner should now know a general history of the water lotus. Learner should be able to compare modern outlooks on the plant with ancient values. Learner should be a able to tell us of the medicinal uses of the water lily. The learner should understand that not only are plants adornments of our art and literature, but many that are taken for granted are of great use to us in many ways.