Haudenosaunee

Task: 
Read and learn about the Haudenosaunee nation and write down important information on the blackboard.
You can add a little explanatory sketch (for example for their ‘home’.)
You will then present your findings to the class.

ON THE BLACKBOARD YOU WILL WRITE:

1. The name of the tribe
2. Where they lived
3. How they lived

REMEMBER TO LOOK AT THE WORDBANK (on paper)  forest (forêt) – a large area covered with trees •     hill (colline) – a raised area of land, lower than a mountain •     river (rivière) – a natural flow of water across land •     lake (lac) – a large area of water surrounded by land •     valley (vallée) – low land between hills •     wetland (zone humide) – land that is often wet or flooded •     meadow (pré) – a field covered with grass and flowers •     stream (ruisseau) – a small, narrow river •     ridge (crête) – a long, raised strip of land •     glen (vallon) – a small, narrow valley Colors •     green (vert) – the color of leaves and grass •     deep green (vert foncé) – a dark shade of green •     silver (argenté) – a shiny gray color, like sunlit water •     amber (ambre) – a golden-orange color, like autumn leaves •     brown (marron) – the color of soil, bark, or wood •     blue-gray (bleu-gris) – a color between blue and gray, like an overcast sky Textures / Surfaces •     leafy (feuillu) – covered with many leaves •     mossy (moussu) – covered with moss •     damp (humide) – slightly wet •     soft (soil) (meuble (sol)) – easy to dig; not hard •     wooded (boisé) – covered with trees •     marshy (marécageux) – wet and soft, like a marsh Vegetation •     dense forest (forêt dense) – a forest with trees growing close together •     maple trees (érables) – trees known for their bright autumn leaves •     oak trees (chênes) – large, strong trees that produce acorns •     pine trees (pins) – trees with needle-like leaves that stay green all year •     ferns (fougères) – green plants with feathery leaves and no flowers •     wildflowers (fleurs sauvages) – flowers that grow naturally, without being planted •     cornfields (champs de maïs) – fields where corn is grown Weather / Climate •     humid (humide) – having a lot of moisture in the air •     rainy (pluvieux) – with a lot of rain •     misty (brumeux) – covered with light fog •     cool (frais) – slightly cold •     snowy (neigeux) – covered with or full of snow •     temperate (tempéré) – neither very hot nor very cold Space / Size •     rolling (onduleux) – rising and falling gently, like hills •     lush (luxuriant) – growing thickly and healthily •     sprawling (tentaculaire) – spreading out over a large area •     dense (dense) – closely packed together Feelings / Atmosphere •     tranquil (tranquille) – calm and peaceful •     fertile (fertile) – good for growing plants •     sheltering (abritant) – providing protection, like a forest cover abundant (abondant) – existing in large amounts

1. UNDERLINE important details on the structure,
2. What material did the Haudenosaunee use to build it?
3. How was the space inside organised?

Write down the most important information on the blackboard. Don’t write too much. 

Now read the text on the Haudenosaunee SOCIAL STRUCTURE (15 minutes)

1. UNDERLINE important details in this text
2. Who selects the chief? 
3. What kind of men are chosen? 
4. Share and discuss. Decide on the elements to keep for the blackboard. Write them down.

1. Speak loud and clear. Take turns, so that everybody from the group has something to say. 
2. We are going to present the Haudenosaunee to you. 
3. Their homeland is ….describe the landscape
4. They live in …. describe their homes
5. They are sedentary | semi-sendentary | they are nomadic
6. Furthermore, it is important to note that…. (here you can talk about the social structure or agriculture, food, language…)

As you watch, complete both tasks below. 

• Task 1 — Identify the object
  What object is being made in this video? Describe it in your own words, and support your answer with a quick sketch. 
• Task 2 — Identify the materials
  What materials are used to make it? List them, and be as precise and detailed as possible.