Archaic Period: Compare and Contrast
Overview!
Students will describe what life was like during the Archaic Period in Pennsylvania
(Time: 30-50 minutes)
Content Objectives!
Students will compare and contrast facts about life in the Paleoindian and the Archaic Periods.
Assessment Strategies!
1) Collaborative group-work
2) Accuracy of comparisons
Materials!
- Computer with an Internet connection
- Video: “Family” (2 min 14 sec)
- Video: “Tools and Other Evidence” (1 min 3 sec)
Procedures!
1) Teacher will inform the students that they will be learning about the Archaic Period. Divide the class into smaller groups of three or four students.
2) Ask the groups to discuss and write down a summary of what they know about the Paleoindian Period with regard to the food, environment, family and tools. Allot an appropriate amount of time.
3) Play the two videos – “Families” and “Tools and Other Evidence” in class. Before playing the videos, ask the groups to pay attention and summarize what they see/hear in the videos in terms of the cultural characteristics mentioned in (2).
4) Students should compare and contrast what they know about the Paleoindian Period and the Archaic Period in terms of the following:
5) Each group will present its comparisons to the class and create a chart to be displayed. Charts may be created at home later. Teacher will supervise the collaborative process and check the accuracy of comparisons.
