Cultural+exchange


 * Lesson**: Understanding what cultural exchange is and the impact it had on Utah.

ethocentiricty exchange cultural syncretism.
 * Vocabulary**:
 * Essential Question**: How did cultural exchange impact Utah?


 * Activities**:


 * Day 1:** Have students read on page 79 in the Utah book about cultural exchange and the Utes obtain horses. Discuss the importance of cultural exchange and how it effected the people of Utah. Have students draw a cause and effect web with the cause being the Utes obtain the horse. Have them present the webs to the class.


 * Day 2:** Have students participate in the cultural syncretism activity. There are 2 different papers students can be assigned to to make their taco. They need to look over what they have and write down what they want to exchange to get more items for their taco. Students will go around the room and exchange food items with one another and keep track on their papers. Teacher will discuss the meanings of this acitivity with students as they complete their assignments.

5 sentence reflection write on their experience and thoughts on the cultural syncretism activity.
 * Assessmen**t:

Cultural syncretism activity sheets. There are 2 different types they need to be copied on 2 different types of papers. If budget allows, provide students with real tacos to eat to emphasize the ideas behind this assignment.
 * Teacher Resources**:

Pencil.
 * Student Resources**: