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Chapter 2 The Saber-Tooth Curriculum

The narrative centers around the necessity to adapt educational curricula in response to significant environmental and societal changes. The introduction of a new Ice Age disrupts the tribe'

Chapter 2 The Saber-Tooth Curriculum

Chapter 2: Saber-tooth Curriculum

6 Connections to math and science issues

New Fist wanted lessons that were relevant to the time. Today, we see the need to make the learning more practical and problem-based.
New definiton of science iteracy and emphasis on processes - DOING
CCSSM standards created in response to need for new math curriculum
New Fist met with resistance. In the same way, the new ideas presented today are not easily accepted.
Main issues today: assessments funding curriculum content teacher training
New Fist saw a need for change just as many today see that our educational system needs adjusting.

5 Connections to History

The tribal community was without food, etc when the ice age began. After the stock market crash, many were without food, clothing, or shelter.
Older tribe members felt that old curriculum-although outdated- was beneficial to develop courage and agility. In 1930's, most felt that traditional curriculum was most beneficial and contributed to stability of nation.
The conservative members of tribe rejected the new ideas just as most rejected idea of progressive schools and curriculum connected to the arts and music
A parallel to the new ideas of catching fish, antelope, and bear was that of the introduction of progressive schools.
Ice Age comes and threatens security of the tribe just as the security of our nation was threatened after the stock market crash
The US had a traditional curriculum just as the tribe had the initial lessons from New Fist

4 Conservative tribe members criticize new inventions

Students need better grounding in fundamentals instead - keep old curriculum
New inventions are fads
School curriculum is too crowded

3 Three tribesmen create new inventions

Want to introduce new ideas into school
Dug pits to catch bears
Snare for antelope
Net to catch more fish

2 New Ice Age Comes

Glacial bears become a threat
Tigers die off or move
Wooly horses left
Dirt from glacier muddies water - must change method of fishing

1 Main Character New Fist

Had to convince conservative tribe members to accept it
Created New Curriculum
Saber-tooth scaring with fire
clubbing horses
Fish grabbing
Doer
Thinker