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'
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curriculum-although outdated-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
