The learner will:

• reflect on the words of Chief Seattle and describe the Native American view of stewardship of the land.
• define the terms "common good" and "stewardship" and give examples in everyday life.

Anticipatory Set:

Say to the class, "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country." Explain that this famous 1961 quote from a speech by John F. Kennedy echoes the ideas on which the United States was founded many years ago. See "Excerpts from John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Speech" (Attachment One). Tell the learners that they are going to learn about some of the early people and groups in our country's history that worked toward the "common good."

• Hold up the book Brother Eagle, Sister Sky. Explain that it is a re-creation of a speech by Chief Seattle. Using information provided on the back flyleaf of the book (or another source), introduce Chief Seattle historically to the class. Explain that the city of Seattle, Washington was named for him.
• Read the book aloud. As you read, notice and discuss the symbolism displayed in the artwork in the book.
• Make a list together of the special precautions/concerns Chief Seattle asks everyone to take with the environment. Whenever possible, have students make comparisons between traditional Native American practices related to the spiritual view of the environment and current day practices.
• Have students share what they know about the mistreatment of the Native Americans and the land where the settlers moved. How is the treatment different from what Chief Seattle asked for in his speech?
• Introduce the term "stewardship." This refers to the idea of managing our resources so they benefit everyone, not only now, but in the future. By not polluting the water, the air, or the land, we are looking out for ourselves and for everyone. Ask the learners to think about Chief Seattle's words and suggest ways that we can be good stewards of the environment.
• Discuss the meaning of "common good" with the learners (resources shared by the whole group of people). To ensure they understand the concept, ask students for examples of "resources" and "how they can be shared by a whole group." What would Chief Seattle list as examples of "resources" to be used for the common good? Would he say that everyone has a responsibility to contribute to the common good?
• Tell the students that they are going to create a mind map showing the Native Americans and what they wanted for the "common good." Model a mind map. There are different varieties that the learners can use as shown in Mind Maps (Attachment Two). Have the students create their mind map and fill in the shapes with the suggestions offered by Chief Seattle.

• Jeffers, Susan (Illustrator). Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: The Words of Chief Seattle. New York: Dial Books, 1991. ISBN 0-8037-0969-2
• Web site for John F. Kennedy's speech: http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Archives/Reference+
  Desk/Speeches/JFK/003POF03Inaugural01201961.htm