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Process:  You and your research team will be looking for the following information in order to accurately portray the Yokuts.

Essential Question #1:  How did the land and climate of the land help the Yokuts to get food, shelter, clothing, and tools?        

1.     What did the Yokuts eat?

2.     How did they get food?

3.     What did their homes look like?

From what did the Yokuts make their homes?

4.     What did they wear?

From what did they make their clothing?

5.     What were some of the Yokuts’ tools?

From what materials did they make tools?

Essential Question #2:  Describe the religious beliefs, customs, and folklore of the Yokuts?

1.     What were some of the Yokuts religious beliefs?

What were some folklore traditions that were passed down through the generations?

                Describe the main ideas of the “Califonia Creation Lore”.

                How did they worship?

                Who did they worship?

2.     What were some free time activities done by the Yokuts?

What kinds of games did they play? (customs)

3.     How did they pass important stories and information to each new generation?

Essential Question #3:  How did the Yokuts exchange goods (such as tools and crafts) with other tribes?

1.     How did tribes meet in order to make the trades?  How did they get to each other?

2.     What types of things did they trade?

3.     How did they pay for goods (such as tools and crafts) from other tribes?

Essential Question #4:  Describe the leaders of the Yokuts.

1.     Who were the tribal leaders?

What were their positions?  What were their responsibilities?

Essential Question #5:  What type of interaction was there between the Yokuts and the first settlers who came to Tulare County? 

1.     What was the point of view of the Yokuts regarding their homeland?

2.     What was the point of view of the settlers regarding the land?

Next, your research team will be assigned roles in which you will play for the upcoming celebration.  Once you know your roles, your group will plan ways that you will present your information to an audience.

For this, you will need to consider which of the following items you will need and then find ways to either make or acquire them:

·       Costuming

·       Basketry

·       Tools

·       Toys/games foods

·       Items used for trade

·       Items used as money

·       Storytelling

·       Invitation strings

·       Other artifacts

Finally, your research team will plan and rehearse your presentation before performing it to an audience.