The Diné

Task: 
Read and learn about the Diné nation and write down important information on the blackboard.
You can add a little explanatory sketch (for example their ‘home’.)
You will then present your findings to the class.

ON THE BLACKBOARD YOU WILL WRITE:

1. The name of the tribe
2. Where they lived
3. How they lived

 REMEMBER TO LOOK AT THE WORDBANK (on paper)  mesa (mesa) – a flat-topped hill with steep sides •     plateau (plateau) – a large area of flat, high land •     canyon (canyon) – a deep valley with steep, rocky sides •     cliff (falaise) – a high, steep face of rock •     rock formation (formation rocheuse) – rock naturally shaped into a distinct form •     valley (vallée) – low land between hills or mountains •     butte (butte) – a tall, narrow hill with steep sides and a flat top •     ridge (crête) – a long, narrow strip of high land •     dune (dune) – a hill of sand formed by the wind •     plain (plaine) – a large area of flat land Colors •     red (rouge) – the color of blood or fire •     orange (orange) – the color between red and yellow •     rust (rouille) – a reddish-brown color •     sandy (couleur sable) – a pale yellow-brown color, like sand •     golden (doré) – a bright, warm yellow color, like gold •     brown (marron) – the color of soil or wood •     pale blue (sky) (bleu pâle (ciel)) – a light, soft blue color •     rocky gray (gris rocheux) – a gray color, like bare stone Textures / Surfaces •     rocky (rocailleux) – covered with rocks •     dry (sec) – having no water or moisture •     sandy (sableux) – covered with sand •     dusty (poussiéreux) – covered with fine, dry dirt •     cracked (craquelé) – having lines or breaks in the surface •     bare (nu) – empty, with nothing growing or covering it •     rugged (accidenté) – rough and uneven •     smooth (rock) (lisse (roche)) – having an even surface with no bumps Vegetation •     sparse (clairsemée) – spread out thinly; not dense •     scrubland (broussailles) – land covered with low bushes and small plants •     desert plants (plantes du désert) – plants that grow in dry, arid areas •     cactus (cactus) – a spiny desert plant that stores water •     sagebrush (armoise) – a small, gray-green desert shrub •     few trees (peu d'arbres) – only a small number of trees •     grassland (prairie) – land covered mainly with grass Weather / Climate •     dry (sec) – with little or no rain •     hot (chaud) – having a high temperature •     sunny (ensoleillé) – full of sunlight •     windy (venteux) – with strong or constant wind •     clear sky (ciel dégagé) – a sky with no clouds •     arid (aride) – extremely dry, with very little rainfall Space / Size •     vast (vaste) – extremely large in area •     wide open (grand ouvert) – large, flat, and unobstructed •     empty (vide) – with nothing in it •     endless (infini) – seeming to have no end •     remote (éloigné) – far away from towns or cities •     isolated (isolé) – separate and alone Feelings / Atmosphere •     peaceful (paisible) – calm and quiet •     silent (silencieux) – completely without sound •     sacred (sacré) – considered holy or spiritually important •     timeless (intemporel) – not affected by the passage of time •     dramatic (spectaculaire) – striking or impressive to look at •     beautiful (magnifique) – very pleasing to look at 

1. UNDERLINE important details on the structure,
2. What material did the Diné use to build it?
3. How was the space inside organised?

Write down the most important information on the blackboard. Don’t write too much. 

Speak loud and clear. Take turns, so that everybody from the group has something to say. 

1. We are going to present the Diné to you.
2. Their homeland is ….describe the landscape
3. They live in …. describe their homes
4. They are sedentary | semi-sendentary | they are nomadic
5. Furthermore, it is important to note that…. (here you can talk about the social structure or agriculture, food, language…)

By now, you know a little bit more about some of the people who inhabited America before the Europeans arrived. 

As you watch, complete both tasks below. 

1. Task 1 — Identify the object
   What object is being made in this video? Describe it in your own words, and support your answer with a quick sketch. 
   
2. Task 2 — Identify the materials
   What materials are used to make it? List them, and be as precise and detailed as possible.