Oklahoma Social Studies 3.C.3.3.C
The Standard
- 3.C.3
- Analyze the significant historical events and people contributing to the development of Oklahoma.
- 3.C.3.3
- Describe how individuals have contributed to the development of Oklahoma by describing the achievements of notable citizens in the fields of
the Arts (e.g., Maria Tallchief, The Kiowa Six, Will Rogers, Woody Guthrie, Enoch Kelly Haney)
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · 3.C.3.3
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students identify Oklahoma artists and match them to the art they made or performed. They describe a contribution, such as Maria Tallchief's ballet performances or the Kiowa Six's paintings.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can name Tallchief as a ballerina, Woody Guthrie as a songwriter, and the Kiowa Six as a group of painters. They can give an example of each person's or group's work.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think the Kiowa Six was one painter, not a group. They may mix up Guthrie's songs with Will Rogers's humor or assume all these artists painted.
How to Assess It
- On an exit ticket, ask: “Choose two from Maria Tallchief, the Kiowa Six, and Woody Guthrie. What kind of art did each make or perform?”
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give students photos of Tallchief dancing, Kiowa Six paintings, and Haney's sculptures; have them sort and label the art forms.
Ask students to write: How does a Woody Guthrie song share ideas differently from a Kiowa Six painting?
Play a matching game with artist name cards and ballet, painting, song, comedy, and sculpture cards; ask students to explain each match.
Show a photo of Enoch Kelly Haney's The Guardian at the Oklahoma State Capitol; have students find the Capitol on a map.
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