THE RETURN OF NAVAJO BOY
This documentary film by Jeff Spitz chronicles an extraordinary
chain of events, beginning with the appearance of a long-lost
brother to his Navajo family. For more information about the film
visit www.navajoboy.com.
To order a copy of Return of Navajo Boy, contact University
of California at Berkeley's Center for Media and Independent Learning
at 510.642.0460.
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American Indian Studies
THE RETURN OF NAVAJO BOY
ACTIVITIES
Flash
Activity: Who Did What?
A word game of Navajo-related items and words.
Flash
Activity: Navajo Word Scramble
A word game of Navajo-related items and words.
This activity is also available in PDF printable format.
Download Navajo Word Scramble: PDF
LESSON PLANS
With Strings Attached: Hollywood's Gift to a Navajo Family
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Grade Level: 9-12
Subject Areas: History, English
In this lesson, students explore issues of culture and identity
and learn about Navajo culture by examining the perspectives of
those portrayed in the film, Return of Navajo Boy.
Frames Within Frames: Perspectives on Native-American Heritage
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Grade Level: 7-12
Subject Areas: History, English
In this lesson, students are given the opportunity to focus on
the variety of responses the film Return of Navajo Boy evokes
as they create their own "film within a film," learn about cultural
expression, and engage in discussion and reflective writing activities.
RESOURCES
Web sites, local resources, suggested reading and films.
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