community roles
Beliefs & Traditions
Rules
Compare to today
challenge questions
100

Who helped lead Lenape communities and make decisions?

Leaders (chiefs/sachems)

100

What did the Lenape believe about nature?

Nature should be respected

100

Why did the Lenape have rules?

To keep their community safe and organized

100

How are Lenape rules similar to our classroom rules?

They help people work together and stay safe

100

Why might rules in one culture not feel fair to another group?

Because different cultures have different beliefs and systems

200

What did different members of the Lenape community have?

Different roles/jobs

200

What helped guide Lenape behavior and choices?

Their beliefs and traditions

200

What would happen if a community had no rules?

It would be disorganized or unsafe

200

What is one way Lenape communities are different from our lives today?

answers may vary 

200

Why is it important to understand different perspectives?

Because people experience things differently

300

Why were roles important in a Lenape community?

To help the community work together

300

Why were traditions important?

They helped keep culture and beliefs alive

300

Are rules the same in every culture?

No, they can be different