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Whouy Sze Kuinalth - "Teaching Our Many Grandchildren"

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Dalke, Barbara
Edited by: Focus Groups from Mentasta Village and Chistochina Village

2000

Very Useful
Curriculum Guide
Athabascan
Referenced by: ANKN Clearinghouse

Grade Level(s): K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Theme(s): Family, Language/Communication, Cultural Expression, Tribe/Community, Health/Wellness, Living in Place, Outdoor Survival, Subsistence, ANCSA, Applied Technology, Energy/Ecology, Exploring Horizons

Excerpt:

"The importance of this curriculum and teaching model extends beyond the classroom and school walls. It serves as a means to pass on traditional knowledge to students, forming a strong working partnership between the school and community in understanding and solving environmental issues that confront the Village.

This curriculum is designed to be used, adjusted or adapted in order to meet the individual environmental needs of Villages and schools outside the grant area.

School districts, schools, and teachers must interface and work with Tribal Councils, Elders, and community members in order to utilize the information and lessons contained herein."

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