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Native Pathways to Education
Alaska Native Cultural Resources
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Indigenous Education Worldwide
 

Curriculum Resources for the Alaskan Environment

Subject Areas: open

Timeline: spring semester; two weeks travel

Grade Levels: high school 

Purpose: to heighten awareness of the cultural and economic issues which face the Indians in the lower 48; to increase student sensitivity to the possible futures of subsistence Native lands, and Bush development

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K. Ladegard and J. and V. Lewis
Visit to the Tribes

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Square bullet Activities

  • Plan a spring tour of reservations in the Northwest or Southwest United States.
  • Throughout the semester, incorporate into the curriculum readings and activities on Native American history, religion, and literature.
  • Write letters to reservation tribal leaders to arrange travel and home placement.
  • Student committees might help plan budget.
  • Live with families of students on the reservation.
  • Visit reservation schools and historical sites. Attend reservation social events.
  • Arrange meetings with tribal leaders who can discuss economic, legal, and political issues.

Square bullet Resources (in the Northwest)

  • meet with urban Indians and visit Daybreak Start Center in Seattle
  • Yakima Reservation; learn about salmon fishing controversy
  • University of Montana, Native American Studies Center
  • Flathead Reservation, National Bison Range, Salish and Kooknai Tribes Alternative School
  • Blackfoot Reservation, Museum of the Plains Indian
  • Rock Boys Reservation, Cree and Chippewa tribes, Rocky Boys School
  • Ft. Belknap Reservation, Assinibone and Geo Ventre tribes
  • Crow Reservation, Custer Battlefield
  • Northern Cheyenne Reservation, Busby Tribal School

   

Carving and Jewelry Co-Op

Fund-Raising: Concessions/Raffle/Auction/T-Shirt Sales

Rummage Sales

Mail Order Business

School-Based Enterprises

Café Operation

Open House

Community Use of School Library

Village Recreation

Guest Speakers

Newspapers

Local Livelihood

On-the-Job/Cooperative Education

College Preparation

Teacher's Aide Training

Managing Community Affairs

Land Claims Brainstorming

The Corporation Game or Alaska Monopoly

Reconveyances: ANCSA Studies

Resource Development Options

City Council Meeting Simulation

Mock Board of Directors Meeting

REAA School Board Trip

Your Village

Family Tree

Village Archaeology

Building Traditional Dwellings

Cultural Heritage Projects

Traditional Hunters Manual

Ethnic Dinners

Following the Iditarod Dog Race

Visit to the Tribes

Trip to Mexico

Cross-Country Skiing

Firearms Handling

First-Aid Training

Christmas Shopping      

Carving and Jewelry Co-Op

Fund-Raising: Concessions/Raffle/Auction/T-Shirt Sales

Rummage Sales

Mail Order Business

School-Based Enterprises

Café Operation

Open House

Community Use of School Library

Village Recreation

Guest Speakers

Newspapers

Local Livelihood

On-the-Job/Cooperative Education

College Preparation

Teacher's Aide Training

Managing Community Affairs

Land Claims Brainstorming

The Corporation Game or Alaska Monopoly

Reconveyances: ANCSA Studies

Resource Development Options

City Council Meeting Simulation

Mock Board of Directors Meeting

REAA School Board Trip

Your Village

Family Tree

Village Archaeology

Building Traditional Dwellings

Cultural Heritage Projects

Traditional Hunters Manual

Ethnic Dinners

Following the Iditarod Dog Race

Visit to the Tribes

Trip to Mexico

Cross-Country Skiing

Firearms Handling

First-Aid Training

 

 

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Fairbanks  AK 99775-6730
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