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REPORT NO ISBN-0-7732-0439-3 PUB DATE 91 NOTE 215P.; on Cover: Ni'tsiitapi'po'ahsina Kii Ni'tsiitapia'pii DOCUMENT RESUME ED 356 914 RC 019 070 TITLE Blackfoot Language and Culture Program. A Curricular Program and Guide (Early Childhood ServicesGrade 9) INSTITUTION Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. REPORT NO ISBN-0-7732-0439-3 PUB DATE 91 NOTE 215p.; On cover: Ni'tsiitapi'po'ahsina Kii Ni'tsiitapia'pii. For related documents, see RC 019 071-072. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Use Teaching Guides (For Teacher) (052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS American Indian Education; American Indian Languages; *American Indian Studies; *Bilingual Instructional Materials; *Cultural Education; Curriculum Guides; Elementary Secondary Education; Foreign Countries; *Language Acquisition; Language Proficiency; *Native Language Instruction; Second Language Programs IDENTIFIERS Alberta; *Blackfoot (Language); Blackfoot (Tribe); Cultural Preseivation ABSTRACT This curriculum guide outlines a program designed for Blackfoot students to study their Native language and culture. The curriculum is also appropriate for non-Native students. The guide outlines general learner expectations, including:(1) acquiring basic communication skills in the Blackfoot language;(2) developing cultural sensitivity and enhancing personal development; (3) developing originality and creativity in the Blackfoot language; (4) acquiring additional concepts and generalizations about language and language learning; and (5) developing a desire to extend or improve proficiency in the Blackfoot language through further language study. Following this, specific learner expectations expand on the general learner objectives and are divided into three levels of proficiency. The linguistic program component provides examples of Blackfoot language functions (language uses and language concepts) and the English translations. The cultural component presents Blackfoot culture in four contexts: (1) the traditional culture before the arrival of the Europeans; (2)legends; (3) the student's daily routines including life at home, in the community and at school; and (4) contemporary Native cultural events and lifestyles. The guide includes information on language and language development; guidelines and suggestions for implementing a Native language program; and sample units and lesson plans. 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SuperintendentProfessorPark #19 C.S.S.D. #105 TinaCecileVictoriaHarvineLouise Reilhan ComeauChady ZukiwskyDelorme DesktopProductionEditor (Blackfoot) Publishing Coordinator SandraRobert SchediwyUmpleby TeacherVice-PrincipalCalgaryUniversity S.D. of Calgary#19 EvaGraphic Pendzik Advisor AlbertaInformation Education Officer SheilaMcLeod-Rissecuw AssociateCalgaryConsultantMedicine S.D. Hat Director #19S.D. #76 CoverGraphics Drawing ChiefBlackfootKenton Old Big SunReserve Snake, School Grade 1 Sue Lynch AlbertaCurriculumTeacherElementary Education DesignEducation Branch Section One Drawing ArrowwoodGradeLenoraBlackfoot 9 Running Reserve School Rabbit, (ExWallySuzie Officio) SeguinLazaruk LanguageSecondAssociateEdmonton Languages DirectorR.C.S.S.D.Services Branch #7 Section TwoThree Drawing Drawing ArrowwoodTammyMelanieBlackfoot RedHoly Reserve School Gun, Root, Grade Grade 9 6 Technical Assistant Alberta Education Section Four Drawing ArrowwoodGradeDexterBlackfoot 8Heavy Reserve School Runner, ProductionBernadette PardUnit Alberta(Blackfoot)Curricular Education Assistant Section Five Drawing GradeRussellBloodCardston Reserve6 Strikes Junior With High A School G:in, JohnHelen Sokolowski Czar GeneralProduction Editor Manager Peigan ReserveSchool -IJ TABLEPreface OF CONTENTS ix SECTION THREE LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE SECTION ONE PROGRAM STATEMENT 1 DEVELOPMENTWhat is Language? 77 GeneralPhilosophyIntroduction Learner and Rationale Expectations 435 LiteracyDialectsDialectHowWhat and is is LanguageDifferences LanguageLiteracy Skill Acquired? Proficiency? Development 797781 SpecificDivisionECS Learner and TwoThree Division Expectations One 6 SUGGESTIONSSECTIONSuggestions FOUR FOR GUIDELINES IMPLEMENTATIONfor Teaching AND Literacy 8382 StatementRequiredCulturalLinguistic and of ContentComponent ElectiveComponent Components 151287 PlanningInvolvementProgramApproachesInvolving forDevelopment Instruction the toElder Second andin the CommunityLanguage Classroom 8885 SECTIONLinguisticA.Functions TWO Giving Component SPECIFICATION and Getting Facts OF CONTENT 1917 PlanningImplicationsEntryTeaching for Points forProgram Instruction to the Use Language and 899391 A.NotionsD.C.B. StatingGettingSocializingExistential andThings Finding Done Out Attitudes 32302820 EducationalLearningCulture Resources Program Technology 9594 C.E.D.B. TemporalQualitativeSpatialQuantitative 49473934 PLANSSECTIONSampleThematic FIVE Lesson UnitSAMPLE Plan: ECSUNITS and AND Division LESSON One1041009799 CulturalDivisionECSG.F. 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