primary Block:
Wabanaki Languages
Mi’kmaw and Wolastoqey Latuwewakon learners are exposed to everyday words, concepts, and traditional practices in their Indigenous culture. Through storytelling, observation, hands-on learning, place-based learning, and exploration, learners become familiar with language in context. Opportunity to learn from language keepers and Elders is a key part of this language learning programming. Most instruction time is devoted to developing speaking and listening skills.
CONTEXTS AND CONCEPTS
DEVELOPING WABANAKI LANGUAGE SKILLS
COMMUNICATING
- Receiving and providing, instructions, directions, and other information
- Asking and answering questions
- Expressing thoughts, feelings, hopes, and goals
DEMONSTRATING KNOWLEDGE
- Providing information in social, cultural, and school settings
- Describe people, places, ideas, experiences, feelings, hopes and goals
- Describe talents, interests, hobbies, and personal knowledge
PRIDE IN IDENTITY
- Demonstrating pride in Wabanaki identity
- Participating in ceremony, and/or cultural activities