2012-2013 AcAdemic cAlendAr

CURRICULUM
011-121 Literacy in an Aboriginal
Language Level I
011-122 Literacy in an Aboriginal
Language Level II
170-001 On-the-Land Safety
170-002 “Reconnecting with our
Spirituality” Culture Camp
170-003 Aboriginal Language
Acquisition
170-004 Classroom Management
for Aboriginal Language
Teachers
170-100 Internship I
219-104 Introduction to Teaching in
the NWT
219-211 Aboriginal Perspectives
Through Dene Kede and
Inuuqatigiit
440-145 Information Technology
Skills for Teachers
440-222 Culture Camp II
440-370 The Role of Drama in
Aboriginal Language
Education
170-120 Learning Language
through Cultural Activities
011-126 Teaching an Aboriginal
Language as a Second
Language
170-200 Internship II
219-101 Child Development – a
Language Perspective
219-106 Arts Education in
Elementary School
219-127 Curriculum Planning for
Aboriginal Language
Teachers
219-128 The Development of
Aboriginal Language
Materials
440-107 A Survey of Information
Technology Applications
in Educational
Environments
440-109 University Preparation:
Responding to Literature
(or English course at
approved level)
440-112 Introduction to Linguistic I
Course Descriptions
Year 1
011-121
Literacy in an Aboriginal
Language Level I
This course offers the basic literacy
skills required to become literate
in an Aboriginal language. Note:
Literacy is a pluralistic concept,
which is linked to language, social
context, and cultural identity.
Literacy encompasses a broad
range of competencies.
011-122
Literacy in an Aboriginal
Language Level II
The student will study the
grammar of the target Aboriginal
language in order to read and
write with accuracy.
170-001
On-the-Land Safety
During this course, students will
receive training and certification
in First Aid, CPR, and firearms
safety. This training and
certification will give students the
safety knowledge expected of a
teacher who is delivering courses
or camps on the land or in the
classroom.
170-002
“Reconnecting With Our
Spirituality” Culture Camp
This foundational Aboriginal
language and cultural instructor
10-day camp is intended to
provide participants with the
spiritual and cultural grounding
they need to become effective
Aboriginal language instructors.
It will challenge students to
rediscover their cultural and
linguistic roots, and reawaken the
spirit within. With the guidance
of elders, students will have the
opportunity to understand the
interconnectedness between
themselves, the land/water,
spirituality and the people. They
will gain a deep appreciation for
the Aboriginal world view and,
at the conclusion of the camp,
be able to voice this perspective
through their words and actions.
Activities will vary depending
upon the season and location of
the camp.
170-003
Aboriginal Language Acquisition
Students will acquire functional
use of their Aboriginal language
at an introductory level. They
will learn to understand their
language structure in order to
better integrate and apply it to
new learning. It is expected that
students will learn to appreciate
the value and importance of their
language for personal and cultural
expression and identity. They will
come to understand and respect
the inherent cultural aspects of
language usage. The Dene Cultural
Institute (DCI) curriculum, Level 1
and 2 will serve as a resource for
this course and can be adapted for
other NWT language groups.
170-004
Classroom Management for
Aboriginal Language Teachers
Reflecting on their own preunderstandings,
traditional
perspectives of NWT Aboriginal
peoples, and the literature
relative to creating safe and
caring learning environments,
pre-service Aboriginal language
instructors articulate a personal
vision for creating school and
classroom climates in which
students develop mutual respect,
increasing self-discipline, and
critical thinking.
170-100
Internship 1
Prerequisites: 219-104 –
Introduction to Teaching in the
NWT
The Aboriginal Language and
Cultural Instructor Program
internship is a four week teaching
practicum in an NWT school.
The student will work with an
experienced cooperating teacher
and an Aurora College internship
supervisor during this four week
period. During this internship,
students will experience the daily
work, routine, and interactions of
a classroom Aboriginal language
instructor. The intern will work
towards partially assuming
classroom responsibilities of the
Aboriginal language instructor
including planning, preparation,
instruction, evaluation,
assessment, reporting, and
classroom management.
219-104
Introduction to Teaching
in the NWT
This is a survey course which
introduces the pre-service
teacher to the NWT philosophy
of education, historical and
contemporary perspectives of
Aboriginal education, the role of
the teacher in NWT communities,
the planning and maintenance of a
positive learning environment and
several models of teaching. While
students will be introduced to
unit and year plans, the emphasis
will be on planning lessons and
using Aboriginal content and
resources. The students will
experience peer-teaching microlessons.
Aboriginal perspectives
will be an integral part of course
delivery. Appropriate assessment,
evaluation and reporting
procedures will be threaded
throughout the course.
219-211
Aboriginal Perspectives
through Dene Kede and
Inuuqatagiit
Prerequisites: 219-104
Introduction to Teaching in the
NWT and/or 011-126 Teaching
the Aboriginal Language as a
Second Language.
During this course, the students
will be exposed to a wide variety
of traditional and contemporary
concepts related to Aboriginal life.
The Dene Kede and Inuuqatigiit
curricula will form the basis for the
course content; effective/current
teaching/learning strategies,
related to the cultural concepts
presented, will be incorporated.
440-145
Information Technology Skills
for Teachers
This course introduces the
student to the basics of computer
operations. Minor topics include:
computer history and functions,
basic troubleshooting, e-mail,
the World Wide Web and the
Internet. The main thrust of
the course is to equip students
with computer skills that will be
required throughout the Bachelor
of Education program. The
students will develop competency
in the Microsoft Office 2007 suite;
specifically, Word, Excel, Access,
and PowerPoint.
440-222
Culture Camp II
This course focuses on the social
construction of language, culture,
knowledge and education in NWT
Aboriginal society. The course is
designed to be activity-oriented,
which will provide students with
opportunities to participate in
various instructional/ learning
pedagogy used by Aboriginal
people when on the land teaching
within the traditional cultural
context.
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