ALASKA CULTURAL
STANDARDS
Course/Grade
Level 6th grade School Year ___________
Instructions:
Record when the content standard was introduced, reinforced, or mastered
(proficient). Assignments will be
provided in teacher lesson plans and/or Individual Learning
Plans.
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A. Culturally-knowledgeable students
are well rounded in the cultural heritage and traditions of their
community. |
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A1. Assume responsibilities for their role in relation to the well being of the cultural community and their life-long obligations as a community member; |
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A2. Recount their own genealogy and family history; |
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A3. Acquire and pass on the traditions of their community through oral and written history; |
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A4. Practice their traditional responsibilities to the surrounding environment; |
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A5. Reflect through their own actions
the critical role that the local heritage language plays in fostering a
sense of who they are and how they understand the world around
them; |
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A6. Live a life in accordance with the cultural values and traditions of the local community and integrate them into their everyday behavior, and; |
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A7. Determine the place of their cultural community in the regional, state, national, and international political and economic systems |
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B. Culturally-knowledgeable students
are able to build on the knowledge and skills of the local cultural
community as a foundation from which to achieve personal and academic
success throughout life. |
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B1. Acquire insights from other cultures without diminishing the integrity of their own; |
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B2. Make effective use of the
knowledge, skills, and ways of knowing from their own cultural traditions
to learn about the larger world in which they
live; |
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B3. Make appropriate choices regarding the long-term consequences of their actions, and; |
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B4. Identify appropriate forms of technology and anticipate the consequences of their use for improving the quality of life in the community; |
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C. Culturally-knowledgeable students
are able to actively participate in various cultural
environments. |
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C1. Perform subsistence activities in ways that are appropriate to local cultural traditions |
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C2. Make constructive contributions to the governance of their community and well-being of their family; |
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C3. Attain a healthy lifestyle through which they are able to maintain their social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual well-being, and; |
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C4. Enter into and function effectively in a variety of cultural settings. |
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D. Culturally-knowledgeable students
are able to engage effectively in learning activities that are based on
traditional ways of knowing and learning. |
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D1. Acquire in-depth cultural knowledge through active participation and meaningful interactions with Elders; |
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D2. Participate in and make constructive contributions to the learning activities associated with a traditional camp environment; |
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D3. Interact with Elders in a loving and respectful way that demonstrates an appreciation of their role as culture-bearers and educators in the community; |
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D4. Gather oral and written history information from the local community and provide an appropriate interpretation of its cultural meaning and significance; |
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D5. Identify and utilize appropriate sources of cultural knowledge to find solutions to everyday problems, and; |
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D6. Engage in a realistic self-assessment to identify strengths and needs and make appropriate decisions to enhance life skills. |
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E. Culturally-knowledgeable students
demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the relationships and
processes of interaction of all elements in the world around
them. |
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E1. Recognize and build upon the inter-relationships that exist among the spiritual, natural and human realms in the world around them, as reflected in their own cultural traditions and beliefs as well as those of others; |
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E2. Understand the ecology and geography of the bioregion they inhabit; |
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E3. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between world view and the way knowledge is formed and used; |
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E4. Determine how ideas and concepts from one knowledge system relate to those derived from other knowledge systems; |
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E5. Recognize how and why cultures change over time; |
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E6. Anticipate the changes that occur when different cultural systems come in contact with one another. |
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E7. Determine how cultural values and beliefs influence the interactions of people from different cultural backgrounds, and; |
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E8. Identify and appreciate who they are and their place in the world. |
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