Grade 8 - Nuučaan̓uł

Communicating Orally

Acquiring Information

Experiencing and Developing Creative Works

Understanding Cultural Influences

recognize gestures and expressions that accompany requests

communicate wants and needs politely, using complete sentences

ask and respond to questions, using complete sentences • give instructions in a respectful

give instructions in a respectful way

express certainty and uncertainty

exchange information about family members, day-to-day situations, events and activities

read and produce short messages that provide information

use appropriate Nuučaan̓uł expressions and phrases for informal conversation

extract and organize selected information from Nuučaan̓uł resources to meet information needs

follow appropriate protocol for collecting information from cultural resource people

determine how to find, record and display information

express acquired information in oral, visual, and written forms

acknowledge sources appropriately

view, listen to, and read authentic creative works in Nuučaan̓uł

respond to creative works in oral, visual and written forms

demonstrate an understanding of the details of a Nuučaan̓uł story or song

show a relevant connection to the problem faced by the main character in moral stories

read or recite stories, poems, or songs aloud

use appropriate vocabulary and expressions to discuss family relationships and significant place names

determine what can be talked about or asked when Elders are present to share their knowledge

respond appropriately to questions from an Elder or teacher

identify and compare Aboriginal cultures from across Canada

follow appropriate protocols regarding family responsibilities and placement of special participants during a feast or ceremony

recognize gestures and expressions that accompany the giving of gifts to friends and Elders

use appropriate terms to refer to gender