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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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| Language: | en |
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1992
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED385406 |
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- Aspirations: The Ganado Primary School Curriculum. American Indian Culture American Indian Education Culturally Relevant Education Educational Objectives Educational Principles Elementary School Curriculum Holistic Approach Learning Strategies Navajo (Nation) Primary Education Program Descriptions Reading Instruction Writing Instruction This document describes an elementary school curriculum implemented at the Ganado Primary School in Arizona. The curriculum is based on traditional Navajo teachings associated with the four cardinal directions. The goal is to help students live harmonious lives by developing a sound belief and value system, learning ways to make a living, learning social competence, and having respect and reverence for earth and all living things. The reading and writing program consists of three components: a mini-lesson, an activity period, and a sharing period. During the mini-lesson, the teacher explains and models a specific aspect or strategy of the reading or writing process that enhances skill development. During the activity period, students work individually or in groups experimenting with and practicing the strategy demonstrated during the mini-lesson, or they work on self-selected activities. During the sharing period, teachers discuss students' reading and writing skills with students individually or with small groups. The document also describes other curricular areas and school programs including videocy (intelligent viewing of television and films), English as a second language, thematic studies, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics, fine arts, the Navajo Enrichment Acceleration Program, physical education, library, multiage programming, the Success Program, computer programs, the instructional resource center, and counseling programs. The last section of the document outlines a framework for curriculum planning that includes principles of learning, characteristics of the learner, general resources, and curricular approaches. (LP)