Level 1 – Foundational Learning (Elementary) | Tlingit Language Units | Kinesthetic Learning, Direct Instruction

Goldbelt Heritage Foundation Funded through Administration for Native Americans 2009-2012 3/5/14 1 Goodéi Sá Yaa Neegút? Going Places: Where Are You Going? Grade Levels 3-4 Tlingit Cultural Significance: Walking was the traditional mode of land transportation in Tlingit country. The people would do a lot of walking in the process of gathering resources to sustain their lifestyle. Today in smaller communities, there is still a lot of walking done. Asking other people where they are walking to and from is a natural conversation topic. Students can speak with each other and with elders on this topic. Elder/Culture Bearer Role: An elder or culture bearer can visit the class and talk to the students about how the town was when they were younger and there were few if any motorized vehicles or roads. They can tell stories about their growing up years, and the traditional trails and areas where the people…