Grade 5 · Social Studies · Unit 7 of 7
Dene Kede: Learning from the Land
Dene languages, Elders and caring for the land in the NWT.
What your child practises
Dene Kede is an NWT curriculum from a Dene perspective that stays in schools alongside the adapted BC curriculum. This unit covers Dene peoples and languages, Elders, learning on the land and treaties. Present tense, living communities.
NWT Curriculum learning standard: Dene Kede · Dene peoples, languages and learning from the land in the NWT
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which of these is a Dene language of the NWT?
- Mi'kmaq
- Inuktitut
- South Slavey
South Slavey
Hint: South Slavey is spoken in the Dehcho region.
Question 2
Learning on the land means…
- learning by being outdoors with people who know it
- never going outside
- learning only from a screen
learning by being outdoors with people who know it
Hint: On-the-land learning is part of many NWT schools.
Question 3
Treaty 8 and Treaty 11 cover parts of the NWT. A treaty is…
- a type of map
- a sports rule
- an agreement between nations
an agreement between nations
Hint: Treaties are agreements made between First Nations and the Crown.
Question 4
Why do schools teach Dene languages?
- Because it is easy to learn
- Language carries history and ways of knowing
- Because the law says so
Language carries history and ways of knowing
Hint: Languages hold stories, place names and knowledge.
Question 5
Which is a respectful way to work with an Elder?
- Interrupt
- Walk away
- Listen carefully and say thank you
Listen carefully and say thank you
Hint: Listening shows respect and helps you learn.
Question 6
Dene Kede teaches about relationships with the land, with other people and…
- with machines only
- with the weather forecast
- with yourself
with yourself
Hint: Learning about yourself, others and the land go together in Dene Kede.