THEME:
| The background shows the northern
lights, in Cree beliefs these are the spirits of the dead relatives dancing. |
| A common practice that continues is the memorial feast
and round dance. Visitors travel from community to community to take
part in these events. These ceremonies honor the relatives that have
passed on. |
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OBJECTIVES:
The students will learn:
1. Cree terms used for family
members
2. Singular and plural forms
for
family
members
3. lineage (family tree) -
for the
proper
use of each term
4. the grammatical structures
and
enunciation
5. the traditional practices
and
beliefs
as they related to family customs |
LESSONS:
Family root words.
Using the family terms in context
Extended family members.
Roles in the family unit
Family practices & customs
Applying knowledge
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