Page 18 - Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12 Native Languages

NATIVE LANGUAGES, LEVEL 5, OPEN (NL5) (LNAEO–LNOEO) 17
Oral Communication
Overall Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
• communicate fluently;
• demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of citizenship and relationships (Aboriginal world view) in the context of an indigenous culture outside North America;
• demonstrate a basic understanding of formal and specialized language;
• understand and use complex language patterns.
Specific Expectations
Reasoning and Critical Thinking
By the end of this course, students will:
– demonstrate an understanding of the way of life of an indigenous culture outside North America;
– interpret written and oral works with minimal assistance;
– explain how the meaning of words (e.g., milk) has changed over time;
– express a point of view on contemporary issues (e.g., environmental issues, political issues) from a Native perspective;
– identify dialects from other regions.
Use of Words and Language Patterns
By the end of this course, students will:
– use specialized language to explain tradi- tional skills (e.g., planting and harvesting, snowsnake making, canoe making);
– use correct vocabulary in presentations;
– demonstrate an understanding of the language patterns used in speech by a Native elder;
– demonstrate an understanding of formal language used in ceremonies;
– use language as spoken by a fluent speaker;
– demonstrate an understanding of the concept of citizenship in an indigenous culture outside North America;
– demonstrate an understanding of the con- cept of relationships (Aboriginal world view) in an indigenous culture outside North America.