nēhiyawēwin 10, 20, 30
20.2.1
Develop and use various strategies to enhance the meaning of learning and communication.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) | decides in advance what to listen for |
| (b) | distinguishes relevant information from irrelevant information when trying to get the gist of a speech or difficult conversation |
| (c) | uses grammatical knowledge to correct errors or to improve their language |
| (d) | uses reference materials and speakers to help in clarifying a message |
| (e) | seeks opportunities to use or hear the language |
| (f) | volunteers initiating or ending a conversation |
| (g) | makes personal notes when hearing useful language |
| (h) | makes inferences |
| (i) | identifies and justifies the evidence on which inferences are based |
| (j) | uses graphic representations (e.g., word maps, mind maps, diagrams, charts) to make information easier to understand and to remember |
| (k) | places new words or expressions in a context to make them easier to remember |
| (l) | uses key content words or context clues to follow an extended text |
| (m) | listens selectively, based on purpose |
| (n) | demonstrates awareness of learning through direct exposure to nēhiyawēwin by asking questions when someone is speaking |
| (o) | demonstrates how strategies may assist with texts containing unknown elements |
| (p) | identifies problems that may hinder successful completion of a task and seek solutions |
| (q) | develops criteria for assessing own work |
| (r) | sets goals for learning nēhiyawēwin |
| (s) | participates in group problem-solving processes |
| (t) | repeats and uses new words and expressions occurring in conversation with others |
| (u) | asks for clarification or repetition to aid understanding |
| (v) | demonstrates willingness to take risks and to try unfamiliar tasks and approaches |
| (w) | identifies effective mental techniques to improve learning nēhiyawēwin |
| (x) | works with language mentors (e.g., parents, friends, peers, kēhtēayak) to monitor and improve own learning |
| (y) | identifies language and cultural role models (who they are and what makes them unique) |
| (z) | identifies and develops own strengths related to nēhiyaw language and culture |
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$10.00
Record posted/updated:
July 16, 2021
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Media and Formats :
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Price :
$150.00
Record posted/updated:
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$7.00
Record posted/updated:
March 7, 2022
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$7.00
Record posted/updated:
March 7, 2022
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$7.00
Record posted/updated:
March 7, 2022
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$7.00
Record posted/updated:
March 7, 2022
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$7.00
Record posted/updated:
March 7, 2022
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Media and Formats :
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Price :
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Record posted/updated:
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Media and Formats :
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Price :
$8.00
Record posted/updated:
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$34.95
Record posted/updated:
July 16, 2021