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Apache Language Curriculum Program Wide
What has been developed for the Apache Language Program?
- Defined overall goal for the Apache Language Curriculum
- Apache Language Curriculum Policy Manual
- Defined Apache Language Standards that are aligned with the Arizona Early Learning Standards, Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, SCUSD Safety Net Standards, and the Arizona Learning Standards
- Expected Outcomes Rubric which clearly outlines what it looks like when a student has mastered each level of learning at their grade level to be considered: Minimally Proficient, Partially Proficient, Proficient, and Highly Proficient
- Apache Language Teacher Observation Assessments for grades Pre-Kindergarten through First
- Student Portfolio Checklist for Grades Pre-Kindergarten through First
- List of available resources within the community
- Drafted an Apache Language Teacher Observation Assessments for grades Second through Fifth
- Apache Language Programing for the Radio Station
- Word of the Week
- One People One Nation website: www.onepeopleonenation.info
- Apache Language Lab
What has been developed for Pre-Kindergarten?
The Pre-Kindergarten Program is designed to be a two year program for students ages 3 and 4 for this reason, the Apache Language Curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten has both a Year A and a Year B set of curriculum. It has been designed to be used for both the Immersion and the Non-Immersion Classrooms.
YEAR A:
- Pacing Guide for the school year
- An identified theme for six Apache Cultural Units of Study designed to directly correspond with each Creative Curriculum Unit of Study
- A Unit Outline for each Unit of Study-six outlines in total
- Two Chapters for each Unit of Study- twelve chapters in total
- Essential Questions for each chapter- forty eight essential questions in total
- Identified targeted conversational vocabulary for each chapter
- Identified targeted content vocabulary for each chapter
- Alignment of all Units of Study and all Chapters to the Apache Language Standards
- Development of 12-20 lesson plans for each chapter: 180 lesson plans in total
- Identification of critical lessons which must be completed by both Immersion and Non-Immersion students for the Student Portfolios
- Vocabulary Practice CDs for each Unit of Study to be used by the Teaching Staff
- Vocabulary Flash Cards for each Chapter
- Calendar System for Each Classroom
- Posters for each area of study within the classroom
- Labels for familiar items within the classroom
- Children's stories written or translated into Apache
What has been developed for Kindergarten?
The Kindergarten Apache Language Curriculum was designed to align with both the Apache Language Standards and Arizona State Science and Social Studies Standards. Four Units of Study were created, one for each quarter of the school year labeled by the season: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. This curriculum has been designed to be used in both the Immersion and Non-Immersion Classrooms.
- Pacing Guide for the School Year
- A Unit Outline for each of the four Units of Study
- Nine Chapters for each of the Units of Study: thirty six chapters in total
- Essential Questions for each of the thirty six chapters
- Identified targeted vocabulary for each chapter
- Alignment of all Units of Study and All Chapters with the Apache Language Standards and the Arizona State Science and Social Studies Standards for Kindergarten
- Development of four to eight lesson plans for each chapter: two hundred lesson plans in total
- Identification of critical lessons which must be included into the Student Portfolio
- Materials needed to teach the lessons: flash cards, worksheet templates, posters
- Labels for familiar items used in the classroom
- Drafted Part 1 of Apache Language Text Book for Beginners
What has been developed for First Grade?
The First Grade Apache Language Curriculum was designed to align with both the Apache Language Standards and Arizona State Science and Social Studies Standards. Four Units of Study were created, one for each quarter of the school year labeled by the season: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. This curriculum has been scaffolded to increase difficulty and cover different content that that covered in the Kindergarten Curriculum. It has been designed to be used in both the Immersion and Non-Immersion Classrooms.
- Pacing Guide for the School Year
- A Unit Outline for each of the four Units of Study
- Nine Chapters for each of the Units of Study: thirty six chapters in total
- Essential Questions for each of the thirty six chapters
- Identified targeted vocabulary for each chapter
- Alignment of all Units of Study and All Chapters with the Apache Language Standards and the Arizona State Science and Social Studies Standards for First Grade
- Development of four to eight lesson plans for each chapter: two hundred lesson plans in total
- Identification of critical lessons which must be included into the Student Portfolio
- Materials needed to teach the lessons: flash cards, worksheet templates, posters
- Labels for familiar items used in the classroom
- Drafted Part 2 of Apache Language Text Book for Beginners
