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Themes: Storytelling & oral tradition, Education & learning, Economy & livelihoods, Listening & observation
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Unit 2
Where and What are the WoLakota Project Elder Interviews… and How Do I Use Them?
In this unit, you’ll be exploring the development and use of the WoLakota Project Elder interviews– including the purpose and value of the “Learn About” and “Learn From” questions associated with almost every interview clip.
Listening to the Elders page:
https://oldwolakotaproject.org/wolakota-elder-interviews/
Unit 2a: Once you’ve read through the “Listening to the Elders” page linked above, take a few minutes to answer the
“Unit 2a: Listening to the Elders” survey (click here)
The Importance of Elder Interviews page:
https://oldwolakotaproject.org/importance-elder-interviews/
Unit 2b: Once you’ve read through the “Importance of Elder Interviews” page linked above, take a few minutes to answer the
“Unit 2b: Importance of Elder Interviews” survey (click here)
WoLakota Learning Model page:
https://oldwolakotaproject.org/oceti-sakowin-essential-understandings/
Unit 2c: Once you’ve read through the “WoLakota Learning Model” page linked above, take a few minutes to answer the
“Unit 2c: WoLakota Learning Model” survey (click here)
Who Gets to Tell the Story? With Joseph Marshall III:
https://oldwolakotaproject.org/oseu-five-interview-with-joseph-marshall-iii/
Unit 2d: Once you’ve watched “Who Gets to Tell the Story? With Joseph Marshall III” linked above, select 2 to 3 of the “Learn From” questions associated with that clip to respond to the
“Unit 2d: Who Gets to Tell the Story” survey (click here)
Next Unit:
Unit 3
What are the “Connector Statements” and Where are the SD SS & OSEU Exemplar Lesson Plans?
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Lessons Aligned to SD Social Studies Standards
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“That's the way | try to live my life- in wolakota- in peace, in balance, in harmony. It's a philosophy, it’s a way of life...every day,
when you walk on earth, you try to live in balance with whatever task you have at hand.”
--Oceti Sakowin Elder, Jace DeCory
The WoLakota Project is a collaborative effort of the South Dakota Department of Education (SD DOE) and Technology & Innovation in Education (TIE)
WoLakota Project Elements
Listening tothe Elders HEART Initiative
The Importance of Elder
Interviews
Elder Quote Posters
WoLakota Mentoring
Program
WoLakota Courage to
Teach Circles
WoLakota Ongoing
Professional
Development
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Source materials
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- https://oldwolakotaproject.org/wolakota-elder-interviews/
- “Unit 2a: Listening to the Elders” survey (click here)
- https://oldwolakotaproject.org/importance-elder-interviews/
- “Unit 2b: Importance of Elder Interviews” survey (click here)
- https://oldwolakotaproject.org/oceti-sakowin-essential-understandings/
- “Unit 2c: WoLakota Learning Model” survey (click here)
- https://oldwolakotaproject.org/oseu-five-interview-with-joseph-marshall-iii/
- “Unit 2d: Who Gets to Tell the Story” survey (click here)
- Unit 3 What are the “Connector Statements” and Where are the SD SS & OSEU Exemplar Lesson Plans?