Part II: Implementation: Seven Steps to Dene Kede

Step Four: Dancing To The Drum - The Story Is Created

In this step, the school team takes their tentative plan to the community. A meeting including the parents, elders and key figures in the community is held (see pages 12-15 of this Teacher's Resource Manual). At this meeting, the school team:

• explains the history of the curriculum: it originated from a mandate given to the Department of Education by the Legislative Assembly.
• explains the goals and objectives of the curriculum.
• asks for the community to add substance to the framework already partially developed by the team, making it reflect community needs and interests.
• asks the parents, elders and other community people to volunteer for specific projects at specific times. For example, a group of elders can be formed to come to the school once a week to tell stories. A list of resource people can be formed who are willing and able to be with students and teachers for land experiences such as snaring, hunting, gathering, or camping at certain times of the year. As much as possible, rely on the help of the parents to help in the coordination or supervision of students during key experiences.