About the Babiche Curriculum

The Babiche curriculum is only available to educators who are working within the program. The curriculum is divided into three basic categories: humanities, technology and communications. The curriculum encourages students to inquire into what "makes culture."

Students engage with various readings about Native cultures as well as conduct research and write essays exploring their own culture. These exercises along with cutting-edge technology training and speech/communication skills give students a practical, real-world advantage. The effect of these lessons is to shine a light on the students own culture which has often been transparent to them. The richness of their own culture is explored and documented through various required technology projects.

The program culminates in the Cultural Exchange Journey which highlights the similarities and connections between Native cultures. These journeys facilitate students in feeling comfortable speaking in front of large audiences, gaining pride and expertise in their own culture, as well as making invaluable connections with people of other tribes and geographic regions. The journey expands their community by showing that community can stretch across geographic and cultural bounds.

 

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