Note that Dene Kede Curriculum documents for grades 7, 8, and 9 were published subsequently, beginning in 2002.

This curriculum was developed with elders and teachers from each of the five Dene regions. It is intended to provide youth with Dene knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and emphasizes relationships with land, with the spiritual world, with other people, and with oneself. It also contains an overview of expectations for Dene as a first and second language students. Participants from the Sahtú included:

• Fibbie Tatti (Coordinator, Yellowknife)
• Jane Modeste (Developer, N. Slavey)
• Albertine Baton (Developer, N. Slavey)
• Therese Pellitier (Developer, N. Slavey)
• George Blondin (Elder, Great Bear Lake region)
• Joseph Jerome Bonnetrouge (Elder, born in Fort Good Hope, moved to Fort Providence)
• Marie Cadieux (Elder, born at Jiewatue on Great Bear Lake)
• George Kodakin (Elder)
• Rosa Taniton (Elder)
• Rose Sewi (Elder)
• Louie Taniton (Elder)
• William Sewi (Elder)

Description: 

Dene Kede encompasses the language, culture and the way in which five Dene nations view the world. In K to 6, themes are used to reinforce and teach the four concepts central to Dene perspective: the Spiritual World, the Land, the Self and the People, while grades 7 to 9 employ a modular approach. The purpose of this curriculum is to present children with the experiences, knowledge, skills and attitudes which will guide them toward becoming capable citizens.

Access this Resource:

The full text of Dene Kede curriculum is available from the Department of Education, Culture, and Employment.

Read Dene Kede K-12, in addition to teacher resources on the ECE website: https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/education-et-programmes-detude-de-la-maternelle-la-12e-annee/aboriginal-languages

Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Education, Culture and Employment. Dene Kede: Education, a Dene perspective. Grades K-6. Yellowknife: Education, Cultre and Employment Education Development Branch, 1993.