Students are also taught the processes needed to find, analyze, and present information. It offers students opportunities to choose, to explore, and to discover. Students who are encouraged to make choices, in an environment rich in resources, where their thoughts and feelings are respected, are well on their way to becoming independent learners. In Native Studies, students are encouraged to use a variety of learning resources to develop knowledge and skills. Some possible resources include family members, Elders, books, magazines, films, audio and video tapes, computer software and data bases, manipulatives, commercial games, maps, museums, field trips, pictures and study prints, authentic objects and artifacts, media production equipment, and community resources.
Current events are a way of keeping curriculum relevant to the lives of the students.
Native Studies teachers can develop a better understanding of contemporary issues through development of vertical files, containing pamphlets, articles and newspaper clippings. This file can be housed, circulated and maintained through the school library or within the classroom. Many current resources and electronic versions of daily newspapers are available on-line via Internet. Involving students in the process is encouraged. Discuss and set objectives for units and assignments with students.