Yukon First Nations Protocols
General Protocol Checklist
When an Elder, or resource person, speaks to your students it is important to follow community protocol. In most communities it would be appropriate to respect Elders and knowledgeable people in the following ways:
When an Elder, or resource person, speaks to your students it is important to follow community protocol. In most communities it would be appropriate to respect Elders and knowledgeable people in the following ways:
- Contact the Elder you wish to invite to your classroom in person;
- Allow the Elder some time to think about the offer, do not expect an answer immediately;
- If the Elder agrees, arrange a time to meet in person to explain what the topic is, and work with the Elder to find out what they want to teach and develop the plan together;
- Help your students generate questions pertaining to the topic ahead of time for the Elder;
- Call the Elder the day before to confirm;
- arrange for a helper;
- make sure there is transportation for the Elder;
- open up the environment so the Elder can move freely;
- put desks and chairs in a circle with the Elder in a comfortable chair;
- help your students greet the Elder respectfully;
- have students greet the Elder in his or her language;
- help the Elder to sit comfortably;
- offer tea and refreshments;
- listen respectfully;
- be relaxed;
- wait for the Elder to speak;
- don't ask about topics that are considered sacred or sensitive;
- check about appropriateness of eye contact in your community;
- arrange for payment to be ready when the Elder or other community members come to work with your students (check with your school administration assistant beforehand to find out the process & how long it will take)
- consider ways to present all traditional stories, songs and dances in the most dynamic way possible;
- meet the Elder in an environment outside the classroom, such as cultural camps, local cultural centres, the local community hall or homes;
- present the Elder with a gift as a thank you: for example a card made by the students, food items or a small handmade gift.
Yukon First Nations Cultural Orientation & Protocols
Yukon Wide Orientation & Protocols
Carcross Tagish First Nation Orientation & Protocols (not available)
Champagne and Aishihik First Nation Orientation & Protocols
Kluane First Nation Orientation & Protocols
Kwanlin Dün First Nation Orientation & Protocols
Liard First Nation Orientation & Protocols
Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation Orientation & Protocols
First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun Orientation & Protocols
Ross River Dena Council Orientation & Protocols
Selkirk First Nation Orientation & Protocols
Ta'an Kwäch'än Council Orientation & Protocols (not available)
Teslin Tlingit Council Orientation & Protocols
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation Orientation & Protocols
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Orientation & Protocols
Carcross Tagish First Nation Orientation & Protocols (not available)
Champagne and Aishihik First Nation Orientation & Protocols
Kluane First Nation Orientation & Protocols
Kwanlin Dün First Nation Orientation & Protocols
Liard First Nation Orientation & Protocols
Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation Orientation & Protocols
First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun Orientation & Protocols
Ross River Dena Council Orientation & Protocols
Selkirk First Nation Orientation & Protocols
Ta'an Kwäch'än Council Orientation & Protocols (not available)
Teslin Tlingit Council Orientation & Protocols
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation Orientation & Protocols
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Orientation & Protocols