These presentations are from a local First Nations perspective. Some are seasonal and most are grade specific. All supplies are provided for designated activities.
(Please note: All presentations demonstrate "cultural and social awareness" as in the Career Education K-9 Curriculum. The italics reference the curriculum in different Areas of Learning.)
(Please note: All presentations demonstrate "cultural and social awareness" as in the Career Education K-9 Curriculum. The italics reference the curriculum in different Areas of Learning.)
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Resource List
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Knowledge of Ecosystems (Science: the knowledge of local First Peoples of ecosystems. Social Studies: cultural characteristics and ways of life of local First Peoples and global indigenous peoples; relationship between humans and their environment.)
Ways of life for Okanagan people is explored. Focus is on knowledge of the local ecosystem in order to harvest supplies needed for survival without causing irrevocable damage to the environment. |
Connection to the Land
Neekna & Chemai Kou Skellowh Okanagan Legends - Trilogy Shi-Shi-Etko Byron Through the Seasons Taking Care of Mother Earth I Can't Make Bannock, but the Beaver Has a Dam |
Traditional Foods & Cooking Methods (Social Studies: cultural characteristics and ways of life of local First Peoples and global indigenous peoples; interconnections of cultural and technological innovations of global and local indigenous peoples.)
Okanagan food resources, their uses, preparation and cooking are explained. |
On Food
Pit Cooking with Key7e Frogs for Supper Making Bannock Corn Soup |
Traditional Dwellings (Social Studies: cultural characteristics and ways of life of local First Peoples and global Indigenous peoples; interconnections of cultural and technological innovations of global and local indigenous peoples.)
Explanations and examples about the tipi, tule mat, kekuli, longhouse and lodges are given. Students then build a small replica tipi as the activity, adding Aboriginal design symbols. |
Seasons
The Messenger in the Spring Okanagan People Coyote as the Sun Plants Neekna & Chemai |
Technological Innovations (Social Studies: interconnections of cultural and technological innovations of local indigenous people.)
Explanations and examples of various innovations are discussed and compared. |
Animals
Neekna and Chemai - Unit 3 Mayuk and the Grizzly Bear Animals of the Northwest Coast How the Robin got it's Red Breast Sharing Out World Eagles Little Water and the Gift of the Animals And Still the Turtle Watched |
Traditional Storytelling / (Captikw) (English LA: explore and appreciate aspects of First Peoples oral traditions. Social Studies: oral history, traditional stories, artifacts as evidence about First People cultures.)Sharing of traditional stories about local land formations.
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Stories of the Sky
Coyote and the Sky Fishing How the Coho Got It's Hooked Nose Dip netting with Dad The Journey of the Dog Salmon Salmon Boy |
Traditional Beading – Medicine Wheel Values (Arts: traditional and contemporary Aboriginal arts)
Medicine Wheel Necklaces - The four colors of the Medicine Wheel are used for beading and patterning , along with a cultural talk about the characteristics of the Medicine Wheel. |
On Diversity
Yetsa's Sweater Four Colors, four hands I Can Sing The Six Clans Dancing with Cranes *Local Okanagan Resource* Mishomi's Pipe Mishomi's Wigwam Amy's Braids The Sweat Lodge |
Respect of Drums (Social Studies Big Ideas: Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity. Indigenous knowledge is passed down through oral history, traditions, and collective memory. Social Studies: cultural characteristics and ways of life of local First Peoples and global indigenous peoples.)
Students are given the opportunity to use rattles and hand drums to explore different Okanagan Songs. They will be introduced to the Okanagan Anthem. |
Ecosystems
Taking Care of Mother Earth Giving Thanks Salmon Boy The Little Hummingbird Neekna & Chemai Berry Picking with Nokomis Cedar Tree The Journey of the Dog Salmon The Gift of Water |
Traditional Dancing (Social Studies Big Ideas: Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity. Indigenous knowledge is passed down through oral history, traditions, and collective memory. Social Studies: cultural characteristics and ways of life of local First Peoples.)
Various types of dance movements and regalia are demonstrated. The students are encouraged to try the different dance steps in this active presentation. |
Celebrations
Secret of the Dance Celebrating the Powwow Raven Tales - The Games The Little Duck Where is My Moccasin? My Bustle Dancing in My Bones Why Do You Smudge? Can You Give Me My Name? Cheryl's Potlatch I am A Hoop Dancer I am A Traditional Dancer |
Traditional Games (Social Studies: Cultural characteristics and ways of life of local First Peoples. PE: proper technique for fundamental movement skills, including non-locomotor, locomotor, and manipulative skills.)
Various games are explained and played that are used to develop specific strengths. Open area required. |
Innovations
Snow Snake That's |