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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Traditional Families, Past and Present (K-Social Studies: ways which families differ and are the same; family history and traditions; rights, roles and responsibilities. Grade 1-Social Studies: diverse cultures, backgrounds and perspectives within the local community)
Components of a pre-contact family are compared with a contemporary nuclear family. Focus on individual roles of Okanagan community members and their responsibilities aided by pictures and illustrations. |
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Byron Through the Seasons Exploring Quatsino Exploring Tsulquate I am Precious and Sacred Looking After Me Neekna & Chemai *Local Okanagan Resource* Ni Wechihaw I Help Salmon Boy The Little Duck Where I Live |
Gathering & Uses of Plants (K-Science: First Peoples' uses of plants; features of local plants. Grade 1-Social Studies: relationships between a community and its environment. Grade 1-Science: structural features of living things in the local environment.)
Uses and respect regarding local plants is discussed. Focus is on the Arrow Leaf Balsamroot Sunflower and students will learn about the characteristics of the plant and how it is significant to Okanagan people. Students will sample traditional tea and jams. |
Animals (K-Science: First Peoples' uses of animals; features of local animals. Grade 1-Social Studies: relationships between a community and its environment. Grade 1 Science: structural features of living things in the local environment.)
Students will get to view some examples of four local animals and their tracks. They will get to learn some animal names in the Okanagan Language. Students will also get to make a bear puppet. |
Traditional Storytelling – Stories of the Sky (K-Social Studies: Personal and family history and traditions
Grade 1-Social Studies: diverse cultures, backgrounds and perspectives within the local community. Grade 1-Science: Aboriginal knowledge of the sky and landscape; common objects in the sky.) Traditional stories are shared about celestial objects. Students will then lace a constellation. |
Local Celebrations (K-Social Studies: personal and family history and traditions; events in the local First Peoples communities. Grade 1-Social Studies: diverse cultures, backgrounds and perspectives within the local community; key events and developments in the local First Peoples communities.)
This presentation is varied depending on the season of request. The presenter will focus on season specific celebrations: Fall-Honoring the Salmon (Fishing and Harvest) Winter- Winter Gatherings, Winter Solstice, Storytelling "How Turtle Set the Animals Free" Spring/Summer- Siya Celebration, Roots Ceremony, Salmon Fry Release |
Traditional Music (K-Social Studies: personal & family history & traditions. Grade 1-Social Studies: diverse cultures within the local community.)
Introduction of a hand drum. Students are given the opportunity to use rattles to explore beat and rhythm along with drum protocol. |
Traditional Games (PE: proper technique for fundamental movement skills, including non-locomotor, locomotor, and manipulative skills K-Social Studies: personal & family history & traditions. Grade 1-Social Studies: diverse cultures within the local community.)
Students will be introduced to accuracy and intuition games used to hone hunting skills and beginning hand commands of the traditional stick game. |
Elder Visit (K-Social Studies: rights, roles & responsibilities of individuals & groups. Grade 1: Social Studies: diverse cultures, backgrounds & perspectives within the local communities.)
A local elder visits to talk about their role, their background, their Traditional and English names, and some of their activities growing up. |