Education Curriculums

siwɬkʷ Water Curriculum K-12 Teacher’s Resource Guide incorporates Syilx traditional water knowledge into the curriculum objectives based on the core competencies listed in B.C.’s new curriculum.

The Syilx Water Declaration serves as a living document on the Syilx relations and values to water. This document communicates the importance of water and responsibilities we have as Syilx people

The Syilx People of the Okanagan Nation are a trans-boundary tribe separated at the 49th parallel by the border between Canada and the United States. Our Nation is comprised of seven member communities in the Southern Interior of British Columbia. Our members share the same land, nsyilxcən language, culture, and customs. We are a distinct and sovereign Nation.

The Syilx Nation's worldview emphasizes interconnectedness, viewing nature relationally without distinction between animate and inanimate beings, including land, animals, and people.Please review full curriculum in the PDF at the bottom of the page to gain full understanding of the lesson and activity.

Learn about the Pacific Salmon Cycle of the Salmon that make their journey out to the Pacific Ocean from the Columbia River and into the Okanagan and Upper Columbia watersheds on Syilx Territory.

This activity allows students to observe the many different forms water presents itself in our lives.Please review full curriculum in the PDF at the bottom of the page to gain full understanding of the lesson and activity.

This activity emphasizes the Syilx people’s sacred relationship with water. Students will gain a respect for Syilx ways of knowing, specifically regarding what has been culturally appropriated.Please review full curriculum in the PDF at the bottom of the page to gain full understanding of the lesson and activity.

There are several issues that can impact the health of the Okanagan watershed; such as floods, forestry, climate change, government and treaties, as well as invasive species.Please review full curriculum in the PDF at the bottom of the page to gain full understanding of the lesson and activity.

Spending time outdoors allows us to develop an understanding of the natural environment and ourselves. When we advocate for the well-being of others, it connects us to the land and our community.Please review full curriculum in the PDF at the bottom of the page to gain full understanding of the lesson and activity.

This resource guide provides Syilx and non-Syilx educators, School Districts and Band Schools with teaching materials and on-the-land activities featuring Syilx cultural perspectives and nsyilxcen language on the topic of water.