Full siwɬkʷ Water Curriculum
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.
The 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.
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.
The resource guide was created with a focus on the following themes:
- Syilx History – pre-colonization (captikʷł)
- Colonialization and Present Day Governance – UNDRIP, DRIPA and TRC, Title and Rights
- Syilx Respect for Water – our inherent responsibility to care for water and ensure our watersheds can continue to function in perpetuity
- Role of Water
- Interconnectedness
- Clean and Cool Water for Salmon
This guide is the fourth in the Okanagan Basin Water Board series “Our Relationship with Water in the Okanagan” as well as a stand-alone book.
For More Information:
Eva Antonijevic, siwɬkʷ | Water Project Manager
eantonijevic@syilx.org
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