Valuing siwłkʷ does not solely take place during planned activities. Rather, it’s a living part of the classroom community, honouring Syilx values daily.
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.
ARCHIVE_ONA Syilx Water Curriculum 2024_PPFor More Information:
Eva Antonijevic, siwɬkʷ | Water Project Manager
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Resources
Our-Relationship-with-Water-Introduction.pdf (okwaterwise.ca)
Our-Relationship-with-Water-Okanagan-Watershed-Climate-Module.pdf (okwaterwise.ca)