How the st̓xaɬq came to ksúnkʷ
(time 4:03) Big Ideas: Educators are encouraged to focus on three dominant themes throughout their planning and study of the story How st̓xaɬq came to S x̌ w nitk w . The themes integral to the story are 1) self-regulation; 2) relationship to the land; 3) rights and responsibilities; and 4) oral tradition/storytelling. The following are suggestions and information that will assist educators in meeting their learning objectives for their students. Backgrounder: Teachers are encouraged to read the summaries and reflections found in the book Not Extinct: Keeping the Sinixt Way that reference and relate to this story. Several important topics and concepts are mentioned, such as: Maturity level impacts the meaning of the story – from simplistic to ultimate; Landscape informs protocols; how you behave on the land; Whuplak’n , the big law of the land: you give, bring your best, it’s expected of you; The environment as a community, a living organi...