Teachers' Resource

  (time 4:01) Big Ideas: Educators are encouraged to focus on four dominant themes throughout their planning and study of the story Rattlesnake and Salmon . The themes integral to the story are 1) stewardship and conservation; 2) emotions; 3) leadership; and 4) the Sinixt təmxʷúlaʔxʷ . 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: Sinixt – Keepers of the River; The Salmon Chief – authority, conservation; ksúnkʷ – Kettle Falls, an iconic place, a hub, seat of the Salmon Chief, southern boundary of Sinixt təmxʷúlaʔxʷ ; Spawning – biological purpose; Lewis and Clark, settler mentality, and misunderstanding protocol...

  (time 3:17) Big Ideas: Educators are encouraged to focus on four dominant themes throughout their planning and study of the story How the Turtle Got His Tail . The themes integral to the story are 1) decision-making; 2) self-regulation; 3) sportsmanship; and 4) setting goals. 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: Borrowing from European stories, modifying, adapting; Egotism and competition – a different perspective from ‘I’m the best’; Sinixt children engaged in having fun by learning life skills; The Stick game, the power of song; Honour and pride; Competition – teamwork, a collective fulfillment; Responsibility, equity, and...

  Big Ideas: (time 9:55) Educators are encouraged to focus on four dominant themes throughout their planning and study of the story Coyote and Buffalo . The themes integral to the story are 1) self-regulation; 2) consequences; 3) respect; and 4) responsibility. 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: Connection with the spirit world; Ancestors – continue to be a part of our lives; Desecration of burials and burial sites, the Vallican example; Respect for the dead/ancestral remains; Sinixt cultural practices and protocols around death and the grieving process; Living symbols of loss and deep inner pain; Decolonizati...

(time 9:55) Big Ideas: Educators are encouraged to focus on four dominant themes throughout their planning and study of the story Takwiya . The themes integral to the story are 1) storytelling as a story within a story; 2) informed decision-making; 3) loyalty and friendship; and 4) childhood: responsibilities, fun, and safety. 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: Storytelling, teaching and supporting appropriate behaviour, life skills; Mob mentality; Learning: paying attention, listening, being respectful, questioning; Existence of evil in the world; Maintaining integrity when challenging others; Evolution as a process of moving through ex...

  (time 9:53) Big Ideas: Educators are encouraged to focus on four dominant themes throughout their planning and study of the story Chipmunk and Owl Woman. The themes integral to the story are 1) storytelling, 2) cultural appropriation, 3) trust, and 4) gratitude. 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: Ceremony – evolution, devolution, a fluid process; Contemporary efforts to conjure up ceremony – ultimate disrespect; Stories – keeping cultural perspective alive; Medicine Wheel; Burial practices; Huckleberry Ceremony – clues to carry forward; Vision Questing – youth, sumix, spirit power, song; Certain privileges or ab...