Tsleil-Waututh Seasonal Activities:
A That Which Sustains Us Education Kit
Images by Tsleil-Waututh artist, Ocean Hyland. Find Ocean on Instagram at @dropletfromthesalishsea
The Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Museum of Vancouver have co-created two education resource Kits drawn from the lens of Tsleil-Waututh Traditional Knowledge and Stewardship. One of the Kits will be used directly at the Tsleil-Waututh Nation siʔáḿθɘt (“si-om-thet”) School and the other is available through the MOV for teachers across the lower mainland.
The materials found inside the Kit encourage students to think about environment and sustainability. Students learn about the Tsleil-Waututh Seasonal Round as a way of thinking about conservation of land and water resources. Students gain insight into how Tsleil-Waututh and other Coastal peoples managed natural resources to ensure a legacy for future generations.
The Kit comes with completed lesson plans, hands-on resources materials and additional references to complement teacher’s classroom teaching and unit plans.
This Education Kit is available for pick-up at the MOV. Renting the Tsleil-Waututh Seasonal Activities Kit costs $65 for a one week period. The Kit is designed to be led by the teacher(s) renting the Kit. To book, use the form here.
More Information on the Kit:
The Development of this Resource Kit
This Resource Kit was co-created with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN), and the same Kit is also used in their community at the Tsleil-Waututh Nation siʔáḿθɘt (“si-om-thet”) School.
The school’s mission is to provide a culturally appropriate learning environment that nurtures the well-being of students, families and the community. Their program is anchored in the TWN laws of truth, family, culture and well-being. Land-based learning is practiced regularly with classes spending considerable time doing outdoor experiential education (OEE) in their traditional territories.
About the Tsleil-Waututh
The Tsleil-Waututh Nation is one of many groups of Coast Salish peoples living in the Pacific Northwest, throughout British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. Our/Their knowledge of the lands and waters of our/their territory has shaped our/their people.
The Musqueam and Squamish peoples are the closest neighbours and relatives of the Tsleil-Waututh people. Together, the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh (MST) make up the three host nations in Vancouver.
How to Use this Resource Kit in your Classroom
The materials found inside the Kit encourage students to think about the environment and sustainability through the lens of Tsleil-Waututh Traditional Knowledge and Stewardship.
Students learn about the Tsleil-Waututh Seasonal Round as a way of thinking about conservation of land and water resources. Students gain insight into how Tsleil-Waututh and other Coastal peoples managed natural resources to ensure a legacy for future generations.
The PowerPoint presentation and accompanying teacher’s notes can be used as a standalone lesson or embedded into a larger unit on environmental sustainability in connection to Tsleil-Waututh and other Costal First Nations. Pre- and post-activities complement the main lesson. Supplementary resource guides are included as useful references.
Supported by
Thank you to the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Salish Weave Collection, who supported the development of this Kit.