ĆELÁṈEN ȽTE  

ĆELÁṈEN ȽTE - Indigenous Identity on W̱SÁNEĆ territory (10-12) 

This course is open to any student interested in deepening their learning about W̱SÁNEĆ territory, teachings, and history; SENĆOŦEN will be woven through the learning. 

ĆELÁṈEN ȽTE means “our birthright … something that belongs here” and describes the teachings that have been passed down through the generations and that belong on W̱SÁNEĆ territory and to W̱SÁNEĆ people.  

Goals for the course include: 

• Learning on and about the land

• Learning about W̱SÁNEĆ history, culture and arts from Elders, Knowledge Keepers and artists  

• Participating in cultural arts and traditional economic activities 

• Learning more about the traditional names and properties of plants and animals 

• Expanding knowledge of SENĆOŦEN 

• Examining how leadership at all levels effects change 

Below is an infographic that describes the components of this course