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𖧧 How does Indigenous knowledge shape our understanding of place, respect for the land, and our relationship with the environment? 𖧧
𖧧 How does Indigenous knowledge shape our understanding of place, respect for the land, and our relationship with the environment? 𖧧
Guiding Questions:
How do Indigenous communities shape and care for the land?
What can we learn from Indigenous peoples about respecting the land and natural resources?
The next section of the unit is focused on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish peoples, whose relationship with these lands and the shared waters of the Duwamish, Puyallup, Suquamish, Tulalip, Snoqualmie, and Muckleshoot nations continues to this day. Indigenous communities have a history of environmental stewardship, with an emphasis on sustainability, respect for biodiversity, and living in harmony with nature. Their practices provide essential insights and guidance for how we can take action on environmental challenges for a healthier future.
Students Will:
Understand how Indigenous cultures cultivate close relationships with the plants and animals of the Pacific Northwest.
Explore sustainable practices of Indigenous peoples,Â
Listen to oral storytelling by Storyteller Roger Fernandes of the Lower Elwha Tribe.
This story lays the foundation for the lesson sequence in Theme 2, introducing indigenous wisdom and the harmony between humans and nature. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting local traditions. Through Grandfather Cedar’s tale of the Coast Salish people, students explore sustainable living and the reverence for the land. A pictorial chart further illustrates this connection, demonstrating how storytelling conveys knowledge about respect, care, and environmental responsibility.
𖧧 Sustainable Development Goals 𖧧
𖧧 Sustainable Development Goals 𖧧
𖧧 Lesson 1: Land Acknowledgment: Understanding the History of Land 𖧧
𖧧 Lesson 1: Land Acknowledgment: Understanding the History of Land 𖧧
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO
𖧧 Learn about the ancestral homelands of local tribal peoples. Acknowledge the land’s importance and history through research on the Coast Salish peoples and other local tribes.
𖧧 Reflect on the lands we are on through a mindfulness activity. Acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples of this land.Â
WHAT WE FIGURE OUT
WHAT WE FIGURE OUT
𖧧 The land is sacred and important to local tribes.
𖧧 Recognizing and honoring the people who have stewarded the land for generations is essential.
𖧧 The Coast Salish peoples and surrounding tribes have a deep connection to the land.
HOW THIS HELPS US
HOW THIS HELPS US
𖧧 Understanding the historical context of the land helps us appreciate Indigenous knowledge and the deep connection to the environment.
𖧧 Lesson 2: Relationship with the Land 𖧧
𖧧 Lesson 2: Relationship with the Land 𖧧
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO
𖧧 Discuss how to respect, reciprocate, and build relationships with the land.Â
𖧧 Read Berry Song by Michaela Goade.
𖧧 Describe your relationship with this place. Why is it important to you? How do you show respect for this place?
WHAT WE FIGURE OUT
WHAT WE FIGURE OUT
𖧧 The 3 Rs (Respect, Reciprocity, and Relationships) are key values to understand as guests on this land.
𖧧 The relationship between people and the land is based on mutual care and respect.
HOW THIS HELPS US
HOW THIS HELPS US
𖧧 We learn that the land is more than just a resource; it’s a living relationship that requires respect and care.
𖧧 Lesson 3: Learning About Indigenous Stewardship Today 𖧧
𖧧 Lesson 3: Learning About Indigenous Stewardship Today 𖧧
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO
𖧧 Explore how Native Americans have cultivated the land sustainably to promote plant growth and environmental health.Â
𖧧 Watch videos and read resources about Indigenous practices.
𖧧 What can we learn from Indigenous practices to help take care of our environment?
WHAT WE FIGURE OUT
WHAT WE FIGURE OUT
𖧧 Indigenous peoples have used sustainable practices to care for the land and promote the growth of plants.
𖧧 The balance between people, plants, and animals is central to environmental stewardship.
HOW THIS HELPS US
HOW THIS HELPS US
𖧧 We learn how Indigenous knowledge has shaped the land and how this stewardship is important for maintaining balance with nature today.
𖧧 Lesson 4: Oral Storytelling: Plants Are Teachers 𖧧
𖧧 Lesson 4: Oral Storytelling: Plants Are Teachers 𖧧
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO
𖧧 Listen to Indigenous oral stories, such as How Nettles Saved the People and Gifts of Grandmother Cedar, to understand the relationship between plants, people, and the land. Reflect on the teachings within the stories.
𖧧 Review biodiversity and discuss how these things are connected or related to each other in this place.
WHAT WE FIGURE OUT
WHAT WE FIGURE OUT
𖧧 Plants have taught Indigenous peoples important lessons of resilience, respect, and reciprocity.
𖧧 We must give back to nature what we take from it.
HOW THIS HELPS US
HOW THIS HELPS US
𖧧 The stories reveal how plants, animals, and the land teach us the values of respect, reciprocity, and the importance of community.
Reflect: How do the Indigenous stories and practices we've explored shape our understanding of the land and our connection to it? How can we show respect and care for the land in our daily lives?
Reflect: How do the Indigenous stories and practices we've explored shape our understanding of the land and our connection to it? How can we show respect and care for the land in our daily lives?
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