Unit Plan 2

This unit introduces students to exploring relationships between the self, community, animals, and the land through local Indigenous
perspectives, stories, and experiences. The unit incorporates Secwepemc oral histories, cultural values, and place-based learning.
Students will develop an understanding of how beliefs, values, and worldviews shape people’s views and relationships with each
other, the land, and the animals. Through storytelling, nature walks, creative expression, mapping, and reflection, students engage in
experimental learning that emphasizes respect, responsibility, and kinship with all living things. The unit deepens students’
awareness of diverse perspectives, develops empathy, and builds a stronger sense of belonging and responsibility within their
communities and the land they live on.