Aboriginal Education Office, School District 68
Nanaimo, British Columbia falls within School District 68. For educators who would like to extend studies of the Snuneymuxw First Nation with their students, the Aboriginal Education office of School District 68, has a vast selection of valuable teaching resources. Three resources specific to the Snuneymuxw First Nation are listed below. Please contact the Aboriginal Education office for information about these and other resources.
Aboriginal Education, School District 68
395 Wakesiah Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3K6
Phone: 250-741-5318
Fax: 250-741-5307
http://www.sd68.bc.ca/Ab_Ed/index.htm (opens in a new window)
Snuneymuxw First Nation Resources at Aboriginal Education, School District 68
Understanding Our Past . . . Shaping Our Future - A Coast Salish History of the Snuneymuxw and Snaw-naw-as Nations
Author: Mary-Lynn Epps and Debbie Stocker in consultation with R.E. (Ted) Little
Number of Pages: 159
General Description: This book is a curriculum guide concerning study of the Snaw-naw-as and Snuneymuxw people. The book contains 12 separate chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the local Coast Salish life and culture. There are numerous, detailed black-and-white line drawings in each chapter, and lesson activities and aids, including an appendix with masters.
Audience: Intermediate, Secondary
Category: Student, Teacher Resource
Grade Level: 5 to 12
Physical Activities of the Snaw-naw-as and Snuneymuxw people (a Physical Education Unit); Summer Cultural Activity
Author: Shelley deTurberville in consultation with Nanaimo and Nanoose elders
Number of Pages: 16
General Description: This book describes the mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical preparation for aboriginal games. It gives an event outline and breaks that down into seven detailed lesson plans. There are some black-and-white line drawings that could be photocopied for students to colour.
Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Secondary
Category: Student, Teacher Resource
Grade Level: 3 to 7
Plants of the Snaw-naw-as and Snuneymuxw People
Author: Vivian Hermansen, illustrated by Ron Wilson
Number of Pages: 40, illustrated
General Description: This book is a set of 12 lessons about the plants used by the Snaw-naw-as and Snuneymuxw people. The book contains the lesson plans, cards for the culminating activity, suggestions for further activities, and Halkomelem vocabulary. It is a good source of activity ideas and information, especially with regard to red cedar.
Audience: Intermediate, Secondary
Category: Student, Teacher Resource
Grade Level: 5 to 12
Nanaimo District Museum
For those in the vicinity, the Nanaimo District Museum is an excellent place to explore the culture of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. As well as a First Nation's Gallery, the museum also offers curriculum-based school programs.
The Nanaimo District Museum
Phone 250-753-1821
Fax 250-740-0125
http://www.nanaimomuseum.ca/ (opens in a new window)
British Columbia Ministry of Education Resource
Shared Learnings, Integrating BC Aboriginal Content K-10
British Columbia Ministry of Education, 1998
Provides useful guidance and tools for teachers. The resource includes program planning, background information on Aboriginal peoples in British Columbia, instructional strategies and many appendices such as lesson plans, contacts, references and glossaries.