Wildlife and Habitat Studies 10, 20, 30
WILD10A
Module 10A: Basic Plant Skills (Optional)
Outcome
Explore traditional
and nutritional uses
of local plants.
Indicators
| (a) | Discuss the cultural and traditional significance of local plants with an Elder or Knowledge Keeper. |
| (b) | Discuss traditional ethical harvesting practices (e.g., take only what is needed and leave tobacco). |
| (c) | Explain how the ecozones of Saskatchewan, and their corresponding treaty territories, affected the food and shelter needs of Indigenous people. |
| (d) | Refer to a variety of resources (e.g., books, Knowledge Keepers and technological applications) to identify local plants. |
| (e) | Research how vegetation can be used as a navigational tool. |
| (f) | Investigate the relationship between soil and vegetation (e.g., tamaracks and wet soil, birch trees and rich soil, and jack pine and sandy soil). |
| (g) |
Explore the nutritional value of consuming local plants, such as:
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| (h) | Explain the risks of consuming unfamiliar plants. |
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