Explain how Indigenous knowledge systems understand land as relationship and stewardship
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~4 min
hist.g2.f.geo.land_relationship.ex_02
Relative Vs Property Discussion
Prompt
Talk with a partner: 'When the Anishinabe say the water is a relative, what do they mean? How is that different from saying the water is just a thing?' Write or dictate your answer in 2 sentences.
How it's presented
mode
text
Answer criteria
type
constructed response
rubric
Both 'relative' and 'thing/property' contrasted; protocol of respect named
Hints
- A relative is someone you take care of (like a grandparent).
- A thing is something you can use up.
Misconceptions to watch
- Children may say 'pretend' or 'it's a metaphor' - validate that THIS IS HOW THE NATION TEACHES IT and not metaphor for them.
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