April 2 2025 Medicine Wheel Learning Trip Indigenous Connections

As students walk through the Forestry Museum trail system students will engage in five stations that explore elements of the Medicine Wheel.

Station 1 is an introduction to the basic foundations of the Medicine Wheel. Stations 2 – 5 explore the Medicine Wheel components (Mental, Spiritual, Physical, Social) through independent and collaborative group activities.

TRIP 1: April 2 2025 AM 
Grade 9 English Hathorn - Students 23 + 1 teacher 

Pick up at RSS - 8:55AM. 

Drop off to BC Forestry Museum lower parking lot/trailhead at the Forestry Museum - estimated 9:10/9:15am. 

Pick up: BC Forestry Museum lower parking lot/trailhead at the Forestry Museum - 10:20AM 

Drop off back to RSS - estimated 10:35/10:40AM

Return to class for activity wrap up.


Medicine Wheel Field Trip Wrap-Up Mini Activity

Activity Name: "Medicine Wheel Reflection & Connection"

Objective:
To help students reflect on their learning from the Medicine Wheel field trip and connect the teachings to their personal lives.

Materials Needed:

  • Index cards or small pieces of paper
  • Markers or pens
  • Medicine Wheel diagram 

Instructions:

  1. Personal Reflection (5 min)

    • Ask students to take an index card and write one key insight they gained about each of the four aspects of the Medicine Wheel (Mental, Spiritual, Physical, Social).
    • Example prompts:
      • What was the most interesting thing you learned?
      • How can you apply one of these teachings to your own life?
      • Did any station challenge your perspective? Why?
  2. Group Sharing (5-10 min)

    • Divide students into small groups (3-4 students each).
    • Have them share one or two insights from their cards.
    • Encourage discussion about which aspect of the Medicine Wheel resonated with them the most.
  3. Collective Connection (5 min)

    • As a class, students place their index cards around the large Medicine Wheel diagram in the section they feel best represents their insight.
    • Discuss common themes that emerge and how these teachings can be used in daily life.

Wrap-Up Discussion:

  • Ask students: How can we continue to integrate the Medicine Wheel’s teachings beyond this field trip?
  • Reinforce that balance in Mental, Spiritual, Physical, and Social well-being is an ongoing journey.


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