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 2: April 2 2025

Grade 8 Socials Hathorn -  - Students 23 + 1 teacher

Pick up at RSS - 12:40PM 

Drop off to BC Forestry Museum lower parking lot/trailhead at the Forestry Museum - estimated 1pm.  

Pick up: BC Forestry Museum lower parking lot/trailhead at the Forestry Museum - 2:00PM 

Drop off back to RSS - estimated 2:15PM/2:20PM

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.