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Aboriginal Grade 9 Medicine Wheel Section  The medicine wheel is divided into four different sections. Each section represents a different season, stage in life, cardinal direction, animal totem, time of day, sacred medicine, colour representative of race, and aspects of a person. The wheel represents a harmonious interconnectedness and respect between all beings and components of life.  The Circle of Courage is a philosophy that integrates the best of Western educational thought with the wisdom of indigenous cultures and emerging research on positive youth development. The circle suggests the importance of the shared values of belonging, generosity, independence, and mastery. While the four dimensions of the Circle of Courage can be described individually, they must be viewed as one.  Project align with LIP - Improving At-Risk student Success - Improving our community/school relations - Incorporation of Western education, religion with First Nations Practises - Incorporation of Brain-based activities in First Nations Teachings - Promotion of non-traditional education with brain -based research. - Improved attendance and grades. - Creating an environment of Student Mentors and Leaders - Multi – teacher orientated (team based approach) Timelines Phase 1 August 2011 to June 2012. Grade 9 at-risk student class roster created. Creation of Classroom and curriculum.

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 * The Medicine Wheel Nutrition Intervention: A Diabetes Education Study with the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation **

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 * A Native American Approach to Teaching and Learning**
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 * //The Medicine Wheel As A Personal Development Tool//**
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 * Circle of Courage**
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