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Curriculum Introduction

Getting Started

  • Journals and Community Circle
  • Guest Speakers

Theme One: The Discovery

Unit 1: Organizational Structure

  • The Nigaan-Ozhiitaa System (NOS)
  • The Human Knot (view lesson)
  • Transition Timeline
  • Anticipation
  • Graffiti Wall
  • Participation Contract
  • Community Quilt/Puzzle
  • Animal Sanctuary Olympics

Unit 2: Social Supports

  • Expectations
  • Connections
  • Support Star
  • Personal Balance Self-Assessment 

Unit 3: My Family

  • Family Tree
  • Family History

Unit 4: My Community

  • Elder Interviews
  • Picture Book
  • Circles of Our Multi-Cultural Selves

Unit 5: About Me

  • How High Is Your Self-Esteem?
  • Accomplishments Tree
  • Personal Management 
  • My Personal Affirmation Calendar 
  • A Message to Myself
  • My Cultural Timeline
  • Learning Styles
  • Putting My Best Foot Forward: Using a SWOT Analysis 
  • Spider Web 
  • Dreaming in Indian 

Unit 6: Responding to Change

  • Importance of Indian Humor
  • Blindfolded Obstacle Course
  • How Do You Handle Stress?
  • Stress Balls
  • When You Were Angry...
  • How Do You Cope?
  • Positive Approach to Anger
  • Dealing with Grief
  • Decision-Making Skills
  • Consider the Consequences
  • My Life Through My Lenses

Theme Two: The Framework

Unit 7: Goal-Setting

  • Go for the Goal
  • Give It a Try
  • Goal-Setting Star
  • The Customer is Always Right! 

Unit 8: Self-Advocacy

  • What is Self-Advocacy?
  • How Do You Get What You Need?
  • The Many Worlds I Travel In
  • What Does It Look Like?
  • Checklist for My Assertiveness Behavior Quotient
  • Determining the Help I Need for a Successful Transition 
  • Toughest Indian
  • The Common Ground

Unit 9: Problem-Solving

  • Problem-Solving Skills 
  • Leadership and Problem Solving: What Can We Learn from Tribal Leaders? 
  • Informed Decisions 
  • Ethical Decision-Making 
  • Gadgets Galore
  • And Then There Were Five...
  • Group Problem-Solving
  • Getting Along with Roommates

Unit 10: Organizational Skills

  • What's Your Order? 
  • Budgeting for College
  • Do I Need a Credit Card? Convenience or TROUBLE?
  • Monthly Planning
  • Time Management
  • How Do You Manage Time? 
  • Time Management Game 
  • Resource List

Unit 11: Communication Skills

  • The Power of Non-Verbal Communication
  • Reflections
  • The Communication Challenge
  • Telephone Line
  • I Need To Be Heard
  • Communicating with Sudoku

Unit 12: Study Skills 

  • Study Habits
  • Can You Follow Directions?
  • Prove What You Know
  • Learning from Lectures

Unit 13: Diversity Awareness

Theme Three: The Choice

Unit 14: The Vision

Unit 15: Career Development

  • Exploring Careers 
  • My Style
  • Career Skills and Decisions
  • Your Assets Circle
  • Career Exploration
  • Cover Letter to Employer
  • Winning Resumes
  • Employment Application
  • Interview Circle
  • Networking
  • Dress for Success
  • Plan to Impress
  • Thank You Letter
  • On the Job
  • On the Line
  • Digital Communication 
  • Professionalism: Essential in Any Job 
  • Work-Based Learning Experience

Unit 16: Postsecondary Education

  • College Success
  • Comparing High School and College
  • You CAN Go to College! 
  • College Exploration
  • College Site Visit
  • College Applications
  • The Dreaded Essay
  • Keeping Track
  • Paying for College
  • Financial Aid/Scholarship Search
  • Financial Aid Applications

Unit 17: Military Training

  • Military as a Postsecondary Option

Theme Four: The Reflection

Unit 18: Bringing It All Together