Table of Contents
Curriculum Introduction
- Welcome to Expanding the Circle
- Using the ETC Curriculum
- Social Emotional Learning Assessment Tools
- Sample Schedules & Syllabi
- Historical Overview of American Indian Education
- American Indian Cultural Teachings
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
- People Search
- The Structured Interview
- Native Values and Leadership
- When Turtle Grew Feathers
- The Race: Inequalities that Promote Success or Get in the Way of Success (view lesson)
Theme Three: The Choice
Unit 14: The Vision
- Introduction to Life after High School
- A Look to the Future (view lesson)
- The Possibilities
- Deciding to Make a Change
- Personal Life Plan
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
- Imagine
- Winter Count
- Words of Appreciation
- A Presentation About Me (view lesson)