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Weeks One and Two
1. Starting the Holistic Journey - Introductions: Orientation to Holistic Curriculum. Expectations: Course Objectives, Learning Partners, Team Presentations, What is Holistic Curriculum? Readings, Meditation Journals, Reflection, Holistic Educator's ToolKit/Treasure Chest 2. Holistic dialogues and Images; Meditation Techniques; Learning Partners Meet |
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Weeks Three and Four
3.Metaphors for Holistic Curriculum: Creative Visualization. Symbols and Sacred Places, Teams form and meet 4. Connecting: Illustrated teaching stories Quotations/ Affirmations/Surprise Stories Teams meet to create criteria for presentations. Work on format and activities for Presentations. Choose Ram Dass or Allen Gardens as external assignment |
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Weeks Five and Six
5. Dr. Anne Mulvaney - Psychosynthesis Workshop 6. Memories, Mentors & Models; Treasure maps Midway: Reflections on course/readings/ (check meditation journals) |
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Weeks Seven and Eight
7. Playback Theatre. Check progress for partnered readings, projects, tool kits. 8. Teams finalize work on presentations |
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Weeks Nine and Ten
1.Mountain and Sea Teams present 2.Island & Meadow Teams present |
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Weeks Eleven and Twelve
1. Partners give reports on readings - Share tool kits/treasure chests (may include Haikus, Garden Trip Collages) (check meditation journals) 2. Course Wrap Up/Feedback Journals returned. Reflective Papers Due |
External Activities (choose one)
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Viewing the film "Fierce
Grace" about Ram Dass and writing a
haiku http://astralsite.com/holistic/haiku.html
to express your response.
Share your haiku in class. This activity requires arranging to see the DVD with the Media desk on the 3rd floor. (1 hour 20 minutes). |
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Field trip to Allen Gardens: find a plant that is "you" to create a collage capturing the essence of this choice. Photos may be taken with your plant (at least one with you and your plant). Most fun done with others. Shared in class. |