WEEK | Reading and Assigned Activities | In Class |
ONE July 5 and July 7
(due dates for required activities in red) |
Journal Option: blogging
Purchase Text: The Holistic Curriculum by John P. MIller |
Overview: Course Objectives,
Meditation Journals, Course Readings. Toolkits
Partners; Teams What is Holistic Curriculum? Contrasting the holistic position to others About Projects: Assigning Learning Partners for readings - Holistic Dialogues and Images. Meditation Techniques |
TWO July 12 and July 14 | Read Chapters 1 &
2 with Learning Partner
Supplemental Readings and Articles |
Metaphors for Holistic
Education
Creative Visualization Symbols and Sacred Places. Learning partners re: Journals and readings. Teams form and Meet for initial planning. Teams work on criteria for Presentations |
THREE July 19 and July 21 | Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6
Supplemental Readings and Articles Check Meditation Journals Check Chapter Readings, Tool Kits |
Connecting: Illustrated
Teaching Stories
Affirmations/Surprise Stories, Playback Theatre Teams work on format and activities for Presentations Memories, Mentors &
Models: Treasure Maps
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FOUR July 26 and July 28 | Chapters 7, 8,
9, 10
Log in to BlackBoard Site:Take a tour of the BB site. Post contact information to Team Forum Check External Links Resources |
Present & Peer Evaluations: Sky and Sea Teams Present & Peer Evaluations: Oasis and Island Teams |
FIVE August 2 (holiday)
August 4
Choose Ram Dass or Allen Gardens as external (holiday) assignment |
Chapters 11, 12
Supplemental Readings and Articles Check Meditation Journals |
HOLIDAY:
Optional Assignment
Present & Peer Evaluations: Mountain and Meadow Teams |
SIX August 9 and August 11 | Return Journals
Reflective Papers due Final Celebration |
Partners
Report on Readings due.
Share Haikus and Collages Tool Kits Display Course WrapUp and Feedback
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Please Note | Papers returned if submitted with | stamped, self-addressed envelope |