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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3
I.
Historical and conceptual framework of Edu1st and the VESS Model .................................. 6
Edu1st - brief history .................................................................................................................. 6
Edu1st - About us........................................................................................................................ 6
Edu1st Mission, Values and Vision ...........................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
EduHistorical framework of Education in the 21s t century ..................................................... 8
The Theoretical and Conceptual Framework on which we are founded on ............................. 13
II.
VESS Model– Balanced Life With Meaning and Wisdom (Vida Equilibrada con Sentido y
Sabiduría) ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Curriculum Note ........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
History....................................................................................................................................... 20
Purpose of VESS - Balanced Life With Meaning and Wisdom ............................................... 20
Agents ....................................................................................................................................... 21
III.
Dimensions of Development.............................................................................................. 26
IV.
VESS Model Content......................................................................................................... 28
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 28
V.
PEP Thinking as a Pedagogic strategy (Pensamiento como Estrategia Pedagógica) ........... 54
VI.
Identity and Environment .................................................................................................. 65
Emotional / Social Environment ............................................................................................... 68
VII.
Human Units ...................................................................................................................... 71
Understanding of self, physical body and personal meaning ................................................... 72