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Contents
I Am a Scientist ............................................................................................................................... 4
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Understanding of self, physical body and personal meaning .................................................. 4
II.
Understanding Creativity and Innovation ............................................................................ 5
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Understanding our connection to the natural world and how to share the planet ................ 5
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Understanding systems, patterns, and processes.................................................................. 6
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Understanding of human relations, communication, ethics and wisdom ............................ 8
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Understanding where we are, time and place ...................................................................... 8
What the theme is about ............................................................................................................ 10
Why Is It Important for VESS.................................................................................................... 11
Traditional VS VESS approach of the Theme .......................................................................... 13
Understanding goals.................................................................................................................. 14
Content-Related Areas .......................................................................................................... 14
Skill-Related Areas ............................................................................................................... 14
Provocations to start .................................................................................................................. 15
Significant Activities per Age Range ....................................................................................... 16
Infants and Toddlers ............................................................................................................. 16
24 months and above ............................................................................................................ 17
Suggestion for Projects and their Corresponding Tools for Thought ....................................... 19
Infants and Toddlers ............................................................................................................. 19
24 months and up .................................................................................................................. 22
Resources – Useful links ........................................................................................................... 24