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Contents
The Store ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Human Units of inquiry .................................................................................................................. 4
I.
Understanding self, physical body and personal meaning ...................................................... 4
II.
Understanding Creativity and Innovation ............................................................................... 4
III.
Understanding our connection to the natural world and how to share the planet ................ 5
IV.
Understanding systems, patterns, and processes.................................................................. 5
V.
Understanding of human relations, communication, ethics and wisdom ............................... 6
VI.
Understanding where we are, time and place ...................................................................... 6
The Store ......................................................................................................................................... 8
What the theme is about .............................................................................................................. 8
Why Is It Important for VESS .................................................................................................. 12
Traditional VS VESS approach of the Theme .......................................................................... 13
Understanding Goals ................................................................................................................. 14
Content-Related Areas .......................................................................................................... 14
Skill-Related Areas ............................................................................................................... 15
Provocations to start .................................................................................................................. 16
Significant Activities per Age-Range and their Corresponding Tools for Thought ................. 18
Examples ............................................................................................................................... 25