Actually I think an age themed version of what are the "why isn't it nobody talked to us about xxx" is most relevant -imagine if the world's class of 10 year olds were empowered to define the experience black holes that most schools are riddled with; and 11 years ; and 12 years - wouldn't we start to see living curricula fit for the future instead of boxing our kids up in mainly irrelevant past nostrums
anyhow we need to revolutionise both curricula and modes of curricula between 10 and 15 up so they learn to find their own best mentors through life and help others likewise, a wholly different educational game than 20th c schools begin to know how to organise has anyone here looked at eg the social studies course that 9 year old catholic girls are taught in the USA - it's riddled with words they are asked to learn parrot fashion which are defined the wrong way round - social control at its most shameful the point I am trying to make is unlike university students, school kids have another x years ahead of them where the brainwashing system needs changing before they can to what are we going to do with the erst of our lives chris macrae http://ninenow.blogspot.com Quoting Mikk Sarv <m...@ilm.ee>: I should try the topic Harrison suggested. Kids are often very deep and real, if you address them with respect. About the breakouts, I'd like two of 20 minutes. Of course, Harrison's suggestion to make some more time with making own fun is worth to try out. If there is no fun, it doesn't work! With best greetings, Mikk Sarv Estonia ----- Original Message ----- From: Harrison Owen To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 7:28 PM Subject: Re: Open Space with 3rd graders in 1 hour For a number of years I did an Open Space with MBA students at the end of their program. The theme was always, "What are we going to do with the rest of our lives?" Seemed to work, and they are just big children J And if you could get a little more time, you would have a lot more fun. Actually the kids could be their own inspiration ("a local performing artist") so you could save some money and gain 1 ½ hours. Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Drive Potomac, Maryland 20854 Phone 301-365-2093 Skype hhowen Open Space Training www.openspaceworld.com Open Space Institute www.openspaceworld.org Personal website www.ho-image.com OSLIST: To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives Visit: www.listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of ashley cooper Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 11:45 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Open Space with 3rd graders in 1 hour Hello all, One of the hats that I wear is that I am a school counselor in the primary division of a private school for gifted children. The school goes through 8th grade, but I only work with children from preschool through third grade. This is my first year at this school. As the third graders are beginning to think about their transition into the upper division, I am also thinking about the fact that I won't be their counselor anymore. This third grade class is fairly socially scattered and not so tightly connected. I've gotten quite close with many of them. I have decided to give them a sort of rite of passage gift. The teachers have given me a 1-1/2 hour block to offer them an inspiring performance about following your passion (from a local performing artist) and then for me to host an open space. The intent of this open space is for them to have an opportunity to deepen connections with one another, expanding their sense of being 'a class', and look forward and reflect upon the first phase of their school life and what is important for them in this next phase. So my questions: 1. Could you offer me some questions that would help me (and the teachers) focus the theme? 2. Do you have any thoughts on structuring the open space? I am thinking that we will have about an hour and 5 minutes total (I could maybe get more time). Should I just do 1 break out session and a longer reflection circle or 2 20-minute breakouts and a smaller reflection? 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