Reflection Day 7 (Cosmic Day 2)
There is a cosmos
It contains non-living elements
It contains living elements: plants and animals and people
People have needs – food, clothing, shelter
Fulfillment of needs gives rise to culture
--- Cosmos classification schema ---
Cosmic education is the study of universal reality. The material in the curriculum is based on the study of Man as he relates to: 1) matter and energy (the natural sciences), 2) space (geography), and time (history)
--- Life science schemata ---
A. Observation (opportunities to look at life, to see how things live, to learn their manes to gain love for and respect for life): 1) live specimens, 2) models, 3) card material, 4) puzzles/charts, 5) simple information books, and 6) picture collections
B. Classification: 1) materials, and 2) classification modes
C. Mini environmental units – focusing in on a particular thing or on a particular relationship of things.
--- The three period lesson ---
1. First period (information): “This is……”
2. Second period (practice): “Show me …….” Continue with the AB – BA – AB pattern.
3. Third period (assessment): “What is this?
There is a cosmos
It contains non-living elements
It contains living elements: plants and animals and people
People have needs – food, clothing, shelter
Fulfillment of needs gives rise to culture
--- Cosmos classification schema ---
Cosmic education is the study of universal reality. The material in the curriculum is based on the study of Man as he relates to: 1) matter and energy (the natural sciences), 2) space (geography), and time (history)
--- Life science schemata ---
A. Observation (opportunities to look at life, to see how things live, to learn their manes to gain love for and respect for life): 1) live specimens, 2) models, 3) card material, 4) puzzles/charts, 5) simple information books, and 6) picture collections
B. Classification: 1) materials, and 2) classification modes
C. Mini environmental units – focusing in on a particular thing or on a particular relationship of things.
--- The three period lesson ---
1. First period (information): “This is……”
2. Second period (practice): “Show me …….” Continue with the AB – BA – AB pattern.
3. Third period (assessment): “What is this?