Weaving the threads of meaning

Spirituality
1. Broad Spectrum
2. Different meanings for everyone
3. Within everyone
4. Born with an innate desire to explore it
5. Not necessarily religion based
6. Creates connection between people
7. Develops through life
Creating meaning through frameworks
1. Personal experiences
  1. Media
  2. Various religious traditions
  3. Science
  4. Life experiences
  5. Books
  6. Mythology
2. Life world existentials
  1. Lived body
  2. Lived space
    1. Not necessarily geometric space
    2. Is comfortable and inviting so child can express ideas confidently
  3. human relations
3. The text
Mystery Sensing
1. Children have a natural fascination and questioning of the world as they interact with it
2. Good way to understand students personal experiences
3. 'I wonder' questions
Classroom Applications
1. Balance
  1. Need to cover content and outcomes
  2. Students personal frameworks to create meaning
2. Use discussions
  1. To introduce catholic beliefs and ideas
  2. Ascertain students current understandings
3. Don't force concepts that have no relation to their personal experiences

Resource summary

	Created by Em Tuxworth over 10 years ago