Weaving the threads of meaning

Weaving the threads of meaning

1. Spirituality

   • Broad Spectrum
   • Different meanings for everyone
   • Within everyone
   • Born with an innate desire to explore it
   • Not necessarily religion based
   • Creates connection between people
   • Develops through life

2. Creating meaning through frameworks

   • Personal experiences
     • Media
     • Various religious traditions
     • Science
     • Life experiences
     • Books
     • Mythology
   • Life world existentials
     • Lived body
     • Lived space
       • Not necessarily geometric space
       • Is comfortable and inviting so child can express ideas confidently
     • human relations
   • The text

3. Mystery Sensing

   • Children have a natural fascination and questioning of the world as they interact with it
   • Good way to understand students personal experiences
   • 'I wonder' questions

4. Classroom Applications

   • Balance
     • Need to cover content and outcomes
     • Students personal frameworks to create meaning
   • Use discussions
     • To introduce catholic beliefs and ideas
     • Ascertain students current understandings
   • Don't force concepts that have no relation to their personal experiences