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The intention behind the workshop Over the 5 days of this program, the intention is to explore a part of Waldorf curriculum and see how it underpins and serves the changing consciousness of growing children. In Steiner Waldorf schools children experience the unfolding of geography as a series of changes in consciousness: How can we enable young people of the 21st century to develop a truly global consciousness without feeling homeless? How strong should our local roots be so that they contribute to our identity without holding us back? The Waldorf approach to Geography teaching offers a modern perspective that unites these polarities and seeks to avoid stererotypes and ideological approaches. It is deeply personal, artistically inspirational and scientifically accountable at the same time. As Rudolf Steiner put it, “In studying the world, we find ourselves. In studying ourselves, we find the world.” Questions such as – ‘how does this contribute to preparing children to meet the real world when they leave school and how does this empower children to be active in co-creating a new future?’ will be discussed at length, during the five day intensive workshop. Lakshmi will bring pictures of child development in relation to changing consciousness. From his long experience as a teacher of children aged 6 to 18 and a teacher educator, Sven will refer to examples from his practice in teaching geography in primary school. On the penultimate day Jayesh will give a presentation on two important lessons in geography in high school - Surveying and Oceanography. For teachers who have been cooped up in schools and at home working and attending teacher education programs online for the last 2 years, we have introduced an 'in person' morning session from 9.00 AM - 12.50 PM (IST) where Bothmer Gymnastics, Movement in grade classes and "Mackensen's Physics for upper primary grades in Waldorf schools", will be presented by Ramu Karnam, Ramya Seshadri and Jayesh , respectively. This will also be available online on zoom, however the interactive Q&A sessions will be limited, during this period. |
Workshop Dates
17th - 21st July, 2022 In person - 9.00 AM to 12.50PM Abhaya Waldorf School, Hyderabad Online on Zoom 9.00 AM - 6.00 PM IST
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