Education for Life: Preparing Children to Meet the Challenges (Continued)


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Chapter 20: The Curriculum (A fresh way of looking at schools subjects to breath life back into them)


It maybe that the ideas contained in this book may take root only in an altogether new system of schooling. 'One such school, or rather group of schools, is already in existence. It will be described in the next chapter.'

Here, however are suggestions for a new curriculum within present school systems. This proposed curriculum includes all of the standard academic subjects. 'The main difference is that it defines them in such a way as to invite, rather than merely to tolerate, the inclusion of creative “Education for Life” principles.' This chapter is best appreciated in full.

Chapter 20 in full can be found through this link.



Chapter 21: Ananda Schools ("Education for life" as nearly thirty years of reality)


'The system of education suggested in this book is more than a proposal: It is also a report on an actual development in our times. Many of the ideas contained in these pages have been refined in practice over several decades, including nearly thirty years of experience in a group of schools, from pre-school to high school, called the Ananda Schools.'

'...In nationwide exams Ananda children have tested on an average two years ahead of their own age levels. Their main qualification, however, has always been their maturity compared to children elsewhere, even compared to children considerably older than themselves. When Ananda children graduate from our schools and enter the public high school system, they are perceived by their peers as outstanding human beings.' Read about the schools in this inspirational chapter.

Chapter 21 in full can be found through this link.