"Neighborhood Mythology Program" – A Curriculum Vision by Willi Paul
Curriculum Outline
5 Point Introduction –
Multi-month, shared journey into self with neighbors
Build a Mentor program that creates new teachers with seniors as practitioners
Integration of all kids and their families and parents in a structured Initiation process
"Scale Up": Start small, local, and build up, connect the network thru shared experiences and new myths
Transition from the old system to the new system
5 Learning Modes –
Experiential Learning
Theory
Collaboration
Risk Taking
Visioning
5 Themes –
1.
resilience and
mythology
2.
new rituals
3.
new alchemy / archetypes
4.
new symbols
5.
initiations, journey & community Heroes
5 Activities @ 5 Neighborhood Venues –
Creative Collaborations @ Coffee House
Nature /Spirit & Permaculture @
Food Forest
Transition Incubator @ Neighborhood Center
Sharing & Celebrations @ Fire Ring
Myth Lab @ Old Church: artifacts, old myths and new myths
5 Desired Outcomes –
Transition Movement: Awareness and Building
Revitalized Power of Old Mythology
Enhanced neighborhood and community trust
Improved Writing, Illustration and Storytelling Skills
Spreading Permaculture and Transition Values