We teach the future as we do the past.

Teaching the Future in Middle SchoolJune 25, 2015

World Future SocietyKatie King

We teach the future as we do the past.

About me…

We teach the future as we do the past.

Teaching the Future: Why?

Observation Imagination

We teach the future as we do the past.

Teaching the Future: How?Observe:• Read nonfiction articles about

trends, topics, and possible futures

• Read fiction novels or stories that illuminate the human experience of these topics

• Discuss and write about observations and impressions

Imagine:• Create possible futures

(informed by observation) through storytelling

• Discuss and write about alternatives and possibilities

We teach the future as we do the past.

Teaching the Future: What?Questions Insights

Creativity

We teach the future as we do the past.

Teaching the Future: What?“During this unit I have learned how to look at things and think about what effect they could have in the future. I learned this skill from the group discussions and from the future wheels we did. I have not just learned about the big picture but also smaller details that I could not see before. I think that that was a very good thing to learn because it could help me make the future a better place. I believe that every student should learn about how to see what a certain thing's implications on the future is. It would be good not only to help make the future a better place but also to help people make better decisions in their lives.”

We teach the future as we do the past.

Katie KingEducation. Foresight. Storytelling

Katie.bishop.king@gmail.com713-419-8567