maharishi free school integrative themes

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Maharishi Free School

Integrative themes These integrative themes are used in

each subject to help to connectdisparate areas of knowledge. See thecurriculum sections on this website for

more information.



Maharishi Free School — Integrative themes

Ideas to think about, talk about and explore

Reception, Years 1, 2 and 3

Growth is part of life

Finding order in nature

Life may be found in layers

We want to be the best we can

Water the root to enjoy the fruit

Rest and activity are the steps of progress

Enjoy greater efficiency and accomplish more

Every action has a reaction

Purification leads to progress

Being the best we can be

Planning to be the best

Knowing more and more

The world is as we are

Opposites are found together

Wholeness is contained in every part

The whole is more that the sum of the parts

Some aspects of orderly growth to think about, talk about and explore

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Years 4, 5 and 6

Creativity

Energy

Intelligence

PurposefulnessRest and activity

Orderliness

Purification

Knowledge

Integration

Stability

Adaptability

Resourcefulness

Vigilance

Insight

Foresight

Happiness

Themes for reflection, discussion and investigation:

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Years 7, 8 and 9

Growth is part of life

Finding order in nature

Life may be found in layers

Being the best we can be by developing our talents andabilities

Seek the highest first

Rest and activity are the steps of progress

Enjoy greater efficiency and accomplish more

Every action has a reaction

Supporting growth and balance

Seeking solutions by looking for deeper principles

Enjoying innovation

Growing in understanding

Knowledge is structured in consciousness

Finding harmony in diversity

Wholeness is contained in every part

The whole is greater than the sum of the parts

Year 10: complementary qualities

Progressive and evolutionary Thoughtful and spontaneous

Purposeful and intelligent Integrative and discriminative

Orderly and beautiful Decisive and sweet

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Precise and truthful Universal and specific

Dynamic and restful Expansive and courageous

Stable and adaptable Generous and economical

Gentle and strong Loving and just

Efficient and kind Clean and purify

Independent and helpful Liberating and responsible

Vigilant and resourceful Creative and traditional

Harmonising and diversifying Practical and successful

Enjoyable and lively Holistic and fulfilling

Insightful and foresightful

Year 11: sixteen values

Fullness Integration

Purposefulness Stability

Spontaneity Adaptability

Activity Joyfulness

Direction Evolution

Progress Purification

Transcending Harmony

Acceleration Fulfilment

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