Showing posts with label schedules. Show all posts
Showing posts with label schedules. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

A way to look at Eureka with the monthly principles

...and just put "etc" after everything

Life: very internal, self-examination, think small! microscope, patterns, math and science basics, scientific method, puzzles, fractals, pascal's triangle, different forms of measurement (although this can also fit in "society" well)...

Liberty: creativity, imagination, string theory, number theory, space...

Work/Property: study the character of a scientist like Edison who sacrificed and worked hard (most of them did!), buildings, stability, earthquakes, gardening, other things that affect or relate to our property...

Creator: study of theorems and laws, like evolution, gravity, geometry, study the wonder of God's creation :)...

Service-Oriented leadership: scientists/mathematicians motivated by desire to help, like Pasteur and other microbiologists or physicians,...

Society: Macro-patterns, architectural principles (bridges), engineering, how things relate, big picture stuff, plants, ecology, animals, etc., relationships between concepts, cryptography...

Citizenship: Cause and effect,  motion, force, mathematicians/scientists that changed their world for the good (so many!)

As you brainstorm which scientists/mathematicians/concepts you want to use for the year, it just might make for more connections if you can find a month from above where they might fit a little better.  Just thinkin' out loud...

Of course, some topics may fit better into different monthly themes, according to some people, so go with it! :)

Don't forget the post that has lists of mathematicians, scientists, and concepts!  Please add your own to it :).  If we all do a little, then it will be amazing!

Friday, May 24, 2013

Overview of the Year 2010-2011


Overview of Year Concepts
2010-2011


Sept.: LIFE & PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS   5,000 Year Leap Principles  #1,6-8,22-24,28
What does it take to make a meaningful life? What is “true happiness”, and are we entitled to it or just the pursuit of it?
CONTINENT: SOUTH AMERICA
F2F bio:
Biography: Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan
BOOK: "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch"
SCRIPTURE: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
MOVIE:  "The Ultimate Gift"

October: LIBERTY                
5,000 Year Leap Principles  #2, 8-9, 22,26
What is true freedom? Who decides that?
CONTINENT: AFRICA
Art: Freedom/Scribble art/variety
F2F bio:
Biography: Equiano—Slave ships
BOOK: Equiano: "The Kidnapped Prince"
SCRIPTURE: 2 Timothy 1:7
GAME NIGHT: Fugitive!

November: PROPERTY         
5,000 Year Leap Principles   #7,14,15,27
What is the value of work and ownership?
CONTINENT: NORTH AMERICA
Art: Music
F2F bio:
Biography:  Handel
BOOK: "Miracles on Maple Hill"
SCRIPTURE: Doctrine & Covenants 58: 26-27
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY: Geo-caching
GAME NIGHT: “The Farming Game”/ Settlers
MOVIE: "Snowball Express"

December: No Vanguard!
Family Activity/Service: TBA

January: GOD                                   
5,000 Year Leap Principles   #4,5
What is the role of "natural law" and God in society?
CONTINENT: ASIA
Art: Inspiring Art
F2F bio: Eratosthenes
Biography: Mother Theresa
BOOK: "The Alchemist"
SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 3:5-6
OUTDOOR: Snowshoeing
MOVIE: "Inn of the Sixth Happiness"

February: LEADERSHIP                 
5,000 Year Leap Principles   #3,20
Ego-centric versus service-oriented?
CONTINENT: WESTERN EUROPE
F2F bio:DaVinci part II
Biography:  Ghandi
BOOK: "The Lost Prince": Burnett
SCRIPTURE: Doctrine & Covenants 6:8
GAME NIGHT: Risk
FAMILY NIGHT: Leadership/cooperation games


March: SOCIETY                   
5,000 Year Leap Principles   #12,13,16-18,19,21
Security versus freedom: where to draw the line?
CONTINENT: CENTRAL/EASTERN EUROPE
F2F bio: DaVinci part II
Biography:  Hannah Szenes
BOOK: "Angel on the Square"
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 6:16
MOVIE: "Lagaan"

April: CITIZENSHIP                         
5,000 Year Leap Principles   #10,11
Who is responsible to determine what is right, and how can they do what needs to be done?
CONTINENT: AUSTRALIA & ANTARTICA
F2F bio:
Biography:  Harriet Tubman
BOOK: “Princess Academy”
SCRIPTURE: Joshua 1:9
GAME NIGHT: Game choice night

May: End of Year Summaries!
Oral Presentations & Elections for new Presidency
Backpacking Trip
Family Cultural Dinner                                               

2009-2012 Lens Record Overview

Link for more downloadable/edit-able version:
Lens Record

Vanguard Youth by Lens (Thanks, Marni, for pooling this info together!)


THEMES

2009-2010
September – Life and Pursuit of Happiness
October – Liberty
November – Property
December-Pursuit of Happiness
January – Worshipping God
February – Leadership
March – Society – security vs. freedom:  Where to draw the line?
April – Citizenship

2010-2011
September – Meaningful Life and Pursuit of Happiness
October – Liberty
November – Property – value of work and ownership
January – God – Duty to God, Finding Your Mission
February – Leadership
March – Society – what is the government responsible for and what are the people responsible for?
April - Citizenship

2011-2012
September – Meaningful Life and Pursuit of Happiness
October – Role of “natural law” and God in society
November – Property – lessons learned through work
January – Service-Oriented Leadership
February – Liberty – What is true freedom? Who decides that?
March – Society
April – Citizenship – role of a good citizen


LEADERSHIP
(numbers listed are principles from “5000 Year Leap,” books were mentioned in the inspirements)

2009-2010
September – MLK, Jr., “Life’s Pathway,” Elder Eyring’s April 2009 message, “Door in the Wall”
October – Thomas Jefferson, “Red Scarf Girl”
November – Lincoln, “Little Britches”
December-Pres. Hinckley, “Seven Wonders of Sassafrass Springs”
January – Joseph Smith, #4, “Boy in Striped Pajamas”
February – George Washington, #3,  “The Whipping Boy”
March – #12, 13, 16-18, 19, 21, “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine, Bastiat’s “The Law” and “Essays on Political Economy”
April - #10, 11, “Who is responsible to determine what is right, and how can they do what needs to be done?”  Esther, David, Moroni, etc., “

2010-2011
September – Hellen Keller, Anne Sullivan, Nathaniel Bowditch, #1, 6-8, 22-24, 28
October – Olaudah Equiano, #2, 8, 9, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
November – Handel, #7, 14, 15, 27, “Up from Slavery” by Booker T. Washington
January – Mother Theresa, #4, 5, “The Alchemist”
February – Gandhi, #3, “Autobiography of Gandhi”
March – Hannah Szenes, #10, 13, 19, “Proper Role of Government,” Bastiat’s “The Law” and “Essays on Political Economy”
April – Harriet Tubman, #11, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”

2011-2012
September – Mormon
October – Socrates, #4, “The Apology”
November - Alexander
January – Confucius, #3, “Core and Crust of Leadership”
February – Buddha, “Jataka Tales”
March – Jesus Christ, #13
April – Augustine of Hippo, #10, “Confessions of Saint Augustine”


MATH/SCIENCE

2009-2010
September – Pythagorus
October – Archimedes
November – Sir Isaac Newton
December-Beginner’s Guide-Universe Ch. 1
January – Hypatia
February – Amalie Emmy Noether and Algebra
March – Evariste Galois - algebra
April – John Napier

2010-2011
September – Fermat, Andrew Wiles
October – Marie Curie, Galen, Pasteur
November – Edison, Franklin
January – Eratosthenes
February – Da Vinci, Sarah Flannery
March – Da Vinci
April - Pascal

2011-2012
September – Archimedes
October – Thales and the Egyptians
November – Pythagoras and early Greeks
January – Ancient roots of math – abacus, Lui Hui, Brahmagupta, Arabhata I
February – Zhang Heng
March – Mayan Mathematics
April - Aristotle


HISTORY

2009-2010
September – South America: Inca/Aztec/Maya
October – Buddha (Asia)
November – Native American tribes (North America)
December-Mansa Musa (Africa)
January – Romans (Europe)
February – Joan of Arc (Europe)
March –James Cook (Oceania)
April – Ernest Shackleton (Antarctica)

2010-2011
September – Simon Bolivar, Jose De San Martin
October – Egyptian Pharaoh
November – Lewis and Clark
January – Chinese Dynasty
February – Celts, Franks
March – Russian Czars (lots of “Greats” and “Terribles”)
April – James Cook

2011-2012
September – Ether
October – Battle of Troy and the Olympics
November – Caesar, Mark Anthony, Augustus Caesar, Ciscero
January – Shi Huangdi and the Qin Dynasty
February – David
March – 3 and 4 Nephi
April – Joseph of Egypt