What's your vision of the future of man? These are the great forms of speculative fiction, and they can be tremendously creative. Horror shows people at their worst, in decay, ridden with guilt by ghosts from the past, chased by monsters that are of their own making. Fantasy may be the happiest of all the genres because it is about possibilities, both personal and social. Science fiction gives us a vision of the future of the human race. This groundbreaking 5-hour HORROR, FANTASY, AND SCIENCE FICTION COURSE gives you the tools and structures to make these most "high concept" of all genres real and original.
On the Way to the Web is the story of the opening of the Internet, and parallel developments in the alternate world of computer bulletin board systems. It’s a chronicle of the inventive, individualistic and often cantankerous individuals who set the Internet free—and the online population who created a new culture and turned the frontier into their vision of the future. On the Way to the Web is a business book and a chronicle of popular culture set in the online era preceding the Web, with a rich vein of human interest.
Creating a Vision for Your School: Moving from Purpose to Practice
Approaching school development as a training project for all staff, this book helps schools work towards collectively selected goals. In sharp contrast to a top-down management style, it offers guidelines for involving staff, parents, and students. A set of activities links the events and requires active participation by all staff, working with pupils to complete the tasks.
The Vision Within - A Practical Introduction to Creative Visualization for use in the Primary Classroom
Stress amongst primary-age children is a growing problem, and this in turn impacts on pupils' ability to learn effectively. Meditation has a calming, beneficial effect and at the same time increases children's creative thinking skills. "The Vision Within" provides a practical introduction to creative visualization for primary school teachers. The tried and tested visualization sequences are ready to use, with little or no preparation. Optional follow-up activities link the visualizations to maths, drama, poetry and the arts and are cross-referenced to the Key Aspects of Learning outlined in Excellence and Enjoyment.
