In September 2021, the Department of Education and Design Futures in the College of Education at Tamkang University was invited to develop a Futures Studies program to be integrated into the Senior High School curriculum. “Futures Studies for High School” was designed by Dr. Anisah Abdullah [陳思思] to be delivered in four modules/semesters over two years. Completed modules with coursework and pedagogical reflections will be posted after each semester.
Module One – September to December 2021
Session 1: An Introduction to Futures Studies
Session 2: Ten Principles of Futures Studies
Session 3: The Futures Triangle: An Exploration of the Past, Present, and Future
Session 4: Metaphors for the Future
Module Two – February 2022 to May 2022
The second module covers the following:
- Exploring and understanding trends
- Exploring the impacts and implications of technological trends
- Exploring the impacts and implications of social change
- Exploring the impacts and implications of environmental change
- Creating spaces for students to explore solutions for social issues
Module Three – September 2022 to December 2022
The third module extends understanding of these topics:
- Understanding social change, systems and complexity
- Exploring interrelatedness and interconnectedness of issues
- Creating spaces for students to explore solutions for social issues
Module Four – February 2023 to May 2023
Final Module – Capstone Project : The Museum of the Not-Yet-Possible
In the final module, students create artefacts of solutions for a more sustainable future.
