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Sacred Balance part II "celebrates a new scientific world-view, an inclusive vision of nature in which we human beings are intimately connected to all life processes on Earth". Our physical bodies consists of the four sacred element - air, fire water, and earth. Author and narrator David Suzuki suggests this relationship with the living world that was a feature of ancient societies has been lost and must be restored if we are to change our environmentally destructive mind set and secure a sustainable future.
General Assessment
Recommendation of how and where to use it
In calling for a return to the worldview that was central to ancient peoples, The Sacred Balance Part 11 touches upon a number of topics/issues - the interconnections among all things, sustainable development, the relationship between spirituality and science. Given this eclectic mix, the video has relevance for a variety of subjects/units, some of which are identified below
- Religion and Philosophy - world view, spirituality
- Geography - human -environmental interactions, managing change
- Aboriginal Studies - Aboriginal worldview/perspective, identity
- Environmental Science - human impact on the environment, environmental challenges
Dr. Suzuki is interested in starting a discussion so the video might best be used in the classroom to initiate a discussion of these topics.
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Themes Addressed
Citizenship (1)
- Ecological Footprint
Ecosystems (2)
- Appreciating the Natural World
- Carrying Capacity
Indigenous Knowledge (2)
- Rituals, Spirituality and Worldviews
- TEK -- Traditional Ecological Knowledge
