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In the Analysis and Reflection of the Journal Reports and in the Reflective Essay mainly discuss values.
When you do research about the values the research should be contextualised:
e.g. 'value of participation in a democratic society' rather than simply research 'participation'
e.g. 'expression in photography' rather than simply research 'expression'
e.g. ' active particpation in environmental NGOs' rather than simply research 'active participation'
Module 1 Module 2
Syllabus Values Syllabus Values
Individualism, Communitarianism and Diversity Creativity
Rights, Duties and Freedoms Innovation
Justice, Fairness, Equity and Equality Expression, Self-expression
The Value of Life Additonal Values
Participation, and Active and Responsible Citizenship Use the following only for Aesthetics Projects
Conflict, Tolerance and Respect Originality, Function, Spirtuality
Additional Values Value of Feeling and Experiencing
Integration Value of Artistic Diversity and Expression
Freedom Beauty, Integrity, Harmony
Trust and Solidarity Form, Context
Freedom of expression/conscience/assembly/press/worship Communication, Content (message), Clarity
Subsidiarity Aesthetic elements
Opinion formation Composition: Balance, Contrast, Focus, Motion,
Commitment to voluntary service Pattern, Proportion, Rhythm and Unity
Module 3 Module 4
Syllabus Values Syllabus Values
Environmental Sustainable development Moral and ethical issues
Concern and responsibility for the environment Respect for multiplicity of ideas
Commitment to actively participate in initiatives Responsibility in Science and Technology
aimed at protecting the environment Additional Values
Additional Values Science, functionality and harmony
Sustainable development and life-styles Reliability, Validity, Objectivity
Well being, Nature as a source of Beauty and Recreation Innovation
Energy and Water Conservation, Waste Minimisation Community of Knowledge
Natural integrity and Biodiversity
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Topics and themes should be mainly discussed in the reflective paragraph of the journal report and
in the reflective essay. Discussions should always be based on research.

Module 1 - Topics and themes

Democratic structures: this may include local

democratic structures
The impact of globalisation
Human Rights: civil, political, socio-economic and cultural
The role of an active citizen in a democracy
The role of the Mass Media and Social Media
Local Structures, including the Government/Parliament/Law Courts (distinguishing between
centralised/decentralised systems), Local Councils

Module 2 - Topics and themes

The relationship between Art and: Culture, Politics, and Religion
Art through the ages: Pre-historic, Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Neo Classical,
Romantic, Modern and Post-Modern.
Golden ratio, colours, genres, mediums, experimentation
Module 3 - Topics and themes
The inter-relationship of the environment with natural, political, social, economical
and cultural factors
The concept of sustainable development: the nine principles
Environmental issues: bio-diversity, climate change, impact of tourism, land
degradation, pollution, the sea, urbanization, waste management and water resources
The role of environmental/animal rights NGOs
Module 4 - Topics and themes
inductive and deductive reasoning,
objectivity and subjectivity

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At the end of the reflective paragraph in the journal reports write about a skill that you may have practised
during the session. Discussions should always be based on research.

List of Skills in the Syllabus

Debating and argumentation skills
Information seeking
Understanding different attitudes and beliefs
Decision making
Handling controversial issues
Participation and mediation
Cooperation
Analytical and critical thinking and evaluation
Creativity
Moral and ethical reasoning
Communication
Cultural and social skills
Appreciation and interpretation of art

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