Educational Expeditions Way of Wonder Curriculum

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The Way of Wonder is the groundwork for a deep and meaningful experience for your Educational Expedition.

After leading educational trips around the globe for a quarter century, we understand that the depth of team preparation is the biggest difference between teams who experience wonder and those who don’t.

Wonder Voyage offers a Free Resource to help prepare your group for their upcoming adventure.

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Whether or not you utilize Wonder Voyage's expertise for planning, organizing, and leading your school trip, we want you to have the adventure of a lifetime. The Way of Wonder curriculum is like having one-on-one pre-trip training with our staff. The curriculum is easy to personalize based on your team's size, goals, and location.

Curriculum Sessions

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We identified six critical elements that separate good teams from great teams, and then we developed a curriculum around those elements.

Session One: One Step Forward

Making the most of your Educational Expedition is a choice. Are you ready to take the first step?

Session Two: The Way of Wonder

Wonder is what separates Educational Expeditions from other school trips. Are your eyes and ears open to wonder?

Session Three: Community Quest

Uniting your community on a common quest will define how far you go on this Expedition. What is your team’s ultimate goal?

Session Four: Sacred Service

Adding a service project to your Educational Expedition allows for further cultural immersion. Is your team ready to dive in?

Session Five: Story Archaeology

Embracing curiosity and asking great questions is essential. Learn tricks of the trade to gain the most from your Expedition.

Session Six: The Moment Matters

Moments of wonder will be discovered and shared for the rest of your life. This final session prepares your team for the ultimate adventure.

Each of the 6 sessions contain the following elements:

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  • The Way of Pilgrimage - Theme

    Theme

    This is the thematic element for the session. You can use the title as sort of a preview to get your group interested and prepared for the material the session covers.

  • The Way of Pilgrimage - Note to the Facilitator

    Note to the Facilitator

    This is a story that will help the facilitator understand the most important thematic elements of the session.

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    Video

    This short video introduces the topic of the week. It is a great way to get the group centered for the discussion times that follow.

  • The Way of Pilgrimage - Encounter

    Encounter

    This will be an exercise or game that will focus on the Big Idea. Sometimes they will be done during the session, other times they might be a “takeaway” exercise to further solidify the day’s material, or to sow some seed thoughts for an upcoming session. The goal of the encounter is listed, so you can craft your own if you like. You know your group – their depth as well as their attention spans. Adaptation is limited only by your imagination.

  • The Way of Pilgrimage - Big Ideas

    Big Ideas

    Each session will give you 2 or 3 big ideas to cover. These will be shared with you in either story or media form. As the moderator, you can either use the material as is, or better yet, use it to spark a story or example of your own. Make sure you state the main theme of each idea clearly.

  • The Way of Pilgrimage - Small Group Questions

    Small Group Questions

    There will be two or three discussion questions for each session to be covered in small groups. We encourage you to set aside time for these questions.

  • The Way of Pilgrimage - Resources for Preparing

    Resources for Preparing

    These are resources (books, movies, etc.) that may help leaders as they prepare to lead the session.

Our Promise

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Whether you join an Educational Expedition or lead the trip on your own, The Way of Wonder curriculum is available for free.
The curriculum is easy to personalize to meet your team's needs and is adaptable by setting.
When utilized, it will ground your team and prepare them for a more meaningful experience.

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