Universal Themes
[Pages:2]Universal Themes
A
universal
theme
is
an
idea
that
applies
to
anyone
regardless
of
cultural
differences,
or
geographic
location.
Universal
themes
are
ways
to
connect
ideas
across
all
disciplines.
It
is
a
central
idea
about
the
human
condition.
It
is
a
generalization
about
life
or
human
nature;
they
deal
with
basic
human
concerns.
A
universal
theme
with
generalizations
can
serve
as
the
organizing
element
of
unit
of
study.
? abundance/scarcity ? abuse of power ? action vs. apathy ? beating the odds ? beauty ? coming of age ? corruption ? courage ? effects of the past ? faith ? fall from grace ? family ? fate ? fear ? fear of failure ? freedom ? friendship ? greed ? hate ? heritage ? heroes ? honesty ? innocence ? justice ? love ? loyalty
? manipulation ? mothering ? nature ? need for change ? obligation ? parent-child relationships ? peace ? peer pressure ? perseverance ? Power of the mind vs authority ? prejudice ? price of progress ? pride ? quest for knowledge ? religion ? revenge ? secrecy ? security/safety ? seizing the moment ? survival ? the overlooked ? the road not taken ? war ? winners and losers
Universal
Themes
imply
ideas
about
the
human
nature
and
the
relationship
of
human
beings
to
themselves,
each
other,
and
the
universe.
Themes
make
revelations
and
are
often
stated
as
generalizations.
The
following
are
possible
generalizations
for
the
themes,
which
were
developed,
by
Jim
Curry
and
John
Samara
in
their
curriculum
document
designed
for
the
Texas
Association
for
Gifted
and
Talented.
CHANGE COMMUNITY
? change generates additional change ? change can be either "good" or "bad" ? change is inevitable ? change is necessary for growth ? ? a community has members ? community members share a common environment ? communities follow patterns of growth and change ? when one community comes in contact with another community,
change may occur
CONFLICT
? conflict is composed of opposing forces ? conflict may be natural or man-made ? conflict may be intentional or unintentional ? conflict may allow for synthesis and change
EXPLORATION FORCE ORDER PATTERNS POWER RELATIONSHIPS
? exploration requires taking risks ? exploration confronts "the unknown" ? exploration may result in "new findings" or the confirmation of "old
findings" ? exploration requires leadership (i.e., explorers)
? force attracts, holds, or repels ? force influences or changes ? force and inertia are co-dependent ? force may be countered with equal or greater force
? order may be natural or constructed ? order may allow for prediction ? order may communicate concepts ? order may have repeated patterns ? order may have elements of chaos
? patterns have segments that are repeated ? patterns allow for prediction ? patterns have an internal order ? patterns may have symmetry ? patterns are everywhere
? power is the ability to influence ? power may be used or abused ? power is always present in some form ? power may take many forms (chemical, electrical, political,
mechanical) ? power may be used to facilitate, dominate, or maintain the status quo
? relationships can bring about change ? relationships can be simple or complex ? relationships may have positive and negative effects ? relationships can be natural, forced, or chosen ? relationships are connections
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