Frontiers Enablement Model
The Frontiers Enablement Model is a complete approach to teaching that develops all aspects of a student's character, rather than just focussing on the academic.
Professional Development Resources Enablement Model 6. Visualisation
6. Visualisation
We use visualisation as a fundamental strategy to address areas such as barriers to success, inappropriate behaviours and negative experiences. We encourage students to see a range of alternative outcomes, to acknowledge the emotions associated with different possible worlds and to travel along timelines to experience them. Visualisation is used naturally by children all the time; for example, during role play or when going on imaginary journeys. The idea of future universes, where every possibility is played out, can provide young people with a safe place to explore decision-making, opportunities and consequences. It can also offer up hope when the future would otherwise look bleak. |
Unless we can imagine ourselves doing, being or feeling differently to the way we do now, we are often unable to access new opportunities. Visualisation is a technique used to paint a vibrant picture of an "alternate universe" so we can emotionally engage with it and move towards it.
