Jean McAllister

Many do not believe that crystals have any power, regarding any supposed healing properties as mumbo-jumbo. They might say crystal healing is nothing more than a placebo, and your mind is tricking itself into thinking crystals are magical - but they're wrong. You and i both know better than that. You can master the basics of this ancient practice to help you in whatever modern-day struggles you face. Topics include: - How crystals work- Benefits of crystals and stones- Choosing the right crystal- Acquiring crystals- Crystal healing and your health- Crystals, chakras, and colors- Reiki and crystals- Starting a crystal collection- Crystal grids- Programming crystals- Maintenance of your crystals. You will gain knowledge of the seven main chakras and their importance in the health of your emotional, physical, mental and spiritual well-being. You will learn about the ease with which you can achieve noticeable differences in your general health. Before long you will also be able to guide your family and friends to overall improved well-being.

Covering the Third Level Outcomes and Experiences for Home Economics from both the Technologies Faculty and the Health and Wellbeing Faculty, Active Home Economics is a toolkit of rich tasks, interdisciplinary project ideas and assessment approaches to support the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence. Designed to support the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence, Active Home Economics covers all the relevant Outcomes and Experiences for HE from the Technologies and Health and Wellbeing Faculties. It focuses on building skills – subject specific, literacy and numeracy and higher order thinking skills–as well as knowledge and understanding. Each double page spread contains rich tasks, cross curricular links, an extension exercise and applications to real life. At the end of each unit, there is an assessment checklist, a Think, Pair, Share form and a interdisciplinary project idea. With its emphasis on fostering creativity in HE class, Active Home Economics will inspire and motivate pupils.