introduction
“The Interdependence of Life,” emphasizes that seeing interdependence is crucial for ethical awareness as it reveals the unseen connections between things and events. Students identify their personal values, which are what they deem most important, and explore them using a “Values Tree” activity. This activity helps them visualize what conditions and support are needed for their values to flourish (roots) and the positive outcomes (branches and fruit) that arise from fostering them. Understanding interdependence is presented as naturally cultivating compassion, ethics, and a strengthened sense of connectedness.