The outcome of this 180 minute lesson is that students will begin to apply the five principles for thinking like a futurist, beginning with the importance of looking back to look forward.
The author’s intent for this lesson is to provide students with an understanding of the importance of planning for and making decisions regarding long-term future operational environments. To be an effective leader, students must understand that the past is not a reliable predictor of the future. History also allows us to put signals of change in perspective.