This image shows that curriculum contains spatial and temporal dimensions. However, it is important for children to understand the interrelationships between the past, present and future.

My next diagram shows how future thinking promotes the knowledge, skills and understanding in students in order for them to think more critically and creatively about whats in the future and what it holds for us.
 
These five points that Wendy Fasso (University Teacher) has mentioned, I also believe that they are very important with all lessons for students for all ages.

References

http://www.teaching4abetterworld.co.uk/futures.html