Relationship with Family THEME: FAMILY Title: Facebook Family
OBJECTIVES: 1. To be able to recognize their roles/place in their family in relation to other family .
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To be able to identify the importance of their friends in their lives.
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To be able to bring themselves and their family into the presence of God.
TIME
ACTIVITY
8:30 am Introduction 1. Opening prayer 2. Getting to know each other The facilitators introduce themselves in creative way. The facilitators try to get some information and expectation from the students. 8:45 am
9:00 am
Orientation 1. Short explanation of the meaning of recollection and the theme/title
2.
Schedule and House Rules
3.
Drawing expectations from both sides
Key Points
MATERIALS
To get the attention of the students To set and prepare the mood of the students
Name tags of the students and the facilitators CD player
To have a basic knowledge of the recollection and its goals
Schedule posted on the classroom. White board/board marker/chalk
Session 1: My Family Time Line
Activity I: Drawing a Family Time Line. a) The students are asked to draw and color a family time line one sheet bond paper. b) The students are to identify and fill up “one box” in the time line
To accomplish the first objective
Short bond paper (50 pcs.) drawing (crayon) and writing materials
REMARKS
Masking tape. (1 roll for the whole class)
with the information on one family member. Ex: one box of the father containing information about the date-place of birth, favorite movies, habits, works, special events and how the student relate with the father. c) After finishing their drawings, the students are to post and display their drawings on the wall of the classroom. Activity II: Sharing Some students are to share the meaning of their drawings. Processing The facilitator is to gather the points of their sharing. The facilitator is to give the important values of first session: Everyone has a special place in the family Everyone has a unique role in the family The students know that they are accepted and loved by their family. 10:15 am
Snacks
10:45 am
FILM CLIP- DWELLS GOD a. The students are to sit on their respective chair as they watch about DWELLS God
b. The facilitator is to give the sign of reverence to the character that was presented on the film clip. The students must have identified the characters and their significant roles in their family. c. The students must realize the effort of their parent for their children to pursue their future lives.
To establish the connection and the value of relationship between the parents and the siblings.
LCD projector and Speakers
Session 2: Real Chatting Activity I: Duet Sharing a) The students are to find a friend (preferably close one) b) The group is to chat and intimately share something about their family. c) . b. c. d.
Guide question (optional): What happen in your family now? What is the ideal family for you? Who is your favorite? (father, mother, grandmother, etc.) Special events in the family life? Activity II: Sharing Some students may share their experiences on the first activity. The students may tell something about their partner. Their reaction and expectation about their partners. Processing The facilitator is to gather the points of their sharing. The facilitator is to give the important values of second session: Everyone has a special story to share with others and as we narrate our story, we also shape other people’s stories. How important it is to trust our friends as we discover ourselves. Points of Reflection about the ACTIVITY – CHATTING 1. We need to listen. We do have two ears to listen and a mouth to talk. We must
To accomplish the second objective
listen in order for us to be understood. 2. We need to respond. We are not ive listeners. Our partners need to reflect and at least give a reaction towards the things that he/she is telling us. But, we must also considerate in giving reactions that would offend his or her. 3. We must do actions. As a brother or sister, we are formed continually on a so-called life process. We are dynamic not static human beings. We are called to learn things in this world and never forgetting that our feet rest on the ground.
12:15 am
Lunch
1:15 pm
Ice Breaker: TILAPIA 1. The facilitator must instruct the students to give the word TILAPIA. It must be broken into syllables. TI TI TI TI with the hands locating on the head. Then, TILA TILA TILA TILA hands locating on the shoulders.
2. This may repeat in slow motion and faster motion at theyTo cooperate attentively on the activity. The faster as they can much better. All of the students must be in a form of circle to see if they are participating or not.
3. After the speed has been sufficed, the word tilapia, which is the highlight of the ice breaker, must be uttered with great voice and the hands are crossed over at the lower part of the limbs.
To energize the students after the break and to dispose them before the third session
1:25 pm
Session 3: Emmanuel: The Lord is with us Activity I: Letter from God The facilitator read a special letter from God to the students. MOVIE CLIP – A Heart Touching about a Perfect Father Activity II: Letter from a Parent The facilitator read a special letter from a parent to the students.
Activity III: Word of God on Your Wall a) The students are to choose a bible age that would strikes them most. b) The students are to write and decorate that age on one piece of short bond paper. c) The students are assigned to give that age to their parents Film Clip about the father and son which depicts the greatest love of all.
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Activity IV: Reconciliation The students are taught the 4 Magic Words: Thank you - Flower I love you - Heart I am sorry -Cross
He/she is to give the candle to someone ‘special’ in the group and say to him/her one of the magic words. The next student
to accomplish the third objective
Bond paper (one or two each student) Coloring material. Medium size candle with base (one for each section) The letter from God and parents (prepared by the facilitator) Bible (preferably one per student) CD player and background music.
who receives the candle will submit his/her letter and do the same process done by the previous student.
3:20 pm
Processing The facilitator is to gather all the letters. The facilitator is to give the important values of third session: We do not have only relationship with other human beings, but also with God. We are created in the image and likeness of God. He always eager to love us and listen to us (thus, we write Him a letter) Recapitulation and Conclusion The facilitators are to remind the students of the whole activities and the values they could instill. The facilitators are to close the recollection with the word of thanksgiving and prayer. The facilitators are to help the students to dispose themselves before attending the Holy Eucharist
3:30pm
End Session
Prepared by: Sem. Jojimar Kenneth M. Gonowon