Youth Curriculum, 10-22-23
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Curriculum Overview
Youth discuss how they find solutions when working in groups or teams at school or during activities. They share times when they felt they had a better solution to a problem that was not one of the options to choose from and come up with ways they can express their ideas.
2023 Theme: Living Out Loud!
October Monthly Theme: Playing with Paradox
Week 4 Value: The Tyranny of the “OR”
Affirmation: I use curiosity and perspective to expand my possibilities.
Spiritual Lesson: Both – And
Youth discuss how they find solutions when working in groups or teams at school or during activities. They share times when they felt they had a better solution to a problem that was not one of the options to choose from and come up with ways they can express their ideas.
Active Listening: Book/Music/Video
Video: Dr Quantum Double Slit Experiment
Book: Acceptance is My Superpower, by Alicia Ortego
Movement: Yoga Warrior Poses
Music: Perspective (live) – CCV Music (lyrics)
Creative Expression – Think, Feel, Act game
Youth use the Think, Feel, Act card activity to learn how to improve their relationships when understanding that they have a variety of ways to think and feel about a situation. They will know that they can get what they need more quickly when they feel they have options and can see different perspectives before choosing an action.
Connecting/Spiritual Practice: Try It Out!
Youth play a teamwork game where they define guidelines, try it out, and then come up with a different solution that includes all perspectives and play it out.