Youth Curriculum, 2-4-24
Announcements:
INSPIRE Life-Skills Workshop for Teens series hosted by our teen advisor Ocean and our youth director Adrienne is every 4th Sunday. For our introductory workshop in February, we will have fun attempting a variety of skills in a game of You Got Skills. The cost is $20/class, payable on the CSL donation page under youth & family. This is open to our greater community, ages 13-18. Scholarships available. Snacks provided.
Workshops: INSPIRE Life-Skills Workshops for Teens – separate communications regarding registration and payment links in progress
Curriculum Overview:
February’s Lessons will guide youth in understanding the transformative power of discomfort through fun, interactive, and supportive activities, encouraging them to see discomfort as an opportunity for growth, learning, and resilience. Youth create a “Comfort Zone” collage, dance to music of their choice, and share how self-expression can help us step outside of our comfort zones.
2024 Theme: A Grand Rising
February Monthly Theme: Divine Discomfort
Week 1 Value: Lessons in “Uncomfortability”
Spiritual Lesson: Growth, Learning, Resilience
Youth are introduced to the concept of discomfort as a catalyst for positive change. The activities are designed to be interactive, allowing the youth to express themselves and reflect on their experiences.
Active Listening: Book/Music/Video
Book: The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
Music: Grow As We Go – Cover by One Voice Children’s Choir
Music: Can’t Stop the Feeling, Justin Timberlake
Creative Expression: Comfort Zone Collage
Youth discuss how their beliefs about themselves and the world influence the way they handle new and uncomfortable situations. They create a collage representing their comfort zone and things that make them uncomfortable. They are encouraged to think about what they want to include in their collage to symbolize growth and how self-expression can be a way to release discomfort.
Connecting/Spiritual Practice: I Can Reach Beyond My Comfort
Youth dance to the music selections and share how they felt about the activities, the dance, and meditation practices. Then, they will share one thing they learned about themselves today. Their challenge for the week will be to step out of their comfort zones in some way.