Session 8: Speaking of Fair Part of Riddle and Mystery In This Section Introduction From Riddle and Mystery Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget.... Session-at-a-Glance From Riddle and Mystery Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Snack Time 10 Activity 2: Story — UUs in Action 12 Activity 3: WCUU — The UU Advisor 20 Activity 4: WIT Time —... Spiritual Preparation From Riddle and Mystery Carve out a meditative moment for yourself. Relax. Take several deep breaths. Recall, early in your life, when you began to understand that life is unfair. Opening From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers and tape Bell, tingsha chimes or other sound... Activity 1: Snack Time From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Bag containing three cookies Second bag with enough cookies for the full group Preparation for Activity... Activity 2: Story - UUs in Action From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 12 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "UUs in Action" Preparation for Activity Read the story-five real stories of UU... Activity 3: WCUU - The UU Advisor From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Microphone(s), video camera(s) and tripod(s), real or simulated For studio set Backdrop made in Session... Activity 4: WIT Time - Sharing Stories From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Announce that it is WIT Time, when each youth has a chance to consider and say "What I Think." Ask you... Closing From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers and tape Bell, tingsha chimes or other sound... Leader Reflection and Planning From Riddle and Mystery Meet with your co-leaders after the session. How was the mix of discussion and action?... Faith In Action: Teaching Fairness From Riddle and Mystery Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape A computer with Internet access and/or copies) of Teaching Tolerance magazine.... Alternate Activity 1: Notable Thoughts From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Bag or box containing participants' Big Questions notebooks (see Session 1, Alternate Activity 1, Notabl... Alternate Activity 2: Song - There is More Love Somewhere From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copy(ies) of the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Singing the Living Tradition Optional: A recording of t... Alternate Activity 3: Challenge Question From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Optional: Write the challenge question on... Alternate Activity 4: Fairest of All From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Fairest of All and pencils/pens for all participants Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 2... Alternate Activity 5: Looking Back From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Glance back over the Riddle and Mystery sessions t... Taking It Home: Speaking of Fair From Riddle and Mystery Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget.... UUs in Action From Riddle and Mystery The First Situation is based on "Taking Justice to the Community" by Kimberly French, in UU World, September/October 2002.... Handout 1: Today's Big Question From Riddle and Mystery To the Kid for the Day: You have two jobs. The first is getting your group excited about hearing today's Big Question. The second is announcing the... Handout 2: Fairest of All From Riddle and Mystery Do you remember the terrible stepmother in Snow White?... Leader Resource 1: WCUU Script - The UU Advisor From Riddle and Mystery To the Anchor: Today's WCUU broadcast explores UU answers to today's Big Question: "Is life fair?" Several candidates will try out for the position of Dr. Leader Resource 2: Dear Dr. Phayre From Riddle and Mystery 1. Dear Dr. Phayre, I saw a kid cheat on a test in my sixth grade class! The kid got an A, and I got a C, and THAT'S NOT FAIR! If I tell on the kid,... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Riddle and Mystery NEXT: Introduction Download all of Riddle and Mystery (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.