Session 16: Resiliency (Hard Hat)

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Part of Toolbox of Faith, Grades 4-5

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Introduction
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Miriam, the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and dancing. — Hebrew scripture (Exodus 15:20) The hard hat symbolizes resiliency. In this session, there are opportunities to reflect about how we use our faith to help us…
Session-at-a-Glance
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ACTIVITY MINUTES Welcoming and Entering Opening 15 Activity 1: Bible Word Search 10 Activity 2: Story — Miriam: Sister, Prophet, Dancer 10 Activity 3: Making Tambourines 15 Activity 4: Jewish Celebration in Song and Dance 15 Activity 5: Council Circle 10 Faith In Action: Ideas Alternate Activity…
Spiritual Preparation
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Take a moment and let your body and mind settle. If you are comfortable doing so, spend a few moments in peaceful meditation. In preparation for this session, you may wish to reflect on times when you have had to be resilient in the face of life’s difficulties and stress….
Welcoming and Entering
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Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape A variety of Bibles that include the first five books of Hebrew scripture: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy A copy of Leader Resource 1, Finding Miriam in Hebrew Scripture Optional: Copies of Handout 1, Miriam Word Search…
Opening
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Tool of the Day — a hardhat Preparation for Activity Print the opening words on newsprint. Post the newsprint where the…
Activity 1: Bible Word Search
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A variety of Bibles that include the first five books of Hebrew scripture: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy A copy of Leader Resource 1, Finding Miriam in Hebrew Scripture Newsprint, markers, and tape Copies of Handout 1, Miriam…
Activity 2: Story - Miriam: Sister, Prophet, Dancer
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, “Miriam: Sister, Prophet, Dancer” Preparation for Activity Read the story. If you want to tell it dramatically, gather props you may like to use. Description of Activity Participants will hear a story about Miriam, a prophetic…
Activity 3: Making Tambourines
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity For Paper Plate and Jingle Bells Tambourines: A stiff paper or plastic plate for each participant, jingle bells, curling ribbon, string or yard, a hole-puncher, and scissors For Plastic Lid and Washers Tambourines: A large, plastic, coffee can lid …
Activity 4: Jewish Celebration In Song And Dance
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Jewish dance music and appropriate media player A copy of Leader Resource 2, “Hava Nagila” and the Hora Optional: Tambourines, scarves, and kazoos for all participants Preparation for Activity Listen to the song “… Nagila” and other music you want…
Activity 5: Council Circle
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Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Choose closing song(s), chant(s), or reading(s) from options provided under “Description of Activity” or from those regularly used in your congregation. As needed, write the words on newsprint, and post….
Leader Reflection and Planning
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Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leaders: How do we feel about today’s session? What parts of the session worked well? What can we learn from the experience of this session? What preparations do we need to make for the next session?
Faith In Action: Ideas
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Description of Activity Resiliency around Us In local, national, or international events or history, find specific examples of an individual or a community being resilient. Bring these to the group to explore and discuss….
Alternate Activity 1: Red Sea Name Game
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A variety of Bibles that include the first five books of Hebrew scripture: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy Description of Activity Sit in a circle with participants, and pass Bibles around….
Alternate Activity 2: Watch "The Prince Of Egypt"
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity DVD or video of the 1998 DreamWorks animated film, The Prince of Egypt, and a media player and monitor Preparation for Activity Preview the film and select a few excerpts that portray Miriam. Optional: Read a…
Taking It Home: Resiliency (Hard Hat)
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Miriam, the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and dancing. — Hebrew scripture (Exodus 15:20) IN TODAY’S SESSION… Today, we used a hardhat to symbolize the quality of resiliency. The children talked about how we…
Miriam Sister, Prophet, Dancer
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This story is based on references to Miriam in Hebrew scripture. Read or tell the story. It is said that for many years, the Hebrew people were slaves in Egypt. A slave works hard for no pay. A slave is not allowed to say or do what they want. A slave is a person, owned by someone else….
Handout 1: Miriam Word Search Puzzle
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Circle the words that are related to the biblical prophet, Miriam. Words may run up, down, sideways or diagonally….
Leader Resource 1: Finding Miriam In Hebrew Scripture
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List the book, chapter, and verse for these bible references to Miriam on newsprint and post. Book and Chapter: Verse(s) Description Exodus 2:1-10 Moses in the bulrushes. While Moses in his basket floats on the river, Miriam watches from a hiding place to see that the baby is safe (Exodus 2:4).
Leader Resource 2: Hava Nagila and the Hora
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The song “Hava Nagila” and the simple dance called the hora are common at traditional Jewish weddings, bar and bat mitzvah celebrations, and other festive occasions.Sing “Hava Nagila” Learn how to pronounce the Hebrew words….
Find Out More
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“Hava Nagila” and the Hora The song, “Hava Nagila,” and the dance, the hora, are common at Jewish wedding receptions and other celebrations. Often played in the klezmer style of music, which originated among Jews of Eastern Europe, “Hava Nagila” also appears across musical genres including surf…