Workshop 5: Methods Of Gathering Narratives And Texts

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Part of Families, Jr. High School

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Introduction
From Families

… the story of a man who saw three fellows laying bricks at a new building: He approached the first and asked, “What are you doing?” Clearly irritated, the first man responded, “What the heck do you think I’m doing?…
Workshop-at-a-Glance
From Families

Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: Do Photos Tell a Story? 10 Activity 2: Learning through Inquiry 20 Activity 3: Write-Backs 20 Faith in Action: Families Far and Near 60 Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: Family Story Round Robin 15 Alternate Activity 2: Family Poems 10…
Spiritual Preparation
From Families

Our lives are shaped by the interactions we have with one another and the stories we tell about those interactions. Like the bricklayers in the opening quote, we frame our world with the stories we tell about it. There is the story of the taxi driver who always tries to cheer his riders….
Welcoming and Entering
From Families

Materials for Activity Handout 1, Evaluating Photographs Photographs from the first round of Family Event photographs Preparation for Activity Photocopy Handout 1, Evaluating Photographs, for all participants Description of Activity Greet participants as they enter and invite them to look at the…
Opening
From Families

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Invite participants to gather in a circle. Light the chalice. If a youth leader was not appointed earlier, ask for volunteers. Choose chalice lighting words or use those offered below: With hope in our…
Activity 1: Do Photos Tell A Story?
From Families

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Photographs from the first round of Family Event photographs Copies of Handout 1, Evaluating Photographs Preparation for Activity Photocopy Handout 1, Evaluating Photographs, for all participants Description of Activity Engage participants in a…
Activity 2: Learning Through Inquiry
From Families

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Paper and pens or pencils Description of Activity Remind participants that the photo-documentary project involves narrative in addition to photographs. One way to generate narrative is by interviewing families….
Activity 3: Write-backs
From Families

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Paper and writing implements, including newsprint and markers Participants’ family photographs Extra photographs of families for participants who forget to bring one from home Description of Activity Besides-or in addition to-interviewing families,…
Closing
From Families

Activity time: 5 minutes Description of Activity Gather the group together in a circle. Pragmatics: Ask if someone would prepare a chalice lighting response for next time. Remind participants to bring cameras for the next session. Confirm and/or arrange youth co-leaders for next session….
Leader Reflection and Planning
From Families

Alert congregation staff that youth will be working/photographing/sketching all around the church during the next session. Start the process of following up on youths’ plans for family write-backs.
Faith In Action: Families Far And Near
From Families

Activity time: 60 minutes Materials for Activity Index cards and pens Snacks (optional) Preparation for Activity Contact a local college that has an international school or an organization that works with recent immigrants, and ask for individuals who might be willing to be interviewed about thei…
Alternate Activity 1: Family Story Round Robin
From Families

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Copier paper Pencils or pens Large jar or container Preparation for Activity Cut white copier paper into small pieces (enough to yield two or three pieces per participant) Description of Activity In this activity, the group creates a story. Each…
Alternate Activity 2: Family Poems
From Families

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Paper and writing implements, including markers Preparation for Activity Print the family senses poem, listed under Description of Activity, on newsprint….
Taking It Home: Methods Of Gathering Narratives And Texts
From Families

… the story of a man who saw three fellows laying bricks at a new building:He approached the first and asked, “What are you doing?”Clearly irritated, the first man responded, “What the heck do you think I’m doing? I’m laying these darn bricks!”He then walked over to the second bricklayer and…
Evaluating Photographs
From Families

Use the following questions to evaluate the photographs you took of the families. Does this photograph seem to “capture” its subjects? What do you like about the photograph? Overall lighting: Does the lighting add or detract from the photograph? Focus: Is it clear?…

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