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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Dollar bill or other U.S. currency Description of Activity This activity asks youth for their thoughts about the motto of the United States: "In God we trust." Begin with a question like this for the group: "When were you last in touch with God?" In...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page -
Meet with your co-leaders after the session to reflect on it. How was your mix of discussion and action? How comfortable do your youth seem to be when sharing ideas about faith? Are you being careful not to push them out of their comfort zones — or do you want to do that from time to time? Note...October 27, 2011 | For Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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Reflect upon Today's Big Question: "Does God exist?" Be comfortable with your own current ideas about God. Know that you need not share your deep inner thoughts with your group, but that doing so is appropriate as long as youth are not led to think they should move toward your position. Remember...October 27, 2011 | For Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Being in Touch with God 5 Activity 2: God Talk 20 Activity 3: Story — God Is . . . 10 Activity 4: WCUU — Tent of Cosmic Understanding 20 Activity 5: WIT Time — Your Own Theology 7 Faith in Action: Thinking of Survival Closing 3 Alternate Activity 1:...October 27, 2011 | For Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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I was walking along the sidewalk minding my own business when I stepped on a wad of old chewing gum. My foot kept moving but my shoe . . . It's funny how the whole thing started. It was just a little, tiny fly that landed right on . . . I can usually throw a ball pretty well, but that time I did...Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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To the Anchor: Today's WCUU program talks about where Unitarian Universalists think we (the world and universe) should go. When the broadcast begins, you are alone on camera, sitting or standing in front of a microphone....Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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1. The human effect is more important than the butterfly effect. 2. Humans have more control over what happens tomorrow than God does. (Leader: If you agree with this statement, you may be a humanist....Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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Here are 10 decisions you might have to make at some point in your life. Underline the ones you think are important or very important. Circle the ones you think it is okay to decide by chance or luck....Handout | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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Think about the following human age categories. How much control do you have in each one to help shape your own life and the future of the world? Age: Just born Age: 5 or 6 years old Age: The age you are now Age: 15 or 16 years old Age: 21 years old Age: 45 years old Age: 90 years old, or more...Handout | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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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 question. 1. Say to the group, "Give me a drum roll!" Then wait for a minute while the drum roll builds....Handout | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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"Better Living through Chemistry." This was the motto of one of America's leading corporations in the 1950s. Chemicals could make better clothing. Chemicals could improve food—not to mention food packaging. Chemicals could increase farm yields and improve our environment. Chemicals had helped us...Story | By Greta Anderson | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Interdependence, Nature, ScienceCurriculum page
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Leader Resource 3, Story Starter Lines Preparation for Activity Print out Leader Resource 3 and cut the starter lines apart. Choose one or more to use. Description of Activity Invite your group to create its own...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 3, Decisions, Decisions Pencils/pens Optional: Clipboards Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 3 for all participants. Description of Activity Ask the group whether they think that a decision we make today can control what happens tomorrow.Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Mural paper and masking tape Color markers, oil pastels, paints and brushes or other drawing implements Tarp or newspapers Clean-up supplies Optional: Quiet background music and music player Preparation for Activity Choose a place for participants ...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Optional: Write the challenge question on newsprint, and post. Description of Activity Challenge questions guide a deeper inquiry for especially thoughtful individuals and groups....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copy(ies) of the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook, Singing the Living Tradition Preparation for Activity Decide how best to present the song "O What a Piece of Work Are We," Hymn 313 in Singing the Living Tradition-reading the words, singing together...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Bag or box containing participants’ Big Questions notebooks (see Session 1, Alternate Activity 1, Notable Thoughts) Blank notebooks for new participants Pencils or pens Masking tape Preparation for Activity Retrieve participants' Big Questions...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity One hundred pennies or other items for each participant Handout 2, Controlling the Future Preparation for Activity Decide whether to use the basic approach suggested here or use variations provided. Adapt Handout 2 as you wish....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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Activity time: 17 minutes Materials for Activity Microphone(s), video camera(s) and tripod(s), real or simulated For studio set Backdrop made in Session 1 Painter's tape or masking tape Leader Resource 2, WCUU Script Paper for On-Air People's name cards, markers and string or tape Timepiece A cop...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page
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Carve out a meditative moment for yourself. Relax. Take several deep breaths. Explore your own approach to today's Big Question, "Where are we going?" As you prepare to consider humanism with the youth, ask yourself what role humanist teachings play in your life. Consider ways that Unitarian...October 27, 2011 | For Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryCurriculum page