Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Group covenant (Workshop 1) Optional: Bicycle Rack newsprint sheet (Workshop 1) Optional: Alternate Activity 1, Real Life Challenges Preparation for Activity R...

Dilemma 1 People, especially women and girls, are often told to respect their bodies and themselves by rejecting pressure to have sex when they do not want to. Saying "no" is associated with good self-esteem and sexual health....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Respect Dilemmas Preparation for Activity Adapt the Leader Resource to include just the dilemmas you plan to use in this activity. Make copies-for yourself, for volunteer role-players, and, if you wish, for all participants....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Building Respect: Reverend Joseph Jordan" Preparation for Activity Read the story so you can present it effectively. Optional: Copy the story for all participants....

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Taking It Home Preparation for Activity Adapt the Taking It Home section and copy for all participants. Optional: Print the closing quotation (below) for a volunteer to read. Description of...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Group covenant (Workshop 1) Optional: Bicycle Rack newsprint sheet (Workshop 1) Optional: Alternate Activity 1, Real Life Challenges Preparation for Activity R...

Dilemma 1 A friend confides to you that he has committed a particular crime and you promise never to tell. Discovering that an innocent person has been accused of the crime, you plead with your friend to give himself up. He refuses and reminds you of your promise. What should you do? In general,...

Idol of Sita at Sita Marhi photograph by Bala Subs. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Feathers on the Wind" Preparation for Activity Read the story so you can present it effectively. Optional: Copy the story for all participants. Description of Activity Participants share a story about harmful words. Tell or read the story.

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Sita's Reputation" Leader Resource 2, Sita Preparation for Activity Read the story so you can present it effectively. Print the Leader Resource to show participants....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Integrity Dilemmas Preparation for Activity Print several copies of the Leader Resource, for yourself and volunteer readers. Description of Activity Youth discuss scenarios involving ethical dilemmas....

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Taking It Home Preparation for Activity Adapt the Taking It Home section and copy for all participants. Optional: Print the closing quotation (below) for a volunteer to read. Description of...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Group covenant (Workshop 1) Optional: Bicycle Rack newsprint sheet (Workshop 1) Optional: Alternate Activity 1, Real Life Challenges Preparation for Activity R...

VIRTUES Courage Generosity Temperance Pride Patience or Good Temper Truthfulness Wittiness Modesty Friendliness Righteous Indignation EXTREMES Cowardice/Foolhardiness Boastfulness/Self-Depreciation Self-indulgence/Insensibility Buffoonery/Boorishness Extravagance/Stinginess...

Dilemma 1 Both you and your friend have cell phone plans with unlimited texting, but that doesn't mean your time has no limits! Your friend texts you all throughout the day, even during school hours and late into the night. They get upset if you don't hit them back within five minutes, but you...

A retelling of a Buddhist Jataka Tale. Once there was a village that was prosperous. The wealthiest of the villagers was afraid that the town’s reputation would attract thieves, so they buried a huge lump of gold in a field for safe keeping. Many years passed and the village lost much of its...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Aristotle's Virtues Two baskets Preparation for Activity Print Leader Resource 2. If the group is large, print several copies. Cut apart the list of virtues and the list of extremes. Put them in separate baskets....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Moderation Dilemmas Preparation for Activity Print several copies of Leader Resource 1-one for you, the others for volunteer readers. Description of Activity Youth discuss scenarios involving ethical dilemmas. Seek a volunteer to...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Ecclesiastes 3 Drawing paper and implements such as pencils, charcoal, pastels, crayons, and markers Optional: A recording of the song "Turn, Turn, Turn" by the Byrds, and a music player Preparation for Activity If you plan to play the...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "A Huge Lump of Gold" Preparation for Activity Read the story so you can present it effectively. Optional: Copy the story for all participants. Description of Activity The group hears and discusses a Buddhist story about moderation. Read the...