Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Photographs of photo-documentary opening Description of Activity Invite participants to reflect on the opening of the Families display. Share and circulate photographs of the opening. Use the following prompts as you see fit: How was the experience...

Activity time: 5 minutes Preparation for Activity Prepare a closing reading (optional). Description of Activity Gather participants in a closing circle. Pragmatics: Arrange for the return of participants' materials If needed, arrange a time to dismantle the display together Invite participants to...

Activity time: 90 minutes Materials for Activity Photo albums or scrapbooks Photo sleeves (optional) Pens Preparation for Activity Contact your congregation's religious educator and ask whether this would be a useful activity (see Description of Activity). Invite her/him to assist with the project.

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Newsprint and markers Description of Activity Gather participants in a circle and welcome them. Invite volunteers to offer chalice lighting words....

Materials for Activity Photographs of photo-documentary opening (optional, but needed later in the session regardless) Preparation for Activity Print photographs taken at the opening. Description of Activity Informally display photos. Encourage casual conversation.

Activity time: 40 minutes Materials for Activity Prints of photographs taken during the last session Materials to support the final display, including photo-mounting materials, tape, glue, colored paper, stand-alone easels as needed, and other materials appropriate to the type of display you are...

Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Sketch with participants the "work plan" for this session and any logistics that are critical to accomplish during it. Check in with participants about their photo-documentary work. Be sure to attend to any concerns participants' may have as you...

Activity time: 5 minutes Description of Activity Gather participants in a closing circle. Pragmatics: Remind participants about additional work times that are scheduled before the opening. Arrange and/or confirm youth co-leaders for the last session (optional)....

Materials for Activity Paper and pens or a computer Preparation for Activity Let your newsletter editor know that program participants will be submitting information to share with the congregation. Find out when the deadline is for publication. If your congregation does not have a newsletter,...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Gather participants in a circle and welcome them. Invite a participant to lead chalice lighting if one is not already assigned. Light the chalice using participants' words or your own. You might ask...

Materials for Activity Large paper, oak-tag, or poster board Markers Description of Activity Create Posters Create posters and/or a flyer advertising the opening of the Families display. Make sure that logistical information, including day, time, and place, is clearly represented....

Materials for Activity Materials that are required to begin the Photo-Documentary display (see Session 11, Activity 2, Creating the Photo-Documentary Display) Preparation for Activity If you feel you need more than one session to complete the final project, and scheduling time outside of class is...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Paper and pencils Preparation for Activity Copy Five Elements of Prayer (below) on newsprint. Description of Activity Introduce this activity by saying, "In this program we've done a lot of different kinds of representations,...

Activity time: 40 minutes Materials for Activity Personal identity objects Digital cameras for class use Paper and writing implements Participant artifacts, including drawings, family trees, instant photos, and sketches/photos of church from participants' point of view (optional) Newsprint and...

Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Invite participants to report on their work on the photo-documentary project. The youths' preparation of photographs and write-backs must be completed for the next session, so take as much time as the group needs to check in....

Activity time: 5 minutes Description of Activity Gather participants together again. Pragmatics: Arrange for participants to print photos for next time. Remind participants that in the next session, the group will put together the photo-documentary display....

Materials for Activity A film or film series about race Preparation for Activity Prepare an annotated list of films about racial identity. Some possible sources include public libraries, your UU district library, neighboring congregations, the Church of the Larger Fellowship, Stir Fry Productions...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Gather participants in a circle and welcome them. If someone volunteered last session to write words for this session's chalice lighting, ask him/her to offer them as the chalice is lighted. If no one...

Materials for Activity Photography books about families Description of Activity Invite participants to browse photography books.

Assign a family member role to each member of your group, and plan two role-plays. The first role-play can demonstrate the way you think the family would most likely react. Or it can demonstrate, with humor, a disastrous family response....