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Youth Speaks Online is the nation's leading non-profit presenter of spoken word performance, education, and youth development programs. Gary Mex Glazner, ed. Poetry Slam: The Competitive Art of Performance Poetry. San Francisco: Manic D Press, 2000....October 27, 2011 | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry -
If we want a beloved community, we must stand for justice, have recognition for difference without attaching difference to privilege. — bell hooks, author, feminist, and social activist IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP......Taking It Home | October 27, 2011 | For Families | From A Chorus of Faiths -
You all did it! Take a deep breath. Thank your co-leader for her/his help in the process. The next workshop is your final meeting with the group. Go over the activities, deciding who will lead which ones....October 27, 2011 | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Materials for Activity Chalice Singing the Living Tradition Description of Activity Use the Closing designed by your group or the one provided below....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Props, costumes, or music that the group planned to use Copies of the choral reading script Preparation for Activity Make enough copies of the choral reading script for each reader to have one If additional rehearsal time is needed, plan ...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Gather around the chalice. As a volunteer lights the chalice, ask the group to focus on the word “perform.” Invite participants to speak freely into the space a word or two that they associate with the word “perform.” When...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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You have worked hard to bring the participants to this point. Before their performance they are bound to be anxious. Your role as a "nonanxious" presence will be very important. How do you get to a place of relative calm within yourself? What helps you keep things in perspective?...October 27, 2011 | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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ACTIVITY MINUTES Activity 1: Gathering and Focus 10 Activity 2: Poetry Slam! 50 Closing Faith in Action: Performing the Choral Reading 510...October 27, 2011 | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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A poet who reads his verse in public may have other nasty habits. — Robert Heinlein Today is the big day: the Poetry Slam performance. You have checked and double-checked your list. You have talked to your co-leader and youth who are playing pivotal roles to make sure they are ready. If you are...October 27, 2011 | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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During the final workshop of this program, your leaders will ask you to reflect on your Poetry Slam experience. This handout will get your thinking started about what you might write at that time; you do not need to do the assignment until then....Handout | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 50 minutes Materials for Activity Poetry anthologies suitable for youth (see Find Out More for suggestions) Preparation for Activity If planning on reading outside, find a suitable spot that will not disturb other groups....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Preparing for the Poetry Slam Review Preparation for Activity To the extent that is permitted in your congregation, distribute participants' telephone numbers and e-mail addresses in order to facilitate the youths' preparation for the...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Paper and pencils or computers and printer Poetry anthologies suitable for youth Preparation for Activity Make sure the room in which you meet is large enough for small groups to spread out and work independently of one another.Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Books and handouts of poetry that participants either have used in previous program workshops or may peruse today for inclusion in the Poetry Slam Paper and pencils or computer and printer for writing during the workshop Newsprint and markers...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Youth Speaks Online is the nation's leading non-profit presenter of spoken word performance, education, and youth development programs. Gary Mex Glazner, ed. Poetry Slam: The Competitive Art of Performance Poetry. San Francisco: Manic D Press, 2000....October 27, 2011 | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Review all the plans for the Poetry Slam and, if applicable, the choral reading and fund-raiser. Decide who will contact others who play a key role in organizing and follow through by contacting them in the upcoming week....October 27, 2011 | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice Singing the Living Tradition Description of Activity Use the Closing designed by your group or the one provided below....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 40 minutes Materials for Activity Poems submitted by the congregation Paper, pens or pencils, or computer and printer Optional: Copier Preparation for Activity Collect poems submitted by the congregation, in either hard copy or electronic form. Description of Activity Participants...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Gather around the chalice....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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One activity in today's workshop involves small group planning. We get better at working in groups as we mature, and some youth will have more experience in this type of planning than others. Unitarian Universalists often joke about the pervasiveness of committees in our faith. We all know the...October 27, 2011 | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry