Session 4: Flexibility (Duct Tape)

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Part of Toolbox of Faith, Grades 4-5

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Introduction
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The bend in the road is not the end of the road, unless you refuse to take the turn. — Anonymous The duct tape symbolizes flexibility. This session provides opportunities for participants to reflect on the value and qualities of developing an open mind and a flexible faith. A theme of discussion…
Session-at-a-Glance
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ACTIVITY MINUTES Welcoming and Entering Opening 5 Activity 1: Story — Answer Mountain 10 Activity 2: Active Flexibility Games 10 Activity 3: Duct Tape Lunch Bag 15 Activity 4: Kore Chant 10 Activity 5: Council Circle 10 Faith in Action: Ideas…
Spiritual Preparation
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Take a moment and let your body and mind settle. If you are comfortable doing so, spend a few moments in peaceful meditation….
Welcoming and Entering
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Materials for Activity Rolls of duct tape A ruler, a pencil, and scissors (including left-handed scissors) Optional: Toolbox of Our Faith poster Preparation for Activity From the materials you have gathered for Activity 3: Duct Tape Lunch Bags, set out rolls of duct tape on a worktable….
Opening
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers, and tape Tool of the Day — duct tape Preparation for Activity Print the opening words on newsprint….
Activity 1: Story - Answer Mountain
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, “Answer Mountain” Optional: Three signs that say “The Answer Is No,” “The Answer Is Yes,” and “The Answer Is under Construction.” Preparation for Activity Read and prepare to tell the story, “Answer Mountain.” For a dramatic…
Activity 2: Active Flexibility Games
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Outright Lie. A variety of small objects, such as jewelry, to be used to tell incredible stories Preparation for Activity Review the three games offered: Elbow Tag, Outright Lie, and Flex Test….
Activity 3: Duct Tape Lunch Bag
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the leader resource 1, Duct Tape Lunch Bag Brown paper lunch bags for all participants, plus a few extra Variety of colors of duct tape Scissors (including left-handed scissors) Optional: Tools and materials for embellishment, such as…
Activity 4: Kore Chant
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of leader resource 2, Chant — Kore Chant Preparation for Activity Listen to a tune for the chant, Kore Chant online. You can also make up your own tune. Or, use this as a spoken chant….
Activity 5: Council Circle
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Tool of the Day — duct tape Chalice and candle Safety matches and long fireplace matches Small dish for spent matches Candle snuffer Council candles (a tea light or votive candle for each participant, or some to share if group is very large) One te…
Leader Reflection and Planning
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Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leaders: How do we feel about today’s session? What parts of the session worked well? What can we learn from the experience of this session? What preparations do we need to make for the next session?
Faith In Action: Ideas
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Description of Activity Change within Our Congregation Invite a guest from your congregational leadership to talk about how your congregation has changed over time. Examples might include differences among the ministers who have served the congregation over the years, changes in the order of…
Taking It Home: Flexibility (Duct Tape)
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The bend in the road is not the end of the road, unless you refuse to take the turn. — Anonymous IN TODAY’S SESSION … Duct tape was explored as a symbol for flexibility, a tool we find in our Unitarian Universalist faith….
Answer Mountain
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By Sarah E. Skwire; used with permission. This story appears in What If Nobody Forgave? and Other Stories edited by Colleen M….
Leader Resource 1: Duct Tape Lunch Bag
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Step 1: Lay your paper bag down on a flat surface with the bottom flap of the bag facing down. Step 2: Rip several strips of duct tape. These will be used to cover the side that is facing up. Step 3: Tape the front of the bag, overlapping each strip slightly. You can lay your strips horizontally,…
Leader Resource 1: Duct Tape Lunch Bag - Page 2
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Step 6: To tape the sides, open your bag and stand it upright. Step 7: Cover the sides with duct tape. Laying the tape vertically will help make the bag easy to fold. In addition, placing your hand in the bag will give you a solid surface, making the sides easier to cover. Trim off any excess tape.
Leader Resource 2: Chant - Kore Chant
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Listen to a tune for the chant, Kore Chant online. You can also hear it on the track, Spider Woman/Kore Chant on the CD, She Changes: A Collection of Songs from Healing Circles, by the group Moving Breath on a label by the same name. If you are not sure how to musically incorporate the…
Find Out More
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The story, “Answer Mountain,” comes from What If Nobody Forgave? and Other Stories, Second Edition, edited by Colleen M. McDonald (Boston: Skinner House, 2002), available from the UUA online bookstore….