Session 16: Look At Me, World Part of Amazing Grace In This Section Introduction From Amazing Grace Respect yourself if you would have others respect you. — Baltasar Graci This final session of Amazing Grace: Exploring Right and Wrong introduces the concepts of values and self-respect. It begins with a final round of Ethics Play and then asks what values make people virtuous. The story of... Session-at-a-Glance From Amazing Grace ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 5 Activity 1: Ethics Play 15 Activity 2: Values and Virtues 10 Activity 3: Story and Discussion – Narcissus 10 Activity 4: Shared Values and Respect 10 Activity 5: Wall-to-Wall Questions 5 Faith in Action: Ethics Covenant 10 Closing 3 Alternate Activity 1: Matching in... Spiritual Preparation From Amazing Grace In the days before you present this session, think about your own values. Which values do you believe make a person virtuous? Which values contribute to your own self-esteem?... Opening From Amazing Grace Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Conundrum Corner poster/banner A narcissus flower or a photograph of one. See Leader Resource 1, Narcissus Flower Chalice and matches Recording of "Amazing Grace" and music player Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Nametags and markers... Activity 1: Ethics Play From Amazing Grace Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Two dice (extra large, if possible) of different colors Ethics Play role nametags Ethics Play Scenarios (Session 1, Leader Resources 2-7) Optional: Masks, costumes, and wigs for roles Preparation for Activity If you are or your group is new to Ethi... Activity 2: Values and Virtues From Amazing Grace Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Sticky notes, about five or six for each youth Pencils or fine-tipped washable markers Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Large outline of a human figure on newsprint Preparation for Activity Prepare a large space on a wall where... Activity 3: Story and Discussion - Narcissus From Amazing Grace Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story 1, "Narcissus" Preparation for Activity Read the story. Photocopy Story 1, "Narcissus," one for each participant. Description of Activity Preface this activity by pointing out the narcissus (real or photographed) in your Conundrum Corner. Ask... Activity 4: Shared Values and Respect From Amazing Grace Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Copies of the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Singing the Living Tradition and its supplement, Singing the Journey Optional: An assortment of UUA pamphlets Optional: An assortment of UU World magazines Optional... Activity 5: Wall-to-Wall Questions From Amazing Grace Activity time: 5 minutes Description of Activity This activity asks youth to move around and show their answers to some belief questions based on Sessions 13 through 16 of Amazing Grace: Exploring Right and Wrong.... Closing From Amazing Grace Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Taking It Home Handout 1, Feedback Form Pens or pencils Preparation for Activity Create a handout from Taking It Home that is specific to the activities used in this session. Photocopy Handout 1, Feedback Form, one for each participant. Leader Reflection and Planning From Amazing Grace Celebrate the completion of Amazing Grace: Exploring Right and Wrong. Review the feedback forms. Consider what you would change the next time you present the curriculum. Make a record of your ideas and give a copy to your director of religious education.... Faith In Action: Ethics Covenant From Amazing Grace Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Posted UU Principles Optional: Copies of the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook, http://www.uuabookstore.org/Singing-the-Living-Tradition-Hymnal-P16918… the Living Tradition Preparation for Activity Decide how and... Alternate Activity 1: Matching in Motion From Amazing Grace Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Terms and Definitions Nametags or sticky notes and markers Optional: Pencils Preparation for Activity Decide whether to use the active or less active option. Write each term and each definition from Leader Resource 2, Terms and... Alternate Activity 2: Closing Celebration From Amazing Grace Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Refreshments Optional: Other party supplies Optional: Supplies for activities Optional: Recording of "Amazing Grace" and music player Preparation for Activity Decide how much of a celebration you wish to have and what refreshments and supplies you... Taking It Home From Amazing Grace Respect yourself if you would have others respect you. — Baltasar Graci IN TODAY’S SESSION… Today was the last session of Amazing Grace: Exploring Right and Wrong. We did Ethics Play, and we talked about what kind of values virtuous people have. We heard the story of Narcissus and thought... Narcissus From Amazing Grace It is too bad that Dear Abby was not around in ancient Greece. Some of the characters in the old Greek myths could have used some good advice. One of them was Narcissus. He was a youth of great beauty. Dazzling beauty. Wondrous beauty. Unimaginable beauty. So much beauty that people old and young... Handout 1: Feedback Form From Amazing Grace Please complete and return to a program leader. My favorite part of Amazing Grace: Exploring Right and Wrong was... My least favorite part of Amazing Grace: Exploring Right and Wrong was... I wish we had more time to... Something that would have made this program better is... When I started the... Leader Resource 1: A Narcissus Flower From Amazing Grace Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 2: Terms and Definitions From Amazing Grace Calling Treat others the way you want them to treat you Character Agreement; mutual promise Conscience The deepest part of yourself; the human spirit Covenant The real you; the qualities that make you you Faith Feeling you must do or be something to be true to yourself Golden Rule Spiritual or... Find Out More From Amazing Grace The illustrated Book of Greek Myths by Ingri D’Aulaire and Edgar Parin (Delacorte Press, 1962) includes the myth of Narcissus. Learn more “Kilroy Was Here” on the http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/kilroy-was-here-180861140/?no-ist…; website. PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Amazing Grace NEXT: Introduction Download all of Amazing Grace (Word) to edit and print.