Session 13: A Matter of Perspective Part of Love Connects Us, Grades 4-5 In This Section Introduction to Session 13 From Love Connects Us Say not 'I have found the truth,' but rather 'I have found a truth.' — Khalil Gibran, from The Prophet Unitarian Universalism is a living tradition. We expect that what we find to be true may change over time as new life experiences shape our search. This session guides participants to "seek the... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Connects Us Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 10 Activity 1: Story — Filling the House 15 Activity 2: Matter of Perspective 10 Activity 3: Alternative Story Perspectives 20 Faith in Action: Video Project Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: Creating a Scavenger Hunt 20 Alternate Activity 2: Seekin... Spiritual Preparation From Love Connects Us Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for about five minutes, perhaps repeating a word or phrase to separate yourself from the activities of the day.... Welcoming and Entering From Love Connects Us Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Optical Illusions Optional: Additional optical illusions and images that change with a different perspective Preparation for Activity Print the images provided in Leader Resource 1. You may wish to make a few copies of each image, so all participants can... Opening From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and matches or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Set up chalice.... Activity 1: Story - Filling the House From Love Connects Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Filling the House" Preparation for Activity Read the story several times so you are comfortable sharing it. Description of Activity Tell or read the story. After the story, invite the group to be silent for a moment to think... Activity 2: Matter of Perspective From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity An assortment of everyday items of different sizes and colors (for example: a set of keys, an aluminum can, a flashlight, a CD case, a bag of candy or chips) A large tray to hold the items A low table Preparation for Activity Display the everyday... Activity 3: Alternative Story Perspectives From Love Connects Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Children's storybooks of well known tales such as The Three Little Pigs or Little Red Riding Hood Paper, and pens/pencils Preparation for Activity Obtain a few well known children's tales— ideally, enough so each three- or four-person team can work... Closing From Love Connects Us Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Optical Illusions One-hole punch, yarn or hemp, and scissors Taking it Home Preparation for Activity Print out Leader Resource 1 (or, gather the optical illusions you showed the group earlier in the session).... Leader Reflection and Planning From Love Connects Us Reflect on and discuss with your co-leader(s): How did the timing go today? What might we do to make it better? How did the participants respond to the story? Did they "get" it? How did children respond to the activity of looking at the tray of objects from multiple perspectives? Was there... Faith In Action: Video Project From Love Connects Us Materials for Activity A video camera, tripod, and blank tapes for each team of three or four participants Optional: Hand-held microphones Preparation for Activity Arrange to use at least one video camera.... Alternate Activity 1: Creating a Scavenger Hunt From Love Connects Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Objects to hide (e.g., stickers, temporary tattoos, canned goods, etc.) Paper and pens/pencils Preparation for Activity With your religious educator and other leaders, plan when and where the group can create a scavenger hunt for younger children i... Alternate Activity 2: Seeking Truth in Song From Love Connects Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Recordings of songs about seeking truth, and music player(s) Copies of song lyrics Preparation for Activity Obtain recordings of songs with messages about seeking truth, such as: "Seeking," performed by Daniel Franklin "I Still Haven't Found What I... Alternate Activity 3: Solving and Making Mazes From Love Connects Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of mazes for all participants Pencils with erasers Blank paper Preparation for Activity Download and print out some mazes for participants to complete. Try these websites: Click Mazes, … Teach, and the U.K. website, Mazes. Alternate Activity 4: Journaling From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Blank paper Pens, pencils, or markers Description of Activity Distribute paper and pencils. Invite participants to write silently for several minutes about their own search for truth. If you will invite participants to share from their writing... Taking It Home: A Matter of Perspective From Love Connects Us Say not 'I have found the truth,' but rather 'I have found a truth.' — Khalil Gibran, from The Prophet IN TODAY'S SESSION... the participants heard a story about three sons who were given the challenge of filling an entire house. The two older brothers brought in lots of large objects and were... Filling the House From Love Connects Us A wisdom tale from the northern European countries of Lithuania and Latvia.Once upon a time, a farming couple had three sons. As happens in many families, the two older boys often bragged to the youngest about how much stronger and smarter they were.... Leader Resource 1: Optical Illusions From Love Connects Us Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing... Find Out More From Love Connects Us One optical illusion that challenges our notion of truth is a 1, 2, 3 Optical Illusions website, along with the Wavy Lines Illusion, the Gradient Illusion (two bars of the same color appear different, because of where they are placed), the famous image which is both two faces and a vase, and the... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Love Connects Us NEXT: Introduction to Session 13 Download all of Love Connects Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.