Session 8: Speaking of Fair Part of Riddle and Mystery In This Section Introduction From Riddle and Mystery Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget.... Session-at-a-Glance From Riddle and Mystery Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Snack Time 10 Activity 2: Story — UUs in Action 12 Activity 3: WCUU — The UU Advisor 20 Activity 4: WIT Time —... Spiritual Preparation From Riddle and Mystery Carve out a meditative moment for yourself. Relax. Take several deep breaths. Recall, early in your life, when you began to understand that life is unfair. Opening From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers and tape Bell, tingsha chimes or other sound... Activity 1: Snack Time From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Bag containing three cookies Second bag with enough cookies for the full group Preparation for Activity... Activity 2: Story - UUs in Action From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 12 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "UUs in Action" Preparation for Activity Read the story-five real stories of UU... Activity 3: WCUU - The UU Advisor From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Microphone(s), video camera(s) and tripod(s), real or simulated For studio set Backdrop made in Session... Activity 4: WIT Time - Sharing Stories From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Announce that it is WIT Time, when each youth has a chance to consider and say "What I Think." Ask you... Closing From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers and tape Bell, tingsha chimes or other sound... Leader Reflection and Planning From Riddle and Mystery Meet with your co-leaders after the session. How was the mix of discussion and action?... Faith In Action: Teaching Fairness From Riddle and Mystery Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape A computer with Internet access and/or copies) of Teaching Tolerance magazine.... Alternate Activity 1: Notable Thoughts From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Bag or box containing participants' Big Questions notebooks (see Session 1, Alternate Activity 1, Notabl... Alternate Activity 2: Song - There is More Love Somewhere From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copy(ies) of the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Singing the Living Tradition Optional: A recording of t... Alternate Activity 3: Challenge Question From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Optional: Write the challenge question on... Alternate Activity 4: Fairest of All From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Fairest of All and pencils/pens for all participants Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 2... Alternate Activity 5: Looking Back From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Glance back over the Riddle and Mystery sessions t... Taking It Home From Riddle and Mystery Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget.... UUs in Action From Riddle and Mystery The First Situation is based on "Taking Justice to the Community" by Kimberly French, in UU World, September/October 2002.... Handout 1: Today's Big Question From Riddle and Mystery To the Kid for the Day: You have two jobs. The first is getting your group excited about hearing today's Big Question. The second is announcing the... Handout 2: Fairest of All From Riddle and Mystery Do you remember the terrible stepmother in Snow White?... Leader Resource 1: WCUU Script - The UU Advisor From Riddle and Mystery To the Anchor: Today's WCUU broadcast explores UU answers to today's Big Question: "Is life fair?" Several candidates will try out for the position of Dr. Leader Resource 2: Dear Dr. Phayre From Riddle and Mystery 1. Dear Dr. Phayre, I saw a kid cheat on a test in my sixth grade class! The kid got an A, and I got a C, and THAT'S NOT FAIR! If I tell on the kid,... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Riddle and Mystery NEXT: Introduction Download all of Riddle and Mystery (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.