Before You Start
Part of Sing to the Power, Grades 4-5
This chart provides a snapshot for long-range planning.
Session |
Central Story |
Faith in Action Activity |
1 The Power of Earth |
Creation from the Dreamtime: Australian Aborigine Creation Story |
Exploring Ways to Exercise Earth Power |
2 The Power of Roots |
Where I'm From... .: Southern Writer Jo Carson |
Planning Our Earth Power |
3 The Power of Growth |
Putting Dreams into Action: Mark Covington's Community Garden |
Acting on Our Earth Power |
4 The Power of Place |
Harvesting Hope: Partnership with Transylvania |
Reflecting on Our Earth Power |
5 The Power of Air |
Henry David Thoreau and the Still, Small Voice |
Exploring Ways to Exercise Air Power |
6 The Power of Presence |
The Presence of Angels: A Peaceful Protest |
Planning Our Air Power |
7 The Power of Silence |
One Square Inch of Silence |
Acting on Our Air Power |
8 The Power of Listening |
Building a Beacon: Don Robinson and Beacon House |
Reflecting on Our Air Power |
9 The Power of Fire |
A Sea of Pink: Standing Up to Bullies |
Exploring Ways to Exercise Our Fire Power |
10 The Power of Passion |
The Power of Half: Hanna Salwen |
Planning Our Fire Power |
11 The Power of Action |
Taking the Heat: 350.org and Action to Fight Climate Change |
Acting on Our Fire Power |
12 The Power of Reaching Out |
Standing on the Side of Love: Immigration |
Reflecting on Our Fire Power |
13 The Power of Water |
The Creation of the Grand Canyon |
Exploring Ways to Exercise Our Water Power |
14 The Power of Persistence |
Phebe Hanaford Gets the Vote |
Planning Our Water Power |
15 The Power of Gathering |
Water Justice Tours |
Acting on Our Water Power |
16 The Power to Make Change |
The Four Creations: A Hopi Creation Story |
Reflecting on Our Water Power |