Session 7: Democratic Process (Chalk) Part of Toolbox of Faith In This Section Introduction From Toolbox of Faith The price of the democratic way of life is a growing appreciation of people's differences, not merely as tolerable, but as the essence of a rich and... Session-at-a-Glance From Toolbox of Faith ACTIVITY MINUTES Welcoming and Entering Opening 10 Activity 1: Story — Olympia Brown — A Voice and a Vote 10 Activity 2: Cloak and Dagger Game 10... Spiritual Preparation From Toolbox of Faith Take a moment and let your body and mind settle. If you are comfortable doing so, spend a few moments in peaceful meditation. In preparation for this... Welcoming and Entering From Toolbox of Faith Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: A chalkboard and chalk Dark paper, light-colored chalk, and containers for "ballot boxes"... Opening From Toolbox of Faith Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers, a... Activity 1: Story - Olympia Brown - A Voice And A Vote From Toolbox of Faith Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Olympia Brown - A Voice and a Vote" Preparation for Activity Read the story and... Activity 2: Cloak And Dagger Game From Toolbox of Faith Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Index cards for all participants Optional: One or more sets of the board game, Apples to Apples (five... Activity 3: Voting In The Demos Role-play From Toolbox of Faith Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Pieces of pottery (such as from smashed-up clay flower pots), large enough to write a name on, for all... Activity 4: Consensus From Toolbox of Faith Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Newsprint, markers, and tape Sheets of green, red, and yellow construction paper and scissors... Activity 5: Council Circle From Toolbox of Faith Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Tool of the Day - a piece of chalk Chalice and candle Safety matches and long fireplace matches Small d... Leader Reflection and Planning From Toolbox of Faith 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?... Faith In Action: Ideas From Toolbox of Faith Description of Activity One idea that has caught on is a "Take Your Child to Vote" Day. If you are near an election time, consider the words of Dayton,... Taking It Home: Democratic Process (Chalk) From Toolbox of Faith The price of the democratic way of life is a growing appreciation of people's differences, not merely as tolerable, but as the essence of a rich and... Olympia Brown Gets the Vote Polly Peterson From Toolbox of Faith Read or tell the story. A farm wagon bumped along through the Kansas prairie, under a blazing August sun.... Handout 1: The History of Ostracism From Toolbox of Faith Excerpted from an online Wikipedia article, "Ostracism," accessed April 4, 2008.A Wikipedia article on ostracism in ancient Athens includes a photo imag... Find Out More From Toolbox of Faith Children, Democracy and Unitarian Universalist Faith Read an essay by Tracey L. Hurd.... PREVIOUS: Find Out More About Session 6: Expression UP: Toolbox of Faith NEXT: Introduction Download all of Toolbox of Faith (Word) to edit or print.