Workshop 7: Families Function: Families Work

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Part of Families, Jr. High School

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Introduction
From Families

Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer In this session, participants explore families and work. Participants will uncover the work of being a family member and learn more deeply about the interdependent lives of families. Activities in this…
Workshop-at-a-Glance
From Families

Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: The Work of Being a Family 30 Activity 2: Family Diversity 15 Faith in Action: Honoring the Work of Families — Long Term Closing 10 Alternate Activity 1: Telling a Story through Art 20…
Spiritual Preparation
From Families

Your work is facilitating this group. You have accepted the responsibility and you are acting. Thank you. Give yourself a pat on the back for this work you do for your community. Our culture does not place enough value on guiding the young….
Welcoming and Entering
From Families

Materials for Activity Poster board for creating Point-of-View displays Tape and/or glue for Point-of-View displays Youths’ sketches from the previous session Poster board or large paper for poster creation Markers Description of Activity Point-of-View Follow-Up Provide poster board on which…
Opening
From Families

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Chalice Lighting Gather in a circle. Light the chalice, using words that the youth listed at the end of the last session to describe the congregation or other words….
Activity 1: The Work of Being a Family
From Families

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity If available, newsprint used in the first two sessions when the group was defining a family Newsprint and markers Paper and pencils Poster board, markers, and other art supplies (optional) CD player and CD (optional) Description of Activity This…
Activity 2: Family Diversity
From Families

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Family Facts and Figures Preparation for Activity Photocopy Handout 1, Family Facts and Figures, for all participants Description of Activity This activity will help participants recognize the diverse forms families can take by sharing s…
Closing
From Families

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Reading or poem for closing reflection. One possible source is Poetry 180. Description of Activity Gather participants in a circle. If snack has not already been provided, participants might enjoy sharing a snack at the close of the session…
Leader Reflection and Planning
From Families

Follow up with youth feast leaders if the group chose to have a feast. Confirm arrangements for the upcoming Family Event. Recruit more families as needed.
Faith In Action: Honoring The Work Of Families -long Term
From Families

Materials for Activity Varies by ritual as designed by the group Preparation for Activity Read Description of Activity, below….
Alternate Activity 1: Telling a Story through Art
From Families

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Drawing paper, pencils, markers, pastels, and/or crayons Description of Activity In this activity, participants use graphic representation to create a story about a family and work….
Taking It Home: Families Function: Families Work
From Families

Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer DURING TODAY’S SESSION … We talked about the work that is involved in being part of a family. We wrote job descriptions for each family member. EXPLORE THE TOPIC TOGETHER: TALK ABOUT … Now that…
Family Facts and Figures
From Families

These statistics were gathered by Groundspark. Millions of children are raised by single or divorced parents, grandparents, guardians, parents of different religions or races, gay or lesbian parents, or adoptive parents. What do American families look like today? Single Parents Single parents…

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