Relationship with Family

THEME: FAMILY
Title: Facebook Family

OBJECTIVES:
1.
To be able to recognize their roles/place in their family in relation to other family members.

2.

To be able to identify the importance of their friends in their lives.

3.

To be able to bring themselves and their family into the presence of God.

TIME

ACTIVITY

8:30 am
Introduction
1. Opening prayer
2. Getting to know each other
The facilitators introduce themselves in creative way.
The facilitators try to get some information and expectation from
the students.
8:45 am

9:00 am

Orientation
1.
Short explanation of the meaning of recollection and the
theme/title

2.

Schedule and House Rules

3.

Drawing expectations from both sides

Key Points

MATERIALS

To get the attention of

the students
To set and prepare the
mood of the students

Name tags of the

students and the
facilitators
CD player

To have a basic
knowledge of the
recollection and its goals

Schedule posted
on the classroom.
White board/board
marker/chalk

Session 1: My Family Time Line

Activity I: Drawing a Family Time Line.

a) The students are asked to draw and color a family time line one
sheet bond paper.
b) The students are to identify and fill up one box in the time line

To accomplish the first

objective

Short bond paper

(50 pcs.)
drawing (crayon)
and writing
materials

REMARKS

Masking tape. (1
roll for the whole
class)

with the information on one family member. Ex: one box of the
father containing information about the date-place of birth,
favorite movies, habits, works, special events and how the
student relate with the father.
c) After finishing their drawings, the students are to post and display
their drawings on the wall of the classroom.
Activity II: Sharing
Some students are to share the meaning of their drawings.
Processing
The facilitator is to gather the points of their sharing.
The facilitator is to give the important values of first session:
Everyone has a special place in the family
Everyone has a unique role in the family
The students know that they are accepted and loved by their
family.
10:15 am

Snacks

10:45 am

FILM CLIP- DWELLS GOD

a.
The students are to sit on their respective chair as they
watch about DWELLS God

b.
The facilitator is to give the sign of reverence to the
character that was presented on the film clip. The students must
have identified the characters and their significant roles in their
family.
c.
The students must realize the effort of their parent for
their children to pursue their future lives.

To establish the
connection and the value
of relationship between
the parents and the
siblings.

LCD projector and

Speakers

Session 2: Real Chatting

Activity I: Duet Sharing
a) The students are to find a friend (preferably close one)
b) The group is to chat and intimately share something about their
family.
c)
.
b.
c.
d.

Guide question (optional):

What happen in your family now?
What is the ideal family for you?
Who is your favorite? (father, mother, grandmother, etc.)
Special events in the family life?
Activity II: Sharing
Some students may share their experiences on the first activity.
The students may tell something about their partner.
Their reaction and expectation about their partners.
Processing
The facilitator is to gather the points of their sharing.
The facilitator is to give the important values of second session:
Everyone has a special story to share with others and as we
narrate our story, we also shape other peoples stories.
How important it is to trust our friends as we discover ourselves.
Points of Reflection about the ACTIVITY CHATTING
1. We need to listen.
We do have two ears to listen and a mouth to talk. We must

To accomplish the
second objective

listen in order for us to be understood.

2. We need to respond.
We are not passive listeners. Our partners need to reflect and
at least give a reaction towards the things that he/she is telling
us. But, we must also considerate in giving reactions that
would offend his or her.
3. We must do actions.
As a brother or sister, we are formed continually on a so-called
life process. We are dynamic not static human beings. We are
called to learn things in this world and never forgetting that our
feet rest on the ground.

12:15 am

Lunch

1:15 pm

Ice Breaker: TILAPIA

1. The facilitator must instruct the students to give the word
TILAPIA. It must be broken into syllables. TI TI TI TI with
the hands locating on the head. Then, TILA TILA TILA
TILA hands locating on the shoulders.

2. This may repeat in slow motion and faster motion at theyTo

cooperate attentively on the activity. The faster as they
can much better. All of the students must be in a form of
circle to see if they are participating or not.

3. After the speed has been sufficed, the word tilapia, which
is the highlight of the ice breaker, must be uttered with
great voice and the hands are crossed over at the lower
part of the limbs.

To energize the students

after the break and to
dispose them before the
third session

1:25 pm

Session 3: Emmanuel: The Lord is with us

Activity I: Letter from God
The facilitator read a special letter from God to the students.
MOVIE CLIP A Heart Touching about a Perfect Father
Activity II: Letter from a Parent
The facilitator read a special letter from a parent to the
students.

Activity III: Word of God on Your Wall

a) The students are to choose a bible passage that would strikes
them most.
b) The students are to write and decorate that passage on one
piece of short bond paper.
c) The students are assigned to give that passage to their parents
Film Clip about the father and son which depicts the
greatest love of all.

iii.

Activity IV: Reconciliation

The students are taught the 4 Magic Words:
Thank you - Flower
I love you - Heart
I am sorry -Cross

He/she is to give the candle to someone special in the group

and say to him/her one of the magic words. The next student

to accomplish the third

objective

Bond paper (one

or two each
student)
Coloring material.
Medium size
candle with base
(one for each
section)
The letter from
God and parents
(prepared by the
facilitator)
Bible (preferably
one per student)
CD player and
background music.

who receives the candle will submit his/her letter and do the
same process done by the previous student.

3:20 pm

Processing
The facilitator is to gather all the letters.
The facilitator is to give the important values of third session:
We do not have only relationship with other human beings, but
also with God.
We are created in the image and likeness of God.
He always eager to love us and listen to us (thus, we write Him a
letter)
Recapitulation and Conclusion
The facilitators are to remind the students of the whole activities
and the values they could instill.
The facilitators are to close the recollection with the word of
thanksgiving and prayer.
The facilitators are to help the students to dispose themselves
before attending the Holy Eucharist

3:30pm

End Session

Prepared by: Sem. Jojimar Kenneth M. Gonowon