RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

THEME: FRIENDSHIP
Title: Facebook Friends
OBJECTIVES:
1.
To be able to gradually recognize their unique identity and special mission through their friends.

2.

To be able to identify the importance of their friends and friendship in their lives as they discover themselves.

3.

To be able to enjoy the friendship with God, the true Friend.

TIME
8:30am

8:45 am

9:00 am

ACTIVITY
Introduction
1. Opening prayer
Facilitator asks the students to be silent and assume
meditative position.
Facilitator leads the prayer prepared.
2. Getting to know each other
The facilitators introduce themselves in creative way
The facilitators try to get some information from the
students.

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

Orientation
1.
Short explanation of the meaning of recollection and To have a basic
the theme/title (to help understanding, the facilitator can us knowledge of the
the facebook analogy: facebook account: sign up, recollection and its
information about self, profile, pictures, etc.
goals

2.

Schedule and House Rules

3.

Drawing expectations from both sides

Session 1: Your Symbol/ Your Profile Pictures

Activity I: Drawing of your symbol/your profile pictures
a) The students are asked to pair themselves (preferable close
friends)
b) The students are asked to draw and color any symbol that
would represent his/her partner, and draw his/her partners

To accomplish the first

objective

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

Short bond paper

drawing (crayon)
and writing
materials
Masking tape.

REMARKS

face on one sheet bond paper

c) The students are to identify the symbol which would
represent his/her partner
d) 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:
Your true friend sees you as one who has a special identity
(even though the symbol might be the same)
Your true friend will help you identifying and fulfilling your
unique.
The students know that they are in continuous selfdiscovery.

30mins

Snacks

10:30 am

Ice Breaker: Break-Break!

a.
The students are to sit on their respective chair as
they will use their laps and hands for series of claps.

b.
The facilitator is to give sign with its corresponding
clap (ex. Break one for the simples clap)

To energize the
students after break
and to dispose them
before the second
session

c.
The students are to compete in their attentiveness in
following the sign given by the facilitator
Session 2: Online Games
Activity I: Team Building.
a)
b)
c)
d)

On Board.
Samson, Tiger and Delilah.
Bring the Stick Down.
Group yourself

To accomplish the
second objective

Old newspaper
Prizes
1.5 meter stick

e) Group and follow the sign

f) The Paper Bridge
Activity II: Sharing
Some students are to share their experiences on the first
activity.
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 role in the group and contribute
uniquely to the groups dynamics.
How important it is to trust our friends as we discover
ourselves.
12:00 pm

Lunch

1:15 pm

Ice Breaker: Break-Break!

Session
1:30 pm 3 Emmanuel: The Lord is with us (Beyond the Facebook)
Activity I: Magic Puzzle Making.
a) The facilitator introduces the 4 magic words (I love you;
thank you; I am sorry; Help me)
b) The students are to be given a piece of puzzle as they say
the magic words to his/her special friend.
c) They are to complete the whole puzzle.
d) The facilitators are to see to it that the students will complete
their puzzle within the allocated time frame.
Activity II: Sharing
Some students are to share their experiences on the first

To energize the
students after the
break and to dispose
them before the third
session
To accomplish the
third objective

Stationary paper
Envelop Puzzle
of Jesus
(prepared by the
facilitators)
Vigil candle

activity.
Processing
The facilitator is to gather the points of their sharing.
The facilitator is to give the important values of second
session:
As we discover ourselves, we discover God in each one of
us.
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)
Activity III: Letter Writing
The facilitator reads the letter from Jesus
The facilitator reads some replies to the letter.
The students are to write a letter to God.
They may color or decorate their letter.
Recapitulation and Conclusion
The facilitators are to remind the students of the whole
activities and the values they could instill.
3:15 pm
3:30 pm

The facilitators are to close the recollection with the word of

thanksgiving and prayer.