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DYNAMICS OF IDENTITY AND VALUES

1 - FRIEND'S GIFT Place the pairs back to walk on the
hall (this time it's the two of them walking together).
Participants: 10 to 30 people As soon as the music stops, they should
associate with another pair (the group consists of four)
Estimated Time: 30 minutes people).
Each participant of the group composed of
Material: Pencils and paper for the members four people receive a cardboard sheet and
put your name on it (take it off paper too
Description: The coordinator divides the group into serve).
subgroups of four to six members and, in After showing the name to the other three
often companions, the participants of this
we appreciate a small gift more than a big one small group will join a word with
big. Many times we worry because we do not these syllables (only the letters work).
we will be able to accomplish great things and
we neglect to do smaller things, although Example:
great meaning. In the following experience,
we will be able to give a small gift of Anderson + Júlio + Daiane = Help
joy for some members of the group. Airton + RomIlton + Zaira + Sander =
Continuing, the coordinator invites the members Friendship
for them to write messages to everyone Put the formed word in a frame.
members of your subgroup. The messages must black or cardboard and the group will talk about it
be as follows: and its importance in life.

to provoke feelings positives no 3 - PSALM OF LIFE

addressee concerning himself;
b) Be more specific, describing details Participants: 10 to 20 people
belonging to the person instead of
very generic characteristics; Estimated Time: 45 minutes
c) Indicate the positive points of the person within
of the group's context; Material: Pencil and paper for the members.
d) Be in the first person;
e) Be honest; Development: Each member must write the
They can be signed or not, according to story of your life, highlighting the events
with the sender's consent. highlighting. The coordinator should alert the group about
The messages are doubled and the name ofwhat experiences of pain and suffering can be
recipient is placed outside. viewed as forms of growth and not simple
So they are collected and delivered to the negative events. Then, the
recipients. After everyone has read members should ask themselves what was the
the messages, follows the conclusion of the
experience of God that they made from the
a dynamic with a debate about the reactions
events described or during their
two members. lives. Then they must write the psalm of life, of
your life, a prayer of praise, gratitude,
2 - WEALTH OF NAMES request for forgiveness and/or plea. The development
two psalms should be performed in a peaceful environment
Participants: Undefined. and reflection. So, the members must be divided
in subgroups of three or four people where each
Estimated Time: 30 minutes. each member must share their prayer. Then the group
is gathered and anyone who wants can present their prayer
Material: Strips of paper or cardstock, atomic brush to the group. Finally, a debate is held about the
the felt-tip pen, poster for writing the objectives of the dynamics and the experience that it provides
mounted words or blackboard. I brought to the members. Some questions that
can be addressed: How do you feel recalling the
Development: past? What caught your attention the most? What was the
Reaction to sad events? How is it?
The participants of a new group are Have you had an experience with God? What is its importance?
invited by the coordinator to walk through the Take it out of our lives? Can one still compare the
room looking at each other, while a song plays. psalms redacted with biblical psalms.
When the music stops, choose a partner and stay.
next to him (her). Greet each other 4 - THE CANDLE AND THE STRING
some way, with some gesture (handshake of
hand, hug, kiss on the cheek, etc.
Participants: 7 to 15 people
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Three cups of water. Three pills.
Time: 20 minutes effervescent. (those with a smiley face envelope)

Material: a Bible, string, candles for everyone Development:

members and one more to be placed in the center
of the group. Place three glasses of water on the table.
Take three effervescent tablets, still
Development: Everyone must be in shape inside the packaging.
of a circle, and in the center of the circle, on a table, Ask to pay attention and place the
the Bible is placed along with a lit candle. The first tablet with the packaging to
The Bible must be tied with string, and this, side of the first glass with water.
there should be enough leftover to tie the sails of Place the second tablet inside the
Everyone. Each person, with a candle goes to the center of the
second glass, but with the packaging.
circle, pass the string around your candle, Finally, take out the third pill from the
turning it on, and then, handing it to the end of packaging and place it inside the third
string for another person, who will circle your candle, cup with water.
also lighting it, and so on. Ask the participants to say what
When everyone is linked by the string, they observed.
the passage from the Gospel of John, chapter 8, is read
Verse 12 - "I am the light of the world, whoever follows me
Conclusion: In the first glass is that person who
he will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of does not accept religion, stays out of everything, in
life." In the end, everyone shares the meaning of the the second one is the one who even accepts, participates, but
dynamics, trying to relate it to the biblical text it does not open, it remains closed the truths of faith and for
proposed. the last, the third cup, is the one that participates, if
open, mixes, has an open heart to God, finally
5 - CHOCOLATE is a person of faith.

Materials: Candies, broomstick, adhesive tape. 7 - THE CANDLE AND CUP

Development: Participants: Undefined.

The host divides the group into two teams. Estimated Time: 10 minutes.
With the first class, he starts the instruction
that they will only help others if A candle, matches, and a glass cup
they will ask for help (this should be done without transparent.
let the other class know.
The second group will have its arm tied with the Development:
broom handle (in the shape of a cross) and the ribbon
adhesive. It must be tightly closed so that Place a candle on the table and light it.
they do not take the chocolate with their hands. carefully. Let it burn for
The candy is placed on the table and asked for a few seconds.
let each one try to open the chocolate with the Then, take one as transparent and,
mouth, and if you can, you can eat the carefully and slowly, place on
chocolate. the candle. Little by little, it will go out.
The first group will stay one behind each one. Leave it like this and ask people to speak.
from the second group, that is, there will be a what they felt or observed, when
person from the first class for each person they witnessed the experience.
from the second group.
After some time, the animator concludes the 8 - ARTIST
dynamic saying that we should never do
the things alone, each of them had Participants: Undefined.
a person whom they simply
they could have asked me to open the chocolate Estimated Time: 10 minutes.
and put it in the mouth.
Material: Pencil and paper.
Message: We should never do anything alone,
whenever I need, we have to ask someone for help. Description:

6 - PILLS FOR FAITH The leader asks the participants

close their eyes. Ask each participant
Participants: Undefined. to draw with closed eyes a:
House
Estimated Time: 25 minutes. In this house, put windows and doors.
Next to the house, draw a tree.
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Draw a garden surrounding the house, sun, Then each one will say whether they consider having
clouds, flying birds. even this value or not. And if it recognizes
A person with eyes, nose, and mouth. in the group someone who has the same value.
Finally, ask them to write the sentence. Only at the end of the dynamic, some keep
low for you, others knew how to start over this
WITH THE LIGHT OF GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON, value in another person, others even doubt it
GOD HOLY SPIRIT, EVERYTHING STAYS card with someone who has the same value.
OUT OF PLACE.
Ask to open their eyes and make a Biblical Lighting: 1 Cor. 12:4-11 Lk 1:46-55.
exhibition of the drawings passing from a
for one. 11 - VALUES II
Comment: Without the light and presence of the Father, all Objective: highlight the positives of the group.
the work comes out imperfect. God is the only light. Without it, there is only

darkness. Material: leaves, pens, and pins.

9 - THE COLORS Development:

Participants: Undefined. Each participant receives a sheet in

white. After reflecting for a moment
Estimated Time: 25 minutes. about your qualities, they note on the sheet
putting your name.
Material: Adhesive tape, 5 colored cardstock Then they pin the sheet with a pin.
different cuts one of each color in the size of on the back and walk around the room, one reading the
a sheet of legal paper. Cut to the size that values of others and adding values
to stick on each one's forehead. that they recognize in the partner. Only in
finally, everyone takes the paper and goes to read what the
Development: colleagues added.

Ask the participants to form a Biblical Illumination: Eph 4, 1-16 Ps 111

circle and close your eyes.
The coordinator should preach on the forehead or on the 12 - THE BOAT
each one has a color, and right after the
five poster boards of different colors from Participants: Undefined.
paper size letter, must be glued
each on a wall of the room. Estimated Time: 10 to 15 minutes.
The coordinator can ask to open the
eyes and cannot talk until the A blank sheet for each one.
terminology of the dynamics. The coordinator must
explain that they will have a certain time to Development:
we will discover your color and it is meant to be close
from the wall that has your color. And all this We are called by God to life, and this
without being able to communicate. we can represent our life as
And those who do not succeed will have to pay a ship that sails in open sea.
a gift. paper boat.
Recommendation: Certainly some.
people who will understand the dynamics first, 1. Who couldn't make the boat?
where they will go to their place and kept laughing at the 2. Who asked for help?
colleagues instead of helping them. 3. Who was willing to help?
At the end, the coordinator must inform that
everyone won except for those who No one is an island. We are born to
they arrived 1st and did not help their own we will live in community, in fraternity,
brothers. where we are called for mutual help,
because we don't always manage to do everything
10 - VALUES I alone. Other times we are called
to help others build their boat, the
Objective: to recognize values and qualities. your life.
There are moments in our life that this sea
Material: Cards with written values. he appears calm, but at many moments
we sailed through storms that
Developments: almost leads us to shipwreck. To not
we run the risk of shipwrecking we need to
Each person receives a card with a balance the weight of our boat well, and
value that she possesses. for this let's see what might be weighing down
Take a moment for personal reflection. inside this boat.
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The boat is leaning to the right. It's the A blank sheet

influences of the world. Ex: Ambition, drugs,
television, envy, etc... Development:
Let's take everything out of our boat.
this is so that it balances again. Conduct the dynamics in front of the youth with
(Cut the tip on the right side of the boat) a blank sheet of paper.
We sailed a little more and suddenly Move the leaf in front of the young people and
we realize that the other is now observe:
heavy, we need to take something else out Every person when born is equal to this
of this boat. On this side of the boat is sheet of paper. White, transparent,
weighing: selfishness, infidelity, impatience, crystal clear... We even have our own corner
unrequited love, lack of prayer, etc. (Cut the (shake the piece of paper and notice the
bow on the left side of the boat song that comes out of her), this harmony means
We now realize that there is a part of the our journey in life, and when it begins
a ship that points upwards is our faith any activity we will be happy and with
In Jesus, we always want to have So we will have the courage to face everything.
inside our boat, this our faith we But over time, the difficulties
let's keep and take care of it with affection so that they increased, we became demotivated by
to support us in our journey. (Cut the cause of gossip, complaints, conflicts, lack
top tip of the boat and put in of opportunity in life, like a job
some visible place etc. With that arise the difficulties, the
Let's open our boat and see how it goes. discontentments.
It turned out (Opening it looks like a shirt)
This is the shirt of the Christian, we are athletes of What difficulties do young people face?
Christ, and as good athletes that we are we have today?
I will wear this shirt a lot so that our
time always wins (put something) Every difficulty presented, CRUSH the
about our duty to be Christian leaf of paper.
After sweating this shirt, we After the leaf is crumpled,
we can be sure of this (Open the shirt and to ask:
show the cross sign of the certainty of our
Salvation What is this sheet of paper for now?
We will only achieve this salvation if smashed?
to assume the proposal of Christ (Looking Answer: to throw in the trash.
through the cross we can see our
next and understand their needs) But God did not create us to be thrown into the
How will we stay strong in this garbage?
Christian walk not allowing that
our boat sinks. Certainly not!
Take the tip of the boat that represents the
Our faith and ask: What does it look like? God created us to have life and life in
(With the mantle of Our Lady of Aparecida. abundance!
She walks with us, carrying the
our requests until your Son) Open the sheet of paper and shake it. Realize
After opening the mantle, a host will appear. that she lost her song. Thus is our
This is the food of every Christian. life. When we do not take good care of it, it
We have to feed ourselves, and here is the only loses its charm, the song. But, for God
it is true food for our soul, that no one is a lost cause. He always
makes us strong and persevering deposit hope in us. Even the leaf
tip of the boat that we keep - show crumpled paper can turn into
and ask what it is, answer: Eucharist - some productive.
this is the certainty that Jesus will always be Take the sheet, place it in the center of your hand and
inside our boat to face closing the hand, twisting the center of the leaf,
I know any storm. it will form a flower.
This flower will be our motivation, our
Note: The four pieces of paper that we took from the joy from now on within the catechesis.
the tips of the boat are the oars. We use two
the oars and the other two oars belong to Jesus who is Comment: It is an invitation to hope,
always helping us throughout our journey. so that we take on the responsibility of carrying out
life. We all only a personal share and
13 - SHEET OF PAPER social, in this construction of a new humanity?
Full of hope and achievements.
Participants: Undefined.
14 - THE BIG STONES AND THE VASE
Estimated Time: 10 to 15 minutes.
Objective: scale of values
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Each subgroup presents yours

large stones buckets, one bucket observations.
with small pebbles, a bucket with sand, a Plenary - comment on the discussion points:
jug with water, and a vase.
What values are especially
important for your family?
Development: b) What caught your attention the most
What did you hear?
Place the large stones inside the vase; c) How do you feel about the
After filling the vase with the large stones diversity of group values?
ask the other participants: The vase
Is it full? Closure: the facilitator emphasizes for the
Certainly they will answer yes. group that the values we possess
Take the bucket with small pebbles and influence our attitudes, decisions and
pour into the bucket that is already full with the behaviors. No human being lives
the large stones. The pebbles without a core of inner principles that
they lodged among the big stones; orienting their interpretation of the world, giving
Ask the question again if the vase is still there. sense and direction for your life.
full.
Some were hesitant. Work sheet:
Take the bucket with sand and pour it inside
of the vase, among the large stones and the What does your family think about:
gravel. The sand will fill the space To perform well in school?
among the stones and the pebbles. Participate in social groups, student council
For the third time, asking the question: and now, student...?
Is it full? To have a job?
Many answered yes. Having sexual relations?
Pick up a jar with water and pour it inside the Of religion?
glass. The water saturates the sand. Respect the laws?
Ask the participants about the objective of the
dynamic: 16 - PATCHWORK QUILT
Many answers arose.
Activity:
Unless you put the stones in
first place inside the vase, never again the How many times have we sat next to our
will be able to put inside there. The large stones are grandparents or even our parents to listen
the important things in your life: your those long stories that made up the
relationship with God, your family, your friends, life and the journey of our family and,
your personal and professional growth. If you therefore, the trajectory of our life? How many
fill life only with small things, sometimes we stop to think about the importance
as demonstrated with the pebbles, with the from our past, in the origins of our
sand and water, the truly important things family, and more, from our community? Going
they will never have time, nor space in our lives. a little further, how many times
we stop to think about how culture
15 - FAMILY VALUES from our city and our country influences the
our way of looking at things?
Objective: Identify values e messages Well, we are what we live.
transmitted by the family. We are a little bit of the way of our parents
and grandparents, we are also a little bit of
Necessary materials: Worksheet and pencil. lives of our parents and grandparents, of ours, of the
our neighborhood, of the people who are at the
Development: our return, whether in the city or in the country where
we live.
Group in a circle, sitting. This is what is called cultural identity. And
Distribute the worksheet and pencil, asking this is an activity that helps to search
that they respond individually to the questions this identity - what does it mean to seek the
contained in the record. our own story, we know ourselves
Divide the group into five subgroups. Each the same and everything that surrounds us. Seek the
subgroup is responsible for one of the cultural identity is 'to understand to
work sheet questions. to respect our feelings and those of others
Request each subgroup to discuss the with whom we share life.
individual responses to the question that you
it fit, recording the common points. Material:
Time.
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Fabric - canvas, cotton, morim cut into Purpose: It consists of listening to a poetry and/or
various sizes and shapes music to help in the introduction of a subject or
Fabric paint or gouache paint (it's good of a subjective experience.
remember that the chalk dissolves in water
Thread and needle or fabric glue. Material: Letter (xerographic or mimeographed copy)
of a poem or song.

Development:

Choose a poem or song about the

theme to be worked on.
Development: Divide the participants into groups.
Each one reads in a low voice, murmuring.
1st Stage - Life History: Choose the word that left the most mark, in
each stanza.
Ask all participants to Shout these words together, really loud.
let's remember a little of their stories Then very quietly, even to silence.
personal and family stories, Walking, looking for your "word-feeling"
thinking about your origins, feelings and with another person from the group.
memorable moments, in dreams, finally, in Explain, feel, express, touch.
everything that each person considers In your group, respond with what you would do.
representative of your life. After that, with this feeling-word exchanged.
ask to choose pieces of fabric The group should create a story with the
to paint symbols, colors, or images mixed feelings and with poetry
related to your memories. This is received.
an individual moment, which should take the Each group presents its in the big group
time needed for everyone to feel story in a very creative way.
at ease in expressing the utmost of your Find what is common in all the
life story. When everyone is finished, stories.
propose the composition of the first part of
Patchwork quilt, which can be made Comentarios
sewing or gluing each person's work
um, without a defined order. This work leads to the reflection of a
theme/subject, opening a space for
2nd Stage - Community History: people talk about a subject under
different perspectives.
This stage requires a lot of dialogue between the Contributes to the development of
participants, who must build the story verbal expression and collective work.
from the community where they live. A good tip is
research with the elders. Making a project
O group choose some facts
events e characteristics yes Any activity in our personal life,
community to represent them also in professional, religious and political, to be
pieces of painted fabric. Can be gathered consciousness needs to be prepared, planned
people in small groups for the and thought.
collective creation of work. All the Those who think about what they do, do it better.
paintings, after being finished, must be He who does not know where he is going does not arrive.
sewn or glued composing a He who does not know where he is, cannot find.
side border on the bedspread. path.
3rd stage - History of the city, the country, the Earth What to do? To solve a problem usually
various actions, attitudes, gestures are necessary
From here on, the idea is to continue with meetings, studies etc. The important thing is to seek a
patchwork quilt, creating new borders, creative solution.
in order to complement it with the story of
life of the city, the country, the world and even that of the How to do it? It's not enough to point out what to do, it is
universe. There are no limits or restrictions. The It is also necessary to raise how it will be done.
objective principal é stimulate us
participants willing to know and When? We have already pointed out answers to solve the
register life, in its different forms and the problem now is to find the best time to
moments. In this way, they will be able to feel carry out the same. A study, for example, can
part of the great web of life. last an entire day, an afternoon, also being able to
to happen over one or more weeks.
17 - POETRY, MUSIC, CHRONICLE
With whom? It is time now to think about who
will be involved: the participants who will receive the
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proposal, who will be responsible for executing, 1. - What did you learn from this exercise?
who to partner with and the division of tasks. Both the difficulties and the successes?
Motivate people to share what
Where will it be done? It's time to anticipate. This helps to avoid they will discover
accumulating activities for the same place helps still 2. - Conclude by talking about everyone's challenge
to diversify and discover new spaces. they will seek their origins, to better themselves
to know each other, to accept each other, and to be
For what? To put the result on paper that integrated with each other.
we hope, help to look at the problem and say the
What we want to solve/resolve. 19 - MARKS OF WHAT I AM
Necessary resources: It allows you to understand what Ask the group to go for a walk
it is necessary to successfully carry out what was through the room and imagining what life is like in
proposed: funds, materials, equipment... a forest. How the forest works. What
types of life we identify in the forest.
18 - I HAVE A Ask each one to imagine what they are like
PERSONAL HISTORY animals that live in the forest.
Motivate everyone to go themselves
Objective: to take back control of my life focusing on just one animal.
people noticing the brands, the events Imagining its characteristics, the shape
that were significant and that provoked how he lives in the forest, how he reacts to
changes in the way of seeing the world. predator attack etc.
Ask each one to stop for a moment.
Explain that they need to be comfortable, without instantly starts incorporating the animal's way
no objective or clothing that bothers the who chose, trying to be faithful in their
movements; way to characterize it.
Ask everyone to find a way The assessor left the participants
more comfortable and do some relaxation experience the animals for a moment
with the group: chosen. Then says that throughout
the forest has a predator, a hunter that
Development: attacks or chases a certain animal.
Tell everyone to take on their role.
Create an environment with soft music, with The assessor motivates for the simulation
little light. still of other situations that happen in
Guide the group to lie on their backs forest, such as: a strong
on the ground and keep their arms close to the storm, a great drought, a long
body. night, encouraging the participants to
Breathe, calm down, relax all experience these realities.
body parts. Do not leave any part out. Having done this, the advisor asks each one.
tension, enter into communion with the body. participant to write in your
Lead the group to make a comeback in life Notebook the following steps:
from childhood to the current age. In each phase Describe what the animal's personality is like.
identify as experiences but chosen that he personally chose and
significant, both joyful and sad: incarnated; highlighting as reactions,
The advisory guides the group to make behavior (what is good and what is not)
a return to the maternal womb, feeling the warmth, the so good);
the tranquility that exists in the uterine space; Ask to make a comparison,
Remembering the coming into the world, the birth, trying to understand the similarities of the
the first steps, the first words, the animal personality and with your
place where he was born, the people and the parents, 0 personality.
at 5 years old, from 5 to 10 years old? From 10 to Find yourselves in groups to share the
fifteen years, from fifteen to twenty years, of discoveries made.
twenty at the current age what are the memories of In the final plenary, the advisor expands the
personal history. reflection on human personality
No group each person builds highlighting the differences, the interaction in
individually a symbol that helps you to relationships and other aspects.
represent your story.
In support groups - propose that the 20 - ESCUDO
group make a contract of respect for what
the other will share; Objective: to help people express plans, dreams,
In the group, each participant shares the ways of being, allowing oneself to be known better by
symbol, the marks of history, the group.
feelings;
In the plenary, the advisor asks: about 20 people.
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Necessary material: a sheet with the drawing of the Self-awareness consists of
shield for each one, colored pencil or crayon starting point for each one to become aware
enough for people to be able to make the of what belongs to you and yours
drawings. The design of the shield must be according to features. With this work it is possible
the figure. help participants to become aware of themselves
allowing them reflection and expression of
Development: The coordinator of the dynamics does feelings related to oneself;
an initial motivation (for about five In a circle, seated;
minutes) talking about the richness of the language of Distribute a sheet to each one, asking
symbols and signs in communication of List at least ten characteristics.
human experience. "Let's look for things own. Give time;
important aspects of our life through images and not Please ask them to turn the page, split it.
just of things spoken." Each one will talk about their medium and classify the characteristics
life, divided into four stages: listed, placing on one side those that
they make your life easier and that of others
they make it difficult. But time;
In subgroups, share your own
conclusions;
In the plenary: - Which side weighed more?
What did you discover about yourself,
Are you doing the activity?

22 - MY PERSONAL FLAG
This dynamic touches on a vital matter for the
youths. It can be worked on at school or in the
groups, being able to be adapted to reality
specific.

Objective: Enable to the participants a

identification of your skills and limitations.

From birth to six years; Necessary materials: Work sheets, black pencil,
From six to 14 years old; colored pencils, erasers.
The Gift;
The Future. Development:

Group spread across the room. Sitting. Give to

It directs personal reflection, using the
each participant a work sheet.
shield design, delivered to each one.
Distribute the drawing materials around the room;
At the top of the shield each one
write your motto, that is, a phrase or Explain to the group that the flag usually
represents a country and means something of
words that express your life ideal.
history of this country. In this activity, each one
Then, in each of the four parts of
you will build your own flag from
shield, going to put a drawing that
six questions asked by the coordinator;
express an important experience of each
Ask them to answer each question by
one of the steps mentioned above.
A group of five people will be placed. through a drawing or a symbol
in the appropriate area. Those who do not want to
in common the reflections and the drawings made
they will be able to write a sentence or
individually. In the end, they talk about
the difficulties encountered in order to some words, but the coordinator must
we will communicate in this way. seek to encourage expression by
drawing
The coordinator asks the following questions,
21 - I AM SOMEONE indicating the area where they should be
answered:
Objective: To understand personal values; to self-perceive
how to be unique and different from others.
What is your greatest individual success?
What would you like to change about yourself?
Participants: It should be used in groups Who is the person you admire the most?
minors, about 20 participants. In what activity do you consider yourself
very good?
Necessary materials: sheets of paper and pencil.
What is most valued in life?
What are the difficulties or facilities
Development: to work in a group?
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Give about twenty minutes for the Go to a party

the flag should be made; Going out with the boyfriend/girlfriend
When everyone has finished, divide the Take care of the younger sister (or brother)
group into subgroups and ask that Lunch with family
share your flags. Go visit relatives
Open the plenary to comment on what else Going out with friends
caught the attention of each one in their Study for a test
own flag and that of the companions. To have the most recent CD of the group.
Tell what you discovered about yourself and moment
about the group. Go to the meeting point of friends
No closing do meeting each Do the school work
participant says how they feel after having
shared with the group your story Distribute the sheets of letter-size paper among the
guys. participants and ask them to fold it at the
half, so that they will have one side
right and left.
Ask them to read the sentences carefully.
Comentarios written by the facilitator.
Then, let them write on the right side of the
Becoming aware of your abilities and leaf, in order of importance the attitudes
limitations provide a deeper knowledge that are part of your way of acting in the
deepened about oneself, one's daily.
skills, facilitating the choices that Thus, the participant must place in
needs to do in life; first of all, what is the most valuable to him
Done this way, the reflection becomes important of all e like this
pleasurable, avoiding resistances. It is a subsequently, until you have chosen
light work yet at the same time profound. at least five values.
Allow the group to enter in After everyone has finished, the facilitator
reflections on career choice. ask that, on the left side of the page, the
when I was a child,
23 - SCALE OF VALUES for me the most important things were...
Then ask him to read the sentences.
This dynamic touches on a vital subject for the comparing, establishing the difference
youth. It can be worked on at school or in between the scale of values you have today and the
groups, being able to be adapted to reality what I had when I was a child.
specific. Then the facilitator asks the
participants who discuss with their
Objective: To put the teenager in touch with closest colleagues your list of values
your own values, leading you to reflect on the current (right side of the sheet).
what he considers most important in his life. All participants must discuss, in
small groups, their order of values,
establishing the comparison with that of the
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes.
Necessary material: Easel paper or blackboard; colleagues.
marker pen or chalk; office paper, pens or Then, everyone must return to the big group.
pencil. where the facilitator will coordinate the discussion
defining:
Development:
Write on the flip chart or on the board. 1. - The value scale of the group (through the
black, in large letters (in such a way that verification of which values appear more
everyone can read) some sentences that first place, second place, etc.)
express an attitude towards life or a 2. - The scale of values of when they were
value. children.
For going to a party, Carlos did not hesitate. The difference between one scale and another.
spending the savings I had to 4. - What kind of society and group life do th
buy a new pair of pants. (underlying value - the presented values tend to build.
the importance of having
Stefane offered to take care of his sister. Comentários
youngest for your mother to go to the supermarket,
even having to postpone the meeting with the It is an opportunity for teenagers
boyfriend. (implied value - solidarity, they perceive themselves as a person in
what is more important for everyone. change, with questions about the
They can be more direct and objective sentences. values that they had in their childhood, once
With explicit and not implied values. that, generally, the values of childhood
Establish what is most important: reflect the behavior that the parents
they expected from them;
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It is possible to find a true Feel every part of the body as

inversion of values between childhood and the facilitator lists. The facilitator must
current moment name the parts of the body, starting with
It is important that in these cases the facilitator, head, going down to the feet, requesting that the
without criticizing, point out the need that the participants contact them
adolescent has contestation, its search We relax. Time.
permanent of self-affirmation e Identify the parts you like the most and the
differentiation of the family or of the parents; what you like the least.
It is important that it is applied in a group Send a positive message to the part of
that already has some familiarity with each other and body that you like the most.
with the facilitator; Send a positive message to the part of
The facilitator must have confidence in their body that you like the least.
capacity to interfere in the group case Slowly, start to move, until
there is a tendency for conflict between the stretch
participants (if they feel like empty people, Open your eyes and sit in a circle.
superficial etc., because of the values that Plenary - share with the group the
discover to have) experienced feelings:
How is everyone feeling?
24 - THE FAMILY I HAVE OR THE What is the strongest feeling that you
FAMILY I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE experienced during the dynamics?
What caught your attention about yourself?
Objective: to understand the similarities and differences
between the royal family and the desired one. 26 - IMAGE OF THE BODY

Necessary material: letter-sized paper and pencil. Objective: To develop the awareness of young people in
relation to your physique; to perceive the role of the means of
Development: communication when influencing our self-image and
how it affects our behavior; introduce a
Group in a circle, sitting. broader concept of beauty.
Distribute a sheet to each participant.
paper and pencil. Material: cardstock, magazines, scissors, glue, and paper
Request that they make a line in the middle of the cut into pieces.
page, writing on one side "The family that
I have" and, on the other hand, "The family I would like to Development:
ter.
Ask them to describe, individually, their Divide the participants into two groups
royal family and the desired, in the places according to sex: boys and girls (if it is
correspondents.Time. necessary, to subdivide each half so that
Form subgroups for discussion of the form teams of five or six
following points: people).
Ask the group of girls to make a
What common points do I find between the collage about the ideal man and the group
the family I have and the one I would like to have? about the ideal woman.
What is similar about the family that Each subgroup presents its collage to the
I have and the other components of the too much.
subgroup? Plenary: discuss the following points:
What is similar between the family that I
and my companions would like to have? What attributes in women attract men?
What can be done to bring the family closer together? men?
real of the ideal family? What attributes in men attract women?
Plenary: presentation of the conclusions. women?
What difference between men and women do you
25 - TALKING TO MY BODY Do you realize, analyzing the presented works?
What is most important to you in
partner selection?
Objective: To deepen the relationship with one’s own body;
What role does body image play in
to strengthen self-esteem.
your choice?
How does the idea of 'body' form within us
Material: recorder or CD player.
attractive?
Development:
Closing: the facilitator concludes the work
showing that there is a beauty beyond the physical,
Group scattered around the room, lying down. Sunset drawing attention to the importance of this
soft music. inner beauty is reflected in the physical, as it is what
Relax the whole body on the ground. Remain it enlightens and gives color to the human being.
in silence and with closed eyes.
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the one he picks will be the wolf in the round
27 - THE MENTAL STORM next.

Objectives: Generate a large number of ideas or 29 - GREETINGS

solutions regarding a problem, avoiding
criticisms and evaluations, until the opportune moment; Integration, sociability, communication
process the results of a session of relaxation.
mental storm.
Development:
Material: Paper, pen, cardboard.
Two participants leave the room.
Development: In the middle of the group circle, they place themselves.
two chairs for "illustrious" characters,
The coordinator starts by giving an example more invisible. (For example: um
practical orangutan, Miss Universe, or the president
The coordinator forms subgroups of from the country, journalists, singers, artists, etc.
approximately six people. Each Those who left the room draw two.
subgroup will choose a secretary who flyers with character names.
will note everything; Participants will have to greet each one.
Once the subgroups are formed, the coordinator will say of imaginary characters and the rest of the
the rules of the exercise: there will be no criticism the group will try to guess who they are.
during all exercises, regarding what it is about The group will have two minutes to do the
the more extreme the idea, the more discovery.
better, the greatest number of ideas is desired. After the time is up, a new group of
The coordinator presents the problem to be two people will continue with the dynamics
resolved. For example: a ship sank, following the same process through a
and one of the survivors swam until he reached new draw.
a deserted island. How can you save yourself: the
the group will have 15 minutes to give ideas. 30 - DYNAMICS OF PUNISHMENT
Finished, the coordinator informs that
the time is up and criticism is prohibited. Material: Paper and pen.
The evaluation of ideas and the selection begin.
the best. Development:
In the event of there being more subgroups, the
the animator requests that it be organized a A piece of paper is distributed to each
unique list of the best ideas. person.
The plenary is formed. The reading is processed. Tell everyone the following: We are all brothers
the best ideas, and seeks to form isn't it? Therefore, no one here is going to stay
a pyramid whose base will be the most ideas I was upset to receive punishment from my brother.
valid. So you will choose a person, and give
a punishment to her.
28 - WOLF AND SHEEP This will be done as follows: on paper
the name of the person who will give it should be written
Objectives: Stimulate participation in meetings punishment, or the punishment itself is the name of who
works. will carry out the punishment.
After collecting all the papers, the animator
Development: talk about the outcome of the dynamics:
It happens that the spell turned against the
The coordinator of the dynamics chooses a sorcerer, therefore the one who gave the punishment is the
player and marks a neutral zone. will carry it out.
Then ask the other participants
make a circle around the chosen one, Note: If the person does not want to carry out the
what will be the 'Wolf'. she will receive a punishment from the whole group.
The sheep circle the wolf and
singing "Let's take a walk in the woods" Conclusion: In this dynamics, the message that comes across
while your wolf doesn't come, you are already What we do not want for ourselves, we do not wish for.
ready? for others.
With each question, the wolf invents a new one.
sorry, like 'not yet I am still' 31 - LETTER OF FAREWELL
dressing
game, until, suddenly, he shouts: "I am Objectives: Assess the concrete moment that this
soon, here I go!... being lived by the group through the verbalization of
All the sheep must run to the area emotions.
neutral so as not to be caught by the wolf,
Material: Paper and pen for each one.
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he was what is written on his forehead
Development: (can be divided into subgroups).
After a while, determined by
Each participant will write on a sheet a dynamic coordinator, sit in
farewell letter from the group. circle and ask each one to say if
In this letter, you should comment: he discovered what is written on his own forehead,
and how did you feel being treated that way.
a) how are you feeling about the group,
b) what was being the most important, Conclusion:
c) whether he/she was enjoying it or not,
d) of what I was not enjoying, Why do we judge people by a label?
e) if you will miss... why? what others do you put?
Why do we discriminate against people for what
Anything else you would like to add. we think they are?
Then, the letters are read aloud, by the
the person who wrote it themselves or Suggestions:
changing the readers.
Once all the letters are read, one can talk. Drugged
about the direction that should be given to the group to Rock musician
resolver o problem that is being Creation
facing. Prisoner
Alcoholic
Beggar
32 - SENSATIONS OF LIFE OR DEATH Little Maurice / Little Patty
Sorrowful
Objective: Analyze the practice and review of life. Bald
Crazy
Material: Two candles, one new and the other old.
Deaf, etc.
Development:
34 - THREE MINUTE TEST
Group in a circle and dark environment.
Objective: To reflect on how the desire to compete
I..., have only five minutes of life.
and standing out sometimes leads to an action
It could be done in my existence and
precipitated.
stop doing...(the candle burns down, lit, will go
passing from hand to hand.
Material: Copies of the test and pencil or pen for
Extinguish the burnt candle and light the new one.
The environment is illuminated.
all participants.
The candle passes from hand to hand and each one
A copy of the test is provided (according to model
I..., have my whole life below) for each participant.
ahead and what I can do and desire The test must be done very quickly.
é...
The first three to finish will receive
Analyze the dynamics and emotions.
an award.
Whoever speaks will be fined.
Biblical Enlightenment: Mt 6:19-24 and Psalms 1
Three-minute test:
33 - LABELS
a. Read all the tens carefully before
Objective: How should I treat the next one.
do anything.
b. Put your name in the upper right corner of the
Labels for all participants. leaf.
c. Draw a circle around the word 'name'
Development: there are 2.
d. Draw five small squares in
Write on each label a tag that the top left corner of the paper.
society can place on people. Ex.: Put an 'x' inside each square.
Nerd f. Draw a circle around each square.
Next, the labels are stuck on the forehead g. Put your signature above the title of this
of each participant, so that he does not page.
see what is written on your label, but h. Right after the title, write yes, yes,
see what is written on the labels of the yes.
others. i. Draw a circle around the number of the theme
Participants are then asked to 7.
they converse with each other treating the other as if j. Put an 'X' in the lower left corner of the
page.
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I draw a triangle around the 'X' that very high flights, over very beautiful places,
you just drew. what is bringing a surprise for the
On the back of this page, multiply 13 by members of the group.
12. The story must begin in distant places,
Make three little holes at the top of this paper. with a detailed description of beauty
with your pencil or pen. of these places and how they are part of
n. Underline all the even numbers in this of God's plan.
page. Little by little, the bluebird must...
If you have reached this point in the test, give a to get close to the meeting place, always be
pat on the back of the colleague next to you. highlighting the perfection and beauty of everyone
p. If you think you managed to do everything right the places.
Up to here, raise your arm, count to 3 Finally, the bird arrives at the meeting place.
Mentally, lower your arm and proceed. with a surprise for each member.
With your pen or pencil, tap three times. These can then open their eyes and each one
strong on the table. you will see a Kinder egg in front of you.
If you are the first one to get here, The report must be well crafted and provide
speak loud for everyone to hear: "I am in the time for all the eggs to be
Front! You need to work more. duly placed next to the
quick! members. For this, the coordinator must
Draw a square around the number move around during the narrative.
previous item. To ensure the results of the dynamics, the
Now that you have finished reading all of the Eggs cannot be seen by the members.
Be careful, Do only what before the end of the narrative.
It's not time 2 Forget the other instructions. After opening their eyes, the members must
When everyone has taken the test, open your eggs and assemble your surprise
an evaluation is made.
brought by the blue bird.
So the following must be placed
35 - LETTER TO YOURSELF questions to the group:
Objective: Gathering individual expectations, a. What did you expect to be brought
commitment to oneself, self-perception, self- for you the blue bird?
knowledge sensitization reflection auto- b. How do you think you are
motivation, theoretical absorption.
inserted in God's plan?
c. What awaits you in the future?
Material: Envelope, paper and pen. d. What are YOU building in your life,
What is an indivisible whole?
Development:
37 - DOOR DYNAMICS
Individually, each member writes
a letter to yourself, as if you were
Objectives: Deepen the bonds of friendship among the
writing to your best friend.
group members.
Among the topics, address: how you feel
at the moment, what you expect from the group, how
Development:
to wait to be personal and professional
in 30 days. The group must be arranged in the form of a
Address the envelope to yourself (name and
circle where everyone is embraced.
full address for shipment. An member is invited, preferably the
O facilitator collect os envelopes coordinator, to step out of the circle and
addressed, paste them in front of the group and,
choose a door to enter (a space
after approximately 45 days, refers to between two members in the circle.
member (via mail). The member must explain the reason why
you chose and the reason why you are in
36 - KINDER EGG group.
The person to the left of the chosen door
Objectives: To show the importance of having values and
you must leave the circle and continue the
plans for our life, which is unique. process until everyone has participated.
Chocolate eggs from the brand Kinder
38 - BOMBING EXERCISE
same quantity as the number of members.
INTENSE
Development:
Objectives: Express positive feelings, of
The coordinator must ask that the affection and care for a person.
members close your eyes.
Then you should start telling the story Development:
of a very beautiful blue bird capable of
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The coordinator begins by explaining to the group passage above how heart
how affection is based on the formation of compassion, patience, humility, etc.
emotional connections. b. Ask questions like: 'What is missing in
It is generally the last phase to emerge in you for people to trust more in
evolution of human relationships, after the your help?
inclusion and control. In inclusion, the c. What is the greatest help you can offer
people have to meet each other with the at this moment of your life for the people
others and decide whether to continue your and for the group?
relationship. Control issues d. We undoubtedly need each other
they demand that people confront each other others. In order for mutuality to be
like the others and find out how you wish to occur dynamically and effectively, it is necessary
to relate develop character traits that
To proceed with the relationship, it is necessary that one empower us to play our role
they form emotional connections, and they then have within the Body of Christ.
to embrace each other, so that a
lasting bond. 40 - LIGHT VERSUS FEAR
After the explanation, the coordinator asks the
participants who tell a person all A candle for each participant, match
the positive feelings they have for her. a lighter and 2 balloons.
A person just you hear being able to
stay in the circle or leave it and remain out of it Development:
costs for the group.
The impact is stronger when each one Fill both balloons and keep them hidden.
put in front of the person, touch them, look into their eyes You will need an assistant to
eyes and speaks directly to him, that it is a burst them at the agreed moment, without
another way to conduct the activity. that others may know.
The room needs to be completely dark.
39 - MUTUAL DEPENDENCE OR DEATH Lead the participants to be silent
and calm down the agitation. When the room
Objectives: Show how much we depend on each other. if I stay still, the helper pops the balloon.
others and how much we can contribute to the Light a candle, show the cause of
growth of our brother. noise and ask who got scared and
why.
Development: Direct the conversation to the value of light,
for when we are in darkness even
We can start the meeting by forming a simple thing like a balloon
pairs. bursting scares us.
One of the components of the duo closes the Compare to Jesus being the light of our life.
eyes and starts to walk guided by the other Draw the participants' attention to the
for two minutes. lighting; who is in the spotlight, who
It is not allowed to open your eyes or touch. it is in the dark, if everyone can see each other
no comrade, just the sound of others well.
the voice of the other will guide. The conversation in the world is like this; how the
Soon after, the roles are switched and the people see the presence of each one of the
what was once the guide, now becomes the guided. participants; like talking about Jesus and the
After this dynamic is finished, everyone salvation is like having a lit candle.
we gather for a moment to share, Start talking about the importance of having
where several questions are answered: more lights on (Jesus).
Give each one a candle and light it with the
a) What did you feel during the time in speak about how to spread the gospel.
who was being guided by the other? As soon as the room is fully lit,
b) It happened to feel tempted to open burst the other balloon.
the eyes? Talk about the difference in the scare - greater
c) Did you have total confidence in your leader? or smaller than when it was dark, and the
d) Thought about getting back at the other when how much the light of Jesus distances us and helps us
did your turn to be the guide come? to deal with the fears and scares of life.
e) Did you feel tempted to do something
joke with the 'blind guy'? 41 - INDIVIDUAL OBJECTIVES x
Biblical Enlightenment: (Col. 3:12-17).
GROUP OBJECTIVES

Conclusion: Material: Pencil and paper for the participants.

a. Obtain clarification together with the group Development:

the definition of the terms that are found in the
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The coordinator asks the members to a old man appeared and said that his
think about the activities you would like to the heart was the most beautiful because it contained.
to do in the coming days or weeks There were several comments like: "How
(trips, doing well on a test, activities) your heart is the most beautiful, with so many
professionals, family members, religious, etc.) brands?" The good old man then explained
So, each member must start a that for this very reason your heart was beautiful.
drawing that represents your desire in the Those brands represented yours
official sheet. experience, the people he loved and who him
After just thirty seconds the coordinator amaram. Finally everyone agreed, the
ask everyone to stop and start to the boy's heart, although smooth, does not
leaf for the neighbor on the right, and so had the experience of the old man." After telling the
subsequently every thirty seconds until text to distribute a heart cut out
that the leaves return to their origin. (chamex folded in half and cut into
So each member describes what heart shape), magazines, glue and scissors.
I would like to have drawn and what really Participants should look for figures.
it was designed. what could be inside the heart of
each one. Do the collages and present to the
Conclusion: group. Then each one will receive a
smaller heart and will be instructed that inside
a. Importance of knowing our own well he should write what he wants for his
individual and collective objectives; heart. Or whatever your heart
b. Importance of knowing how to express ourselves to the group be full.. My heart is full of...
our desires and our difficulties in In the end, the instructor should guide the group to
reach them; exchange hearts, give your heart to
c. The interest in knowing what the objectives are exchange cards with a
of each group participant and of what appropriate music, like: Heart of
way we can help them; Student, Song of America or another.
d. The importance of group work for the
problem solving, etc.. 44 - LIVING WITH MASKS

42 - TRUST Objective: To provide the exercise of self and

heteroperception.
Objectives: A dynamic with the goal of seeing if the
the whole group trusts its members. Material: Colored cardboard, paints, glues, scissors,
various colored papers, barbecue sticks, CD
Development: with the song who are you (Chico Buarque)

Every two or three gather and one of the three Development:

must have their eyes blindfolded.
The other two will guide you through a circuit 1. With background music, each participant is
created by the group where there should be invited to build a mask with the
obstacles materials available in the room, which speak of him
Those who are blindfolded must at the current moment.
to trust blindly in those who are 2. From your crafted mask,
guiding. to fix it on the skewer so that each
Then the trios or duos change. introduce yourself by talking about yourself through the
if a little the circuit, and is repeated mascara.
exercise with those who did not have their 3. Organize into subgroups so that each
blindfolded still. participant choice: The mask with which
Later, in an open conversation, one sees but identifies; The mask with which not
who were the people that trusted, or it identifies itself; The mask I would like to
no, in your pairs! to use.
4. After completing the activity in subgroups,
43 - OF LOVE everyone must put on their masks and
to do an improvised mini-theater.
5. To form a circle so that each
Objective: Moral: We should wish for others what
participant choose one of the members of the
we want for ourselves.
group to tell you what sees behind your
mask...
Development:
6. Open for discussions in the group.
7. Closing of the experience.
To start the year, read the text or tell the
story of "Broken Heart" - A Certain Man This dynamic was based on the theory of
I was about to win the heart contest Vygotsky, aiming at the creative process,
more beautiful. Your heart was beautiful, without
through representation, for training
no wrinkles, no damage. See you of subjectivity and intersubjectivity of
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individual. Applied to the public from 9 and so on, until the end of the
years music.
The most important thing about dynamics is the
45 - MUTUAL AID posterior approach.
Example:
Objective: For reflection on the importance of the other The initial idea you had was
in our life completed?
Are you happy with what you are seeing?
Lollipop for each participant. João, which of these paintings would you take to
house? Why?
Development: Maria, the houses you know are all
like this? How are they?

Everyone in a circle, standing. A lollipop is given. Teresa, the geometric shapes are
for each participant, and the following present in these frames? Which?
commands: everyone must hold the lollipop Mateus, where is the color blue more? Remove the
with the right hand, with the arm extended. count the straws and check them.
It cannot be folded, only taken to Lucas, choose a painting and start a
to the right or left, but without bending it. The history.
left hand remains free. Roberta, continue...
First, it is requested that you unwrap the And thus, the teacher goes exploring,
lollipop, already in the correct position (arm interconnecting areas of knowledge up to
extended, holding the lollipop and standing, in to reach the intended objectives.
circle). For that, one can use the hand
left. Example:
The mediator of the dynamics collects the papers.
and then gives the following guidance: without Text production / Writing of words
leave the place where they are, everyone must naming the objects that appeared in the
suck the lollipop! Wait until someone constructions / Work on the evolution of housing
take the initiative to imagine how to execute Add or subtract the straws from a
this task, which is only one: to offer the circle and another, etc.
lollipop for the person next to you!!! Like this, Teacher gives the theme for the
automatically, the others will offer and constructions
everyone will be able to lick the lollipop. Human Figure
The dynamics are concluded, everyone can sit down. Triangle
and keep sucking, if you want, the lollipop A word with D
what was offered to you. The discussion opens One team counts on another team to solve.
which is based primarily on giving A symbol for PEACE, etc.
opening about the reflection on how much
we need each other to get somewhere 47 - WHAT I LIKE AND DO NOT
the objective is to help others
we will be helped. I LIKE YOU
Os casamentos podem oferecer apoio emocional, segurança financeira e um senso de companheirismo duradouro.
46 - CANUDINHOS
Time: 20 minutes
Objective: Timely dynamics to explore
feelings and values adults; minimum 4 couples.
Development: Material: paper and pencil.

The teacher divides the class into teams and Development:

draw a circle on the ground for each
team. In the center of each circle, one places Before starting, talk about confidentiality and
soda straws of various gossip; ask the members to remember
sizes. what subjects discussed in the group do not
The teams position themselves around and to the they should be discussed outside the meeting. For
start of the song they walk. The only rule of this dynamic requires a certain degree of
the game is not to speak. At the first clap of the
trust among group participants.
teacher, the children bend down and begin Take the sheet and fold it in half (horizontally).
to build whatever comes to mind. On Monday On the left side write: What I like the most
palm, the children rise and change of nele(a). On the right side write: What I
circle - go to the side circle and walk I don't like him/her.
observing what has been built in this new circle. Ask the couples to separate for
On the palm, they lower it and continue building,
they can write. Give about 10 to 15 minutes
in the palm I return to the circle of origin and
to finalize the task. Ask that they be the
as honest as possible, ensuring that
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the identity of the people will not be revealed. After these 2 moments, inform both of them
Ask them to return the papers. groups that in the next meeting the activity
Read the positive points and will be completed.
negative points, without revealing names. (read
as much as you can, according to the time DAY 2:
available). Try to mix the comments
of various roles to ensure the At the next meeting, ask the people
anonymity. they remember your "friend Julio". It is
The reaction of the couples is one of laughter and surprising how people will remember
constraint. first of all the defects.
Compliments create a great sense of well-being. Let the participants take their
big and the flaws that are revealed draw your own conclusions or read the
they produce the beginning of a change in suggested text above and stimulate the discussion.
couple's relationship.
You can also ask people to
gather in small groups and discuss
solutions for some of the problems
lifted, and present them to the others.
It can be used the text of Ephesians 4:22-
32. You can also end with each
person making a thank you card
and compliments to give to your spouse, or
to do a prayer joint of
gratitude for the good things.

48 - SINS OF THE TONGUE

Time: 5min (day 1) + 20min (day 2).

Material: none.

Development:

This dynamic is about the power of language -

read Tiago 3. And it aims for the
people reflect more before acting
comments about others. In every being
humans have a tendency to keep in
memory more easily defects than
qualities of people. A gossip or a
a malicious or thoughtless comment can
destroy the image and/or the life of someone.

DAY 1:
The coordinator divides the class into two.
groups. Group 1 leaves the room and the
coordinator speaks to group 2 about a
fictional character:
I have a friend named Júlio. He
he is a gossip, impulsive, lying,
stubborn, orderly, honest, and competent.
Then speak to group 2, without group 1.
listen, just reverse the order of the qualities
the defects:
I have a friend named Júlio. He
is very competent, honest, orderly,
stubborn, liar, impulsive, and gossiper.