Advent Week 2: Preparation
We are doing an Advent series looking at the advent candle themes of Hope, Preparation, Joy and Love. Lucy looks at how we help prepare young people to engage with faith.
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Breathe
Large Group Spirituality Resource
Visit the BRAND NEW Breathe webpage here.
Breathe is a resource for the spiritual development of 16-19 year olds, encouraging them to explore and consider themes of belief, journey and values through a series of interactive, experiential meditations and activities.
Using an iPod, students follow 12 short mp3s with corresponding activities to guide their thinking. These, along with the simple practical tasks, make breathe an ideal resource for all types of learner, providing something to satisfy the visual, audio and kinaesthetic minds. Whilst the meditation texts offer a Christian perspective on these questions, the resource is designed for use in a multi-faith environment, taking care not to offend, nor enforce beliefs on anyone who may use it.
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Open
Small Group Spirituality Resource
Visit the Open Webpage here.
Open is a small group resource that looks at eight themes; Meaning, Values, Purpose, Forgiveness, Death, Responsibility, Questions and Hypocrisy. Each theme uses a practical activity to open up the topic, with an mp3 introducing the subject, raising some open questions and introducing some relevant thinking and wisdom from Christianity too. Each Open box can be used with up to 6 young people, and a set of boxes can be used with a whole class.
The resource is specifically written for use in a multi-faith school environment, and as such is carefully crafted to be accessible to pupils from any faith background. There's space in each session for students to listen, reason and respond to the material, whether they agree or disagree with what they hear.
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Rage, Hope & Despair
Engaging with Emotions Resource
See our Rage, Hope & Despair range of resources in the Youthscape Store here
22 pieces of art by Si Smith take students through the biblical story of Job. A story filled with depictions of rage, despair and hope; three emotions 16-19 year olds are all too familiar with.
The DVD is accompanied by an audio narrative, exploring the emotions and events in the story in an accessible and engaging way. Included are lesson materials looking at existentialism, wisdom and comparing the story of Job in Christian, Jewish and Islamic texts, and workshops offering a creative response to rage, hope and despair through poetry, art, music, rap and drama.
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Upcoming Events and Training
Here are some events and training days across the UK that might be helpful for those working with 16-19 year olds in Sixth Forms, Colleges and Further Education.
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Blogs and Ideas Worth Sharing
Advent Week 1: Hope
We are doing an Advent series looking at the advent candle themes of Hope, Preparation, Joy and Love. Lahna looks at what hope we have to bring to our local schools.
What does your School really need?
Amie Aitken (Children & Families Worker / Co-Founder of Sanctuary) encourages us to think about what our Schools really need, and how we can better engage with them?
#STANDUPTOBULLYING
This week is national anti-bullying week. Bejoy Pal of the ascension trust shares his thoughts on national anti-bullying week and what responsibility schools have to play.
Anti-bullying Week Resources
14th-18th November is national Anti-Bullying Week. Lahna, our 16-19s Specialist highlights some helpful resources currently out there, that could aid in addressing bullying.
The Importance of a Friendly Face in School
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School pupils believe we have souls… but they’re less sure there’s a God
Martin Saunders, Deputy CEO of Youthscape shares recent research about young people's understanding of God and Souls.
4 Ways to Avoid Open Prayer Awkwardness
Praying out loud in school can often be awkward and uncomfortable for young people. Lahna Pottle our 16-19s Specialist lists some creative ways to get young people feel more confident praying.
World Mental Health Day Reflection
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