National Youth Sunday 2008 :: Reclaim The Future :: Best Bits For...
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We’ve gathered content from around the site to help you get started fast this National Youth Sunday.
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Day-by-day thoughts
This specially-commissioned series of daily reflections are ideal to copy and slip in registers on the run up to National Youth Sunday and in the three weeks of term that are in Advent. Collective worship made easy.
Download an assembly for your School (PDF 1.05MB)
National Youth Sunday Activities
Two informal sessions specially-commissioned to explore the Reclaim the Future! theme. Ideal print-and-go sessions for the week before and week after National Youth Sunday.
What a wonderful world reflection (PowerPoint presentation 1.47MB)
“It’s a Wonderful World” is a CAFOD/livesimply PowerPoint reflection which uses Bible and Catholic Social Teaching quotations with arresting pictures to explore The Call of Creation document (Word file 659K). Ideal for VIth formers and young adults.
CAFOD videos
Downloadable videos that will help you give some real-life examples of communities trying to cope with climate change and unpredictable weather. Ideal for use as part of a broader session on climate change and the part we can play in stopping it.
Climate Change Photopack
Amazing photos and supporting activities with discussion points. Originally written for RE and Geography teachers', it’s ideal for any group wanting to go deeper. Run over a couple of sessions as part of a pick-and-mix climate change season.
Degrees of Change drama
If you’re feeling dramatic, why not stage this 40-minute play at your school? With supporting sessions and even a poster to advertise, this has everything you need to look at climate change, relationships and faith. Go on – we dare you!
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YCW Videos
A set of downloadable plug-and-play videos discussion topics and leaders notes from YCW/Impact! A great way to think about the part we all play in creating a better future.
Theology of Sustainability (word file 33K)
Two scary words. Martin Poulsom explains what sustainability has got to do with God and being a Christian. Everything you need to know, fast.
Call of Creation
If you still don’t know much about what the Church says about sustainability, read this 2002 document. It’s a good introduction to some of the key issues and acted as a foundation to this resource – great background reading.
(word file 659K)
Refugees
Living sustainably means working out what you need from what you want. This activity, based on a true story, asks some challenging questions about what really matters.
Hungercloths
Hungercloths illustrate the good parts and bad parts in our lives – each one tells a story: ours. This arty session will get your young people thinking about their lives in a whole new way.
Climate Game
One to send off for, but if you want a climate change board game that’s fast and fun, it’s well worth the effort. Click here for details of how to get a copy.
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