After BTC Assembly

Starter: Word Unscramble

LENVOCIEGRENVEE

NOSPRELA HICEOC

Can you figure out these words?

Learning Objectives:

• To be able to discuss, as a class or in groups, issues of concern to young people

• To begin to understand the impact of the media on violence

• To explore and discuss the importance of forgiveness in difficult situations.

Class Discussion

For each of the following questions or statements, you will discuss:

1. Do you agree or disagree? Yes/ No2. Why? Give three reasons - explain your thinking. Because a) b) c)3. Other things to think about, other points of view.

Other people might say… but….

Do you think the media has an impact on violence?

Extension: Is this impact positive or negative?

Class Discussion

Class Discussion

Is having some one to talk to when you feel angry / hurt / rejected helpful?

Extension: How does it help?

Class Discussion

Sometimes, the most lasting lessons in life emerge from tragedy.

Do you agree?

Class Discussion

If you could make one change that would helpstop the violence young people experience,

what would it be?

Class Discussion

Some students say we are a culture that tolerates only one way to “be in,” to be accepted, to be “cool.”

Are we a culture that does not tolerate differences?

Questions to discuss:

Can a person forgive without trivialising the offence?

Questions to discuss:

What is the role of forgiveness on the global/ societal level?

Statements to discuss:

Forgiveness neither ignores past evil nor excuses it.

Statements to discuss:

Individuals who choose not to forgive remain the victims of violence and its consequences of bitterness forever.

Statements to discuss:

Not everyone is capable of forgiveness. Forgiveness is something only extraordinary people can do.

Feedback:

Each group should feed back to the class.Say…• What question you chose• Your reasons – Explain your thinking• Other things that we should think about, or

other viewpoints that people might have.