1.

Self

THEME: SELF-DISCOVERY
Title: Who?

OBJECTIVES:
1. To be able to gradually recognize their unique identity and special mission.
2. To be able to identify the importance of their friends in their lives as they discover themselves.
3. To be able to offer themselves into the God.

TIME ACTIVITY Key Points MATERIALS

Frame
9:00 am Introduction
Opening prayer To get the attention of the Name tags of the
Facilitator asks the students to be silent and assume meditative position. students students and the
Facilitator leads the prayer prepared and reads the Gospel reading (Gen 1:26-31). To set and prepare the facilitators
mood of the students
9:15 am Orientation Schedule posted on
1. Short explanation of the meaning of recollection and the theme/title. To have a basic the classroom.
2. Schedule and House Rules knowledge of the White board/board
3. Drawing expectations from both sides recollection and its goals marker/chalk
9:30 am Short bond paper
Session 1: Who Am I?/ Name Your Name drawing (crayon)
and writing
Activity I: The meaning of your name To accomplish the first materials
The facilitator introduces himself by explaining the meanings/history behind his objective Masking tape.
name.
The facilitator asks the students to reflect on why their parents gave that kind of
name. Preferably, the students are guided by some written questions and given
several minutes to reflect/write down their answer.
The students are asked to draw and decorate with colors their names (first name,
nick name or last name) on a bond paper.
The students are also asked to write down the meaning and the history of their name
 on the same bond paper.
Activity II: Sharing
Some students are to share the meaning of their names and drawings.
Processing:
Name is the first gift of from our parents. It’s the first sign of love since they wanted
us to be born. It’s our first identity that we are loved. We don’t earn our name, but
someone gives to us this identity.
It might be also a curse. Names become our prison as our identity is determined by
the ‘stigma’ of the names. We are free to surrender to those stigmas or to live up to
your original identity.
God commanded us to name the creations (Gen 2:18). It is thus our destiny to name
the creation and become the co-creator of God. Naming is very powerful act since it
brings things under our domination. We are free to use this power to destroy others
or to love and give life to others.
10:30 am Snacks
11:00 am Ice Breaker: Break-Break! (c/o Br. Aaron) To energize the students Old newspaper
a. The students are to sit on their respective chair as they will use their after break and to dispose Prizes
laps and hands for series of ‘claps’. them before the second 1.5 meter stick
b. The facilitator is to give sign with its corresponding ‘clap’ (ex. Break session
one for the simples ‘clap’)
c. The students are to compete in their attentiveness in following the
sign given by the facilitator

Session 2: Who Are You? To accomplish the second

Reading of the Bible passages (Gen 2:7-8, 18-25) objective
Activity I: Your Friend’s Face
The students are to prepare a bond paper and coloring materials.
The students are group by two, preferably close friends.
The students are asked to draw the face of their friend and narrate the story of their
friend.

Activity II: Sharing

Some students are to share their experiences on the first activity.
Processing
 We are created in the image and likeness of God who is trinity. Thus, we are created
as communal/social being. We cannot live without other people.
We are incomplete and God created an equal helpmate to discover who we really
are. It is in relation with other persons that we discover who we are deeper.
True friendship is not relation of domination and control, but of freedom and hope.
We don’t impose our own image/ideas to our friends but rather let them grow in their
own identity.

12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Ice Breaker: Break-Break! To energize the students Stationary paper
after the break and to Envelop Puzzle of
dispose them before the Jesus (prepared by
third session the facilitators)
To accomplish the third Vigil candle
Session
1:45 pm
3: I Am who Am objective
Reading of the Bible passages (Gen 2:7-8, 18-25) or (Mat 16:13-18)

Activity I: Our Story in God (Guided Sharing).

The facilitator shares his vocation story to set the mood and offer inspiration.
The facilitator gives questions to ponder on:
Who do people say about me?
Who I am actually?
What is the great experience that changes my life and greatly shapes my identity?
How do I see God working in this experience?
The students are to be given enough time to reflect on the questions.
The students are asked to share their answers in group sharing.
Activity II: Candle and Flower
The facilitator introduces the 4 magic words (I love you; thank you; I am sorry; Help
me)
The students are to be given candle and flower
The student is to give the candle/flower to the person that is ‘special’ to him/her as
they say the magic words to his/her special friend.
Processing
In God, that we find our true identity (in his image and likeness) and destiny (“You
are mine”).
Our stories are caught in the story of God. We find the meanings and fulfillment of
 our stories in Him.
Activity III: Letter Writing
The students are to write a letter to God.
2:15 pm 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
2:45 pm could instill.
The facilitators are to close the recollection with the word of thanksgiving and
prayer.

3:00 pm Holy Eucharist

2. Family

THEME: FAMILY
Title: Facebook Family

OBJECTIVES:
1. To be able to recognize their roles/place in their family in relation to other family members.
2. To be able to identify the importance of their friends in their lives.
3. To be able to bring themselves and their family into the presence of God.

TIME ACTIVITY Key Points MATERIALS Person-in-

Frame Charge
8:30 am Introduction
Opening prayer To get the attention of the Name tags of the
Getting to know each other students students and the
The facilitators introduce themselves in creative way. To set and prepare the facilitators
The facilitators try to get some information and expectation frommood of the students CD player
the students.
8:45 am Orientation Schedule posted
 1. Short explanation of the meaning of recollection and To have a basic on the classroom.
the theme/title knowledge of the White board/board
2. Schedule and House Rules recollection and its goals marker/chalk
3. Drawing expectations from both sides
9:00 am
Session 1: My Family Time Line Short bond paper
To accomplish the first (50 pcs.)
Activity I: Drawing a Family Time Line. objective drawing (crayon)
The students are asked to draw and color a family time line one and writing
sheet bond paper. materials
The students are to identify and fill up “one box” in the time line with Masking tape. (1
the information on one family member. Ex: one box of the father roll for the whole
containing information about the date-place of birth, favorite class)
movies, habits, works, special events and how the student relate
with the father.
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:
 Everyone has a special place in the family
 Everyone has a unique role in the family
The students know that they are accepted and loved by their
family.
10:15 am Snacks
10:45 am Ice Breaker: Break-Break! To energize the students Prizes (optional) .
a. The students are to sit on their respective chair as after break and to dispose
they will use their laps and hands for series of ‘claps’. them before the second
b. The facilitator is to give sign with its corresponding session
‘clap’ (ex. Break one for the simples ‘clap’)
c. The students are to compete in their attentiveness in
following the sign given by the facilitator
 Session 2: Real Chatting To accomplish the second
Activity I: Duet Sharing objective
The students are to find a friend (preferably close one)
The group is to chat and intimately share something about their
family.
Guide question (optional):
What happen in your family now?
What is the ideal family for you?
Who is your favorite? (father, mother, grandmother, etc.)
Special events in the family life?

Activity II: Sharing

Some students are to share their experiences on the first activity.
The students are to tell something about their partner.
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 story to share with others and as we
narrate our story, we also shape other people’s stories.
How important it is to trust our friends as we discover ourselves
12:15 am Lunch
1:15 pm Ice Breaker: Moko-Moko Dance To energize the students Bond paper (one or
after the break and to two each student)
dispose them before the Coloring material.
third session Medium size
To accomplish the third candle with base
1:20 pm Session 3: Emmanuel: The Lord is with us objective (one for each
Activity I: Letter from God section)
The facilitator read a special letter from God to the students. The letter from God
Activity II: Letter from a Parent and parents
The facilitator read a special letter from a parent to the students (prepared by the
Activity III: Word of God on Your Wall facilitator)
The students are to choose a bible passage that would strikes them Bible (preferably
most. one per student)
The students are to write and decorate that passage on one piece
 of short bond paper. CD player and
The students are assigned to give that passage to their parents inspirational
background musics.
Activity IV: Reconciliation
The students are taught the 4 Magic Words:
Thank you
I love you
I am sorry
Help me.
He/she is to give the candle to someone ‘special’ in the group and
say to him/her one of the magic words. The next student who
receives the candle will submit his/her letter and do the same
process done by the previous student.
Processing
The facilitator is to gather all the letters.
The facilitator is to give the important values of third session:
We do not have only relationship with other human beings, but
also with God.
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)

Recapitulation and Conclusion

The facilitators are to remind the students of the whole activities
2:40 pm
and the values they could instill.
The facilitators are to close the recollection with the word of
thanksgiving and prayer.
The facilitators are to help the students to dispose themselves
before attending the Holy Eucharist

Preparation before the Holy Eucharist

2:45 pm
3:00 pm Holy Eucharist
 3. Friendship
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 ACTIVITY Key Points MATERIALS Person-in-

Frame Charge
9:00 am Introduction
Opening prayer To get the attention of the Name tags of the
Facilitator asks the students to be silent and assume meditative students students and the
position. To set and prepare the facilitators
Facilitator leads the prayer prepared. mood of the students
Getting to know each other
The facilitators introduce themselves in creative way
The facilitators try to get some information from the students.
9:15 am Orientation Schedule posted
1. Short explanation of the meaning of recollection and To have a basic on the classroom.
the theme/title (to help understanding, the facilitator can us knowledge of the White board/board
the facebook analogy: facebook account: sign up,recollection and its goals marker/chalk
information about self, profile, pictures, etc.
2. Schedule and House Rules
3. Drawing expectations from both sides
9:30 am Short bond paper
Session 1: Your Symbol/ Your Profile Pictures drawing (crayon)
and writing
Activity I: Drawing of your symbol/your profile pictures To accomplish the first materials
The students are asked to pair themselves (preferable closeobjective Masking tape.
friends)
The students are asked to draw and color any symbol that would
 represent his/her partner, and draw his/her partners’ face on one
sheet bond paper
The students are to identify the symbol which would represent
his/her partner
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
thought 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 self-discovery.
10:30 am Snacks
11:00 am Ice Breaker: Break-Break! To energize the students Old newspaper
a. The students are to sit on their respective chair as after break and to dispose Prizes
they will use their laps and hands for series of ‘claps’. them before the second 1.5 meter stick
b. The facilitator is to give sign with its corresponding session
‘clap’ (ex. Break one for the simples ‘clap’)
c. The students are to compete in their attentiveness in
following the sign given by the facilitator

Session 2: Online Games To accomplish the second

Activity I: Team Building. objective
On Board.
Samson, Tiger and Delilah.
Bring the Stick Down.
Group yourself
Group and follow the sign
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 group’s dynamics.
How important it is to trust our friends as we discover ourselves.

12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Ice Breaker: Break-Break! To energize the students Stationary paper
after the break and to Envelop Puzzle of
dispose them before the Jesus (prepared by
third session the facilitators)
To accomplish the third Vigil candle
Session
1:45 pm
3: Emmanuel: The Lord is with us (Beyond the Facebook) objective
Activity I: Magic Puzzle Making.
The facilitator introduces the 4 magic words (I love you; thank you; I
am sorry; Help me)
The students are to be given a piece of puzzle as they say the
magic words to his/her special friend.
They are to complete the whole puzzle.
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 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.
2:15 pm

Recapitulation and Conclusion

The facilitators are to remind the students of the whole activities
and the values they could instill.
2:45 pm The facilitators are to close the recollection with the word of
thanksgiving and prayer.

3:00 pm Holy Eucharist