1.

Self
THEME: SELF-DISCOVERY
Title: Who?

OBJECTIVES:
1.
To be able to gradually recognize their unique identity and special mission.

TIME
Frame
9:00 am

9:15 am

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.

ACTIVITY

Key Points

MATERIALS

Introduction
To get the attention of the Name tags of the
Opening prayer
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
Schedule posted on
Orientation
1.
Short explanation of the meaning of recollection and the theme/title. To have a basic
the classroom.
White board/board
knowledge of the
2.
Schedule and House Rules
recollection and its goals marker/chalk
3.
Drawing expectations from both sides

9:30 am
Session 1: Who Am I?/ Name Your Name
To accomplish the first
Activity I: The meaning of your name
The facilitator introduces himself by explaining the meanings/history behind his objective
name.

Short bond paper

drawing (crayon)
and writing
materials
Masking tape.

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. Its the first sign of love since they wanted
us to be born. Its our first identity that we are loved. We dont 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
To energize the students Old newspaper
11:00 am Ice Breaker: Break-Break! (c/o Br. Aaron)
a.
The students are to sit on their respective chair as they will use their after break and to dispose Prizes
1.5 meter stick
laps and hands for series of claps.
them before the second
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?

Reading of the Bible passages (Gen 2:7-8, 18-25)

To accomplish the second

objective

Activity I: Your Friends 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 dont 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!

Session
1:45 pm
3: I Am who Am
Reading of the Bible passages (Gen 2:7-8, 18-25) or (Mat 16:13-18)

To energize the students

after the break and to
dispose them before the
third session
To accomplish the third
objective

Stationary paper
Envelop Puzzle of
Jesus (prepared by
the facilitators)
Vigil candle

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.

2:45 pm

Recapitulation and Conclusion

The facilitators are to remind the students of the whole activities and the values they
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.

TIME
Frame
8:30 am

8:45 am

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.
ACTIVITY

Key Points

MATERIALS

Introduction
To get the attention of the
Opening prayer
Getting to know each other
students
The facilitators introduce themselves in creative way.
To set and prepare the
The facilitators try to get some information and expectation from mood of the students
the students.

Name tags of the

students and the
facilitators
CD player

Orientation
1.
Short explanation of the meaning of recollection and To have a basic
the theme/title
knowledge of the
recollection and its goals
2.
Schedule and House Rules

Schedule posted
on the classroom.
White board/board
marker/chalk

Person-inCharge

3.

Drawing expectations from both sides

9:00 am
Session 1: My Family Time Line
Activity I: Drawing a Family Time Line.
The students are asked to draw and color a family time line one
sheet bond paper.
The students are to identify and fill up one box in the time line with
the information on one family member. Ex: one box of the father
containing information about the date-place of birth, favorite
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.

To accomplish the first

objective

Short bond paper

(50 pcs.)
drawing (crayon)
and writing
materials
Masking tape. (1
roll for the whole
class)

10:15 am Snacks
To energize the students Prizes (optional)
10:45 am Ice Breaker: Break-Break!
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 peoples 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

after the break and to
dispose them before the
third session
To accomplish the third

Bond paper (one or

two each student)
Coloring material.
Medium size
candle with base

1:20 pm

Session 3: Emmanuel: The Lord is with us

objective
Activity I: Letter from God
The facilitator read a special letter from God to the students.
Activity II: Letter from a Parent
The facilitator read a special letter from a parent to the students
Activity III: Word of God on Your Wall
The students are to choose a bible passage that would strikes them
most.
The students are to write and decorate that passage on one piece
of short bond paper.
The students are assigned to give that passage to their parents

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

(one for each

section)
The letter from God
and parents
(prepared by the
facilitator)
Bible (preferably
one per student)
CD player and
inspirational
background musics.

letter)

2:40 pm

Recapitulation and Conclusion

The facilitators are to remind the students of the whole activities
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
Frame
9:00 am

ACTIVITY
Introduction

Key Points

MATERIALS

Person-inCharge

To get the attention of the Name tags of the

Opening prayer
Facilitator asks the students to be silent and assume meditative students
students and the
To set and prepare the
position.
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
1.
Short explanation of the meaning of recollection and To have a basic
the theme/title (to help understanding, the facilitator can us knowledge of the
the facebook analogy: facebook account: sign up,recollection and its goals
information about self, profile, pictures, etc.

2.

Schedule and House Rules

3.

Drawing expectations from both sides

9:30 am
Session 1: Your Symbol/ Your Profile Pictures
To accomplish the first
Activity I: Drawing of your symbol/your profile pictures
The students are asked to pair themselves (preferable closeobjective
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.

Schedule posted
on the classroom.
White board/board
marker/chalk

Short bond paper

drawing (crayon)
and writing
materials
Masking tape.

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
To energize the students Old newspaper
11:00 am Ice Breaker: Break-Break!
a.
The students are to sit on their respective chair as after break and to dispose Prizes
1.5 meter stick
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: 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 groups dynamics.
How important it is to trust our friends as we discover ourselves.
12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm

Ice Breaker: Break-Break!

Session
1:45 pm
3: Emmanuel: The Lord is with us (Beyond the Facebook)
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)

To energize the students

after the break and to
dispose them before the
third session
To accomplish the third
objective

Stationary paper
Envelop Puzzle of
Jesus (prepared by
the facilitators)
Vigil candle

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

2:45 pm

Recapitulation and Conclusion

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

3:00 pm

Holy Eucharist