Scaffoldings 3: Interpersonal Relationships

3.1 Layers of Relationship
Objectives:

To understand that there are layers of relationship.
To develop an attitude of respecting these layers.

3.2 Friendship
Objectives:

To understand that friendship is an open relationship.
To appreciate that it is different from courtship and marriage.

3.3 Function of Body in Relationship
Objectives:

To understand the role of the body in the layers of relationship
To be able to distinguish bad touch from good touch.

3.4 True Love Waits
Objectives:

To understand the meaning of true love and that true love waits.
To be able to positively say no and wait.

3.5 Soup for the Soul
 
 
 

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Scaffoldings 4: My Moral Stand

4.1 What is my Value System?
Objectives:

To help participants to clarify their values.
To be able to prioritize their values.

4.2 African Value System
Objectives:

To reflect on African Value System.
To be able to appreciate the good values of Africa and to be critical of those that may not be Christian.

4.3 Good and Bad
Objectives:

1. To understand the difference between morally indifferent actions and those that have moral weight.
To able to take seriously actions that enhance and threaten life.

4.4  Value of Life
Objectives:

To understand human life as the principle on which morality is built.

4.5 Soup for the Soul
 

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Scaffoldings 5: Preparation towards Marriage

5.1 Love or Attraction
Objectives:

To understand that marriage is a serious decision and one should not rush into it.
To be able to differentiate between true love and attraction.

5.2 Faithfulness in Marriage
Objectives:

To understand that marriage is a serious decision.
To appreciate the importance of trust and faithfulness in marriage.

5.3 Preparing for Marriage
Objectives:

To understand the important ends/goals of marriage.
That marriage is the foundation of family.

5.4 My Wedding
Objectives:

To understand the meaning of sacrament of marriage.
To be able to make out the important elements in Christian marriage.

5.5 Soup for the Soul

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Scaffoldings 6: My Family

6 Cradle of Life and Love
6.1 My Family
Objectives:

To understand and to own up the influence of my family on me.
To be able to accept my family of origin.
To be able to own my responsibility in building my own family.

6.2 My Family Affects Me
Objectives:

To understand the situation of our families.
To build determination in taking responsibility to create sound families.

6.3 Communicating With my Parents
Objectives:

To understand the elements that contribute to good communication between parents and teenagers.
To build skills in improving communication with parents.

6.4 Family in the Bible
Objectives:

To understand the plan of God regarding human family as explained in the Bible.
To be convinced that marriage is the starting point of family.

6.5  Soup for the Soul

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Scaffoldings 7: Interpersonal Communication

7 LET’S TALK!
7.1 What is Interpersonal Communication
Objectives:

To understand the three components of interpersonal communication.
To appreciate the role of words in communication.

7.2 Body Language
Objectives:

To understand the role of body language in interpersonal communication.
To appreciate the fact that even our clothes communicate.

7.3 Feelings in Communication
Objectives:

To understand the role of feelings in communication.
To build skills in recognizing feelings.

7.4 Assertive Communication
Objectives:

To understand the aspects of assertive communication.
To build skills in assertive communication, using ‘I Statement’.

7.5 Soup for the Soul

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