In conjunction with Religion & Health classes, we
recently have been exploring units relating to our Relationships with others. Specifically, we have been discussing the
importance of our friendships and the impact they have on our lives.
Friends are people we feel good with. Some make us laugh,
some hear us out and really listen to our hearts, others support us when the
going is tough, and still others just hang with us when we need down time. A
true friend holds up a mirror in which we see ourselves. They are the ones who show us our strengths when all we see
is weakness; they point out our good character traits, like courage and
loyalty, when we are down on ourselves. They remind us of past accomplishments
and spur us on to tackle obstacles or deal with our shortcomings. They build
into our lives and we are richer for having spent time with them. We come away
with a stronger sense of “self” because we have been together.
Most importantly, friendship is a life-line. Connecting with
like-minded people who genuinely care about one another is a gift we take for
granted all too often. The gift of friendship is one that we must take time to
reflect on with words of thanksgiving.
Individually or in pairs, the students’ task was to create a
prayer poster visual focusing on the topic of friendship. In creating your visual, the students were to ensure
that they
included a thoughtful prayer or reflection about Friendship. It was to be completed
on a Google Doc and then centered and glued on the paper provided. Surrounding
the prayer & reflection were quotes and colourful illustrations which highlight the
message communicated.
