Modules

Dear recollection facilitators,

Here are our sample modules classified by theme:

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 Frame ACTIVITY Key Points MATERIALS

9:00 am Introduction
1. Opening prayer · To get the attention of the students · Name tags of the students and
· Facilitator asks the students to be silent and assume meditative position. · To set and prepare the mood of the the facilitators
· Facilitator leads the prayer prepared and reads the Gospel reading (Gen 1:26-31). students
·
9:15 am Orientation · Schedule posted on the
1. Short explanation of the meaning of recollection and the theme/title. · To have a basic knowledge of the classroom.
2. Schedule and House Rules recollection and its goals · White board/board
marker/chalk
3. Drawing expectations from both sides
9:30 am · Short bond paper
Session 1: Who Am I?/ Name Your Name · drawing (crayon) and writing
materials
Activity I: The meaning of your name · To accomplish the first objective · Masking tape.
a) The facilitator introduces himself by explaining the meanings/history behind his name.
b) 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.
c) The students are asked to draw and decorate with colors their names (first name, nick name or last name) on a bond paper.
d) 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:
a) 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.
b) 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.
a) 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 after break and ·to Old newspaper
a. The students are to sit on their respective chair as they will use their laps and hands for series of ‘claps’. dispose them before the second session · Prizes
b. The facilitator is to give sign with its corresponding ‘clap’ (ex. Break one for the simples ‘clap’) · 1.5 meter stick
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 Friend’s Face

a) The students are to prepare a bond paper and coloring materials.
b) The students are group by two, preferably close friends.
c) 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
a) 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.
b) 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.
c) 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 after the break · Stationary paper
and to dispose them before the third · Envelop Puzzle of Jesus
session (prepared by the facilitators)
· To accomplish the third objective · Vigil candle

Session
1:45 pm3: I Am who Am
- Reading of the Bible passages (Gen 2:7-8, 18-25) or (Mat 16:13-18)

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

a) The facilitator shares his vocation story to set the mood and offer inspiration.
b) The facilitator gives questions to ponder on:
I. Who do people say about me?
II. Who I am actually?
 III. What is the great experience that changes my life and greatly shapes my identity?
IV. How do I see God working in this experience?
c) The students are to be given enough time to reflect on the questions.
d) The students are asked to share their answers in group sharing.
Activity II: Candle and Flower
a) The facilitator introduces the 4 magic words (I love you; thank you; I am sorry; Help me)
b) The students are to be given candle and flower
c) 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
a) In God, that we find our true identity (in his image and likeness) and destiny (“You are mine”).
b) 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.
· They may color or decorate their letter.

Recapitulation and Conclusion

2:15 pm · 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.

2:45 pm
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 Frame ACTIVITY Key Points MATERIALS Person-in-Charge

8:30 am Introduction
1. Opening prayer · To get the attention of the students · Name tags of the students and
·
2. Getting to know each other · To set and prepare the mood of the the facilitators
· The facilitators introduce themselves in creative way. students · CD player
 · The facilitators try to get some information and expectation from the students.
8:45 am Orientation · Schedule posted on the ·
1. Short explanation of the meaning of recollection and the theme/title · To have a basic knowledge of the classroom.
2. Schedule and House Rules recollection and its goals · White board/board
marker/chalk
3. Drawing expectations from both sides
9:00 am ·
Session 1: My Family Time Line · Short bond paper (50 pcs.)
· To accomplish the first objective · drawing (crayon) and writing
Activity I: Drawing a Family Time Line. materials
a) The students are asked to draw and color a family time line one sheet bond paper. · Masking tape. (1 roll for the
b) The students are to identify and fill up “one box” in the time line with the information on one family member. Ex: whole class)
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.
c) 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 after break and ·to Prizes (optional) · .
a. The students are to sit on their respective chair as they will use their laps and hands dispose them before the second session
for series of ‘claps’.
b. The facilitator is to give sign with its corresponding ‘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
· To accomplish the second objective

Session 2: Real Chatting

Activity I: Duet Sharing
a) The students are to find a friend (preferably close one)
b) The group is to chat and intimately share something about their family.
c) Guide question (optional):
a. What happen in your family now?
b. What is the ideal family for you?
c. Who is your favorite? (father, mother, grandmother, etc.)
d. 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 after the break · Bond paper (one or two each·
and to dispose them before the third student)
session · Coloring material.
· To accomplish the third objective · Medium size candle with base
(one for each section)
1:20 pm Session 3: Emmanuel: The Lord is with us · The letter from God and
Activity I: Letter from God parents (prepared by the
· The facilitator read a special letter from God to the students. facilitator)
Activity II: Letter from a Parent · Bible (preferably one per
· The facilitator read a special letter from a parent to the students student)
Activity III: Word of God on Your Wall · CD player and inspirational
a) The students are to choose a bible passage that would strikes them most. background musics.
b) The students are to write and decorate that passage on one piece of short bond paper.
c) The students are assigned to give that passage to their parents

Activity IV: Reconciliation

· The students are taught the 4 Magic Words:
i. Thank you
ii. I love you
iii. I am sorry
iv. 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 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

2:40 pm

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 ACTIVITY Key Points MATERIALS Person-in-Charge

9:00 am Introduction
1. Opening prayer · To get the attention of the students · Name tags of the students and
·
· Facilitator asks the students to be silent and assume meditative position. · To set and prepare the mood of the the facilitators
· Facilitator leads the prayer prepared. students
2. 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 on the ·
1. Short explanation of the meaning of recollection and the theme/title (to help · To have a basic knowledge of the classroom.
understanding, the facilitator can us the facebook analogy: facebook account: sign up, information recollection and its goals · White board/board
about self, profile, pictures, etc. marker/chalk
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
materials
Activity I: Drawing of your symbol/your profile pictures · To accomplish the first objective · Masking tape.
a) The students are asked to pair themselves (preferable close friends)
 b) 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
c) The students are to identify the symbol which would represent his/her partner
d) 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 after break and ·to Old newspaper ·
a. The students are to sit on their respective chair as they will use their laps and hands dispose them before the second session · Prizes
for series of ‘claps’. · 1.5 meter stick
b. The facilitator is to give sign with its corresponding ‘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
· To accomplish the second objective

Session 2: Online Games

Activity I: Team Building.
a) On Board.
b) Samson, Tiger and Delilah.
c) Bring the Stick Down.
d) Group yourself
e) Group and follow the sign
f) 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 after the break · Stationary paper ·
and to dispose them before the third · Envelop Puzzle of Jesus
session (prepared by the facilitators)
· To accomplish the third objective · Vigil candle
Session
1:45 pm3: Emmanuel: The Lord is with us (Beyond the Facebook)
Activity I: Magic Puzzle Making.
a) The facilitator introduces the 4 magic words (I love you; thank you; I am sorry; Help me)
b) The students are to be given a piece of puzzle as they say the magic words to his/her special friend.
c) They are to complete the whole puzzle.
d) 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.

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.
2:15 pm

2:45 pm
3:00 pm Holy Eucharist