Spirit Crushers
Objectives:
By the end of the lesson participants will be able to:
- Analyze the concept of belonging, courage, and trust as presented in Brené Brown's speech.
- Reflect on their own experiences with belonging and identify personal "spirit crushers" and "spirit lifters."
- Communicate their reflections in writing and share them with peers to foster a sense of community and acceptance.
Create two lists, one with the Spirit Lifters in your life and one with the Spirit Crushers.
Things to think about?
- What is your definition of belonging?
- How does the concept of belonging relate to your own life?
- What are some ways to build a sense of belonging?
- What is the role of courage and trust in building relationships?
- How can we create a more inclusive and welcoming world?
Reading Time:
1. Read Spirit Crushers by Robin Abcarian (1994), which you will find in the Resources section below.
Quick Write:
1: Choose a Strong Line that touched your corazon (heart).
2: Choose one of the Spirit Lifters in your list above and write quickly about the reason this person is one of your Spirit Lifters.
3: Choose one of the Spirit Crushers in your list above and write quickly about the reason this person is one of your Spirit Crushers.
Please share your quick-writes on the Spirit Lifters/Spirit Crushers Padlet provided in the Resources.
Homework:
Edit your piece and continue working on the writing practice.