Greetings and Opening prayer

         First: find out the theme of the lesson, placing spaces that correspond to the number of letters in the word that is the subject of the class. For every incorrect letter the children tell, the spiritist teacher should draw a piece of a flower, aiming to form a small garden.

         Second: Define the meaning of the word gossip with the help of the children. In the Oxford Dictionary it is stated ‘casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details which are not confirmed as true’.

         The spiritist teacher, however, can divide the word into two parts, using a synonym (chatter; blabbermouth) to facilitate understanding:

         Bad: Contrary to good; what is harmful, bad, what hurts or harms.

         Say: to speak; to express in words; stating, count, recount, relating.

         Third: tell the story THE PURSE from the book "And for the rest of my life ..." by Wallace Leal edited by O Clarim.

         Fourth: talk to the children about the subject of the lesson.

          What should we do when someone tells us something private, intimate, trusting us? We should listen with care, but not comment with others. If it is a request for help, in regards to what has been entrusted, we should help whenever possible. Remember we can always pray for others; this is called mental charity.

          What if someone tells a "rumour" of another person? Gossip is what is called intrigue; when you tell something that is not good for someone else. It may have intended to harm or not. Gossip can be derived from a fact/opinion that can be true or not.

          Who hears a gossip should be silent, or turn away, not to stimulate conversation.

          When someone tells a gossip, the tendency is to increase the story, to make it more interesting. You must be very careful not to take as fact something that was invented or raised in the story.

          Ask them to raise a hand who was a victim of gossip; there is no need to mention the fact. Right now the spiritist teacher should ask how they felt. Hurt, sad; or perhaps didn’t pay attention to it.

          Do we hurt someone when we make use of slander / gossip? Yes, and we must always use the filter of truth, goodness and usefulness by making the three questions: Is it true what I say? Will I be acting with KINDNESS? Will counting the fact be useful in some way, help someone? Another tip is to remember how they felt when they were involved in gossip.

         In our class, the children asked whether or not they should tell others about something good they were told or if someone is serious ill. We reminded them that telling good things that happened to us is not a gossip; we're sharing with other people things that cause us joy.a person is sick and we know that it is true, if we rely on the kindness and willing to help by asking others to make prayers, for example, we should share these news.

         Fifth: activity received from Adriana Timón from Peruíbe/SP. Upon completion of this activity, it is interesting to ask the children to read the questions and answers, review each question and do a final reflection on the activity.

         Closing Prayer

         Class suggested being suitable for: 2nd cycle (9 to 10 years old).

         Translation: Carolina von Scharten, London, linked to BUSS - The British Union of Spiritist Societies.

         

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