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What is the purpose of this play? The purpose is to recognize our shortcomings; realize that these hinder our relationships. From them, we should try to bring out our virtues that are in our spiritual essence.
We need to treat others well, just as we want to be treated. We should first start with our families, so that later we can extend this respect to other segments of our lives (school, neighbours, work... Finally, society in general). We can do this by treating everyone alike, carefully listening to them and understanding their feelings, considering all the facts, even if their opinions are different from ours. Finally, always use common sense when dealing with other people; remember that these rules should prevail in all situations.
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What feelings did the characters express in their speeches?
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What was irritating them?
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Why?
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Why do the family members mentioned in the play were taking those actions that angered the characters? What could they be feeling or living to take actions that angered the characters?
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What each character may have done that aggravated or even caused the problem?
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What each character can do or say to help family members to show more understanding?
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What situations have you experienced that are similar to that shown by the actors?
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How was your attitude and how will it be moving forward, based on the understanding of this lesson teachings?
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What will you do differently at your home this week?
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How can we collaborate on creating good relationships? Keeping an open mind. By listening to people and trying to understand what they are saying and feeling. Gathering all the facts before making a decision. The same rules are applied to everyone consistently, without preference or prejudice. Show you are always committed to justice, always remembering to respect the each person’s point of view, freedom of expression, tastes and feelings. By being aware that we aren’t always right, but we're willing to learn the correct way to be able to do differently in the new opportunity. Recalling Jesus’ teaching: "Do unto others as we would have to done to you."
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Rewrite the role of the characters in the play. Show that it’s possible to replace our imperfections for virtues, thereby helping to solve problems peacefully.
Attitudes of the spiritist teacher after the questions:
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Encourage the adolescents to talk about "imperfections/issues" at home; encourage them to change their attitudes towards others, instead of just complaining.
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Ask the group to make a list of how they would like people to demonstrate their attitudes. Get them to analyze later to see if they are acting the way they would want others to.
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Suggest them to do a self-assessment report of their attitudes. They may relate issues they don’t agree with that are related to the lesson for everyone to talk about.
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Create other plays that talk about disagreements over points of view. Ask groups people to focus on other segments, such as: school, work, friendship...
Rewriting the theatre play: “Renewing Attitudes”
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The Spiritist teacher should ask the adolescents to rewrite the attitudes of the characters. Make it clear that harmony should prevail in all circumstances. Ask them to promote the parties to reconcile; by simply being alert/vigilant at all times.
# For us to be successful, we should use empathy (putting yourself in someone else's shoes; identify with the other person's feelings, emotions and actions).
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The spiritist teacher should say after the presentation: - Let's give a round of applause to our squad. They did a great job showing very important things that will make a big difference in our day-to-day lives.