Theology of the Body for Teens Seventh Grade Curriculum 3.1 Me, Myself, and I: Body and Soul

Bellwork Read this passage from the Bible: Respond in writing: When I was a child, I used to talk as a child, think as a child, reason as a child: when I became a man, I put aside childish things. At present we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. At present I know partially: then I shall know fully, as I am fully known. (1 Corinthians 13:11-12) Respond in writing: 1. What would you see if you looked at yourself in a mirror? (List at least 3 things.) 2. What don’t you see about yourself when looking in a mirror? 3. How does Christ see you? (List at least 3 things.)

Opening Prayer Suscipe Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, All I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for me. Amen. -St. Ignatius of Loyola

Video Clip Watch Video “Introduction” Watch “Big Questions” up to 9:11

Story Starter Pass the microphone at each new paragraph of the story.

Body Language: Expressing Ourselves -We need three volunteers for each of the following demonstrations: “You know I am _________ when I look like/do this: -Bored -Surprised -Mad -Happy -Stressed out -Thirsty

What do our bodies say? Bridging the Gap Read pages 25-26 Discuss: Jot down the most important idea Discuss: “What do you think God created our bodies to say?” Bridging the Gap