2. Session Four: A Good Way of Life Total Time: 2 hours and 20 minutes

3. Session Four: Objectives Objectives: 1.Know their definition of living a good life. 2.Identify the importance of role models at home and in the community. 3.Understand we all make mistakes, but to try and learn something from the experience. 4.Learn it is important to identify the special and positive things in our lives.

4. Session Four: Layout  Welcome – 10 Minutes  Meal – 30 Minutes  A good way of life– 10 Minutes  Video OR Speaker Discussion – 10 Minutes  Family Activity: Stages of Life – 15 Minutes  Family Activity: Board Game – 35 Minutes  Group Gathering – 5 Minutes  Family Journal – 25 Minutes  Announcements and Reminders – 5 Minutes  Closing – 5 Minutes Overview of Session Four

5. Materials  Supply Box  Board Game (Activities Manual Page 9)  Booklets or Handouts  Video or Invited Speaker on a Good Life  Camera (suggested)

6. Preparation Checklist  Ask an Elder or spiritual leader, at least one week in advance, to be present at the session to say a prayer, smudge, and maybe give a short talk about what living a good way of life means to them.  Copies of the consent and assent forms  Tobacco and smudge pack  Camera to take pictures of activities throughout this session.  Review and set up the video OR discuss goals of this session with the speaker.  ________________________________________________________

7. Session Four: Summary & Overview Overview of Session Four  Video or speaker: A Good Way of Life  Family: Board Game : Families Play Together (Activities Manual page 9)  Family: Stages of Life Timeline : Lists of Activities  Family: Journal Activity: My Life: History Timeline

8. As the Families Arrive  While we are waiting for all the families to arrive, take a few minutes and draw what you view as your stage of life.  For example, I may draw a baby bird, because I am young and jut learning about the word and myself.  That isn’t only for kids, parents can draw their stage of life too!

9. Welcome 10 Minutes Parent Booklets Youth Booklets

10. Meal 30 Minutes

11. Minobimaadiziwin Activity & Discussion A good way of life (insert video below) Script: The individuals in this video are people who are living a good way of life. They include Elders, community leaders, high school and college students, parents, and teachers. This video focuses on cultural identity, role models, the stages of life, and living a good life. Begin “Minobimaadiziwin” Video 10 Minutes

12. 50 Minutes Family Activity

13. Family Activity: Stages of Life 15 Minutes

14. Family Board Game 35 Minutes

15. Family Journal Activity 25 Minutes

16. Announcements and Reminders  Homework  A Good Way of Life Take Home Activity  Experience playing the board game 5 Minutes H

17. Closing We appreciate your participation this program wouldn’t be possible without you!  Our next session  Help-Seeking  Closing prayer by Elder  Collect paperwork if needed 5 Minutes