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

2. 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.)

3. 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

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

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

6. 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

7. 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