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Preparation for Session#6 - Empowering

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 1.

Take this quiz. Reply immediately - whatever comes first in your mind (do not try to guess the answer based on the purpose of the quiz or try to research (google) or ask others.

  1. Curd should not be taken if a person is suffering from cold. True / False?

  2. Which is the tallest mountain in the world?

  3. Where do birds sleep in the night?

  4. Sugar makes children hyperactive. True / False?

  5. What causes winter around Dec/Jan and Summer around May/June?

  6. How much Gravity is there in Space.

  7. Who invented the light bulb.

  8. What do you think about this advice often given to children "Do not talk to strangers"

  9. Children should not suck their thumbs.

  10. One should not eat before taking bath or going for a swim. True / False

Once you have replied - start exploring - read on google, ask people, start questioning your own beliefs etc.


2.

How would you respond when the child says:

  1. "I need more time to play".

  2. "She did it to hurt me"

  3. "Girls are stupid"

  4. "…....so I hit him back"

  5. "I hate milk”.

  6. "Why don't we see rainbows daily?"

  7. "Why do I have to brush everyday"?

Think what belief drives you to respond in this way? What is important to you in each situation?


3.

How would you respond if you were the person carrying the video camera in this video clip. Write down your response. What is important to you in this situation?


4.

What are the differences between these two questions? Which question will you prefer to be asked? Why?

  1. What is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh?

  2. Given a globe in which state capital will the sunrise first in India?

What is important to you here?


5.

See this video clip of Gani having Milk. Make note of whatever you found remarkable and what you learn from this clip. What is important to you when your child is having Milk. What is important to the adults in this video?


6.

Your 8 year child is complaining of being bullied in the school. So much so, that today she refuses to go to school. Is this Good news or Bad news for you? Why?

In such a situation what will you do? What is important to you here.


7

When you come for the session bring along a rope / twain / strong string. Tie one end of the rope around your waist. The other end of the rope you keep in your hand.

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