To harm To cause hurt, injury, or damage to someone or something; to cause harm to someone or something To destroy To cause something to end or no longer exist; to cause the destruction of something To restore To bring back to an earlier and better condition Protest An organized public demonstration of disapproval To stand up for something To support something The Green Belt Movement A “grassroots” organization to support community development and protect and conserve the environment by planting trees Stopping the Government: A Skit The Characters (N) Wangari (W) Friend 1 (F1) Friend 2 (F2) Friend 3 (F3) Friend 4 (F4) Friend 5 (F5) Friend 6 (F6) Friend 7 (F7) Friend 8 (F8)
Truth and Reconciliation PRO—Our country needs a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. CON—Our country does not need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Good Leaders PRO—A good leader commands and controls followers. CON—A good leader collaborates with and supports followers. TOPIC: Leaders and Followers PRO—For a nation, it is more important to have a good leader. CON—For a nation, it is more important to have good followers. TOPIC: Finished or Right PRO—A good leader gets things finished. CON—A good leader does “the right thing.” TOPIC: Men and Women Leaders PRO—Men make better leaders than women. CON—Women make better leaders than men.
Selecting Partners: Girls/Women Group Conversation Let’s imagine that last week our sister said she wants to marry. She tells us that she knows four young men who she thinks would all make good husbands. She can’t decide which of these men to marry. She wants us to help her choose one. We (our group) must make a unanimous recommendation to her. Everyone must agree on the same young man to recommend to our sister. Here are the choices. Your Possible Brother-in-Law Mark Jack Very handsome, three years younger than your sister Handsome, a surgeon at the hospital A musician, very popular Wealthy Makes a lot of money and spends it quickly Studied in Europe, likes European food Tells your sister how much he loves her As old as your sister Gives your sister lots of expensive gifts Very affectionate in public Very ambitious and Had a love affair with a married woman for two years Excellent physical health Serious and intelligent
Mark Jack Travels a lot In good health but gets depressed Wants five children Speaks out against corruption Doesn’t like to visit your family—or his Wants to have two children Sings songs critical of the government Doesn’t help his family Joseph Charles Rich, ten older than your sister A simple man, not very attractive, three years older than your sister A businessman Works in a hotel as a chef Always kind to your sister but never tells her that he loves her Has a secondary school diploma Gives her expensive gifts, takes her to elegant restaurants Has a good salary, rarely spends Married twice—both wives died mysteriously—has five grown children Takes your sister for long walks In good health, likes to drink wine Never married, only one other girlfriend in high school
Inter-Ethnic/Inter-Racial Marriages PRO—Inter-ethnic and inter-racial marriages should be allowed. CON—People should not be allowed to outside their ethnic or racial group. TOPIC: Marriage and Religion PRO—People must not marry outside their religion. CON—People should be allowed to marry outside their religion. TOPIC: HIV/AIDS [SIDA] and Marriage PRO—People with HIV/ AIDS should not be allowed to CON—People with HIV/ AIDS should be allowed to marry. TOPIC: Marriage and Similar Ages PRO—Marriage must be between people who have similar ages. CON—People with very different ages should be able to marry. TOPIC: Showing Affection in Public PRO—Engaged couples can show affection in public. CON—Engaged couples must not show affection in public.