S3: Let’s Reconnect! (Introduction to Leadership)

Part 1: Greeting each other and welcoming new classmates.

This was the first classroom lesson for the year for the Secondary 3 students. There are two new classmates who joined this year. We invited everyone to do a quick sharing of their names, a change they experienced since stepping into the new semester year from Secondary 2 or a goal they wish to achieve this year. Many of them shared about school and the CCAs and hobbies they were involved in.

We proceeded with a short game “A Guiding Voice”, where the class was split into two teams for a friendly match. Members of each team were paired up, one blindfolded while the other being their “eyes” and “voice” for verbal instructions. The pairs took turns to match and arrange different suits of cards into their respective pile and the group that finished first won. It was nice to see members from the winning team helped give instructions to the other team to complete the game and everyone mingled with each other.

Part 2: Observe Merits Appreciate Kindness (OMAK)

Students were reminded of the concept and importance of OMAK again. They were given 10 minutes to write a short note of gratitude to the classmate sitting beside them in a circle. It was a great opportunity to not only say pleasant words of encouragement but learn of each other’s names too!

We asked the class if they noticed where the OMAK sign is in BW Monastery and why is it facing the shrine hall and not out towards the public and road.

Part 3: Quick summary of S2 content and brief introduction to the year ahead

We looked back at the lesson content covered last year and asked the class what their expectations for this year’s syllabus are. Looking forward to new contents such as learning about various Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and their merits and interesting stories, mantra recitations, merit-making activities and weekly challenges to complete! Stick around and join us if you are interested in OMNI class!