Rapper Drizzy Drake is known for a number of hits but one hit that is not only a song but "THE MOTTO" is Y.O.L.O which means "You only live once." Another pop star Miley Cyrus who first hit mainstream as the Diney Channel star "Hannah Montana" also lives by THE MOTTO by singing "it's our party, we can do what we want" in her hit "We Won't Stop." Now more than ever media is playing a negative drastic role on the lives of our children. Media presents the illusion that bad decisions are 'okay' to make because they can always be justified. Choices presented in media are like forbidden fruits, even more desirable.
The Christian faith is based on mankind living in a post Genesis 3 world. In Genesis 3, the first sin is committed, Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit. After God told them not to, they could not resist a forbidden fruit that someone made look even more desirable by what they said. Due to these actions, mankind needed a savior, which came in the form of Jesus Christ. In today's world,our teens are eating the forbidden fruits (making bad decisions) that media makes so appealing and are in need of being saved, not only by parents but by teachers.
As a teacher, it is possible to make just as much impact on the students lives as the media if not a greater impact because teachers have the opportunity to use education to change the course of a student's life. As mentioned before, there's a teacher who has her students replace Drake's motto with "There is no if, ands or buts about respect." The school district, I not only observe as a part of fieldwork but actually work for has operates under the motto: Every child. Every day. Every classroom. This is the new superintendents way of expressing the importance of attendance because without attendance the students can not learn. This school district understands the power of words, which David in the Bible put like this "The tongue has power over life and death." Students especially teenagers need to understand the influence of music, the spoken language of the heart's emotions (original definition by yours' truly, who also created this presentation.)
A week-long assignment the teacher had the students to do focused on music for only 5-10 minutes of the class.
- Day one: students had to write the title of their favorite song and the lyrics in their journal. Then take 3 minutes and reflect on the message of the song. For homework, students had to print out the lyrics and if there was a music video, students were to watch it and follow along with the lyrics.
- Day two: In their journal, she asked them to tell if the music video lyrics were the same as the original lyrics. If not, then, they had to write why they think that is. Most of the students wrote no it was not the same because of censor issues. For homework, they reflected on whether or not the message of the song and video were identical and had to finish these sentences while they listened to it:
- When I listen to this song I feel: _______________________________________________
- When I listen to this song I want to: ____________________________________________
- The person I think of when I listen to this song is:__________________________________
- ___________________, I would listen to this song with the most trusted, respected and honored person in my life who is __________________________________________.
- Day three: Students went to the computer lab for a 10 minute research on the artist of the song to answer: why did this person write or perform this song?
- Day four: Is this something I should be listening to? Is this song sending a message that I stand for?
- Day five: one minute-two minute presentations which is just sharing their answers to a five question questionnaire
It's important to see media as a means to connect to students and impart to students instead of seeing it as the snake in today's society earnestly trying to tempt our children to eat the forbidden fruit which is making bad decisions like living YOLO because you only live once "turn up!"
Your Existing Situation
Feels there are barriers between herself and the essential things she desires.Your Stress Sources
"His stubbornness and will-power has become weakened due to current difficulties. Feels overworked and emotionally drain; as if all her work is for nothing and she is getting nowhere. The situation is very real to her and she wants to escape, but has no idea how to do so or how to even approach the situation rationally."Your Restrained Characteristics
"Self-centered, tends to take this personally and is easily offended."Emotionally distant even from those closest to her.
"Willing to become emotionally involved because she feels isolated and alone. she tries to avoid conflict and disagreements, but her arrogance leads her to quickly take offense."
He is being forced to be happiness and pleasure on hold for new due to her limiting circumstances.
Your Desired Objective
"Has a strong desire to contribute and influence others, but it can make her restless. she is driven by her desires and hopes. Enjoys a wide range of activities, but she may spread herself to thin taking on too much."Your Actual Problem
"Feeling tension and stress brought on by situations which are out of her control, leaves her feeling helpless, anxious, and in adequate. In order to build her self-esteem back up, she looks to others for recognition, respect, and encouragement. This can be a problem since she tends to blame others for her shortcomings. Searching for solutions that are geared toward her needs and self-consciousness."- See more at: http://www.colorquiz.com/results.php?code=f,4,3,7,6,0,5,1,2,4,4,3,7,1,0,5,6,2,4&p=full#sthash.sDpcykJO.dpuf
Your Existing Situation
Feels there are barriers between herself and the essential things she desires.Your Stress Sources
"His stubbornness and will-power has become weakened due to current difficulties. Feels overworked and emotionally drain; as if all her work is for nothing and she is getting nowhere. The situation is very real to her and she wants to escape, but has no idea how to do so or how to even approach the situation rationally."Your Restrained Characteristics
"Self-centered, tends to take this personally and is easily offended."Emotionally distant even from those closest to her.
"Willing to become emotionally involved because she feels isolated and alone. she tries to avoid conflict and disagreements, but her arrogance leads her to quickly take offense."
He is being forced to be happiness and pleasure on hold for new due to her limiting circumstances.
Your Desired Objective
"Has a strong desire to contribute and influence others, but it can make her restless. she is driven by her desires and hopes. Enjoys a wide range of activities, but she may spread herself to thin taking on too much."Your Actual Problem
"Feeling tension and stress brought on by situations which are out of her control, leaves her feeling helpless, anxious, and in adequate. In order to build her self-esteem back up, she looks to others for recognition, respect, and encouragement. This can be a problem since she tends to blame others for her shortcomings. Searching for solutions that are geared toward her needs and self-consciousness."- See more at: http://www.colorquiz.com/results.php?code=f,4,3,7,6,0,5,1,2,4,4,3,7,1,0,5,6,2,4&p=full#sthash.sDpcykJO.dpuf
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