Tsung Tsin Christian AcademyTsung Tsin Christian Academy

Day 1 Big Group SharingDay 1 Big Group Sharing

2nd March, 20112nd March, 2011

Academy AnthemAcademy Anthem

Now thank we all our God,Now thank we all our God,

With heart and hands and voices,With heart and hands and voices,

Who wond'rous things hath done,Who wond'rous things hath done,

In whom Tsung Tsin rejoices;In whom Tsung Tsin rejoices;

Who from our founding yearWho from our founding year

Hath blessed us on our wayHath blessed us on our way

With countless gifts of love,With countless gifts of love,

And still is ours today.And still is ours today.

Academy AnthemAcademy Anthem

O may this bounteous God,O may this bounteous God,Through all the years be near us,Through all the years be near us,

With charity and hopeWith charity and hopeAnd lasting faith sustain us;And lasting faith sustain us;O help Tsung Tsin to growO help Tsung Tsin to grow

And challenges to face;And challenges to face;Vouchsafe to keep Tsung TsinVouchsafe to keep Tsung Tsin

Forever in Thy grace.Forever in Thy grace.

The Academy PrayerThe Academy Prayer

Almighty God, We beseech TheeAlmighty God, We beseech TheeTo grant our academy Thy gracious favourTo grant our academy Thy gracious favour

That knowledge may ever be That knowledge may ever be Enlarged and deepened;Enlarged and deepened;

And all good learning Flourish and abound.And all good learning Flourish and abound.Bless all who teach And all who learn;Bless all who teach And all who learn;

And grant That both teachers and learners,And grant That both teachers and learners,In humility of heart, In humility of heart,

May look ever upward unto Thee,May look ever upward unto Thee, Who art the Fountain of all wisdom;Who art the Fountain of all wisdom;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Day 1 ThemeDay 1 Theme

Servant LeadershipServant Leadership

Leader should cultivate ….Leader should cultivate ….

Habits of MindHabits of Mind

Thinking of ‘Managing Impulsivity’Thinking of ‘Managing Impulsivity’

Consequences of ImpulsivenessConsequences of Impulsiveness

Consequences of ImpulsivenessConsequences of Impulsiveness

Consequences of ImpulsivenessConsequences of Impulsiveness

Activity 1Activity 1

Story tellingStory telling

Create your own story about Create your own story about ImpulsivityImpulsivity

Words to useWords to use Think before you actThink before you act DeliberateDeliberate ThoughtfulThoughtful StrategicStrategic PatientPatient Meditate

Self-regulated Calm Reflective Controlled

Count to 10 Wait time Take a

deep breath

Planned Considered

Words to useWords to use DeliberateDeliberate refers to careful consideration. refers to careful consideration. ThoughtfulThoughtful means showing concern for means showing concern for

the well-being of others.the well-being of others. StrategicStrategic is in relation to a plan of action. is in relation to a plan of action. MeditateMeditate is to think or reflect, especially is to think or reflect, especially

in a calm manner.in a calm manner. CalmCalm refers to motionless, undisturbed or refers to motionless, undisturbed or

not excited.not excited.

What life experiences require What life experiences require Managing Impulsivity?Managing Impulsivity?

K has been offered K has been offered a cigarette by his a cigarette by his best friend. K is best friend. K is among a group of among a group of close friends.close friends.

What life experiences require What life experiences require Managing Impulsivity?Managing Impulsivity?

What would What would happen if K acts happen if K acts impulsively?impulsively?

What would What would happen if K thinks happen if K thinks through the offer?through the offer?

What life experiences require What life experiences require Managing Impulsivity?Managing Impulsivity?

The after-school activity has been cancelled The after-school activity has been cancelled at the last minute. P’s parents would expect P at the last minute. P’s parents would expect P to return home under such a circumstance. to return home under such a circumstance. However, P’s group of friends suggests However, P’s group of friends suggests spending the afternoon at the mall.spending the afternoon at the mall.

What life experiences require What life experiences require Managing Impulsivity?Managing Impulsivity?

What would What would happen if P acts happen if P acts impulsively?impulsively?

What would What would happen if P thinks happen if P thinks through the through the invitation?invitation?

What life experiences require What life experiences require Managing Impulsivity?Managing Impulsivity?

M has been dating M has been dating F for a few months. F for a few months. They have been They have been challenged by their challenged by their peers to engage in peers to engage in premarital sex.premarital sex.

What life experiences require What life experiences require Managing Impulsivity?Managing Impulsivity?

What would What would happen if M and F happen if M and F act impulsively?act impulsively?

What would What would happen if M and F happen if M and F think through the think through the challenge?challenge?

What life experiences require What life experiences require Managing Impulsivity?Managing Impulsivity?

H is at a bookshop H is at a bookshop with a group of with a group of buddies. A friend buddies. A friend steals a pen and walk steals a pen and walk out of the shop out of the shop without being caught. without being caught. H is then challenged H is then challenged by his other friends to by his other friends to do the same to test do the same to test the system.the system.

What life experiences require What life experiences require Managing Impulsivity?Managing Impulsivity?

What would What would happen if H acts happen if H acts impulsively?impulsively?

What would What would happen if H thinks happen if H thinks through the event?through the event?

Activity 2Activity 2

Ending of storiesEnding of storiesPlease complete the above stories by Please complete the above stories by choosing an ending for these young choosing an ending for these young people.people.

James 1:19-20James 1:19-20

19. You have knowledge of this, 19. You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry; words, slow to get angry;

我親愛的弟兄們，這是你們所知道的，我親愛的弟兄們，這是你們所知道的，但你們各人要快快地聽，慢慢地說，慢但你們各人要快快地聽，慢慢地說，慢慢地動怒，慢地動怒，

James 1:19-20James 1:19-20

20. For the righteousness of God 20. For the righteousness of God does not come about by the does not come about by the wrath of man.wrath of man.

因為人的怒氣並不成就神的義。因為人的怒氣並不成就神的義。

Hymn No. 32Hymn No. 32

You are my hiding placeYou are my hiding place

Reflection QuestionReflection Question

Choose an action to do when Choose an action to do when you need to manage your you need to manage your impulsivity; count to 10, take impulsivity; count to 10, take a deep breath, or other a deep breath, or other actions.actions.