Introduce
Students respond with a think/pair/share to the prompt:
Can you think of a situation where someone’s freedom came at someone else’s expense?
Watch & Discuss
Watch the “The Impact on Others” clip and then participate in a class discussion. Depending on time and dynamic this could be a mix of whole-class and/or small group responses to the following questions.
- In what ways should our freedom be limited for the good of others?
- Do you think humans are naturally selfish? Why or why not?
- Can you think of a time when someone’s choice affected you in a negative way?
- Have you ever made a choice that helped you but ended up making things harder for someone else?
Written Response
Students compose a written response to the prompt:
Is what small way could you use your freedom this week to increase someone else’s freedom or wellbeing – not just your own?
Bible Engagement
Display Galatians 5:13 and invite students to rewrite the verse in their own words, with a specific relationship in mind (family, friendship, work colleague or sporting team context etc.).
Extension
Students compose a short story, poem, or social media post imagining a scenario that would happen in a world where everyone used freedom for others, not just themselves.