4 • MODULE TEN: REACHING MY GOALS: ENERGIZERS, WARM-UPS AND RELAXATION
Variation
When discussing with HIV infected children, a story of a child who, in spite of a being HIV positive,
has gone on to achieve something in life could be discussed. One such example is Nkosi Johnson
from South Africa, who spoke to people across the world and brought attention to the needs of
HIV infected and affected children. Children can also contribute stories of courage of people living
with HIV/AIDS or other persons who have overcome problems and difficulties such as someone
without a limb or a sensory organ, or someone who has fought cancer.Review
Ask the children what they have learned from this session. What was useful? What did they learn
from the different role models selected?ACTIVITY TWO
I Wish, I Hope- Introduce the activity by saying that we all have dreams and hopes; and tell the children that we will
be looking at them. We will look at wishes for the near future and also at hopes a bit further down
the road. - Discuss that “I wish” is short-term because it says, “I wish I could do well in my exam next week”
but “I hope” is long-term because we say, “I hope I finish XII Standard.” Give the children a
minute to think of some wishes and hopes. They do not have to share them with the rest of the
group. - Inform the children that each one will be going on a journey into their life. If you can, play some
soft music in the background. Ask the children to close their eyes and relax their hands, arms
and feet. Your neck and shoulders are relaxed. There is no strain anywhere. Your eyes are
closed and you are seeing yourself on the road of your life. On the road there are many people
you know, your friends and your family. You come to a junction and realize that you are in the
next year. Think. What do you look like? What are your clothes like? What are you doing? Who
are your friends at that time? Who are you with? Are you in school? Are you working? Are you
healthy? Have you changed any of your behavior? Are you happy?” - Say to the children, “You are now walking again on the road and now you are five years older.”
Keep on repeating such questions extending the time period for each question. You may add,
“Are you married? What is your spouse like? Where do you live? What are you doing? How is your
health? Has HIV or other kinds of risky behaviors affected you? Have you changed in any way?” - Say, “You are walking again and now you are 10 years older and you have two children. What are
they like? Where do you live? What are you doing? Are you and your family healthy and happy?
How do you feel?”