• a graffiti wall
   
• cards for the students.
   

Prepare in advance a Graffiti wall. This can easily be achieved by using a display board backed with plain paper. Draw outlines of bricks (like a brick wall) for use during and beyond this session.

Opposite is an example:

Students will need:

• felt tips or colouring pencils
   
• glue or display pin
   
• piece of card each.
   

Action

1 Explain that the students are going to imagine they have the power to give qualities as Christmas presents.

2  Discuss what qualities would make good presents, for each other, for the school, or even for the world.  Writing a list may be helpful.

Examples might be: friendship, fun, courage, happiness, peace, success, communication, honesty - anything really.

3 Students silently decided to whom they would like to give their quality. Each student illustrates the quality on a piece of card. Once finished, allow students to attach their cards to the graffiti wall.

4 Take some time to look at the finished wall. Appreciate the care and colourthere but, most of all, look at the qualities the group would like to give to others. See if any students are willing to talk about the gifts that they have given and who they would like to receive it.

  
    5 Now each student decides which one of
   the qualities they would like to be given for  
   Christmas. They don't have to tell anyone
   which one they have chosen; just encourage
   them keep it in their minds as much as
   possible during the Christmas holiday.

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