Material from the 2nd Spiritist Educators'Seminar, held at the Spiritist Society Seeds of Light, in Ft. Myers (FL), on January 31st and February 1st, 2015.

1. Spiritist Topic Standards by Bernadete Leal
These standards are a description of what students should know and be able to
do at the end of a lesson or a teaching block (knowledge and skills).
Main Theme: Loving Myself
Loving Myself focus is on developing awareness of the importance of the body, which
houses the spirit. It is through the body that we experience life in the physical body,
improve ourselves, and help others.
CONCEPTS: The purpose of these concepts is to teach the student as a whole: head,
heart, spirit, and hand. Each concept focuses on one aspect related to the topic.
A) Spiritual: The purpose is to connect to God, bring spiritual awareness, and become
familiar with some Spiritist teachings.
B) Moral: The purpose is to inspire students to behave in a moral and compassionate
manner.
C) Functional: The purpose is to reflect on the student's behavior and connect what he
has learned with his life.
Classes are designed for what Age Group?
Topic 1: Who am I?
Concept : Spiritual
Students will be able to...
Concept : Moral
Students will be able to...
Concept : Functional
Students will be able to...
S1.a. Recognize that we are
children of God and part of
one big family.
M1.a. Give examples on
how we can be an
instrument of love in the
present life.
F1.a. Understand the
meaning of the words
challenges and
opportunities.
S1.b. Explain and give
support on how we are
eternal spirits living a
physical experience.
M1.b. Show awareness of
how we are responsible for
our actions.
F1.b. Give examples and
share own life challenges in
the past or present time.
S1.c. Make distinction and
demonstrate how we are
made of a body, perispirit,
and spirit.
F.1.c Be able to identify how
challenges are blessings in
disguise and help us to
progress.
F.1.d. Provide evidence that
we are not alone during
challenges and have the
support of parents, friends,
mentors, and good spirits.

2. Topic 2 : I love my body
Concept : Spiritual
Students will be able to...
Concept: Moral
Students will be able to...
Concept : Functional
Students will be able to...
S2.a. Describe that the
body is the house of the
spirit.
M2.a. Describe reasons why
we should be grateful for
our body.
F2.a. Give reasons on why it
is important to take care of
our body.
S2.b. Show awareness that
we have a body in every
lifetime.
M2.b. Give examples on
how we can use our body to
help others.
F2.b. Explain how eating
healthy benefits our body.
S2.c. Create an illustration
showing that the same soul
has a different body in
every reincarnation.
F2.c. Explain how exercising
is good for our body.
Topic 3 : I love my hands
Concept: Spiritual
Students will be able to...
Concept: Moral
Students will be able to...
Concept : Functional
Students will be able to...
S3.a. Recognize that hands
have the power of healing.
M3.a. Show awareness of
how important our hands
are and why we should be
grateful.
F3.a. Discuss and give
support on how hands are
not for hurting.
S3.b. Retell stories about
Jesus using his hands to
heal and help others.
M3.b. Demonstrate how we
can use our hands to help
others.
F3.b.Demonstate positive
ways to deal with
challenges and frustration
without hitting.
S3.b. Express a basic
understanding of what a
Passé is.
F3.c. Describe ways in
which you can help at
home.
S3.c. List some benefits of
the Passe.
Topic 4: I love my feet
Concept : Spiritual
Students will be able to...
Concept :Moral
Students will be able to...
Concept : Functional
Students will be able to...
S4.a.Recall that Jesus and
the disciples walked to
reach the poor and the
needy.
M4.a. Be grateful for your
feet.
L4.a. Relate our waking
steps to life goals.
S4.b. Be familiar with the
story of Jesus washing the
disciple's feet.
M4.b. Exemplify how we can
use our feet to bring good
news.
L4.b. List some positive
goals you want in life and
the steps to achieve that.
M4.c. Explain how Jesus
washing his disciple's feet is
a sign of humbleness.

3. Topic 5 : I love my mouth
Concept : Spiritual
Students will be able to...
Concept: Moral
Students will be able to...
Concept : Functional
Students will be able to...
S5.a.Show awareness that
Jesus used his words to tell
stories - parables.
M5.a. Demonstrate how we
can use our words to help
others.
F5.a. Explain why we should
think before saying our
words.
S5 b. Explain how Jesus'
words brought hope and
enlightenment to the world.
M5.b. List kind and polite
words.
F5.b. Recognize and give
examples on how words can
hurt people.
S5.c. Identify what
affirmations are and give
examples.
M5.c. Dramatize situations
using kind and encouraging
words.
F5.c. Recall a time when
words said to you hurt your
feelings.
S5.d. Recognize the
benefits of saying a sincere
prayer.
F5.d. Compare feelings
when you hear positive and
negative words.
Topic 6 : I love my mind
Concept : Spiritual
Students will be able to...
Concept :Moral
Students will be able to...
Concept : Functional
Students will be able to...
S6.a. Recognize that
thoughts are vibrations.
M6.a. Discuss how we can
send positive thoughts to
others.
F6.a. Discuss the power of
positive thoughts.
S6.b. Identify positive and
negative thoughts.
M6.b. Practice sending
positive thoughts to
someone who is in need
(sick, sad, lonely, etc).
F6. b. Recognize the
importance of watching our
thoughts.
S6.c. Describe how
thoughts will attract alike
energy (positive and
negative).
F6.c. Differentiate feelings
when you have positive and
negative thoughts.
S6.d. Show awareness on
how spirits can influence
our thoughts.
F6.d. Outline what we can
do to stop negative
thoughts.
Topic 7 : I love my eyes
Concept : Spiritual
Students will be able to...
Concept :Moral
Students will be able to...
Concept : Functional
Students will be able to...
S7.a. Be familiar with the
story of Jesus healing the
blind.
M7.a. Relate to seeing
someone in need and offer
help.
L7.a. Discuss the negative
effect of seeing violent and
aggressive images.
S7.b. Explain and
demonstrate how closing
our eyes can help to
concentrate when praying
or meditating.
M7.b. Create an illustration
showing God’s beautiful
creation that we see in the
world and show gratitude.
L7.b. Give examples/role-
play how we can see the
bright side during difficult
moments.
S7.c. Discuss the meaning
of “Let us fix our eyes on
M7.c. Recognize people’s
different point of view

4. Jesus” – (Hebrew 12:2) –
and how it applies to life.
(seeing from a different
angle).
Topic 8 : I love my ears
Concept : Spiritual
Students will be able to...
Concept :Moral
Students will be able to...
Concept : Functional
Students will be able to...
S8.a.Become familiar with
the story of when God calls
Samuel (1 Samuel 3:1-11)
and how the story relates to
our lives.
M8.a. List the qualities of a
good listener.
F8.a. Show understanding
about the importance of
protecting our ears against
unpleasant sounds and
words.
S8.b. Show awareness of
our connection with our
spiritual mentor/ guardian
angel in order to hear his
advice.
M8.b. Demonstrate
situations where we can be
a good listener.
F8.b. Discuss the
consequences of hearing
negative words and their
effect in our life.
S8.c. Discuss the meaning
of "Whoever has ears to
hear, let them hear." (Mark
4:9), and how it applies to
life.
F8.c. Give examples on how
we can prepare ourselves to
listen to God’s guidance
when we need help or to
make important decisions.
S9.d. Describe how we can
make time to listen to God.
Topic 9 : I love my heart
Concept : Spiritual
Students will be able to...
Concept :Moral
Students will be able to...
Concept : Functional
Students will be able to...
S9.a. Discuss the meaning
of the first greatest
commandments: “‘Love the
Lord your God with all your
heart and with all your soul
and with all your mind" and
"Love your neighbor as
yourself."
M9.a. Demonstrate ways we
can show love toward
others.
F9.a. Make an illustration
showing positive/happy and
negative/sad feelings.
S9.b. Explain what
unconditional love is and
reflect upon how God loves
us unconditionally.
M9.b. Discuss and give
support on why we should
love/not hate people no
matter their actions.
F9.b. Share situations that
make you feel happy or sad.
S9.c. Give examples on how
Jesus expressed his love
toward his neighbors.
F9.c. Brainstorm different
ways that can help us deal
with negative feelings:
sadness, pain, anxiety,
anger, fear, etc.
F9.d. Show awareness that
we can talk to God about
our feelings.

5. Topic 10 : I love myself
Concept : Spiritual
Students will be able to...
Concept :Moral
Students will be able to...
Concept : Functional
Students will be able to...
S10.a. Discuss the meaning
of the second greatest
commandments: ‘Love your
neighbor as yourself.’
M10.a. List your talents and
how you can use them to
help others.
L10.a. List what you love
about yourself.
S10.b. Explain and give
examples of who your
neighbor is.
M10.b. Demonstrate ways
to help others to feel
special.
L10.b. Exemplify how you
can show that you love
yourself.
S10.c. Show awareness that
we are all unique children of
God and that He loves who
we are.
L10.c. Make an illustration
of your self-image (how you
see yourself).
L10.e. Be able to
acknowledge the beauty in
ourselves) mind, body, and
soul).