Leader Guide
Object to GO!
- Toy parachute or assemble one, see below
- Optional: paper napkin, paper towel, or paper coffee filter, tape, string, scissors, hole punch, metal washer, paper clip or four-hole button
- Parachute Image (provided)
Optional: Make a parachute. Cut four 12" pieces of string. Unfold napkin. Cover both sides of each corner with a strip of tape. Punch a hole and tie a knot on the top of the napkin. Now, thread the other end of the stings through a buttonhole, paper clip or metal washer, and tie knots and/or place a strip of tape around the assembly.
Hold up the toy parachute or the image. Lead a discussion with the comments and questions below:
● Do you know what this is called? A parachute.
● Optional: if using a toy parachute, demonstrate how it works. Hold it up and let it drop to the floor. If time permits, let children each take a turn to drop the parachute.
● Who might wear a parachute? A pilot, soldier, skydiver, military, medical or rescue worker.
● What does it do? It opens up and keeps you from falling to the ground too fast.
● Raise your hand if you know someone who has used a parachute. Children respond.
● In the next video, a robot needs to use a parachute to be safe. Do you think it is Grip, Doodad, Super-Gizmo, Mighty Gear-O, Rig, Widget or Protonatron? Children guess.
● Let’s watch the video to see who guessed correctly and why the robot was flying in the sky!
Leave the question unanswered until it is revealed in the video.
Play Video (SuperGizmo)
SuperGizmo
After the video, ask the following discussion questions:
● Raise your hand if you guessed Super-Gizmo used a parachute. Children respond.
● What name did Gears want Super Gizmo to call him? Mighty Gear-O
● What did Gears want to be for Super-Gizmo? His superhero sidekick.
● Gears warned Gizmo there was a problem with parts of his superhero gear. What parts could stop working? His super-boosters.
● Did Super Gizmo tell the truth about the super-boosters? No! He said they were fine.
● What did Gears say would happen if the super-boosters stopped working? Gizmo would fall from the sky.
● What did Gears do to save Gizmo? He opened the (emergency) parachute.
● Who did Super-Gizmo say he must be honest with? Himself and Gears.
Super-Gizmo was finally honest with himself. He said that even a superhero needs help. You must never be afraid or embarrassed to be honest and ask for help from God and from others. Honesty is important in your friendships, with yourself, and especially with God. Honesty is being truthful in all you say and do!