Intro: For this activity you need to use your imagination.
Brief video intro link (Click)
As a group, read the following:
Scientists have just
found out that an enormous a solar flare is going to cause an unexpected and
unprecedented electromagnetic event. Scientists predict that the event will
wipe out and erase all computers deleting trillions of tons of saved data. Even
worse than that, these scientists predict that this event may even wipe out
people’s memories as our brains also work on electromagnetic waves that will be
disrupted. The prediction is that most, if not all people on the earth will
have amnesia.
However, as is true
with most science fiction disaster stories, there is one scientist who saw this
coming ahead of time. He invented a small device the size of a dime that can be
connected to a person’s forehead that can protect a limited amount of stored
memories in our brains. These devices have been mass produced so everyone in
the country gets one mailed to their home prior to the solar event.
The scientist set the
memory protection device to protect each person’s name and basic identity so by
using the device you will remember that. You also get to choose to protect a
limited number of memories. By the time you get the protective device, you only
have 15 minutes to decide which memories you want to keep from being
erased by the electromagnetic solar flare. Deeply embedded basic skills like
reading, writing, adding, subtracting will come back on their own but skills learned in adulthood and more advanced memories may be wiped out unless set for protection. Therefore, choose your
memories to be saved, based on the following categories:
You get to protect up to three early
childhood memories (Age 12 and under):
1.
2.
3.
You get to protect two memories from
adolescence/early adulthood (Age 13-21)
1.
2.
Protect two adult memories (21 and over)
1.
2.
You can choose five people personally from
your life (past or present) whom you do not want to forget:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
You can choose three other historical or
famous people to remember.
1.
2.
3.
You can remember three music performers
(bands, singers, rappers, etc.)
1.
2.
3.
You can remember 2 movies.
1.
2.
Remember three TV/internet shows/series.
1.
2.
3.
Remember one book you’ve read in your life.
1.
Remember three skills you have learned
to do well in your life
1.
2.
3.
Finally, what are any four other
things/memories you want to remember, not already listed yet?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Process Questions
What memories discussed today stood out
to you the most?
Who do you think would include you in
their memories?
What are some emotions that came to mind
based on some of the memories you shared?
Was there one (or more) people in the
group who you felt something in common with based on the memories they chose to
save?
Why Is it important to hold on to good
memories?
What can you do today in order to make
new positive memories for your future?
How can successfully managing substance
use and mental health, increase the likelihood of building positive memories
for your future?
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