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LESSON PREPARATIONDiscipleship Ministries Agency
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Guidance of the Spirit & Power of God
Guidance of the Spirit & Power of God
Testifies that God is with us
Guidance of the Spirit & Power of God
Testifies that God is with us Testifies of how God chooses to work
Ministry
Service
Ministry
Service Being a servant requires work
Ministry
Teaching about God and His Word.
Ministry
Teaching about God and His Word. An extra measure of importance for
teaching children.
Ministry
God called you
Ministry
God called you He’ll equip you to do the work
Ministry
God called you He’ll equip you to do the work But you have to DO the work
Preparing the Lesson
Preparing the Lesson
For a one hour Sunday School class you should average 3 to 4 hours of preparation.
Preparing the Lesson
For a one hour Sunday School class you should average 3 to 4 hours of preparation.
God will anoint your preparation
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Tools of the trade
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Tools of the trade Bible
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Tools of the trade Bible
“Bible Study for Teachers”www.discipleship.ag.org
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Tools of the trade Bible Curriculum
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Tools of the trade Bible Curriculum Concordance
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Tools of the trade Bible Curriculum Concordance Bible Dictionary & Atlas
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Creating an outline
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Creating an outline Lists points in logical sequence
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The Central Theme
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The Central Theme One really important concept
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The Central Theme One really important concept Often found in curriculums
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The Central Theme One really important concept Often found in curriculums Study the lesson
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The Central Theme One really important concept Often found in curriculums Study the lesson
The title, scripture passage, memory verse Pray
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The Central Theme One really important concept Often found in curriculums Study the lesson Write a simple statement
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The Lesson Aim
“A teaching aim is a clear and concise statement of your chief
purpose in a specific lesson” - Dr. Elmer
Towns
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The Central Theme is what the lesson is ABOUT
The Lesson Aim has to do with the RESULTS you want to achieve from your lesson
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The Central Theme is what the lesson is ABOUT
The Lesson Aim has to do with the RESULTS you want to achieve from your lesson• Your purpose
Preparing the Lesson
The Central Theme is what the lesson is ABOUT
The Lesson Aim has to do with the RESULTS you want to achieve from your lesson• Your purpose• What you want to see happen
in your students’ lives
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Three Kinds of Lesson Aims
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Three Kinds of Lesson Aims the intellect (knowledge) the emotions (attitude) the will (conduct)
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The Intellect/Knowledge Aim
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The Intellect/Knowledge Aim Primarily concerned with increasing the
students’ knowledge or understanding
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Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)
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Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3) Theme: Jesus offers salvation to the
world
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Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3) Theme: Jesus offers salvation to the
world Knowledge Aim:
“to help each student understand what it means to be born again and to have eternal life”
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The Intellect/Knowledge Aim Primarily concerned with increasing the
students’ knowledge or understanding Action words:
“to know” “to see” “to understand”
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The Emotion/Attitude Aim
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The Emotion/Attitude Aim Primarily concerned with helping learners
feel an emotional impact from the Scripture passage you’re studying, resulting in attitude change
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Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3) Theme: Jesus offers salvation to the
world
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Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3) Theme: Jesus offers salvation to the
world Attitude Aim:
“to help each student feel the love God has for them because of the gift of His Son”
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The Emotion/Attitude Aim Primarily concerned with helping learners
feel an emotional impact from the Scripture passage you’re studying, resulting in attitude change
Action words: “to feel” “to appreciate”
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The Will/Conduct Aim
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The Will/Conduct Aim Primarily concerned with getting the
learners to make a decision that will affect their conducts and actions resulting in a changed life
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Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3) Theme: Jesus offers salvation to the
world
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Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3) Theme: Jesus offers salvation to the
world Conduct Aim:
“to encourage each student to accept God’s gift of salvation and to tell their friends
about this gift”
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The Will/Conduct Aim Primarily concerned with getting the
learners to make a decision that will affect their conducts and actions resulting in a changed life
Action words: “to tell” “to pray” “to go” “to act” “to give”
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An Exercise in Writing an Aim for a Lesson
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Scripture: Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15)
Theme: “God always receives a repentant son or daughter.”
Attitude/Emotion Aim:
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Scripture: Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15)
Theme: “God always receives a repentant son or daughter.”
Attitude/Emotion Aim: “to help the student feel the relief of knowing
their past sins have been forgiven” “to help the student appreciate the love God
has for his lost children”
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An Exercise in Writing an Aim for a Lesson
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Scripture: The Spirit falls at Pentecost (Acts 2)
Theme: “God gives the power of the Holy Spirit so that His disciples can be witnesses.”
Conduct/Decision Aim:
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Scripture: The Spirit falls at Pentecost (Acts 2)
Theme: “God gives the power of the Holy Spirit so that His disciples can be witnesses.”
Conduct/Decision Aim: “to encourage the student to pray for the
baptism of the Holy Spirit” “to encourage the student to use the
power of the Holy Spirit to testifyof Jesus”
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The Lesson Aim
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Learning Activities
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Learning Activities Listed in most curriculums
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Learning Activities Listed in most curriculums
Pick and choose which activities are right for your class
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Learning Activities Ways to arrange your learning activities
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Learning Activities Ways to arrange your learning activities
Questions and answers
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Learning Activities Ways to arrange your learning activities
Questions and answers Propositional statements
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Learning Activities Ways to arrange your learning activities
Questions and answers Propositional statements Logical argument Solve a problem Key words
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Learning Activities Ways to arrange your learning activities
Questions and answers Propositional statements Logical argument Solve a problem Key words Verse-by-verse
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Learning Activities Suggestion for an effective outline
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Learning Activities Suggestion for an effective outline
Opening fellowship time
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Learning Activities Suggestion for an effective outline
Opening fellowship time Approach to the Word
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Learning Activities Suggestion for an effective outline
Opening fellowship time Approach to the Word Exploration of the Word
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Learning Activities Suggestion for an effective outline
Opening fellowship time Approach to the Word Exploration of the Word Application of the Word
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Learning Activities Suggestion for an effective outline
Opening fellowship time Approach to the Word Exploration of the Word Application of the Word Conclusion and decision
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Creating an outline Review the outline contents
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Creating an outline Review the outline contents Consider printing and distributing the
outline
Conclusion
This is not your ministry alone.
Conclusion
This is not your ministry alone. You must be in partnership with God.
Conclusion
This is not your ministry alone. You must be in partnership with God. Find God’s objectives and follow them.
Resources
Resources
What Every Sunday School Teacher Should Know, by Dr. Elmer Towns www.gospelpublishing.org item #037147
Resources
Student-Focused Learning, by Larry Thomas www.gospelpublishing.org item #020596
Resources
Christian Education Teacher Certification www.teachercertification.ag.org
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