successful lesson planning made easy
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practical steps that teachers can take in a children's ministries setting to successfully plan lessons using the curriculum they are using. This workshop is not curriculum-dependent. Rather, the concepts discussed can be employed using any curriculum.TRANSCRIPT
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Planning Made Easy”Planning Made Easy”
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• This online workshop isn’t designed for any specific class or age-group. Rather, it is a general overview to help any teacher develop for successful lesson planning and implement this strategy in their own lesson planning
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Understanding your students
• The preschool classroom• The elementary classroom
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The Preschool Classroom
4 categories of student characteristics:PhysicalEmotional & SocialMentalSpiritual
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Physical Characteristics1. Young children have high physical needs.2. Spend extra time responding to physical
needs.3. Large muscles work best.4. Young children have limited fine muscles.5. Young children want to play all the time.
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Emotional & Social1.Children have stranger anxiety.2.Young children need to be affirmed.3.Compliment good behavior twice as
often as you redirect negative behavior.4.Preschoolers are more emotional when
hungry or tired.5.Young children like playing in groups.
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Mental1.Young children learn through their
senses.2.Young children are egocentric.3.Young children have short attention
spans. *1 min. for each year of age4.Young children think literally.5.Young children are imitators.6.Young children forget easily.
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Spiritual1.Young children are loving.2.Young children like to worship.3.Young children understand
salvation.
*85% of a person’s basic personality is formed by the 5th year of life
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The Elementary Classroom
4 categories of student characteristics:PhysicalEmotional & SocialMentalSpiritual
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Physical1. Like to move2. Developing fine motor skills3. Boys & girls are at different
developmental stages
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Emotional & Social1. Developing independence2. Capable of deep feelings of love3. Developing a social conscience4. Searching for role-models5. Concerned about other’s feelings6. Starting to notice opposite sex7. Like to act grown-up
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Mental1. Self-critical2. Set high standards3. Have longer attention spans4. Stay self-motivated5. Capable of abstract thought6. Media-savy7. Natural gifts begin to blossom
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Spiritual1. Many accept Christ and receive
baptism in Holy Spirit2. Participate in deeper worship
experience3. Need to feel that they have a part
in the congregation4. Aware that they need to seek God
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The Count-down is on!• Start early!
• “A little a day keeps panic away”• Allow God time to reveal His creative
ideas in you
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A__________Y__________
Planning Guide
D__________Daily planning
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Daily Planning Steps• 1 week before
– Note the title, subject, objective, & memory verse
– Read the lesson overview– Skim the Bible story headings– Look through the student items– Locate any items needed for the lesson– Begin praying for God to give you His
creativity
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Daily Planning Steps• 5 days prior (Tues. or Wed.)
– Read Bible verses– Look at lesson objectives– Read the Bible lesson
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Daily Planning Steps• 4 days prior (Wed. or Thurs.)
– Begin lesson planning– Plan your lesson– Choose an opening activity– Choose how you will present the Bible study– Choose how you will teach the memory
verse– Decide how you will close class time
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Daily Planning Steps• 1-3 days prior (Fri. or Sat.)
– Collect supplies– Review and fine-tuning– Prayer
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Daily Planning Steps• 1-3 days prior (Fri. or Sat.)
– Arrive early– Make the room comfortable
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A__________Y__________
Planning Guide
D__________Daily planningDaily planningActivitiesYourselfActivities
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Survival Tips for Busy Teachers
1. Leave your book out in the open2. Keep a “to do, to get” list3. Effectively use your “think time”4. Prepare materials, crafts, etc. in
advance on a “day off”
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ReferencesBarna, G. (2003). Transforming
children into spiritual champions. Ventura, CA: Issachar Resources.
Gruber, D. (1993) Focus on children: A handbook for teachers. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House.