LESSON PREPARATION Discipleship Ministries Agency

Item #037147

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

 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

Preparing the Lesson  Tools of the trade

Preparing the Lesson  Tools of the trade  Bible

Preparing the Lesson  Tools of the trade  Bible “Bible Study for Teachers”

Preparing the Lesson  Tools of the trade  Bible  Curriculum

Preparing the Lesson  Tools of the trade  Bible  Curriculum  Concordance

Preparing the Lesson  Tools of the trade  Bible  Curriculum  Concordance  Bible Dictionary & Atlas

Preparing the Lesson  Creating an outline

Preparing the Lesson  Creating an outline  Lists points in logical sequence

Preparing the Lesson  The Central Theme

Preparing the Lesson  The Central Theme  One really important concept

Preparing the Lesson  The Central Theme  One really important concept  Often found in curriculums

Preparing the Lesson  The Central Theme  One really important concept  Often found in curriculums  Study the lesson

Preparing the Lesson  The Central Theme  One really important concept  Often found in curriculums  Study the lesson The title, scripture passage, memory verse Pray

Preparing the Lesson  The Central Theme  One really important concept  Often found in curriculums  Study the lesson  Write a simple statement

Preparing the Lesson  The Lesson Aim

“A teaching aim is a clear and concise statement of your chief purpose in a specific lesson” - Dr. Elmer Towns

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

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

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

Preparing the Lesson  Three Kinds of Lesson Aims

Preparing the Lesson  Three Kinds of Lesson Aims  the intellect (knowledge)  the emotions (attitude)  the will (conduct)

Preparing the Lesson  The Intellect/Knowledge Aim

Preparing the Lesson  The Intellect/Knowledge Aim  Primarily concerned with increasing the students’ knowledge or understanding

Preparing the Lesson  Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)

Preparing the Lesson  Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)  Theme: Jesus offers salvation to the world

Preparing the Lesson  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”

Preparing the Lesson  The Intellect/Knowledge Aim  Primarily concerned with increasing the students’ knowledge or understanding  Action words: “to know” “to see” “to understand”

Preparing the Lesson  The Emotion/Attitude Aim

Preparing the Lesson  The Emotion/Attitude Aim  Primarily concerned with helping learners feel an emotional impact from the Scripture passage you’re studying, resulting in attitude change

Preparing the Lesson  Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)  Theme: Jesus offers salvation to the world

Preparing the Lesson  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”

Preparing the Lesson  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”

Preparing the Lesson  The Will/Conduct Aim

Preparing the Lesson  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

Preparing the Lesson  Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)  Theme: Jesus offers salvation to the world

Preparing the Lesson  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”

Preparing the Lesson  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”

Preparing the Lesson  An Exercise in Writing an Aim for a Lesson

Preparing the Lesson  Scripture: Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15)  Theme: “God always receives a repentant son or daughter.”  Attitude/Emotion Aim:

Preparing the Lesson  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”

Preparing the Lesson  An Exercise in Writing an Aim for a Lesson

Preparing the Lesson  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:

Preparing the Lesson  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 testify of Jesus”

Preparing the Lesson  The Lesson Aim

Preparing the Lesson  Learning Activities

Preparing the Lesson  Learning Activities  Listed in most curriculums

Preparing the Lesson  Learning Activities  Listed in most curriculums Pick and choose which activities are right for your class

Preparing the Lesson  Learning Activities  Ways to arrange your learning activities

Preparing the Lesson  Learning Activities  Ways to arrange your learning activities Questions and answers

Preparing the Lesson  Learning Activities  Ways to arrange your learning activities Questions and answers Propositional statements

Preparing the Lesson  Learning Activities  Ways to arrange your learning activities Questions and answers Propositional statements Logical argument Solve a problem Key words

Preparing the Lesson  Learning Activities  Ways to arrange your learning activities Questions and answers Propositional statements Logical argument Solve a problem Key words Verse-by-verse

Preparing the Lesson  Learning Activities  Suggestion for an effective outline

Preparing the Lesson  Learning Activities  Suggestion for an effective outline Opening fellowship time

Preparing the Lesson  Learning Activities  Suggestion for an effective outline Opening fellowship time Approach to the Word

Preparing the Lesson  Learning Activities  Suggestion for an effective outline Opening fellowship time Approach to the Word Exploration of the Word

Preparing the Lesson  Learning Activities  Suggestion for an effective outline Opening fellowship time Approach to the Word Exploration of the Word Application of the Word

Preparing the Lesson  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

Preparing the Lesson  Creating an outline  Review the outline contents

Preparing the Lesson  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

 What Every Sunday School Teacher Should Know, by Dr. Elmer Towns   item #037147

Resources  Student-Focused Learning, by Larry Thomas   item #020596

Resources  Christian Education Teacher Certification 

LESSON PREPARATION