LESSON PREPARATION
Discipleship 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
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Teaching about God and His Word.
Ministry
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Teaching about God and His Word.
An extra measure of importance for teaching
children.
Ministry
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God called you
Ministry
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God called you
He’ll equip you to do the work
Ministry
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God called you
He’ll equip you to do the work
But you have to DO the work
Preparing the Lesson
Preparing the Lesson
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For a one hour Sunday School class you should
average 3 to 4 hours of preparation.
Preparing the Lesson
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For a one hour Sunday School class you should
average 3 to 4 hours of preparation.
God will anoint your preparation
Preparing the Lesson
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Tools of the trade
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Tools of the trade
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Bible
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Tools of the trade
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Bible
 “Bible
Study for Teachers”
 www.discipleship.ag.org
Preparing the Lesson
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Tools of the trade
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Bible
Curriculum
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Tools of the trade
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Bible
Curriculum
Concordance
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Tools of the trade
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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
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One really important concept
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The Central Theme
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One really important concept
Often found in curriculums
Preparing the Lesson
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The Central Theme
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One really important concept
Often found in curriculums
Study the lesson
Preparing the Lesson
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The Central Theme
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One really important concept
Often found in curriculums
Study the lesson
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The title, scripture passage, memory verse
Pray
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The Central Theme
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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Theme: Jesus offers salvation to the world
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Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)
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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:
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“to know”
“to see”
“to understand”
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The Emotion/Attitude Aim
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The Emotion/Attitude Aim
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Primarily concerned with helping learners feel an
emotional impact from the Scripture passage you’re
studying, resulting in attitude change
Preparing the Lesson
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Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)
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Theme: Jesus offers salvation to the world
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Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)
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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
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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:
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“to feel”
“to appreciate”
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The Will/Conduct Aim
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The Will/Conduct Aim
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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
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Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)
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Theme: Jesus offers salvation to the world
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Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)
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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
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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:
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“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:
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“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
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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 testify
of Jesus”
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The Lesson Aim
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Learning Activities
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Learning Activities
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Listed in most curriculums
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Learning Activities
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Listed in most curriculums
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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
Preparing the Lesson
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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
 Opening
for an effective outline
fellowship time
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Learning Activities
 Suggestion
 Opening
for an effective outline
fellowship time
 Approach to the Word
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Learning Activities
 Suggestion
 Opening
for an effective outline
fellowship time
 Approach to the Word
 Exploration of the Word
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Learning Activities
 Suggestion
 Opening
for an effective outline
fellowship time
 Approach to the Word
 Exploration of the Word
 Application of the Word
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Learning Activities
 Suggestion
 Opening
for an effective outline
fellowship time
 Approach to the Word
 Exploration of the Word
 Application of the Word
 Conclusion and decision
Preparing the Lesson
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Creating an outline
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Review the outline contents
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Creating an outline
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Review the outline contents
Consider printing and distributing the outline
Conclusion
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This is not your ministry alone.
Conclusion
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This is not your ministry alone.
You must be in partnership with God.
Conclusion
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This is not your ministry alone.
You must be in partnership with God.
Find God’s objectives and follow them.
Resources
Resources
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What Every Sunday School Teacher Should Know, by
Dr. Elmer Towns
 www.gospelpublishing.org
 item
#037147
Resources
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Student-Focused Learning, by Larry Thomas
 www.gospelpublishing.org
 item
#020596
Resources
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Christian Education Teacher Certification
 www.teachercertification.ag.org
LESSON PREPARATION
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