Lesson Preparation
Suggested Lesson Plan Template
1. Objectives
Goal – What do you want the students to “take away?” Refine these goals to no more than 3 objectives. These objectives act as a rudder for the lesson.
2. Opener
Goal – Help bring the student to a place of lesson readiness. That is, gain their interest, inspire need, and prepare a mind ready for the lesson.
Ideas – questions, object lessons, stories, activities, skit
3. Bible Text
Goal – God’s Word is the central feature of the lesson. This may be a bible story, verse, or passage.
4. Lesson
Goal – Convey the content of the lesson. Teach towards the objectives. Apply strategies for teaching.
Ideas –
Define terms
Draw comparisons
Point out cause and effect
Discern circumstances
Discussion Questions
Tell the story
Activities
Demonstration
Illustration
Role Play
5. Closure
Goal – Distill the lesson down to the essentials. “If you remember nothing else, remember…” Bring the lesson to a close.
Ideas–
Present the gospel (how does it connect with the lesson?)
Assess the objectives
Challenge
Activity
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