Teacher Workshop for Adults - Teens by David Sproule Part 1

April 20, 2024 - Saturday 2:30 MPR 4 Speaker   Speaker:David Sproule   The need for Bible teaching in the church There has always been a need for Bible teaching in the church. Sharing of Paul's letters The condition of our society and homes emphasizes a need for Bible teaching. Large number of broken homes What is the cannon, universal need of every person today? The Bible and, therefore, Bible education is essential in the church. The biblical Authority for Bible teaching in the church In the Old Testament, teaching God's word was done regularly. In the life of Jesus, teaching God's word was done regularly In the New Testament, teaching God's word has done regularly Jesus instructed His disciples to teach others, We see the emphasis of the early church on teaching, We see certain teachers and certain students identified The Bible Gives Ample Authority for Teaching the Bible to Children & Adults. The Bible says that “faith comes by hearing” (Rom. 10:17). The expediency of making Bible classes fit your congregation All that the church does must be done by the authority of Christ. While Teaching the Bible Is Required, the Method Used in the Bible School Is Expedient. An expedient aids in carrying out God’s will in a manner in which He has authorized. The expedient itself must be authorized, but it does allow for options in its implementation. Thus, the church must teach the Bible, and it can do so in a way that best fits that congregation. The day The time The format The schedule The curriculum Each congregation is unique. Stepping into the Bible The Dream Congregation: Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ The congregation has a strong history of children’s Bible classes We desired and talked about writing our own curriculum for years Finally, the dream became more than just a dream December 2009  -  The Initial Meeting: An Idea Sparked January 2010  -  The Concept Presented: A Curriculum Adopted Mid 2012  -  The Elder Challenge: A Target Set January 2013  -  The Teaching Begins: A Work in Progress August 2019   -  The Curriculum Finished: A Dream Realized The Development: Envision We wanted a curriculum that truly fit our needs A program that would teach the Bible A program that focused on Bible education over entertainment A complete program that was not a collection from various sources A consistent direction, format and appearance throughout An engaging program that got the parents involved at home each week We wanted an immersive experience From the moment the kids entered their hallway When they walked into their classrooms We wanted just a few weeks in each classroom to keep them engaged We wanted a complete teaching resource Something that would make it easier for our teachers to prepare and teach Something that would make it easier for members to agree to teach Something that would guarantee consistency of lessons from teacher to teacher The Development: Execute The Curriculum Committee – Writing “Stepping into the Bible” We sat down as a group, with open Bibles, and identified Bible lessons to teach We ended up identifying 280 Bible lessons to be part of the curriculum We decided to do away with the 13-week quarter system We wanted the children to rotate classrooms (in Bible scenes) on a frequent basis We decided that each age group would be taught in each classroom for four weeks Each classroom represented a particular division of Biblical narrative Four lessons were grouped together to be taught in each room We called these 4-week teaching rounds, “Sessions” We decided that we would rotate every four weeks through the five classrooms Each age group would have an opportunity to be taught in each classroom The total time for these rotations would be 20 weeks, which we called, “Semesters” Finally, an internal “writing” committee began creating each lesson plan Each lesson plan was intended for all age groups – tailored by the teacher to their specific class The Classroom Committee – Creating the Environment Design and decorate FIVE classrooms for each semester, with each classroom representing an immersion into one of the 4-lesson sessions Create some kind of picture-based timeline in the room Realized a need for time (two weeks) between semesters to change each classroom The Hallway Committee – Immerse Upon Arrival Transform the entire hallway where our children’s classes meet Bible stories to come alive on the walls, covering every square inch Tell the story of the Bible from one end of the hallway to the other Include some 3-D elements coming out of the walls The Teaching Resources Committee – Reinforcing the Lessons Each classroom to be stocked with visual aids to help enhance teaching the lesson Ample selection of handwork for the children that corresponded to the Bible lesson Songs that would fit and reinforce each lesson Make Wednesday nights special, providing additional lesson reinforcement The Classrooms (Several pictures) The Media Center (Pictures) The Teacher's Binder Each binder has four lessons (for each classroom) Intended to give teachers “everything” needed Teacher Instruction Lesson Plan Handwork Songbook and flash drive Intended to unify our educational efforts Intended to ensure consistency Intended to be easily adaptable to all ages The Lesson Plan Take Home Review Sheet (picture) Objective Scripture Reference Memory Verse Lesson Facts Review Questions Narrative Discussion Questions for Older Kids Wednesday Night Highlights Suggested Songs (pictures) The Curriculum 16 Semesters Customized numbering system:  Semester.Session.Lesson 280 lessons of original material 8 Old Testament semesters (with 1 review semester) 8 New Testament semesters (with 1 review semester) 2-week mini-session Rotation every four weeks   Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mBFZooJPFg Duration: 45:43