Adult Teacher

House Gospel Publishing

Description

Explore the Scriptures for yourself or with a group using these 52 Bible-based lessons. This Spirit-guided curriculum is designed to be used by Sunday School teachers or small group leaders, but also great for individual study, the commentary, thought-provoking questions, and applications will challenge you to seek a Spirit-filled life as you grow in your faith. Second in a 7-volume series that covers the major themes of the Bible, you'll want to collect the entire series as part of your digital library.Unit topics in this volume include:Great Stories of the BibleParables of Jesus: Stories Jesus ToldLaw and Grace in the New TestamentGod's Moral Law: Genesis through DeuteronomyLife of SamuelThe Early Church: Acts, Part 1Different Types of PsalmsPractical Christianity: JamesUse the entire book or choose the units that interest you. Scriptures are presented in both KJV and NIV for easy comparison study.Volume 1 of this series is also available, and Volume 3 is coming in the summer of 2015. Don't miss a single one!

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Gospel Publishing House
• Date de parution: 15 août 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781607313373
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

A DULT TEACHER
VOLUME
2
Curriculum for Spirit-filled living
Adult Teacher Volume 2
September 2014–August 2015

Scripture quotations marked ( KJV ) are taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com
The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
Pronunciation helps are from Pronouncing Bible Names by W. Murray Severance, revised edition, © 1985 by Holman Bible Publishers.
Adult Teacher Volume 2 is also available on CD-ROM (Adobe Acrobat® PDFs and Microsoft Word® files). Visit www.GospelPublishing.com or call 1-800-641-4310 and request item 28-1610.
These lessons are based on outlines developed by the Pentecostal-Charismatic Curriculum Commission ©2012. Used by permission.
© 2014 by Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65802. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the copyright owner.
Printed in United States of America
Contents
How to Use the Adult Teacher
Lesson Planning Example
Planning the Session Sample Work Sheet
Planning the Session Work Sheet
Letter to the Adult Sunday School Teacher
SkillBuilder 5: Learning Styles: Why some people prefer discussion over lecture
SkillBuilder 6: Methods for Effective Teaching
SkillBuilder 7: Curriculum Use in Large or Small Groups
SkillBuilder 8: Creativity Secrets
Fall 2014
Unit 1: Great Stories of the Bible
Writers: Ron Almberg, Nancy Backues, James G. Meredith
Study 1 Joseph the Dreamer
Study 2 Joseph the Prince
Study 3 Caleb the Brave
Study 4 Abigail the Wise
Study 5 Elisha the Prophet
Study 6 John the Baptist
Study 7 Philip the Evangelist
Unit 2: Parables of Jesus: Stories Jesus Told
Writers: Richard Schoonover, Louis Smith
Study 8 Story about Forgiveness
Study 9 Stories about the Kingdom
Study 10 Stories about Prayer
Study 11 Stories about Stewardship
Study 12 Stories about Finding the Lost
Study 13 Stories about Responding to Christ
Winter 2014–15
Unit 1: Law and Grace in the New Testament
Writers: John Maempa, Louis Smith (John Maempa, Christmas)
Study 1 Why Do We Need Grace?
Study 2 Saved by Grace
Study 3 The Savior Is Born (Christmas)
Study 4 Grace Demands Righteous Living
Study 5 Dead, Yielded, and Free
Study 6 What Does God’s Grace Promise?
Unit 2: God’s Moral Law: Genesis–Deuteronomy
Writers: Clancy Hayes, John Hembree, James G. Meredith
Study 7 Hold Human Life Sacred
Study 8 Worship Only the Lord God
Study 9 Honor God’s Name
Study 10 Justice for All
Study 11 Be Sexually Pure
Study 12 How Should We Treat Others?
Spring 2015
Unit 1: Life of Samuel
Writers: Bob Brent, Nancy Backues, James G. Meredith (Larry Dilley, Easter)
Study 1 God Calls Young Samuel
Study 2 Samuel’s Ministry Established
Study 3 Israel Demands a King
Study 4 Samuel, Example of Integrity
Study 5 Disobedience to God Brings Judgment
Study 6 Empty Tomb; Living Savior (Easter)
Study 7 Samuel Anoints David King
Unit 2: The Early Church: Acts, Part 1
Writers: Richard Bennett, Scott Harrup (Larry Dilley, Pentecost)
Study 8 Life in the Early Church
Study 9 Preaching, Power, and Perseverance
Study 10 Living and Dying for Christ
Study 11 From Persecutor to Preacher
Study 12 Including the Excluded
Study 13 Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Pentecost)
Study 14 The Church Prevails
Summer 2015
Unit 1: Different Types of Psalms
Writers: Scott Harrup, Karen Zeller, Paul W. Smith
Study 1 Psalms of Lament
Study 2 Psalms of Thanksgiving
Study 3 Psalms of Praise
Study 4 Wisdom Psalms
Study 5 Covenant Psalms
Study 6 Psalms of Ascent
Study 7 Psalms of Divine Justice
Study 8 Messianic Psalms
Unit 2: Practical Christianity: James
Writers: Michael Jaffe, Clancy Hayes
Study 9 Encouragement for Dealing with Trials
Study 10 Christian Faith in Action
Study 11 Tame Your Tongue
Study 12 Do Not Live Worldly
Study 13 Cultivate Right Attitudes
Index of Study Texts (Volumes 1–2)
How to Use the Adult Teacher
T he Adult Teacher is a Bible-centered curriculum, written by Spirit-filled authors with a goal to clearly communicate the teachings of Scripture. From Genesis to Revelation, the entire Bible is covered in a period of seven years. In addition, all major Church doctrines are presented, and subjects designed to help students become spiritually mature are discussed.
Many people misunderstand the role of the Holy Spirit in teaching and the use of curriculum in study preparation. They ask, “How can you follow the Holy Spirit if you are using a curriculum?”
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Teaching
God has given teachers to the Church in order to instruct believers and equip them for life and service. The role of the Holy Spirit is to quicken or illuminate what teachers teach to the hearts of students—and teachers. Without this teaching of the Spirit, all learning is but head knowledge (see 1 Corinthians 2:10–16, especially verse 14). Teachers cannot give what they have not received! And students cannot learn what they have not studied (2 Timothy 2:15)!
Why Use Curriculum?
Using the Adult curriculum in your Sunday School class does not circumvent what the Holy Spirit wants to do in a Sunday School class. Rather, by using Radiant Life Adult curriculum, you take advantage of Spirit-filled writers who have taken the time and effort to study and write a commentary about the passages under examination. You also are able to overview the entire Bible in seven years!
A good curriculum should do the following:
1. Ensure that important information will neither be omitted nor overemphasized.
2. Weed out false teaching and doctrinal errors.
3. Provide a variety of resources. Remember that the Bible is the teacher’s textbook! The curriculum serves the teacher by offering biblical insights and instructional ideas.
4. Help teachers ask the right questions.
Curriculum and Questions
A study discovered that teachers ask an average of forty-five questions weekly. Of these, one-third are rhetorically directed to students or are “management-type” questions (i.e., calling on students, distributing materials, or answering questions about class issues). Curriculum materials provided teachers with one-third of the discussion questions asked in class, of which most were stated word-for-word from the curriculum material. The other one-third of questions asked weekly were teacher-generated. Teachers who did NOT utilize discussion questions from curriculum resources were five times more likely to be asking lower-level questions (questions asking for simple recall or understanding—no application questions). The study verified that these lower-level questions resulted in much less discussion than those asked at higher levels. Those who utilized curriculum were more likely to ask higher-level questions (questions that required the students to think through issues and apply the lesson material to their lives).
How Long Should You Prepare?
When preparing your Sunday School lesson, use the “3 to 1” rule—at least 3 minutes of study for each minute of class time. For a 45-minute class session, a teacher should invest a minimum of 2 ¼ hours in lesson preparation.
Using 2 ¼ hours as the minimum amount of time invested in preparation for a 45-minute class, the following steps are intended to give teachers a mental framework in which to budget time for planning lessons:
1. Skim the lesson (10 minutes)
Become familiar with the contents and direction of the lesson.
2. Pray for guidance (20 minutes)
This is the best time to pray for class members, because the Holy Spirit can steer a teacher’s thoughts toward their needs.
3. Study the Bible commentary (30 minutes)
• Pay close attention to the relationship between the Scriptures and their interpretation in the Bible commentary section.
• Avoid the temptation to memorize and recite or read the Bible commentary text in class by exploring these relationships.
• List those issues which are raised in the Bible commentary that might meet needs of students.
• Consider the “Teaching Tips” as potential activities.
• Examine the questions and understand how each is answered in the Bible commentary section.
• Focus on elements that seem to “leap off the page.”
4. Write the lesson objective (15 minutes)
Customize each lesson objective to fit your class. The objective will begin with the words “Adults will …” followed with a verb, such as believe, discuss, accept, respond with, role-play , or write . Each part of the study and each activity should be geared to accomplish the objective.
5. Plan for student response in Discipleship in Action and Ministry in Action (10 minutes)
Use the “Discipleship in Action” and “Ministry in Action” sections of the lesson to close the class session in prayer or in a time of personal dedication (you may need to customize them for your students).
6. Prepare Introducing the Study (10 minutes)
Begin class with a story or activity that will capture students’ attention.
• Avoid starting with definitions.
• Use case studies, agree-disagree statements, and news items for an interesting start.
7. Organize the Bible commentary (10 minutes)
• Use the outline in the Adult Teacher to guide you.
• Allow personal insight to flow from the Bible and lesson materials.
• Decide on two or three main ideas to focus on, then highlight the other topics.
8. List discussion questions (10 minutes)
Carefully select or write two to five questions