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I teach a Sunday school-like class, and the director of the classes didn't provide a lesson for me to teach...so I am stuck trying to figure something out...can someone suggess anything? The children are 4th, 5th, and 6th grade...

I suppose when I asked for Immediate assistance I should have said...no smartie pants answers. We are baptists...for those of you who asked...and I don't know what lessons that they have already learned because I only teach them one time a month. I should have clarified those things before...sorry

one last thing.....whoever is giving everyone a thumbs down.....shame on you some of these were really good suggestions...I appreciate all who answered, WITH POSITIVE AND HELPFUL ANSWERS

Answer 1

Teach them how people that come to this site to ask for SPIRITUAL ADVISE should NOT be teaching spiritual classes.

Answer 2

Let the kids design their own lesson..s

What about giving each child a few minutes to write down one or two questions they've always wanted to ask in Sunday school. Write the questions on slips of paper and put them in a hat. Draw one at a time and let the class discuss the question. If you don't know the answer, be honest and admit it...tell them that you'll investigate the issue and discuss it with them later...those questions might make great topics for future lessons!

This could be a bit tricky if the kids ask difficult questions...perhaps ones you aren't comfortable discussing (e.g., highly controversial topics or topics that some parents might consider inappropriate for that age group). However, if you have at least 15 kids (if fewer, have them write more questions), then you can probably find several good topics to discuss tomorrow OR at least learn something about what those kids are thinking!

Answer 3

I think you seem to cover already the critical areas and I hope some additions like those suggested by Thimmappa, Jessie etc would go a long way to help society. I am particularly struck by the idea to rope in rag pickers. But they say they get enough to manage their family but the children rreally lose their childhood in finding bread rather than skills and joy of play and pranks. But in my own place there are more than a score rag pickers. How big is your resource to focus on such massive work of rehabilitation? I am sorry to read Poondiji's comments. He seems to have had his time with many wrong NGOs because I had also known a few outfits that collected massive donations and building big offices, purchasing luxury vehicles for the adm team, but catering a small group of beneficiaries just for the sake of their Ads. But actually some social elites and officials were helping these to find potential donors, for a consideration. They always had good excuses to support the frugal activities. But such exceptions are everywhere and one has to look into track records if one is inclined to make any massive assistance. Just because the police or hospitals are unfair, can we close the critical services? We may perhaps find ways of monitoring activities of all donor driven institutions for their proper services, through a neutral elite body. OK, I would not suggest a total condemnation like Poondi ji and I wish he comes across more dedicated organisations to change his generic views about NGOs. At a time when govts are preparing to withdraw from several service activities and involve Private players, even for conservancy and maintenance of public properties, the roles of dedicated Voluntary Agencies / NGOs would be necessary in future to address social issues effectively. I extend my good wishes to you in your efforts to serve the society in whatever way. That is lot great than entirely being lost in the pursuit of one's family and self's welfare. God bless you.

Answer 4

the one who go to the field .
Luk 8:4-15
nd when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable:
“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it.
Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture.
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it.
But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold.” When He had said these things He cried, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
The Purpose of Parables

Then His disciples asked Him, saying, “What does this parable mean?”
And He said, “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that

Answer 5

I would teach about Joseph how he was sold into slavery by his brothers and sent to jail for being righteous released from jail for reveling dreams to the (king) and got to be one of the most important men in all of Egypt. That would be an easy one to talk about keep them interested and you could stress many different things even if someone else had covered that subject. Like sexual chastity, gifts of God, forgiveness, how God delivers even when you think he isn't watching out for you. Many different subject could be covered with it I am sure you could have fun teaching correct principles with that story as well as have it entertaining for them.

Answer 6

Which religion are you?
Im teaching tomorrow too and the lesson is the Wampanog Thanksgiving. They are the Indians that met the Pilgrims. We are learning how they traditionally celebrated Thanksgiving prior to Pilgrims.

Why am I getting thumbs down? Is being thankful a bad thing?

EDIT- Oh, this might not be a good one then. You could do something about being thankful and relate it more to God and Jesus. Maybe one of of the other suggestions will work for you.

Answer 7

How about explaining the Book of Job. How even after all of the terrible things that befell Job he never cursed God for it. Pretty important lesson. He questioned God as to WHY, yet he knew that everything that happened to him was for a reason, whether he understood it or not. On a likened note, I know of people that have become angry with God after the loss of a loved one. This could help them maybe to understand that just because something terrible happens in their lives, it's not necessarily God's fault. In my opinion, everything that happens to us is a test to make us stronger for something bigger that is yet to come.

Answer 8

Well I would suggest, Going over the different books of the Bible. For instance, How many of them know the books of the bible in order, Old and New testament. Or have them do Bible drills anything that is dilling with the bible I am sure will do fine. And they should love it.

Answer 9

As a religion educator, i presume that you have faith that is in you that enables you to accept that job, so my suggestion is teach what you have understood of your faith, and try to live out what you will be teaching, in short just be a good and living lesson to your students....

Answer 10

Teach the parable of the Good Samaritan - so they can learn about compassion and helping others in need.

Answer 11

Depends on what lessons they have had prior to now.... you know what they have been taught, go from there, picking something from the last lesson that your students were mostly interested in, or puzzled about.... make it a more in-depth lesson from last time. :)