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Session 2 Leader Guide
Session 2: A Teaching Pattern That Works
Opening Activity Idea:
● Create the outline of a “perfect teacher” on a marker board
● Ask volunteers to describe attributes of a teacher that made a positive impact on them as a child.
● As they describe each aspect, write these words around the “perfect teacher”
Preparation for video content or lead your volunteers in reviewing the four-step lesson approach (see handout)
Hook: Prepare children to learn from the Bible
Book: Teaching the Bible story
Look: Connecting scripture to today
Took: Applying scripture to our lives
Suggestions: Provide copies of the curricular materials used by your children’s ministry. Assist volunteers in identifying how the materials label each of these four steps. Note: If your children’s ministry uses a large group/small group model, describe which steps you desire to be covered in a large group and which should be covered in a small group.
Practice together:
● Choose a Bible story (example: Jesus calming the storm)
● Divide into small groups. Each group comes up with 1-2 ideas for each of the four-step lesson approach
● Share their ideas with the rest of the group
Discussion:
● Which step of the four-step approach comes easily to you?
● Which step of the four-step approach is a bit more difficult for you?
Concluding Activity:
● Share with your volunteers any additional resources you have to assist them in lesson preparation.
● Identify the various gifts and talents of each volunteer in the room and affirm how God is using them to teach children the Word of God.
Session 2 Handout
Session 2: A Teaching Pattern That Works
Introduction:
4-step pattern: Hook, Book, Look, Took
Example: Luke 5:17-26 – Jesus forgiving the sins and healing a paralyzed man
HOOK: Prepare children to learn from the Bible
Key concepts:
Grab their attention
Connects to their life
BOOK: Teaching the Bible story
Key questions:
What does this story/text teach us about God?
What is the main point of this story?
Be sure to emphasize what the story teaches about God!
LOOK: Connecting scripture to today
Key questions:
What did this text mean over 2000 years ago?
What does it mean for us today?
TOOK: Apply scripture in our lives.
Key concept:
Review the curricular materials your children’s ministry uses and identify the elements of Hook, Book, Look, and Took.
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