NEW PRIMARY LESSONS

In 2001 Primary Pathway will be published.  The new curriculum is

§         introducing first on Sabbath the Bible story.  The teacher is to inspire the children to read it through during the week and to do the daily activities in the lesson book;

§         giving a time in the Sabbath School programme for children to share what they found out during the week about the previous Sabbath’s Bible story;

§         for the World church - there is material to last for 1˝ hours.  We have a shorter time period for Sabbath School the teacher will have to adjust the material accordingly;

§         providing the teacher with a lesson book which includes  programme outline, the Bible story told in an interactive way, and the Children’s story as given in their lesson book;

§         beginning year B of the four-year cycle so that the Sabbath School that only separate for the lesson can base the programme on the same concept;

§         presenting each month a different concept that will be repeated throughout the cycle: grace – Jesus loves me; worship – I love Jesus; community – We love each other; and service – Jesus love you too;

§         for 6-9s, a year younger than previously.  Adjust your classes according to your children’s needs;

§         a different story to Kindergarten.  In 2002, The Beginner (0-2) and Kindergarten (3-5) will be the same Bible story but age adjusted;

§         using Bible stories to teach principles of life that are timeless;

§         giving active learning experience to make the truth relevant to the 21st century child;

§         teaching each child in the way they learn best;

§         full of ideas that need materials.  Ask for volunteers to buy them in at the start of the quarter so you do not have to do last minutes shopping and preparation.

 

 

 

 

07 December 2000