Lesson 1 Small Group for Older Students
Suggested Small Group lesson schedule for older elementary students. Estimated times are given for the different activities. Total time for Small Group is 30 minutes.
Main topic/question for the week.
The character quality definition (for older elementary students).
An active small group game or activity that teaches an aspect of the lesson while getting the “wiggles” out.
Two illustrations to teach another aspect of the lesson.
Hands-on craft that students can bring home to remind them of the lesson.
A personal action step based on the lesson that the students can purpose to do this week.
A transition sentence to help the lesson ideas flow smoothly.
Estimated time needed for the activity.
Title of the activity.
Instructions to execute the activity.
The lesson you and your students can learn from the activity. And, a natural action step that you and your students can take to practice the lesson you learned from this particular activity.
The materials needed for an activity.
Colored illustration to help you visualize an activity.
