8th+Grade+Lesson+Plans

=** 2013 **=

Monday, June 10, 2013- **Celebrating Creation** Grade: 8
 * Theme for the week:** The Trinity
 * Lesson Plan 1**
 * Teacher:** Meghan R.


 * //Objective://** Appreciating the beauty of God’s creation around us.


 * //Bible Passage://** explain what a psalm is. read Psalm 104 aloud.

//**Warm-up**:// finding your group game Before class, cut a variety of nature shapes (animals, plants, etc.) with three identical of each. Mix the shapes together. Place one shape on each child’s head. Tell the children to find the people whose tags matches theirs by asking questions to figure out what object from nature they are. When the children have found their partners, have them answer the below questions Small groups can then share with the whole class.
 * What are you looking forward to doing this week?
 * What are you most looking forward to on summer break?
 * Share something interesting about yourself.

write first entry: What have you done in the past to celebrate God’s creation? What are some new things you can do in the future?
 * //Activities://** make a journal that the children can use for the rest of the week using construction paper bound with string through 3 holes. Decorate with stickers, crayons, and markers.


 * //Closing:// __prayer:__** Loving Father and Creator of all we come to you today deeply grateful for your creation. As we look around us we are amazed at the greatness and majesty of all that you have made. Nature around us speaks of your greatness - the vast expanse of the sky, the mountains, trees, lakes and streams speak of your great design. You have given us such beauty in the colors of the rainbow, the beauty of flowers and fields. Words cannot adequately express the magnificence of all you have created. May we show our love and reverence to you, our Lord, by caring for all that you have created. We humbly give you praise and thanks. Amen


 * //Materials Needed://**
 * construction paper
 * 3 hole punch
 * markers, crayons, stickers
 * papers with nature objects
 * psalm printed out for each student

Tuesday, June 11, 2013- **Continuation of Celebrating Creation**
 * Lesson Plan 2**


 * //Objective://** Recognizing our responsibility to be stewards of God’s creation.


 * //Bible Passage://** remember psalm 104 from yesterday

Share with class.
 * //Warm-up://** Each child writes his/her own 2-3 line psalm about creation.


 * //Activities://** go outside and draw a picture of something beautiful in nature

Dear Lord Thank you for making this amazing world. Thank you for making it so beautiful. Thank you for loving every person you’ve made in the whole world. Please help us to look after the world. Please help us to look after each other. Please stop climate change hurting people and all your creatures. Please help us not to be greedy, and trust you to give us enough. Please help us to share what you’ve given us. Thank you because today thousands of people around the world are praying these prayers. Amen
 * //Closing://** Listen to song and write in journals reflecting on everything we have learned in the past two days about creation.


 * //Materials Needed://**
 * stickers
 * markers
 * paper

Wednesday, June 12, 2013- **Explore** **Parables**
 * Lesson Plan 3**


 * //Objective://** Parables are a way for Jesus to teach us through stories and comparisons.


 * //Warm-up://** explain what parables are. example: school is a roller coaster ride

What do we learn from Jesus’ parable about how to live the Gospel? Then pray together:, such as: (The young people can name examples.)
 * //Bible Passage://** read aloud/act out the parable of the Good Samaritan

//**Closing**:// quiet reflection in journal.
 * Prayer:** Let us pray for people today who pass by their neighbors in need. Let us ask God to bless in special ways people who are neighbors to one another

Thursday, June 13, 2013- **Explore** **Parables**
 * Lesson Plan 4**


 * //Objective://** Parables are a way for Jesus to teach us through stories and comparisons.


 * //Bible Passage://** recall yesterday's bible story of the Good Samaritan

//**Warm-up**:// play 7-up game​ (Please describe game)

//**Activities**:// create a skit about a modern day Good Samaritan


 * //Closing://** reflect quietly in journals

Friday, June 14, 2013- **Celebrate Pentecost**
 * Lesson Plan 5**


 * //Objective://** Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit on Pentecost (the birthday of the Church)


 * //Bible Passage://** Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church, Acts 2.1-41


 * //Warm-up://** make bracelets with beads

Find the areas on the Bible map from today's story and compare them to countries today. Arabia, Egypt, and Crete identify countries by the same name Pontus, Pamphyia, Phrygia, and Cappadocia are regions in Asia Minor, Turkey today Cyrene is Libya, Elam is Jordan, Median and Parthia are Iran today. Judea is Israel. Mesopotamia is the Iraq area. Rome is in Italy.
 * //Activities://**

LEADER: Let us pray for the help we need to share the Spirit within us. BOY 1: When fighting seems like the way to go— ALL: Help us offer a handshake in peace. GIRL 1: When others walk away from a newcomer— ALL: Direct our feet toward friendship. BOY 2: When we don’t want to understand— ALL: Open our eyes to another’s point of view. GIRL 2: When we’d rather ignore our parents— ALL: Give us ears to hear their concerns for us. BOY 3: When put-downs seem smart— ALL: Give us tongues that encourage. GIRL 3: When we want to be tough— ALL: Give us hearts that are gentle. quiet reflection in journal
 * //Closing://**


 * //Materials Needed://**
 * beads