Teaching Plan

The Customizable Teaching Plan is where you will find every activity needed for an amazing time of Bible Study with your students.

  • There are four different plans to choose from, Complete, Younger, Older, and Master Teacher. (Although activities have been carefully designed with age-appropriate behavior, topics, and learning styles in mind, you know your own group better than anyone – feel free to customize your plan to best fit your group’s personality and needs.)
  • Each plan is broken into three sections: Connect, Explore, and Transform.
  • Simply click on the activity titles below to see each activity.
  • Activity PDFs can be downloaded within the specific activity window.

Connect

Connect options are fun ways to introduce the lesson's theme(s). Your choices for Connect activities include:

  • Drama—A short drama script that can be performed by your students
  • Media Option—Media options are videos, photos, audio files, or slide shows
  • Age Specific Options—Activities to get your students ready for the lesson
  • Review Questions—Questions to review the previous lesson's content

Explore

Explore options are where Bible Study happens. Your choices for Explore activities include:

  • The Key Study—An interactive, small group Bible Study focusing on the Biblical Passage (includes Map and Timeline reference)
  • The Master Teacher Key Study—A sermon-style Bible Study focusing on the Biblical Passage
  • Age Specific Options—Bible Study activities developed specifically for younger and older students

Transform

Transform options help your students apply the lesson's truths. Your choices for Transform activities include:

  • Deeper Discussion—Questions to take your students deeper into the application of the lesson
  • Creative Prayer—Interactive ways to pray
  • Age Specific Options—Application activities developed specifically for younger and older students
Choose a Teaching Plan:

Connect Activity

Connect activities get students ready to learn. Choose one or two of the activities below to introduce this week’s lesson.

Drama: Chess Pieces

(5–10 minutes, moderate set-up)
Students will view a drama about the important part the smallest of chess pieces play in winning the game.

Especially for Older Students: Coming Up With a Plan

(10–15 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will work in teams to develop marketing plans for an unusual item.

Especially for Younger Students: Puzzle Pieces

(10–15 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will attempt to assemble puzzles without the proper directions.

Explore Activity

Explore activities lead students to study Scripture. Teach the Key Study to focus on the Biblical Truth. If you choose, support the Key Study with one or two of the following activities.

The Key Study: What Is the Church?

(15 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will begin a yearlong study of the New Testament Church by studying Matthew 16:13–20 and Acts 1:1–3.

Master Teacher Key Study: What Is the Church?

(15 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will begin a yearlong study of the New Testament Church by studying Matthew 16:13–20 and Acts 1:1–3.

Especially for Younger Students: Foundations

(10–15 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will consider the importance of a solid foundation.

Especially for Older Students: Misunderstood

(10–12 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will learn the meaning of Jesus’ declaration that Peter was a “rock.”

Transform Activity

Choose one or two Transform activities to challenge students to live differently. Keep in mind that the Holy Spirit ultimately brings about change, so help students draw near to Him.

Deeper Discussion

(5–8 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will discuss the past, present, and future roles of the Church. 

Especially for Younger Students: Like a Rock

(5–10 minutes, moderate set-up)
Students will spend time reflecting on their part in the Church and will keep a rock as a reminder.

Especially for Older Students: Commissioning Ceremony

(8–10 minutes, moderate set-up)
Students will go through a commissioning ceremony as they move toward understanding their roles in the Church for the coming year.

Creative Prayer

(5–7 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will reflect on proclaiming Christ, the foundation of the Church, to the world, by throwing rocks out into the world.