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: Life’s Not Fair
(5–10 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will watch a drama about feel misunderstood and mistreated.
Media: Justice Typography
(5–10 minutes, Linked Media Pass required)
Students will watch a video about the definition of justice.
Especially for Younger Students: The Count of Monte Cristo
(8–10 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will watch a video about one man’s belief about God’s justice.
Especially for Older Students: Serving Up Justice
(5–10 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will list examples of justice and injustice in the world today.
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.
Key Study: Justice Rules
(15 minutes, moderate set-up)
Students will study Psalm 9:7–20 to understand that God is just.
Master Teacher Key Study: Just God
(10–15 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will study Psalm 9:7–20 to understand that God is just.
Especially for Younger Students: Sweetness Doesn’t Spare You
(5–10 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will discuss whether sweet people are spared from God’s judgment.
Especially for Older Students: Battle for Justice
(5–10 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will discuss the definition of the word justice.
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
(5–10 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will discuss unjust actions that they need to release from their lives.
Especially for Younger Students: Justice in the News
(5–10 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will scan news stories for examples of justice and injustice.
Especially for Older Students: Let the Punishment Fit the Crime
(5–10 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will discuss how justice should be carried out in certain scenarios.
Creative Prayer
(5 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will pray for courage to address injustice in the world.
Linked Student Book
(10 minutes, Linked student book required)
Students will complete an activity about the person who is behind justice.