Lesson 1: The Inversion of Old Standards

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 “Learn More”

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 “Learn More”

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 “Learn More”

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: A New Life

(5–10 minutes, moderate set-up)
Students will watch a drama about a person who leaves an old lifestyle for a better one.

Especially for Younger Students: The Kingdom Of . . .

(10 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will design their own kingdoms to introduce the concept of God’s Kingdom.

Especially for Older Students: Authentic

(15–20 minutes, moderate set-up)
Students will design brand logos and consider the authenticity of their lives.

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: God Culture

(15–20 minutes, moderate set-up)
Students will study Matthew 5:1–10 and consider the meaning of the Beatitudes.

Master Teacher Key Study: The Inversion of Old Standards

(15–20 minutes, moderate set-up)
Students will study Matthew 5:1–10 and consider the meaning of the Beatitudes.

Especially for Younger Students: A Blessing Count

(5–10 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will list blessings in their lives and consider the true meaning of the word blessed.

Especially for Older Students: To Be or Not to Beatitudes

(10 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will use a matching activity to do a word study in the Beatitudes.

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.