SEGMENT 2: LESSON CONTENT

Analytic, abstract, style-two thinkers will be impatient to get into segment 2, where the lesson content is presented. Normally, learners with this preferred style don’t mind a traditional approach to learning because they like lots of sound information. But even they understand better and better integrate learning into life if the learning cycle is followed.

The style-two learning question is: What is it that I need to learn?

So for the next 15 minutes, the content of the lesson needs to unfold. You can

1. Tell the story or read it in the Bible.
2. Help the kids discover additional information about the Bible story, from dictionaries, concordance, maps.
3. Look up texts that support the lesson objective or that apply the lesson.
4. Throw in a quiz sometimes, the style-two learner will love it. Why? Because they excel at it.

Don’t be tempted to tell everything you know on the topic, however. Kids remember best what they discover themselves, and discovering takes time. If the discovery of content began in the previous 15-minute segment, you can take time to discuss the meaning of what they learned and offer additional material.

Know Your Objective

Narrowing the Objective

Missed Opportunity

Total Time Teaching

Divide Your Time
1 - Readiness
2 - Lesson Content
3 - Application
4 - Sharing
Variations
Conclusion

go to "Segment 3 -- Application"