Bible Alive Lesson Aims
Lesson	Aims	Objectives	Content	Method
1 One hour duration	To explore the storyline of the Book of Genesis.	Overview the structure & literature of the Bible introduce the concepts & methods.	Creation, Eden, flood, nations. Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Esau, Jacob, Joseph.	¨ PowerPoint ¨ Story telling ¨ Scale model of Noah’s Ark ¨ Role play ¨ Props ¨ Rhyme’n’Sign ¨ Supported by activity books Terms – Pentateuch, Patriarchs.
2 One hour duration	To complete the first 5 books of Moses	Introduction to Judaism - nation, terms, customs & beliefs.	Slavery, Moses, plagues, Passover, Red Sea, Mt. Sinai, 10 Commandments. Exploring laws & rules. Tabernacle, Levites & Priests. Spying & wandering. Death of Moses.	¨ PowerPoint ¨ Video excerpts ¨ Story telling ¨ Music/dance/song ¨ Drama including costume ¨ Question & Answer ¨ Rhyme’n’Sign Terms – Passover, Law, Tabernacle.
3 One hour duration	To explore the storyline in the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings 1 Chronicles & 5 books of poetry.	Review the major people, places, events, geographical movements in chronological order.	Crossing the Jordan & possessing the land. Military strategy. Sampling the Judges. Story of Ruth. Samuel. United Kingdom under Saul, David & Solomon.	¨ PowerPoint ¨ Drama including costume ¨ Story telling ¨ Video excerpts ¨ Role play ¨ Rhyme’n’Sign Terms – Judge, Cycles, Kingdom, Justice, Sin, Forgiveness, Proverbs.
4 One hour duration	To summarise the message & role of the 17 Prophets & examine the storyline in 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Esther & Nehemiah.	The rise, fall and restoration of the Jewish nation spanning 500 years of history. Review the material taught	Divided Kingdom. Scattering of Israel by Assyrians. Exile in Babylonia & returns of, Ezra & Nehemiah. Story of Esther.	¨ PowerPoint ¨ Review ¨ Rap ¨ Flash cards ¨ Story telling ¨ Teamwork/ model build ¨ Rhyme’n’Sign Terms – Exile, Prophets, Purim.
5 One hour duration	To introduce the life of Christ & explore the geography of the Gospels. To explore the teachings of Christ.	Overview the structure & literature of the New Testament to discover the different gospel styles. Introduction to different people Jesus met & His teachings.	Inter-testamental period. Jesus birth. Jesus childhood. Jesus baptism by John. Jesus temptation. Nicodemus Rejection of Jesus. Introduce Disciples. Jesus Teaching – Sermon on Mount, Parables.	¨ PowerPoint ¨ Turning room into a map ¨ Video excerpts ¨ Rhyme’n’Sign ¨ Drama including costume ¨ Question & answer ¨ Props Terms – Incarnation, Repentance, Disciples/Apostles,.
6 One hour duration	To explore the storyline in the Gospels relating to the later stage of Jesus' life on earth.	Review the major people places, events & geographical movements in chronological order.	Jesus – His claims, Miracles & Power. Raising of Lazarus. Zacchaeus. Triumphal entry, Temple Cleansing. Last supper, Gethsemane, Trials, Crucifixion & Resurrection.	¨ PowerPoint ¨ Video excerpts ¨ Drama including costume ¨ Artefacts ¨ Props ¨ Story telling ¨ Rhyme’n’Sign Terms – Palm Sunday, Communion.
7 One hour duration	To extract the storyline from book of Acts and explore the missionary journeys & writings of Paul.	Explore the birth of the Church & transitional changes. Complete the New Testament storyline. Recall the whole Bible with Rhyme’n’Sign	Ascension of Christ. Spirit at Pentecost. Persecution of early Christians. Philip, Paul, Peter. Paul’s 3 missionary journeys. Paul’s Trials & imprisonment. Expansion of early Church. Christ’s return & Heaven.	¨ PowerPoint ¨ Reviews ¨ Story telling ¨ Role play ¨ Plotting route on electronic map ¨ Selecting books from electronic bookshelf ¨ Rhyme’n’Sign Terms – Ascension, Pentecost, Conversion, Persecution, Salvation