David Club Curriculum (N3 N4) & Goliath Lesson Guide... · Skill children will learn: Interaction, variety of voice, vocabulary. Aim: To show N2 parents that reading the Bible can

Written by Dorcas Li and edited by Ps Jasmine Lee 2013 Page 1

Date: 6 - 7; 13 – 14; 20 – 21 & 27 – 28 April & 4 - 5 May

Story Theme: David & Goliath Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 16-18 Teaching Focus: To pray and God will help you Duration: 5 weeks _________________________________________________________ Learning Objective for Leader: In this series, the leaders will be trained in 3 different teaching methods – teaching story through flash cards, reciting song with actions, stick puppets & seek & find the pictures.

We will have 3 different stations in which the leaders will take turn to learn the different methods as they go through the 3 different stations in 5 weeks. In these 3 stations, leaders will learn that they need to have voice variation, facial expressions, children interaction, sequencing or step in telling a story to pre-schoolers.

Biblical Learning Objective for Children: To teach children that when they are frightened, they can pray and ask God for help.

Value that children will pick up in: Loving God and this can be learnt through trusting Him when they are afraid. Loving Self through learning to be brave.

3 Station Activities: The story of David and Goliath will presented in 3 different ways/methods because children at this age learn by repetition and it will presented in a way that is easily understood by them. Leaders need only to concentrate on learning to tell the story using one method each week. Plan of rotating among the leaders will be assign by TLs so that leaders will get to learn all the 3 ways to tell a story. As you tell the stories, choose to focus on only the portion when David confronted Goliath.

Station Activities #1 - Story Board

Skills children will pick: Narration, vocabulary, logical thoughts, focusing & memory.

Card 1 (Pictures taken from “The First Step Bible)

Wording on placard: Hello! My name is David. I am a shepherd boy. I take good care of sheep.

Ldr to say; Now children, look for this picture no 1. Yes This is David. Look what is around David? Sheep! He takes care of sheep. How many sheep are there? Let’s count 1, 2, 3…. 3 sheep! What does David has on his side? Yes he has a pouch.

Card 2 (Picture taken from “The First Step Bible) Wording on placard: Today I have come to see my big brothers. My big brothers are soldiers. But all the soldiers are afraid. Why are they afraid?

Ldrs to say: Look now at picture no 2. Today, David has come to visit his brother who is a solider. How many solider are there? 1, 2, 3, 4 soldiers. Why are all the soldiers so afraid? Who are they afraid of? Who is that tall huge person?

David Club Curriculum (N3 – N4)


Card 3 (Picture taken from “The First Step Bible”)

Wording on placard: They are afraid of this giant! This giant does not love God. This giant wants to hurt God’s people.

Ldr to say: Now let’s look at picture nos 3. In this picture, we can see who the soldiers are afraid of this giant! This is Goliath. He is not nice. He is not afraid of God! He is mean to God’s people.

Card 4 (Picture taken from “The First Step Bible”) Wording on placard: David was scared of Goliath. David was thinking how big & strong Goliath is. But David also knows that God will help him to fight Goliath. David prayed to God.

Ldr to say: Let’s find picture number 4. Yes the one with David praying. David is scared too of Goliath. David is thinking how big & strong Goliath is. But David also know that God will help him fight Goliath. David pray to God for help.


Wording on placard: Goliath is big. Goliath is strong. But God makes me stronger! Guess who I am?

Ldr to say: Look for picture nos 5. In this picture you can see Goliath all mean and big and frightening. Goliath is big. Goliath is strong. But God makes David stronger! Because David prayed and asked God to help him!


Wording on placard: God makes me strong! The giant comes down. And God’s people are not afraid anymore.

Ldr to say: Last picture…nos 6. That’s the one where Goliath has lost! God made David strong when David prayed! The giant Goliath has come down! And God’s people are not afraid anymore.

There is altogether of 6 picture cards, each with a simple storyline to be told. The objective of using this method of teaching is to teach the children sequencing. Ideally, each child is to be given 1 set of 6 pictures cards, but we may not have that luxury, as such we will have a group of 3 children to share one stack of cards. As leaders tell the story weekly, they will direct child to pick out the pictures in correct sequences. Pls take note that you will need to have variation. Below are some weekly suggestions:

For Week 1 Show card in sequence and read out the lines as shown on each card. Mix up the cards order and ask children which card comes first, second and so on. They will need help as they may not understand what is expected of them.

For Week 2 Repeat as in week 1, but this time you may want to add some descriptions of dialogue with child over each card. Again them ask to pick out the cards, this time reduce the amount of help offered.

For Week 3 & 4 Pls paste sticker to cover number on each card and the children are to guess the sequencing of the stories. Children may need help. Then tell the story again.


For Week 5 Tell the story using the picture cards again. Instead of mixing the picture cards do the sticker booklet instead which we will be getting the children to do as craft. After going through the story, work with child on the story booklet. All 6 pictures will be made into stickers. Direct child to look at the 6 pictures and ask child which picture should they paste first. If you see the children struggling, then reduce the number of pictures to choose from, e.g. instead of doing all 6 picture stickers on their own, ask child to do 2-3 pictures on their own. The rest of the pictures, you help them.

Station Activities #2 – Seek & Find Picture taken from “The Candle Seek & Find Learning Book” by L. J Sattgast, illustrated by Joe Stites.

Skill children will learn: Visual matching, vocabulary, cognitive skill, observation & focusing. What to do in this station: A picture of David confronting Goliath is presented to children. At the bottom of the picture are 8 items – sword, David, Goliath, king, helmet, sling, soldier & spear. You are to direct children to find these items, one at a time, in the picture. Let the children take turn to do look for the items. Do direct children to count the number of stone. Station Activities #3 – Stick Puppet with God’s Word

Skill children will learn: Interaction, variety of voice, vocabulary. Aim: To show N2 parents that reading the Bible can be done in a fun way. For N3 & N4 children, the word of God is presented in a fun way that they will understand and remembered. Ldrs to note: 1 Samuel 16-17 is broken into bite sizes (7 scenes) and they will be printed on 7 cards which will represent 7 scenes. To involve the parents in your group you may want to give them some of the cards and get them to read out the wordings in these cards and accordingly to the sequence (scenes). Cards are numbered. Leaders’ role is to use puppet to re-enforce the story line as the parents or co leader read in verses/cards.

These are the items that children are to look for in this picture.

These puppets will be fixed with hands and legs, etc… A

stick will be fixed on the back of these puppets, so to give the children the idea that David &

Goliath are moving.


Script for Scene 1 (Holding David):

This is David and he can play the harp very well.

The Bible says “David is a son of Jesse from Bethlehem. He’s a brave man. He is a good soldier. He’s a good speaker. He’s very handsome. And the LORD is with him.” 1 Samuel 16:18 (NIRV)

Script for Scene 2 (Holding Goliath):

This is Goliath. He is not nice.

He frightens God people. He does not believe in God.

The Bible says “Goliath was over nine feet tall! He wore a bronze helmet, and his bronze armor weighed 125 pounds. He also wore bronze leg armor, and he carried a bronze javelin on his shoulder. The shaft of his spear was as heavy and thick as a weaver’s beam, tipped with an iron spearhead that weighed 15 pounds.” 1 Samuel 17:4b-7a (NLT)

Script for Scene 3:

Goliath (Shouting): “Today I stand and dare the army of Israel! Send one of your men to fight me!” 1 Sam 17:10 (NCV)

Script for Scene 4:

David Who is this pagan Philistine anyway, that he is allowed to defy the

armies of the living God?” 1 Samuel 17:26 (NLT)

“GOD, who delivered me from the teeth of the lion and the claws of the bear, will deliver me from this Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:37 (The Message)

Script for Scene 5:

Then David took his shepherd's staff, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pocket of his shepherd's pack, and with his sling in his hand approached Goliath. 1 Samuel 17:40 (The Message)

When Goliath saw David, he laughed David.

Goliath “Am I a dog, hat you come to me with sticks?” 1 Samuel 17:43 (The Message)

Script for Scene 6:

David: “You come to me with sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the Name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you taunted. This day the Lord will deliver you up into my hands, and I will strike you…that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, and that all this assembly may know that the Lord does not deliver by sword or by spear; for the battle is the Lord’s and He will give you into our hands.” 1 Sam 17:45-47

Script for Scene 7:

Then when Goliath rose and came near to meet David, and David ran quickly towards Goliath. David took a stone and slung it, and struck Goliath on this forehead. Goliath fell on his face to the ground and died. David is the victor!! 1 Sam 17:48-49

Platform Activities #1 – Song with Action (Only a Boy named David) This is a simple song with actions added to help children remember the story. Skill children will learn: The actions are also aimed at developing gross motor coordination.


Song Lyrics Actions

Only a boy named David One hand behind your back, the other stretched in front like patting a child’s head.

Only a little sling Hand swing an imaginary sling

Only a boy named David Same

But he could play & sing One hand holding an imaginary harp, the other hand strumming it.

Only a boy named David Same.

Only a rippling brook Wiggle fingers on both hands.

Only a boy name David Same.

And five little stones he took Show five in one hand

And one little stone went in the sling Show one in one hand. Then crutch hand into a ball and bring it into the other hand like hit a baseball into a mitten.

And the sling went round and round Swing sling round in big motion, anti-clockwise

One little stone went in the sling Same

And the sling went round and round Same

Round and round and round and round and round and round and round

Swing sling round overhead anti-clockwise while turning round clockwise.

And one little stone went up, up, up Pointy finger and trace an imaginary path of the stone up high. Eyes to follow the finger.

And the giant came tumbling down Both hands rise up as tall as possible, then fall down onto the floor.

Platform Activities #2: Memory Verse Philippians 4:13 (NKJV): I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me Philippians 4:13 signs:

I can Letter “I” towards self

Do Both fists, one on top of the other

All things Both hand moves in a circle

Through Christ Using your fingers form a cross

Who strengthens Hands move from the body outward and close with a gesture of firmness

Me Point to self

Get the children in your group to sign the above memory verse with you. Children will learn better when they engage their bodies in learning. But start slow first, then increase the speed as you repeat the verses a few time. These will add variety to speed and the children will find them fun.

Craft time (6 & 7 April) – David’s Pouch Instructions to all leaders (Must read): In today’s craft we will be teaching the children how to weave using the yarn that we will be providing. This is a skill that is not easy to master, so you will need to help the children, but try not to do for them but guide them along. The N2 children will need more help. We will also be giving out children scissor to the children as such you will need to help them, if they find difficulties.


Materials needed: 1. A4 Foam Sheet (good for 2 children) 2. To print picture of stones on 160 gms paper (5 pcs per child) 3. Hole puncher 4. Yarn or ribbon 5. Scissor (children) 6. Marker 7. Sticky tape

Preparation:

1. Cut A4 foam sheet into half, lengthwise. 2. Fold it into a pouch with flap. (see illustration) 3. Punch 4 holes on two sides, ready for stitching. 4. Clip off corners of flap (optional) 5. Cut yarn or ribbon into 100-120 cm length. 6. Paste sticky tape at tip of ribbon or yarn.

What you do--Pouch 1) Instruct each child to fold pouch rectangle so that the holes

match. 2) Begin to thread the yarn or ribbon through the holes, making

sure that the yarn makes a loop over the top where the flap is. This will be the shoulder strap.

3) Leaders/care-giver to write the word ‘POUCH’ on base and name of child on flap of the completed pouch.

What you do—5 stones

1) Give each child a pair of children scissor. 2) Help child to cut out each of the 5 stones. 3) When done, help child count out the 5 stones and remind child that David

selected 5 smooth stones from the river to fight Goliath. “What did David choose to fight with Goliath?” “Yes, David use his sling and 5 smooth stones!” “Where did David get the stones from?” “From the river!” “Let’s count whether we have 5 stones…1…2…3…4…5! 5 stones!”

4) Insert the 5 “stones” into the pouch.

Craft time (13 & 14 April) – Goliath Slain Cardboard Materials needed:

1. Picture 1 to be printed on A4 160 gsm art card 2. Picture of Boulder (3 pcs per child) 3. Picture of David praying (1 pc per child) 4. Picture of “fallen” Goliath on B5 paper (1 pc per child) 5. Scissor (children) 6. Sticky tape 7. Doubled sided tape

Preparation:

1. To cut out “Fallen” Goliath and then paste doubled sided tape onto the back, left hand side.

Picture 1


Boulders (children will cut)

David’s praying (children will cut)

“Fallen” Goliath (Ldrs to prepare)

Instruction to leader who giving instruction for craft (must read): Pls take note that today’s craft will involved some teaching, as you show the children how the craft is to be done, pls weave in the teaching. Before the children do the craft, do sub-divide the children into smaller group and assign leaders to this smaller group. Their role is to reinforce what has been taught during the briefing. Due to the sequence of the story, the pasting of the cut out pictures is as follow: Step One – to paste the boulders Step Two – to paste “David” praying Step Three – to paste “Fallen” Goliath What you do--Worksheet

1. Distribute one worksheet per child. 2. Before you get the children to do their craft, pls show

the children the story behind this worksheet - Using the worksheet, leader to say: “Children, tell me who is this giant? Yes Goliath! And David is here. And all these are the soldiers.”

3. The soldiers are all so scared of Goliath! So they need a place to hide. Where can they hide? (hold up one boulder cutting) ooh… they all run and hide behind this big rock! Here paste the rock in front of the soldiers. (help children cut out the three boulders pictures. With sticky tape, cover all soldiers behind the three boulders.)

4. Ooh… but did David hide also? No? But David was also scared of Goliath. So why didn’t David hide also? (hold up David praying cutting) ooh… that’s because David prays. When David is scared, he prays and then he is not scared anymore. You know why? Because when we pray, God is with us! (turn to reverse side of David prays cutting and read out the words to children). Then instruct the children to paste “David praying” cut out picture over the David at battle picture.

5. See when David prays, he becomes brave and strong because God is with him (flip David pray flap back & forth while you talk). So now David can fight Goliath.

6. When David throw his stone…Goliath came tumbling down!! (hold up Goliath down cutting). Here paste this over the standing Goliath.

7. Complete the craft by reading the memory verse that is printed on the Goliath down cutting. Write child”s name on his worksheet.

Completed Craft


Craft Time (20 & 21 April) - David Glove Puppet Material Needed:

1. David’s clothing on brown A4 paper (Can make 2 pcs) 2. Picture of “David” head on sticker label (1 pc) 3. Scissors 4. Sticky tape 5. Pipe cleaners — David’s sticker 6. A4 Foam pieces – David’s sling 7. Rubber or vinyl examination gloves

Preparation:

To pre-cut the arm-holes on David’s cloth.

To make sling - Cut the A4 foam into 10cm x 1.5cm (0.5cm on narrow end) tapering strip. 1 strip per child.

To make shepherd’s stick - Cut pipe cleaners into 16cm lengths. One per child.

Inflate one rubber or vinyl glove per child. Knot up the thumb together with the wrist opening to form a ‘4-finger’ inflated glove.

What you do--

1. Hold up one inflated glove and say, “Children today we are going to make a David puppet using this glove. These two middle fingers at the bottom will be David’s legs and the two at either side will be David’s arms. Here, each of you is to have one of these gloves.” Distribute the gloves to each child.

2. Hold up the ‘clothes’ and say, “This is David’s clothe. These two holes are for the arms. Slip the arms through these holes (demonstrate), then stick the clothe onto the glove. Wrap the rest of the ‘clothe’ round the back of David and stick the ends together.” Distribute one piece of clothe to each child and help them put it on.

3. Next we will paste David’s ‘face’ on. Using the extra sticky paper to cover up the knot at the top. Distribute the sticker label ‘face’ to children.

4. Now we give David his weapons. This is his sling (hold up the foam piece). Using sticky tape and stick the ‘sling’ onto David’s hand. (see picture 1)

5. Last come David’s stick (hold up the pipe cleaner). We twist the pipe cleaner round David’s other hand. (see picture 2)

Completed craft

David’s Clothing

Leader to fold this into half and then using a pair of scissor, get the children to cut the 1

st half oval (see red arrow). Then fold one

side of the folded halve and then using a pair of scissor get the children to cut the 2

nd half oval (see blue arrow)

Picture 1: David’s sling is to be paste

here. Picture 2:

David’s stick is to be

twisted into the hand

David’s sling

David’s stick


Craft Time (27 & 28 April) - “I Can Do All Things” Task

Material Needed: 1 pc of A4 white paper (120 gsm) with the Memory Verse and cross printed on it Sticker dots Picture stickers (5 different types – pls see below) Markers

Do craft on my own

Read on my own Play on my

own

Eat on my own Help to keep toys

What to do:

1. To give out the A4 paper with the Memory Verse printed on it to the children. 2. Then show the children all the 5 different pictures and tell the children that

they can “Do craft on their own”, “Read on their own”, “Play on their own”, “Eat on their own” and “Help to keep toys” because just as Jesus was with David when he killed Goliath, Jesus is with them every day and they are able to do everything that their mummy, daddy, kaka, teachers, uncles, aunties ask them to do.

3. Then give out the picture on at a time and before they paste the sticker, get them to declare: “I can do craft on my own, because when I pray, Christ will strengthen me.” After this the children can paste this sticker onto the 1st box.

4. Continue with the rest of the 4 stickers. Eg: “I can read on my own, because when I pray, Christ will strengthen me.” Declaration is very powerful because we are getting the children to speak to positively to themselves as well as into the spiritual realm.

5. Now give out the color sticker dots and get them to fill up the cross. 6. End by getting or helping the children to write their names on their completed

craft.

To paste sticker dots on the cross

To paste all the 5 pictures on these

boxes

Philippians 4:13


Made by

___________

____

Craft Time (4 & 5 May) - David & Goliath’s story booklet Pre-preparation:

1) Print out on A4 paper the booklet using template provided. You may also choose to write on the booklet after it is folded. No printing is needed then.

2) Using the below Time Line Book instruction, fold the booklet for the children.. Each A4 paper makes two booklets.

3) Pre-print the six pictures onto Unistat labels U4470.

After 3-4 weeks of being told the David & Goliath story through using the story board with 6 pictures, the children are now likely to be able to have the sequence of the 6 pictures memorized. Go through the story board with the children once more before you get the children to do their take-home booklet.

Activity a) Give the folded booklet to child. Side with ‘Made by

___________’ is the back.

b) For Front Cover - Start with the words labels “David & Goliath Story 1 Sam 16-17’. Pls direct children to paste this stick label onto the front cover.

Front Cover


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c) First flap—Then open up and start on top flap. Direct toddler to choose the first picture from among the six. ‘Which picture comes first?’ Then help toddler to peel the sticker off its wax paper and help him to past it on the top flap.

d) 2nd flap—this is the flap directly below 1st flap. This is so that picture 1 & 2 will be presented first when then booklet is opened.

e) 3rd to 6th flap—open up all flaps as shown and you can start toddler to paste the 3rd to 6th pictures in this order.

f) Back Cover—after all the pictures have been pasted, fold back all flaps so that booklet is returned to its original shape. Turn to back cover with the words (or write the words) ‘Made by ____________’ Help the children to write their name on the blank.

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David Club Curriculum (N3 N4) & Goliath Lesson Guide... · Skill children will learn: Interaction, variety of voice, vocabulary. Aim: To show N2 parents that reading the Bible can