General Overview of the method:
Sensory Bible study uses all of your senses to understand Bible stories. It helps people to feel as if they are actually there and participating in the Bible story. It’s a neat way to get everyone involved using your eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and touch. You use many different methods to bring your students into the action and scene of the Bible.
Age Level:
This is a good approach for all ages. I really like this with younger kids. Children need a hand on approach and to feel like they are included in the lesson and this is a great way to get the students there.
Specific Materials/Supplies/Handouts Required:
o Things that you can smell
o Things you can see
o Things you can feel
o Things you can hear
o Things you can taste
o Bible
o Any materials to help you be in the Bible
Step by step instructions for the model:
To do this type of Bible study you need to have different stations set up for your class. Have a lesson and exegesis ready and go over your Bible passage with your class. Have a candle burning or have something that might have a smell like the ones from your passage. Have some kind of snack that would help your study. You should have something your students have hold and feel from your verses. You should have something your class can see and you should have something your class can hear, like a song or noise or dialogue from that scene in the Bible.
Evaluation of the model (strengths/weaknesses):
This way of teaching is a good method for all ages. It involves everyone and allows your students to be creative. There is always something to do so children won’t get restless. It’s a very good way to incorporate all of the learning methods.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Dialoguing
General Overview of the method:
Dialoguing is a way to talk through questions to find better questions. There are no real answers to the Bible but with discussion you can talk your way through some of the complications so you have a better understanding on where you stand. There are three kinds of dialoguing that happens. It happened between you and yourself, between you and your neighbor, and between you and God. Dialoguing is a good way to explore what it all means with people you trust and feel comfortable with. Communication is the best way to understand each other and to get a better hand on what is really going on.
Age Level:
This can work with middle school aged groups but I would recommend this for more of the high school kids and up. Adults would greatly benefit from this method of Bible study. It’s a very good tool for anyone though. Communication is the best way to understand each other and to get a better hand on what is really going on.
Specific Materials/Supplies/Handouts Required:
o Bible Commentaries
o Bible Dictionaries
o Bible
o Open mind
o Lots of tolerance because you will run into people who do not see what you see
Step by step instructions for the model:
Prepare for your class by studying the text and try to assign the text to your group so they can study it too. Before class, prepare a list of key point so you can try to keep on topic. Divide into small groups and allow all members to discuss what the passage says and it it’s an event that’s happening what exactly is going on. Have the groups discuss what it means for the people of the world today and what they think God is saying about it. After about 20 minutes have all the small groups come together to tell everyone what each group talked about. Try your best to keep everyone on topic and do not allow rudeness.
Evaluation of the model (strengths/weaknesses):
Because it is discussing, it is very easy to get off topic. This is a good approach though for all groups to get into a deep discussion about the Bible. It ca be offensive though if you let it go wherever. It is a very good spiritual growth tool.
Dialoguing is a way to talk through questions to find better questions. There are no real answers to the Bible but with discussion you can talk your way through some of the complications so you have a better understanding on where you stand. There are three kinds of dialoguing that happens. It happened between you and yourself, between you and your neighbor, and between you and God. Dialoguing is a good way to explore what it all means with people you trust and feel comfortable with. Communication is the best way to understand each other and to get a better hand on what is really going on.
Age Level:
This can work with middle school aged groups but I would recommend this for more of the high school kids and up. Adults would greatly benefit from this method of Bible study. It’s a very good tool for anyone though. Communication is the best way to understand each other and to get a better hand on what is really going on.
Specific Materials/Supplies/Handouts Required:
o Bible Commentaries
o Bible Dictionaries
o Bible
o Open mind
o Lots of tolerance because you will run into people who do not see what you see
Step by step instructions for the model:
Prepare for your class by studying the text and try to assign the text to your group so they can study it too. Before class, prepare a list of key point so you can try to keep on topic. Divide into small groups and allow all members to discuss what the passage says and it it’s an event that’s happening what exactly is going on. Have the groups discuss what it means for the people of the world today and what they think God is saying about it. After about 20 minutes have all the small groups come together to tell everyone what each group talked about. Try your best to keep everyone on topic and do not allow rudeness.
Evaluation of the model (strengths/weaknesses):
Because it is discussing, it is very easy to get off topic. This is a good approach though for all groups to get into a deep discussion about the Bible. It ca be offensive though if you let it go wherever. It is a very good spiritual growth tool.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Movies and Videos in Bible Study
General Overview of the method:
Using movies in Bible study can be extremely beneficial. It is a visual way of tying scripture in. Every time I have been in a study group that used a movie to demonstrate something from the Bible I have remembered the clip and what was being taught. Using movies will help the visual learners see what they read.
There are different types of movies that you can use. You can use movies like I did today or you can use movies that play out scenes from the Bible. I have been in a Bible study that used a movie version of Acts. It was really neat. Every verse was spoken by who needed to speak it or narrated and acted out. I can still remember many clips of that series and it’s because of that movie.
Age Level:
It can be used for any age group depending on the movie. I would recommend it mostly for youth and adults.
Specific Materials/Supplies/Handouts Required:
o Movie clips or a video
o Bible
o Lots of preparation
Step by step instructions for the model:
There are two ways to use videos in Bible study. You can substitute your lesson with a video or you can incorporate a video clip into your lesson. In order to add a clip in you should, one, research your topic and find a movie clip that helps demonstrate your point for your bible study. Play the clip and then discuss your Bible verses and begin your lesson. If you use a video for your Bible study make sure to watch it all so you know it will benefit the class.
Evaluation of the model (strengths/weaknesses):
I personally love this approach. It is a very good visual aid to incorporate into Bible study. It is a good help for students to remember what they are learning. The downfall of any movie is that it can take away from the original book and cause you to see it in a way that you hadn’t before and because it’s a visual aid you will always see it that way from then on.
Using movies in Bible study can be extremely beneficial. It is a visual way of tying scripture in. Every time I have been in a study group that used a movie to demonstrate something from the Bible I have remembered the clip and what was being taught. Using movies will help the visual learners see what they read.
There are different types of movies that you can use. You can use movies like I did today or you can use movies that play out scenes from the Bible. I have been in a Bible study that used a movie version of Acts. It was really neat. Every verse was spoken by who needed to speak it or narrated and acted out. I can still remember many clips of that series and it’s because of that movie.
Age Level:
It can be used for any age group depending on the movie. I would recommend it mostly for youth and adults.
Specific Materials/Supplies/Handouts Required:
o Movie clips or a video
o Bible
o Lots of preparation
Step by step instructions for the model:
There are two ways to use videos in Bible study. You can substitute your lesson with a video or you can incorporate a video clip into your lesson. In order to add a clip in you should, one, research your topic and find a movie clip that helps demonstrate your point for your bible study. Play the clip and then discuss your Bible verses and begin your lesson. If you use a video for your Bible study make sure to watch it all so you know it will benefit the class.
Evaluation of the model (strengths/weaknesses):
I personally love this approach. It is a very good visual aid to incorporate into Bible study. It is a good help for students to remember what they are learning. The downfall of any movie is that it can take away from the original book and cause you to see it in a way that you hadn’t before and because it’s a visual aid you will always see it that way from then on.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Writing Activities, Puzzles, Games, Paraphrases and Reverse Paraphrases
General Overview of the method:
Writing Activities, Puzzles, Games, Paraphrases and Reverse Paraphrases can be used to dive deeper into the Bible. It’s a good tool for those students who need a more hands on approach to learn. To use these tools you tale different word games and put a biblical spin on them. It helps students memorize various stories from the Bible and it helps reinforce the knowledge learned from other various Bible studies. The crosswords are a good way to remember words and paraphrase are a good way to help people understand what they read. You take verses and right them in a manor in which you understand. The reverse paraphrases can be given to students after studying a story to find the mistakes and that helps reinforce what really happened in the story.
Age Level:
Since they are word games the students have to know how to read and have a general idea about spelling. It’s a good tool for older elementary aged students and can be used all the way through adults. I think that middle school aged children would benefit greatly from these word games.
Specific Materials/Supplies/Handouts Required:
o Handouts for the different word games
o Bible
o Pens/pencils
o Preparation, which includes having your research done and word games checked
o If you make your own games, the software and the research needed to create the games
Step by step instructions for the model:
There are many things you could do because there are many materials including in the topic. You could make a crossword puzzle from the different books of the Bible or use a reverse paraphrase to help students remember what didn’t happen so they know what did happen. Basically have a bible study, pass out the handout and allow time for your students to work on the different games.
Evaluation of the model (strengths/weaknesses): It’s a really good reinforcement tool but it can’t be used alone. It’s a wonderful hand on activity but it can take a while to get done. Use groups or pairs for some of these activities to help each other
Writing Activities, Puzzles, Games, Paraphrases and Reverse Paraphrases can be used to dive deeper into the Bible. It’s a good tool for those students who need a more hands on approach to learn. To use these tools you tale different word games and put a biblical spin on them. It helps students memorize various stories from the Bible and it helps reinforce the knowledge learned from other various Bible studies. The crosswords are a good way to remember words and paraphrase are a good way to help people understand what they read. You take verses and right them in a manor in which you understand. The reverse paraphrases can be given to students after studying a story to find the mistakes and that helps reinforce what really happened in the story.
Age Level:
Since they are word games the students have to know how to read and have a general idea about spelling. It’s a good tool for older elementary aged students and can be used all the way through adults. I think that middle school aged children would benefit greatly from these word games.
Specific Materials/Supplies/Handouts Required:
o Handouts for the different word games
o Bible
o Pens/pencils
o Preparation, which includes having your research done and word games checked
o If you make your own games, the software and the research needed to create the games
Step by step instructions for the model:
There are many things you could do because there are many materials including in the topic. You could make a crossword puzzle from the different books of the Bible or use a reverse paraphrase to help students remember what didn’t happen so they know what did happen. Basically have a bible study, pass out the handout and allow time for your students to work on the different games.
Evaluation of the model (strengths/weaknesses): It’s a really good reinforcement tool but it can’t be used alone. It’s a wonderful hand on activity but it can take a while to get done. Use groups or pairs for some of these activities to help each other
Monday, February 2, 2009
Line Drawings in Bible Study
General Overview of the method:
These line drawings are illustrations of different scenes and stories from the Bible. These illustrations were drawn by Annie Vallotton for the T.E.V. The American Bible Society gives many examples for using the different posters and cards to help teach and reinforce Bible stories. You can use the pictures in a variety of ways to help a group of students learn. This is a good addition to any lesson because it will visually enforce the lesson taught.
Age Level:
I think line drawings are best for youth and adults but exposure to children of these pictures would also be helpful. The youth and adults could actually do the activities but children like pictures and showing them these pictures can be useful.
Specific Materials/Supplies/Handouts Required:
o Line drawings
o Bible
o Paper
o Markers/colored pencils
Step by step instructions for the model:
There are a few ways you can use the line drawings in a Bible study. One way you can incorporate them in your study is by having your students arrange the pictures in chronological order. You can do that with lessons pertaining to Jesus’ life. You could have your students arrange the cards in order of the events that took place during Jesus’ ministry. You could also have the students look at a picture and draw what the story is that is being represented or you could have them draw a line drawing of a different story using the original line drawing as an example. You could have the just play with the pictures and allow for free thought and discussion. You could lay down many different cards and have the students pick out the ones that go with certain topics. These can be used in many ways.
Evaluation of the model (strengths/weaknesses):
Line drawings can be used along with any kind of Bible study method but you can’t have a whole Bible study with just the drawings. They allow for creative thought and are a good way to incorporate visual items for those students who learn visually.
These line drawings are illustrations of different scenes and stories from the Bible. These illustrations were drawn by Annie Vallotton for the T.E.V. The American Bible Society gives many examples for using the different posters and cards to help teach and reinforce Bible stories. You can use the pictures in a variety of ways to help a group of students learn. This is a good addition to any lesson because it will visually enforce the lesson taught.
Age Level:
I think line drawings are best for youth and adults but exposure to children of these pictures would also be helpful. The youth and adults could actually do the activities but children like pictures and showing them these pictures can be useful.
Specific Materials/Supplies/Handouts Required:
o Line drawings
o Bible
o Paper
o Markers/colored pencils
Step by step instructions for the model:
There are a few ways you can use the line drawings in a Bible study. One way you can incorporate them in your study is by having your students arrange the pictures in chronological order. You can do that with lessons pertaining to Jesus’ life. You could have your students arrange the cards in order of the events that took place during Jesus’ ministry. You could also have the students look at a picture and draw what the story is that is being represented or you could have them draw a line drawing of a different story using the original line drawing as an example. You could have the just play with the pictures and allow for free thought and discussion. You could lay down many different cards and have the students pick out the ones that go with certain topics. These can be used in many ways.
Evaluation of the model (strengths/weaknesses):
Line drawings can be used along with any kind of Bible study method but you can’t have a whole Bible study with just the drawings. They allow for creative thought and are a good way to incorporate visual items for those students who learn visually.
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