Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Toddler

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher uses the walls of Jericho fell down flat song to introduce the topic.

She explains what a wall is-  A wall is a solid structure (as of stone) built to enclose or shut off a space

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She then further explains that after Moses had died he appointed a new successor called Joshua, a man who loved God to lead the children of Israel into the promised land

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

Using the bible story books and the pictures there in she tells the story of Joshua and the children of Israel bringing down the walls of Jericho

-      How God had told Joshua they would defeat the people living in Jericho

-      How two spies were sent to go and check out the land

-      How the spies were hidden by a prostitute called Rahab who told them to spare her and her family when they come to destroy Jericho

-      How the spies had returned to Joshua to tell him everything they need to know about the walls and the people of Jericho

-      How Joshua had gone to God to ask for help

-      How God had told Joshua and the children of Israel to walk around the wall for 7 days and for seven times on the 7^th day carrying the ark of covenant. On the 7^th day they were to blow their trumpet and make a great shout

-      How after doing all God had said the walls of Jericho came crashing down and the children of Israel led by Joshua entered Jericho and conquered it completely

Pupils pay attention and participate