Most of my lesson plans are set up in a way that lets the words of the songs teach the Gospel message. Here is one example: Using The Song Follow The Prophet - 1 Example: For one lesson I am highlighting Gospel Truths. I am using Follow The Prophet to help teach the truth that we have a prophet. We are only singing the last verse and chorus and for this one I am highlighting - pointing to the words on the flip chart - as we sing the last line of the last verse. That is the message - We can get direction all along our way, if we heed the prophets - follow what they say. There is a word in that verse that they may not know and it is heed. However, the song actually defines it the same way I would so again I would let the song do the teaching and I would simply point to follow what they say to bring it to their attention. In my example of following the examples of Paul and the Savior I am just highlighting the word follow. That's the message that I want them to leave with. So that song is included in the mix mainly to get the follow part in their brains. However, I am using the Noah verse because it too talks about repentance just like one of the things Paul was trying to teach in Thessalonians. Not Using The Whole Song? I will also specific verses during the year where we focus on The Old Testament. I might sing the 4th verse one week. I might just sing the chorus. Whatever is going to help support the message the best. Teaching Feeling A Song: I also use this song when we are talking bold and valiant. That's the feeling that this song gives us.
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Here are my tried and true tips/tricks based upon my past experience, CFM, Preach My Gospel, and also using my teaching strategies/philosophies that I also use in my day job.
Most are simple directed listening (Focused Attention) based for easy memorization and then also focusing in on topics for internalization of the Gospel messages. Lot's of my different ideas on a few pages :) Archives
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