LESSON PLAN Lesson #2

Name: Ivelisse Gonzalez-Lozano Content Area: Religion/Bible: PATIENCE

Date: October 19, 2016 Grade Level: 3/4

TIME: 35-40 Minutes

Goal(s): Based on Curriculum Guide, Religion for k-12

Office of Education—North American Division of Seventh-Day Adventists

Strand (standard): Analyze and demonstrate the “Fruit of the Spirit”

1. (I. L) Apply biblical principles of Christian morality, integrity, and ethical
behavior to all aspects of life.
2. (III. E, F)
a. E: Reflect Christian principles through refinement in taste, decorum,
language, dress, and courtesy.
b. F: Develop a sense of self-worth in harmony with Christian ideals.

The majority of the students come from a Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) home or have
Planning: been in the SDA School since kindergarten; therefore, at least 95% of the students are
familiar with what I will be teaching (patience) and can relate to it in some way or
another. They may be even be able to help me in developing ideas and could have lots to
say on the topic.

I will need to apply a deeper emphasis in my teaching for the sake of students who only
receive religious education at school (not at home), who are easily distracted, or who are
usually off task. To them, I really want to dedicate this lesson. I want to reach out to
them in a profound.

The majority of the students attend Spanish speaking churches; therefore, I must make
sure that they understand the transition from Spanish to English in regards to
terminology. i.e., if I speak about patience, I will tell them that in Spanish patience is
paciencia. This will help them make connection in two languages.

Fabrizio is a student with ADHD and has trouble being still at his desk. Often times the
teacher would move his desk to a space where he is unable to distract other students and
can concentrate on his work. I want to use his help in this lesson by having him get up
and help me pass out papers and read.

Objective(s): 1. Students will discuss and summarize the story I will read to them, The Patience of
God, and they will describe to me what patience means to them.
:
2. “I thank God for being patient with me when…”
 Writing—three options: 1. God was patient with me when…
Assessment: 2. I was patient when I…
3. I think that being patient is important because…

Materials Needed: 1. Sentence stem worksheet

2. Scraps sheet of paper
3. Candies
4. Timer
:

Procedures:
5 Minutes

Get to know students

1. Introduce myself
2. Go around room and ask them name and they will tell me one thing they love to do on their free
time.
3. Tell them we are a community and we in school to learn from each other and to help each other
out. I am here to help and teach them in Christ.

Rules of what I expect from them as I teach:

1. Respect:
a. Mention that although the majority know me on a personal level; in school, and at that
moment, I am their teacher; therefore, they must follow the following directions:
b. Keep quiet while I am speaking
c. If feel the need to interrupt to ask a question or to comment, raise hand.
2. Listening:
a. Eyes on me and listening ears on in order to understand and learn from what I am teaching.
b. Desks need to be completely cleared in order to avoid distractions. If they need to lift up
their desk for some reason, they are to ask permission

Instruction: PATIENCE
1. Introduce our them for Bible: Patience—5 Minutes
a. Ask: What is patience? Receive 2-3 answers.
b. Fabrizio: Ask to read Bible verse Revelation 14:12
c. Give explanation of what is patience.

2. Read story The Patience of God—5 Minutes

a. Before reading story, pass out a piece of scrap paper to each student. They are to have a pencil
available.
b. While reading the story, each student will make a tally mark every time they hear the name Paul.
Inform the students that this is a listening activity; therefore, they must pay close attention to me
while I read.
c. Upon reading the story, I will ask the students to count their total and those students that have
the correct number of tally marks will win a lollipop (can eat when teacher desires)
d. If none of the students had the correct number of tally marks, I will give the lollipop to the
closest ones.
 3. Discussion questions: 10 Minutes
a. God is patient and forgiving—but what happened to Sodom?
b. Does God forgive people who don’t want to be forgiven?
c. Is God patient with sinner who don’t want to change?
d. Who is the most patient person you know?
e. What kind of things does that person have to put up with and what can you do to make things
easier for him or her?

4. Writing: 10 Minutes Students choose one of the following options: FABRIZIO passes out
a. Sentence stem: 1. God was patient with me when…
2. I was patient when I…
3. I think that being patient is important because…

i. Give my example as to how God has been patient with me (When I had a bad attitude
about helping my neighbor babysit her kids)
ii. Students may write at their desk or any place of their choosing as long as they are quiet
and on task. No partner work. This is their time to think and meditate on how God has
been patient with them.
iii. They must write 4-5 sentences
iv. Put timer on for 10 minutes

Students with learning disabilities, I will speak with them and give them the option of
expressing their thoughts in another way other than writing. Some examples of what these
students could do is:
1. Express their ideas to me verbally.
2. Express their ideas by drawing a nice, detailed picture.
3. Express their ideas by video taping
4. Express their ideas by writing a poem.

5. Closure: 5 Minutes
a. Skit: Have two students come up and act out a scene in which they would have to demonstrate
patience.
i. Ex: Having to wait for mom at the store
ii. Having to wait in line for a turn in the swings.
iii. Having to wait for a turn with the bike

b. My last words: Remember, when Jesus was on this earth, something that made him stand out
from the rest as his patience with men, especially those that beat and whipped him, and killed
him on the cross. He died on the cross because he loves you and me, and so we too may have an
opportunity to live in heaven. Let’s try to be like Jesus and be patient with our friends, brother,
sister, parents, and other adults.