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Lesson 1
Lesson 1
Listen to this amazing piece of music.
Listen to this amazing piece of music.
What's wrong with the music?
What's wrong with the music?
Why is that a problem? What does it mean when you say that?
Why is that a problem? What does it mean when you say that?
Now listen to this piece of music.
Why did the second piece of music sound better?
How can you tell if music is out of tune?
When music is in tune, it is enjoyable to listen to.
Do you know what this is?
Do you know what this is?
This is called a tuning fork. It is a tool that musicians use to make sure that their instruments are in tune, and it can help people to find the right note to start singing at.
Watch this video clip to see how Mrs Ibbott uses the tuning fork to make sure she sings the right note.
Before an orchestra starts to play, they have to make sure that everyone's instrument is tuned in to everyone else's instrument, otherwise the music will not sound good. Sometimes a conductor will use a tuning fork to set the right note.
Listen to this orchestra tuning up - it isn't really a nice sound, but it gets them ready to play beautiful music.
Can you think of anything else that can be out of tune?
A radio can be out of tune - on the wrong station. Once the radio is tuned in to the right station, we can hear the music or voices.
When musical instruments and voices are all tuned in together, they are really nice to listen to. God created us with voices to use to praise Him, and we do this when we sing to worship Him.
Listen to the song and follow the actions to "Whisper a Prayer", which talks about how praying to God helps us to keep "in tune" (or connected) with Him.
Lesson 2
Lesson 2
We are learning to tune our ears, minds and hearts to hear God's voice.
We are learning to tune our ears, minds and hearts to hear God's voice.
Write a list of how we might hear God's voice.
Watch the video "ListenEarsBrain". Can you remember any jobs the priests did in the Tabernacle or Temple?
Watch the video "The Ark and the Tabernacle" to view what the priests would do in the Tabernacle.
Sing along to "Whisper a Prayer" and think of what we can do, and who can help us to keep our hearts tuned to hear God's voice.
5. Eli the Priest lived in Shiloh in the time of the Judges. Priests listened to God's words; their ears and minds were tuned to God's voice.
6. Can you find out what the word "Shiloh" means?
Lesson 3
Lesson 3
Teacher Link Click Here for soundbites
Read or listen to the following story:
2. Read the treasure verse
3. Discuss the meaning of 'mercy' and 'pray as long as I have breath!'
4. Questions: Whose voice did God hear in our Bible story?
Was God in tune (Listening closely/paying attention) to Hannah's prayers
5. Students copy the Treasure verse in their Bible books and add the Memory Gem to their ring.
Lesson 4
Lesson 4
God really loves it when people talk and pray to Him. But do we tune in to Him/listen to what He has to say/suggest to us? We don't usually hear God's voice like we hear our friends' voices, but God can put thoughts into our minds.
Click through the slides below and think about what a conversation with God might be like.
Prayer is talking and listening to God like a close friend.
As we tune in to talk and listen to God, we become close friends with Him, and God really wants to be close friends with us. It makes Him really happy to "bend down" and listen to us pray.
As we tune in to talk and listen to God, we become close friends with Him, and God really wants to be close friends with us. It makes Him really happy to "bend down" and listen to us pray.
Start learning this song together!
Lesson 5
Lesson 5
The following story is about a special boy who didn't just pray to God, he learned to listen - or tune in - to God's voice even as a young boy.
The following story is about a special boy who didn't just pray to God, he learned to listen - or tune in - to God's voice even as a young boy.
Your teacher will either read from a book to you or you can watch this first video.
Watch this second video to get some further understanding of the story of Samuel and how he listened to God.
Two students look up and read the Bible story in:
1 Samuel 3:1-10
1 Samuel 3:19-21.
Here is where Samuel is next to Priest Eli on our timeline:
Remember that we can "hear" God talk to us through:
His word the Bible
Nature
Our thoughts
Other people
Prophets
We can also talk to God through prayer and He will respond in many different ways.
Sing along to this song again!
Lesson 6
Lesson 6
What does this sound like?
What does this sound like?
We are going to tune in a little closer to God and investigate the story further in the Bible to find out more about what God said to Samuel.
Look up 1 Samuel 3:1-10
Students summarise the story with a partner
Students play the whisper game to reinforce their understanding of the story. Teacher Click Here for "Desert Jam" soundtrack and instructions.
Lesson 7
Lesson 7
Have a look at each of the picture cards below:
Have a look at each of the picture cards below:
Storm on the lake
Jacob's dream
The man hurt by robbers
Friends giving advice
Moses speaking to the people
Jesus miracle healing the crippled man
The Bible
Our thoughts
Now match them up with these labels of ways God communicates with us, in Seesaw.
Now match them up with these labels of ways God communicates with us, in Seesaw.
How can God speak to you?
How can God speak to you?
I wonder - has God ever spoken to you in any of these ways?
I wonder - has God ever spoken to you in any of these ways?
I know God has spoken to me through the Bible, through friends and by putting good thoughts into my mind.
Why do you think God wants to talk to us?
Why do you think God wants to talk to us?
Because He loves us and is our friend and He wants us to tune our ears and minds to Him because He wants the very best for us.
Sing this together again!
Sing this together again!
Lesson 8
Lesson 8
Watch this video clip again to see how to use the tuning fork to make sure you sing the right note. Your teacher may show you how a tuning fork works in class - you may even get to have a go!
2. Watch this video for 1 minute only to learn more about how to use a tuning fork:
3. You are now going to imagine that God is listening to you as you sing to Him in the following way:
Your teacher will bang the tuning fork for the class to hum the same pitch as the tuning fork.
Once you all have the same pitch, begin singing together the 1st verse of the song "Whisper a Prayer" from the pitch of the tuning fork. You will sing this "a capella". A capella, is Italian and means "without music - in the manner of the Chapel ", which is a quiet way to sing.
Shut your eyes while you sing and think about what your heart and mind would like to say to Jesus as He listens to you sing.
Discuss:
Samuel was obedient to Eli and carried out his work faithfully. How did Samuel listen to God?
Think about these words: still, quiet, patient
Listen to this "a capella" (without music) song from Mrs Ibbott and Mrs Heise:
Listen to this "a capella" (without music) song from Mrs Ibbott and Mrs Heise:
Samuel's thoughts and actions were in harmony with how God wanted him to live. That means he blended his will with God's will, like a harmony blends with the melody to make a richer sound.
Think about this question: Is your life in harmony with God? Discuss
Read through and add the Treasure Verse to your Bible ring - you heard this in song! You can remember Bible verses more easily if you sing them.
If time, listen to this verse in song in many harmonies!
Lesson 9
Lesson 9
You will receive these cards. Read, discuss and highlight the special part of God in each card. Glue in your Bible book as a collage.
You will receive these cards. Read, discuss and highlight the special part of God in each card. Glue in your Bible book as a collage.
Glue a picture of Jesus into your Bible books and then copy this Bible verse beside it:
Glue a picture of Jesus into your Bible books and then copy this Bible verse beside it:
Lesson 10
Lesson 10
Watch the movie "Samuel"
Watch the movie "Samuel"
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