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Download pdf of Lesson Plan including: Homework Page and Quotation Download pdf of Obedience Booklet Lesson Plan: Obedience (Lesson 4) Preparation: 1.Purchase or borrow the book: “A Fish Out of Water” by
Helen Palmer. A simple class: Ideas to make a more elaborate class: Cut off one inch around the edge of the Quotation page (one for each child) with normal or zig-zag scissors and then glue each page to a three-hole punched coloured card stock. Another good story to read is: “Peter Rabbit” by Beatrix Potter. Discuss the consequences of Peter's disobedience at the end. Provide “Goldfish” crackers at snack time to go with the story: “A Fish Out of Water”.
Be a model of how to sit respectfully during prayers. “We will begin by saying prayers. When we say prayers, we sit quietly and still. I will say the first prayer and then we will take turns in a circle.” “O God! Educate
these children. These children are the plants of Thine orchard, the
flowers
of Thy meadow, the roses of Thy garden.
Let Thy rain fall upon them; let the Sun of Reality shine upon them with
Thy love. Let Thy breeze refresh them in order that they may be trained,
grow and develop, and appear in the utmost beauty. Thou art the Giver.
Thou art the Compassionate.” Praise and encourage the children for sitting nicely and saying good prayers.
“Now we will sing `O God, guide me' together.'” “O God, guide me and protect me. Illumine the lamp of my heart and make me a brilliant star. Thou art the Mighty, and Powerful.” - `Abdu'l-Bahá
Today we are going to talk about obedience. Repeat after me. (pause and have them repeat each line after you say it before continuing to the next line) “Observe My
commandments Q: In this quote, Bahá'u'lláh
tells us why we should be obedient. Why should we be obedient? Now let's recite the quotation again. Repeat after me. (pause and have them repeat each line after you say it before continuing to the next line) “Observe My
commandments
Have the children help serve each other and take turns getting food.
Read the story: “A Fish Out of Water” by Helen Palmer.
Help each child put a copy of the quotation to memorize into their binder. Give each child a sheet of stickers and crayons. Let the children decorate the page. Help the children colour and
cut out the “Obedience” gem
(from Lesson 1) to glue onto their person. Game: Simon Says (or Teacher Says): Give the children commands, they should only obey your command when it is preceded by the words “Simon Says”. Ex. “Simon says jump up and down.” Then they should obey the command. But if you just say “Jump up and down.” They should not obey the command.
Ask the children if anyone would like to say a prayer to end the class. Have them take turns in a circle. Or you could end by singing “O God, guide me” together.
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