Sunday school Teachers Course Modular
The Sunday School Ministry is one of the most important ministries in any church. The Bible advised in Proverbs 22 v 6, “Train up a child in the way he/she should go, and when he (she) is old he (she) will not depart from it” This is where discipleship begins therefore Sunday School teacher should be trained and equipped for this important role. We are further advised in Matt 28 v 19 to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all people …regardless of age, creed, sexuality, socio-economic and political status.
The importance of the Sunday School ministry in every church cannot be over emphasised as children are at their formative years when their minds can be moulded towards making the right choices and the decision to be disciples of Christ when they are of an accountable age.
Learning Outcomes
Assist teachers develop their skills and acquire new skills
Help teachers to examine new teaching methods
Provide a safe environment for exploration of role and development
Acquire new knowledge and understanding of this special ministry
Provide a taster of systematic theology.
Promote excellence in ministry
To introduce the process of evaluation for each teach
Admissions Criteria
Sunday school Teachers recommended by their Pastor;
Believers who have the call and anointing to become a Sunday teacher;
Those with a desire to improve their delivery and learn new skills;
Those with a quest for new knowledge and understanding of their ministry role.
When
8 October 2021
Programme Outline
Module 1
Week 1 - The importance of a Sunday School Ministry
Week 2 - Individuals’ Personal identity, their call, preparation and vision for this ministry
Week 3 - Child development theories
Week 4 - Child development theories
Week 5 - Personality development and characteristics unique to age groups
Week 6 - Personality development and Characteristics unique to a particular age group
Week 7 - Concise overview of the Old & New Testament
Week 8 - Introduction to Systematic Theology -Main Themes of the Bible & Key Doctrines
Week 9 - Introduction to Systematic Theology -Main Themes of the Bible & Key Doctrines
Week 10 - Lesson planning - (starter, development, main activity and plenary) Long, medium and short term in line with the agreed curriculum
Module 2
Week 1 - Key roles and functions of the Sunday School teacher
Week 2 - Essential skills of an effective and productive Sunday School Teacher
Week 3 - Communication Skills
Week 4 - Effective Use of Multi Media
Week 5 - Facilitating Effective Small Group Work
Week 6 - Identifying appropriate teaching material by Age group
Week 7 - Innovative Approaches to Story - telling
Week 8 - Methods of delivery and Assessing Outcomes
Week 9 - Developing a National Vision Statement & a National Curriculum
Week 10 - Developing a National Vision Statement & a National Curriculum
Module 2
Week 1 - Faith Formation & Discipleship approaches
Week 2 - Working with children with a) additional needs, b) very able children - stretch @ challenge.
Week 3 - Identifying abnormal behaviour in children
Week 4 - Properties of Youth & Gang cultures
Week 5 - Identifying essential Sunday school policies e.g. discipline, complaint, ratio of teachers to children, recruitment, dealing with emergencies, safeguarding Health & Safety etc.;
Week 6 - Teaching Environment conducive to learning and retention of SC children; Resources required for a productive Sunday school
Week 7 - Recruitment, Selection criteria for Sunday school teachers
Week 8 - Ministry pathway & retention of SS teachers
Week 9 - Process for establishing a new Sunday School
Week 10 - Promoting excellence in ministry Evaluation of teachers
