TABLE OF CONTENTSHow to Use Forward Teaching EssentialsHere’s Help! (resources you can use)

MORE THAN A MAN (UNIT 1) NEW TESTAMENT

1-1 More Than a Man (unit poster)1-2 Timing Is Everything (reproducible handout)1-3 Waiting for God (reproducible handout)1-4 The Compassionate Savior (poster)1-5 Compassion in Action (reproducible handout)1-6 What’s Up? (reproducible parent newsletter)

1-7 Dirty Work (reproducible handout)1-8 (Un)Happy to Serve (reproducible handout)1-9 Jesus Served (poster)1-10 Problem People (reproducible handout)1-11 Change of Heart (reproducible handout)

1-12 Numbers Don’t Lie (reproducible handout)1-13 His Sacrifice = Our Gain (poster)1-14a The Prophesied One (reproducible handout)1-14b The Prophesied One—Answers (teacher-only)1-15a The Romans Road (reproducible handout)1-15b The Romans Road—Answers (teacher-only)

1-16 Spotted! (reproducible handout)1-17a Know Jesus, No Fear (reproducible handout)1-17b Know Jesus, No Fear—Answers (teacher-only)1-18a The Resurrection Effect (reproducible handout)1-18b The Resurrection Effect—Teacher’s Guide (teacher-only)1-19 Proof of Life (reproducible handout)

WHAT’S IN A NAME? (UNIT 2) SPECIAL TOPIC: THE NAMES OF GOD

2-1 What’s in a Name? (unit poster)2-2a Same Name (reproducible handout)2-2b Same Name—Answers (teacher-only)2-3 What a Good Name! (reproducible handout)2-4 Names of God (poster)2-5 What God Can Do (reproducible handout)2-6 That’s My God (reproducible handout)

2-7a VWLLSS QZ (reproducible handout)2-7b VWLLSS QZ—Answers (teacher-only)2-8 Almighty, Always (reproducible handout)

2-9 Mercy Me (reproducible handout)2-10 God First (reproducible handout)

2-11a Predators (reproducible handout)2-11b Predators—Answers (teacher-only)2-12 Jehovah-Jireh (poster)2-13 Lead the Way (reproducible handout)2-14 Baby Steps of Trust (reproducible handout)2-15 Sheep and Shepherd (reproducible handout)

2-16a Fathers and Sons (reproducible handout)2-16b Fathers and Sons—Answers (teacher-only)2-17 Our Flawless Father (reproducible handout)2-18 My Father (reproducible handout)2-19 The Future Is Me (reproducible handout)

CHOOSING TRUST (UNIT 3) OLD TESTAMENT

3-1 Choosing Trust (unit poster)3-2 A Conversation With Job (reproducible handout)3-3 Practicing Faith (reproducible handout)3-4 On Guard (poster)3-5 When Life Falls Apart (reproducible handout)3-6 Spiritual Disciplines (reproducible handout)

3-7 Wise Guys (reproducible handout)3-8 Proverbs 21:30 (poster)3-9 Standing on His Promises (reproducible handout)

3-10a The Big Picture (reproducible cut-apart)3-10b The Big Picture Revealed (reproducible handout)3-11 God Is God (poster)3-12 My Redeemer Lives (reproducible handout)3-13 I Will (reproducible cut-apart)

3-14a Starry Skies (reproducible handout)3-14b Starry Skies—Answers (teacher-only)3-15 God of Wonders (reproducible handout)3-16 Father Knows Best (reproducible handout)3-17 Jeremiah 1:5 (poster)3-18 No Mistakes (reproducible handout)

3-19 Poster Puzzle (cut-apart poster)3-20 What Is Repentance? (reproducible handout)3-21 Hard to Forgive (reproducible handout)

Forward Teaching Essentials is published quarterly by Randall House, 114 Bush Road, Nashville, TN 37217 © 2016All rights reserved. All items designated as “reproducible” may be copied for use in one class in a local church setting. No other parts may be reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the publisher.

HIGH SCHOOL T E ACHING

ESSENT I A L S

SPRING 2016

Forward Teaching Essentials is designed for use with Forward Teaching Guide, a Bible study curriculum for high school teens. Detailed instructions for using each item can be found in the teaching guide. However, below are some hints that can enhance the effectiveness of these resources.

USING POSTERS:Posters are great teaching tools that add a visual dimension to the lesson. This is especially important for this generation of students. Keep these hints in mind as you use the posters in Forward Teaching Essentials.

• Displaynewpostersinaprominentlocation,preferablyinthestudents’lineofsightwhenyourclassroomisinitsusualarrangement.This often means putting them on the wall behind where the teacher stands or sits.

• Maskpostersbytapingasheetofnewsprintornewspaperoverthemuntilyouarereadytodrawattentiontothem.Whenyouarereadyto discuss what is on the poster, remove the covering to reveal it. Masking the poster in this way increases curiosity and multiplies the poster's impact. Most visuals lose their punch when they are displayed too long. (Think about television commercials that are interesting the first time you see them, but soon grow stale and even annoying.)

• Displaypostersincreativeways.Whosaysaposterhastobeonthewall?Displayitontheceiling,tapeittothefloorortable,pinitto someone's back, attach it to the window behind the drawn curtains and open the curtains to reveal it, roll it up in the window blind, suspend it from the ceiling, tape it to a box, etc.

USING REPRODUCIBLE HANDOUTS:Reproducible handouts are vital to student involvement in the lesson. Studies show that students retain much more of what is said when they are an active part of the lesson. Follow these guidelines for using reproducible handouts.

• Copyreproduciblehandoutsonbrightlycoloredpaper.Colorenhancestheappearanceofthehandoutandmakesitmoreappealingtostudents.

• Ifyouhavealargeclass,dividestudentsintosmallergroupstoworkonhandoutsthatinvolvecollaboration.

• Makeplentyofcopiesofthehandouts.Thecostof“wasted”paperandtonerisminimalcomparedtothecostofmakinganewcomerfeel like he or she is unexpected and unwanted because there are not enough copies to go around.

• Don'tbeafraidtoadapttheseteachingessentialstoyourparticularclassandsetting.Afteryougainexperienceusingtheseteachingtools, you may occasionally have a better way of using them than suggested in the teaching guide. Go with your teaching instincts.

• Completeeveryhandoutbeforeclass.Don'taskstudentstodosomethingyouhavenotdone.

USING SKITS AND CHORAL READINGS:Forward Teaching Essentials may include different types of dramatic presentations, including brief skits and choral readings. Keep these hints in mind when preparing for these presentations.

• Planaheadtogiveyouractorstimetopractice.Don’twaituntilSaturdaytoprepareforSunday.

• Involveinterestedandtalentedadultsasguestactorsonoccasion.

• Skitscanoftenbedonewithoutmemorizinglines.Considerhavingactorsreadtheirpartsasinreaders’theater.

• Considerhavingstudentactorsperformtheskitonvideotapeinsteadofdoingitliveinclass.Studentslovevideosthat“star”peoplethey know. Besides, good editing can hide a myriad of errors.

• Occasionallyperformforotherclassesandevenchurchservices—thatwayyougetdoublethebenefitfromthesamepracticetime.

• Makeitfun!Thisisn’taward-winningdrama.Thinkofitasavisualillustration.

Finally, remember that none of the items in this packet are of value without the power and presence of God. Forward Teaching Essentials will help any teacher do a better job presenting the principles of God’s Word, but it is God who really changes hearts. Cover every aspect of your teaching ministry with prayer.

HOW TO USE FORWARD TEACHING ESSENTIALS

HERE'S HELP! Resources you can use from Randall House (Call 1-800-877-7030 to order!)

Forward Teaching Guide is a Bible study curriculum for high school students. Geared toward helping teens become lifelong students of God’s Word, this companion to Forward Teaching Essentials includes three separate units (one Old Testament study, one New Testament study, and one study of a special topic) that will help students dig into the story of the Bible and apply its principles to daily life. Each unit is four or five weeks in length and includes activity ideas, suggestions for how to apply each lesson, teaching tips, and instructions for how to use Forward Teaching Essentials. Forward Teaching Guide is part of the D6 family of Bible study curriculum, which means it takes a family approach and helps lead parents and their children in studying the same biblical theme each week.

Forward devotional study guide is an award-winning publication that leads readers into the Word for answers to life’s questions. At the heart of Forward you’ll find three months of daily Bible studies designed for students to use in their daily times with God. The devotions, like the lessons in Forward Teaching Guide, are broken down into three units and expand on the same topics and themes, though they also can stand on their own. Wrapped around these studies are feature articles, interviews, personal stories, and fun activities that meet teens where they are in their Christian walks. This is one investment that can make an eternal difference in your youth. Get one for every student!

Looking for Sunday School and Bible study material for younger teens? Check out Direction Teaching Guide, Direction Teaching Essentials, and Direction devotional study guide!

Need a Bible study? Got a hot topic to discuss? Wonder what the Bible says about . . . ? AccessBibleStudies.com covers a variety of topics and interests. And it keeps growing. Each study includes 4-6 lessons with a leader’s guide and student handouts. Download it instantly, print what you need. Check it out at: www.accessbiblestudies.com

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God has been the Father since before the world began. Rather than basing our opinion of Him on what earthly fathers are like, let’s see what the Bible says about the kind of Father He is.

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