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Welcome to Witness!
• Overview of Witness
• Structure of Witness
• Components of Witness
• Planning and Preparation
• Enrichments
Overview of Witness
A witness is
someone who:
• KNOWS the word
• GROWS in faith
• SHOWS service
To witness is to:
• SHARE the word
• EXPRESS faith
• LIVE service
Overview of Witness
• Witness is based on a strong biblical
foundation
• Witness includes Bible stories tell the
salvation story
• Witness provides resources for age-
appropriate teaching and learning
• Witness helps kids apply the gospel to daily
life—witnessing/evangelism
Ages and Components
• Curriculum for age 2 through grade 8
• Learners are grouped by age/grade (Ages 2-3,
Pre-K/K, Grades 1-2, Grades 3-4, Grades 5-6,
Grades 7-8)
• Main components
– Teacher Guide
– Learner Resource
– Teacher Class Kit
Using Witness
• Two-year cycle of resources: Year Red
and Year Blue
• Two 15-week semesters each year
– Semester 1: Old Testament stories, Advent and
Christmas sessions
– Semester 2: New Testament stories, including the
ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus
• Sessions are undated
Bonus Sessions!
• In addition to 15 Core sessions, 5 Bonus sessions per semester
• When should you use Bonus Sessions?– During Advent or Lent (Seasonal Preparations)
– When more movement is needed (Field Trip)
– When Sunday school begins in August or runs through June
– When the text is read during worship
– When the topic fits!
More Bonus Sessions
• Five Bonus areas for each semester
– 1. Teachings of Jesus (most from John)
– 2. Connections between the Old and New Testaments
– 3. Field Trip
– 4. Seasonal Preparations (Advent, Lent)
– 5. Worship (A place to pray, sing, celebrate, give)
Scope and Sequence
• Year Red Scope and Sequence: pp. 12-13 in Planning Guide
• Year Blue Scope and Sequence: pp. 14-15 in Planning Guide
• For each session– Session number
– Space for notes
– Bible story and text
– Faith Trait
• Many stories are the same between the Lower and Upper age/grade groups
Components
• Teacher Guide
• Learner Resource
• Teacher Class Kit
Components: Teacher Guide
• Core session sections– Page 1: Session-at-a-Glance
– Page 2: Bible Background, Age-Level Connection
– Page 3: Ready for the Story
– Page 4: Explore the Story
– Page 5: Live the Story
• Bonus session sections– Page 1: Bible Background, Ready for the Story
– Page 2: Explore the Story, Live the Story
Components: Teacher Guide
• Lots of support for teachers before
and during sessions
• Support for session preparation
– Bible Background – for digging into the story
– Teacher Prayer – for using as a personal devotion
– Question for Reflection – for thinking about the story’s
meaning for you
– Learner Goals – for planning how learners will know
the story, grow in faith, and show service to others
Components: Teacher Guide
• Support throughout the session– Factoids – for learning more about the Bible
story and its context
– Transition Tip – for planning how to move between activities
– More Movement – for getting out the wiggles
– Kid Connect – for making connections between you, learners, and the stories
– Teacher Boost – for affirming you as you answer the call to teach kids and nurture their lives of faith
Components: Learner Resource
• Leaflet for Lower Levels (Age 2–Grade 4)– Page 1: Activity to prepare for story
– Page 2: Bible story
– Page 3: Witness activities
– Page 4: Witness at Home
• Magazine for Upper Levels (Grades 5 – 8)– Four pages of activities for Ready, Explore, Live the
Story
– Brain Builders, Bible Connections, Creative Corner, Digging In
Components: Teacher Class Kit
• Posters: Bible art, contemporary images
• Activity Cards: Faith Traits, storytelling,
game cards
• Reproducible Sheets: Bonus session learner
resources, session activities, Go Global!,
puppets, games
• CD: song or comedy track for each session
Finding Your Materials
• Make sure you have necessary
materials to plan and prepare
– Age/grade level Teacher Guide
– Age/grade level Learner Resource Lower grades: take-home leaflets
Upper grades: booklet
– Lower or Upper Teacher Class Kit (posters,
activity cards, reproducible sheets, CD)
Getting Ready
• Review the Scope and Sequence chart for the semester
• Check with your education planner to determine if all age/grade levels will learn the same story each week
• Make sure the seasonal sessions (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter) are planned on the appropriate dates
• Plan if and when you’ll use Bonus sessions
Preparing your mind and heart
• Read the Bible Text
• Review the Key Verse and Big Idea
• Read the Bible Background and Factoids
• Use the Teacher Prayer
• Consider the Question for Reflection
• Review the Learner Goals
Planning Your Session
• Review the Session at a Glance chart to identify needed materials and preparation
• Review each part of the session– Ready for the Story: How will you prepare learners for the Bible
story?
– Explore the Story: How will you present the Bible story to learners?
– Live the Story: How will help learners apply the Bible story to their own lives?
• Make sure you have your own copy of the Learner Resource – look for when and how it’s used
Highlights
• In addition to teaching the Bible story, plan how you will use…– Big Ideas to sum up the story in a sentence
– Faith Traits to build character and strengthen discipleship
– Witnesses in the World to support learners in exploring how they can witness to others near and far
– Go Global! activities (5 per semester) and accompanying Reproducible Sheet to connect kids to other places and people
Use Your Teacher Class Kit!
• Review Teacher Class Kit contents
– Posters Some posters can be used during every session
(Big Ideas, Faith Traits) Some posters are specific to one or two stories
– Cut out the Activity Cards before the session
– Make copies of Reproducible Sheets and Pages before the session
– Listen to the CD track for each session