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19. Field trips - They take a lot of time and effort, but are one of the most exciting things you can do to
expose your class to the real world. Be sure to properly prepare the class to be looking for certain
information on their trip. Follow the trip up with a strong review of all the things the student should
have learned on the trip.

20. Use of dramatization, skits, plays – Students will actively engage in the learning process in working
through a drama, skit, or play. The strength of the effort is based on how much the play is about the
content of the information you are trying to communicate. This method works well with the application
to life part of a lesson.

21. Problem solving or case studies – Student again will actively engage in resolving a problem that
perhaps another person has. Direct the students to come up with Biblical solutions, rather than solutions
they think of off the top of their heads.

22. Puppets

23. Power Point or other computer assisted visuals. These are excellent
additions to other methods and increase retention of information significantly.

24. Use of motion pictures, educational films, videotapes - Again, if a student sees the information and
hears the information, retention is significantly increased. Rather than telling your students about the
Six Day War with Israel, show them a documentary. They will learn significantly more using this method.

25. Service projects - These projects will help your students see the needs of others and to actively do
something to assist. For example, if you are studying James 1:27, then visiting a widow and meeting her
needs is a proof to true religion. This method helps your student apply the Word in their lives.

26. Surveys – Have your students create a survey about the topic at hand, distribute it, and compile the
information. They can present their findings to the rest of the class. It could be quite enlightening.
Make sure they survey a large enough group of people (minimum of 30) to make the survey results valid.
The larger the survey group, the stronger the conclusions will be.

27. Oral reports – Student doing the report learns a lot. Students listening to the report learn about the
same as listening to a teacher lecture.

28. Workbooks or logs - These are excellent ways to help a student learn something he missed before. If
a student misses a question on a test, have him log the question in his workbook, then research and write
out the correct answer. It helps a student review those things he missed to increase knowledge and
retention significantly. I used this in math class. If a student missed a calculation, he had to log it into
his workbook and calculate the problem correctly. The student’s general knowledge base increased
significantly.

29. Construction of scrapbooks

30. Supervised study during class period – Perhaps good for a limited amount of time.

31. Put idea into picture – great for those who are a bit more artistic.

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