Starting a new year is so exciting and I thought I might share a few ideas on how to use the Annotated Scriptures to add to your lessons without involving a lot of extra time. You may have noticed in the Teacher’s Manual a diagram of how the Pearl of Great Price correlates with Genesis. If you actually go to the Table of Contents for Genesis in the Annotated Scriptures you will see that a detailed correlation is done for you and you can copy it for your students. It lets them see just how much the inspired scriptures have added to our understanding. Although this technique works really well in giving an overview of Genesis/Moses/Abraham, the ToC of any book of the OT can be copied off and used as an overview as you begin a new section.
In addition to the correlation, beginning in Moses 5, you will also find a comparison of Genesis and Moses where once again you get an insight of the truths with which we, as Latter-day Saints, have been blessed.
All of us have been asked to pay particular attention to the Teaching Emphasis — and this year they begin fast and furiously. Each one is marked, and “chained” so that you won’t miss them. By following the chains you might decide to actually cover the principle at a later time rather than piling them all on at once — your choice.
Note the “Insight” icon on Moses 5:12 with a reference to Adam and Eve teaching their children. When clicked, it will take you to a PowerPoint presentation. It is hoped that this presentation will support the Teaching Emphasis and provide a springboard for discussion. By clicking the “chain” found at the end of the verse you will be led through a series of related scriptures that will eventually bring you back to your beginning place. There are many other presentations throughout the Old Testament — I hope you enjoy finding them and they will lend some variety to you classroom.
I find that if I first read the Teacher’s Manual and then the assigned scripture block in the Annotated Scriptures, checking the General Authority quotes, reviewing the graphics, object lessons or stories included there, that I can generally have a lesson pretty well completed within a 30 minute time block.
If you need additional research I will try to provide it — just blog your questions (add a comment)!
Hope this helps to make your year a little less stressful!
August 22nd, 2007 - 0:48
Barb’s work is truly amazing, if you take the time to really look at it. If you use the Annotated Scriptures as your first read through a lesson block, you will see ALL of the nifty resources (e.g. links, quotes, PowerPoint presentations) she has added to the scriptures!