[Teachldsseminary] Ques: SM activities

[Brett Ogden]

Dana,

I used an activity today that worked well but did not involve any
competition or potential weapons.  This is by no means a new idea but I
thought I would mention it since it would seem to fit what you are looking
for:  I brought a bag of completely random household items to class.  I had
the students get into pairs and had each pair reach into the bag and pick
one item.  I gave them several minutes to figure out a way to explain a
scripture mastery verse (of their choosing) using the item that they picked.
Then they took turns coming to the front of the class, reading their
scripture and explaining the "object lesson".  I was very impressed with
some of the great ideas that they came up with.

Brett

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[mailto:teachldsseminary-bounces at latter-dayvillage.com] On Behalf Of Dana
Burgess
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 9:18 AM
To: teachldsseminary at latter-dayvillage.com
Subject: [Teachldsseminary] Ques

OK, I could really use some help and I hope some of you have run into this
before and have some ideas. I started teaching this year and have a grade 12
class. At our first district inservice we were introducing ourselves and
when I said I had grade 12 everyone said how lucky I was 'grade 12 is a
great year'. Then I told them what ward I was in and their faces would fall
and they'd say 'oh, you have THAT class'. The district has had meetings just
on my class' discipline problems. Well, two classes in and I have been very
pleasently surprised. We have had no problems at all. Perhaps they are just
lulling me into a false sense of security - but I'm happy with that. My
problem is I don't know how to get them going on scripture mastery. I've had
lots of good ideas for active games - unfortunately they all invole giving
the kids thing that could be used as weapons! (you know - fly swatters,
marshmallows, baloons, spoons, etc) or serious active competition (running -
leads to tripping, pushing, emergency room visits, etc). They are not
thrilled about learning the scripture mastery and I'm not sure how to get
them started without injury. We have been using the magic square and they
have that down pretty pat. Is there a next logical progression? Anyone have
good ideas for fun potentially non-violent games? I have thought of Jeopardy
but last years teacher used that non-stop and they are bored of it. Help?!? 
Thanks.
Dana

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