Students Don

1
Students Dont Respond to Discussion Because . . .

• Past experience has conditioned them not to
  respond.
• There is a lack of interest in the topic.
• They are poorly prepared for the lesson.
• The teacher is poorly prepared for the lesson.

2

• Avoid yes/no questions.

A. Did God approve of Rahabs lie? B. How does
Rahabs lie relate to Gods command that we
should always be truthful?
3

• Avoid yes/no questions.

A. How many commandments did Moses receive on
Sinai? B. Why were ten commandments necessary on
Sinai when Jesus listed only two?

• Go beyond recall questions.

4

• Avoid yes/no questions.
• Go beyond recall questions.

A. How was Eves temptation in Eden different
from Adams? B. Why did Satan choose to appear as
a serpent to tempt Eve?

• Ask how and why questions.

5

• Avoid yes/no questions.
• Go beyond recall questions.

A. When was the last time you acted like Jonah in
refusing Gods assignment? B. What would be a
modern-day equivalent of Jonahs being swallowed
by a whale?

• Ask how and why questions.

• Use life application questions.

6
Let teachers lay plans to make a practical
application of the lesson.(Counsels on Sabbath
School Work, pp. 113, 114)

• Avoid yes/no questions.
• Go beyond recall questions.

• Ask how and why questions.

• Use life application questions.