Assessing What Is Happening on Sunday Morning

ASSESSING WHAT IS HAPPENING ON SUNDAY MORNING . . .

... ADULTS

1. ____ Is there someone at the door to greet visitors and members?

2. ____ Are adults in the meeting room rather than the hallway at starting time?

3. ____ Is the environment conducive to learning – arrangement of chairs, visuals, and music?

4. ____ Do the people relate well together, is the fellowship strong?

5. ____ Does the teacher do something to help create learning readiness?

6. ____ Are the learners involved in discussion rather than the teacher doing most of the talking?

7. ____ Does the teacher see his/her role as a leader of discovery rather than dispenser of facts?

8. ____ Does the teacher seem more oriented toward teaching people the Bible rather than just teaching the Bible?

9. ____ Are items from the resource kit and other visuals in use?

10.____ Is there evidence of prior preparation?

11.____ Are a variety of teaching methods used?

12.____ Is good use made of time?

13. ____ Is there time at the end of the lesson for application?

For more information contact Bible Teaching & Discipling Team, Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists 5410 S.W. 7th Street, Topeka, KS 66606-2398 1-800-984-9092 www.kncsb.org ASSESSING WHAT IS HAPPENING ON SUNDAY MORNING . . .

. . . STUDENT

1. ____ Is the room arranged for pupil involvement?

2. ____ Do the workers arrive before the first pupil?

3. ____ Is the room set up and ready before the first pupil arrives?

4. ____ Are the youth bringing and using their Bibles?

5. ____ Are the youth investigating Bible content?

6. ____ Are they practicing “Total Period Teaching” (large group time and small group time both relate to same teaching aim)?

7. ____ Do the walls contain items from the resource kit for the unit (and only this unit)?

8. ____ Are the pupils involved in discussion and work rather than the teachers doing all the talking, etc.?

9. ____ Are pupil involvement methods being used (drama, art, creative writing, etc.)?

10.____ Do the teachers have all the resources they need?

11.____ Is there someone other than youth keeping records?

12.____ Do the leaders know the names of the pupils?

13.____ Does the department director evidence understanding of unit teaching?

14.____ Do teachers have an appropriate size group (approximately 6 to 10)?

. . . CHILDREN

1. ____ Are the workers present early and ready for the first child?

2. ____ Are children greeted warmly as they arrive?

3. ____ Is the department room warm, inviting, uncluttered?

4. ____ Are materials in the room arranged on the child’s level?

5. ____ Is the department furniture on the child’s level?

6. ____ Are the bulletin boards, visuals, etc. on the theme of the unit being taught?

7. ____ Do the workers call the children by name?

8. ____ Is the department arranged for best use of space (uncrowded, activities, etc.)?

9. ____ Are books, Bibles, art materials, and other supplies needed for the unit in progress available in the room so that pupils have access to them?

10.____ Are children allowed to think, plan, make decisions and take responsibility rather than teachers dominating?

11.____ Are the children allowed to choose from a variety of activities?

12.____ Is the Bible in evidence in the department during projects and activities?

13.____ Are children helped to feel a sense of accomplishment?

14.____ Does the department reflect a good ratio of pupils to teachers?

15.____ Do the children help clean up and return materials and supplies?

16.____ Do the teachers seem to enjoy teaching?

17.____ Do the children seem to enjoy the projects and activities?

18.____ During large group time, do teachers act as facilitators rather than spectators?

. . . PRESCHOOL

1. ____ Are the teachers there early, before the first child?

2. ____ Are the teachers finished preparing the room before the children arrive?

3. ____ Are the children greeted on their level?

4. ____ Is there a lack of clutter in the department – more space than equipment (the younger the children the more the space)?

5. ____ Is the equipment on the level of the child?

6. ____ Is the Bible in evidence in the room?

7. ____ Are there men teaching in the department?

8. ____ Do you hear music in the department (teachers singing, record player, cassette, CD, etc.)?

9. ____ Is the room arranged by activities rather than chairs around tables?

10.____ Are the children allowed to choose activities?

11.____ Do the activities look exciting (real flowers, gold fish, etc.)?

12.____ Do the children do the work?

13.____ Do activities allow the children to be creative and express themselves?

14.____ Do the children enjoy the activities?

For more information contact Bible Teaching & Discipling Team, Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists 5410 S.W. 7th Street, Topeka, KS 66606-2398 1-800-984-9092 www.kncsb.org