Sunday Conducting Agenda

As directed by the Primary President, the Secretary can prepare the weekly Sunday conducting agenda. The sample agenda below has all of the information necessary for the Presidency to conduct and as it is prepared ahead of time this allows the Presidency to assist the teachers and meet other needs of the children.

Note that on this agenda is a small talk written out and the scripure so that if a child forgets their assignment all the information is listed on the agenda for the Sister conducting.

This sample agenda was given to us by the Arlington 3rd Ward Primary Presidency

Primary Conducting Agenda

             Conducting:                                          Date:  March 17, 2013

JUNIOR Primary

      

10:15   Prelude Music:                     

10:20   Opening Song:                     

            Opening Prayer:                  

Welcome Visitors/Announcements

     BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK   

10:25   Scripture:                               

            Article of Faith:                      ( #4 )

            Talk:                                      

SCRIPTURE – “Hearken ye to these words.Behold, I am Jesus Christ,

the Savior of the world” (D&C 43:34).

TALK – March, Friend 2013.  Let us love one another: for love is of God (1 John 4:7)

“I will honor my parents and do my part to strengthen my family.”

10:30   SHARING TIME:                   

10:45   SINGING TIME:                   

11:05   Junior dismiss to class

SENIOR Primary

11:10   Reverent Music/Transition

Welcome Visitors/Announcements

     BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK   

11:15   SINGING TIME:                    

11:35   SHARING TIME:                 

11:50   Scripture:                              

            Article of Faith:                     ( #4 )

            Talk:                                      

SCRIPTURE – “Hearken ye to these words.Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world” (D&C 43:34).

TALK – Why Is Jesus so important to us? March, Friend 2013

                                   

He is our Creator.

He gave priesthood power to His Apostles and to others.

His teachings light our path and show us the way back to Heavenly Father.

The Atonement of Jesus Christ gives us the opportunity to have the blessings of eternal life.

Through His Resurrection, we will live again.

This is the most important knowledge on earth. The Holy Ghost has revealed it to me, and He will reveal it to you.

11:58   Closing Song:                        

            Closing Prayer:     

               

Enriching lessons with Church-Produced Resources

"I have spoken before about the importance of keeping the doctrine of the Church pure, and seeing that it is taught in all our meetings.  I worry about this.  Small aberrations in doctrinal teaching can lead to large and evil falsehoods."  Gordon B. Hinkley

There are some wonderful ways that teachers can enrich their lessons while still relying on church-produced resources.

Did you know that the church has a new resource page where they have linked relevant articles with from  The Friend with current lessons?  

Click here to be directed to a new page at www.lds.org with links to enrichment materials.

There is also a an index of coloring pages from The Friend.  You can search by subject to find coloring pages for almost any lesson.  Click here  This index is more comprehensive that what is currently at lds.org

A member of the church also created an index for the lesson manuals with links to past articles from The Friend.  The list was compiled a while ago so some of the links are broken.  Click here to go to the page.

Adapting a lesson for Junior or Senior Primary

Junior Primary and Senior Primary are two very different groups and therefore should be taught in a different manner. You may have a lesson that has appropriate content for both groups, but you will have to adapt it for the age group you are teaching in order to keep their attention.  

Most Junior primary children cannot read and therefore will need visual things such as pictures or objects to look at and manipulate. Use language that is simple and examples that they can relate to. Remember this age group has a tiny attention span and when they get inattentive you may need to stop for a second and have a movement break. 

Senior primary children have a bigger attention span but, it is still small. They also need to move, visualize and manipulate objects. Use good questions, scripture stories, role playing, and games. With these children you can use higher vocabulary and can allow them to try and define hard words. Allow them time to think over a question and answer it (count to 3 in your head before moving on). These children can do more and need less help from the teacher.  

 When creating your lesson for more than one group try... 

-Making two sets of questions: simple questions for younger children and more difficult questions for older children.  

-Put quotes or scriptures on the back of pictures and when you use them with the younger children they will hold the pictures while you explain the quotes or scriptures. With the older children you can allow them to read the quotes out loud.  

-When using the chalkboard put pictures low and reachable for the younger children. Things at eye level are paid attention to more attentively.  

I know if you try to meet the needs of these two different groups you will have more success in teaching and will feel more satisfied with your efforts. Your ultimate goal is to help children gain a testimony and live the gospel. I am confident that with the Holy Ghost guiding you, you will reach the children in your primary and they will learn to not only live the gospel, but to love the gospel.  

Sister McClellan