Concept Attainment Lesson Sample

Essential Attributes:

• Positive character trait
• Christ-like character trait

Important Non-Essential Attributes:

• Fruits of the flesh

Instructional Goals:

• The student will identify the fruits of the spirit and the fruits of the flesh.

Performance Objectives:

• The student will list Christ-like attributes.
• The student will name the concept.
• The student will reflect on the learning process.

Exemplars:

• List of the fruits of the spirit.
• List the fruits of the flesh.

Presentation:

Statement of Purpose: You are going to use your thinking skills to discover a Biblical concept.

Procedure Rules:

1. No talking until the end. Do not speak out even when you think you know my idea.
2. Think about my examples, how they may be the same or different.
3. You may change your mind if you discover that your idea is not correct.

Focus Statement: Look at the sheet of paper in front of you. There is a triangle in the bottom right hand corner where you will mark "Y" for "yes" as I tell you. Some of my examples will not be examples of my idea and then you will mark "N" for "no" as I indicate.

Testing:

• Thumbs up or down after 10 to 12 words.
• More words.
• List attributes.
• Name concept.

Analysis:

• When did you think you knew the concept?
• Which word helped you the most?
• Did you change your mind?