The Pilgrims' Journey
Understand the importance of working together
Learn about the first democratic agreement in America
Recognize how Christians can create fair rules
“Do nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, consider others as more important than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
— Philippians 2:3-4 (WEB)Shows how the Pilgrims worked together for the common good, just as the Bible teaches us to care for one another
Gather students and show a picture of the Mayflower. Ask, 'What do you think it was like to travel on a tiny ship with lots of people?'
When the Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower, they knew they needed to create rules to help everyone live together peacefully. Before they left the ship, the men wrote the Mayflower Compact, which was an agreement about how they would make decisions and treat each other fairly.
Create a simple class agreement about how to treat each other
Simpler: Teacher writes rules with student input
Challenge: Students write and illustrate their own rules
Review what we learned about working together
Dear God, help us to love each other and work together just like the Pilgrims did. Amen.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how the Pilgrims survived their first winter
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
— Philippians 2:4 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Pass and Repeat: Students pass a small object while repeating the verse
The Mayflower Compact was the first democratic document in the New World, showing how the Pilgrims valued cooperation and fairness.
Children might find it hard to understand historical context
Signs of understanding cooperation and respect for others
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