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The Jesus Movement

Contemporary Christian Music

Day 161of 180
Week 33of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the origins of contemporary Christian music in the 1960s-70s

2

Identify key characteristics of the Jesus Movement in music

3

Appreciate how worship music reflects cultural changes

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 96:1

“Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth!”

— Psalm 96:1 (WEB)

Reflects the spirit of musical innovation in worship and the Jesus Movement's approach to praising God

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 3 Music
  • Optional: Audio recordings of early contemporary Christian music
  • Notebook and pencil
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Last week, we explored how music can praise God. Today, we'll discover how music changed during the Jesus Movement.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about performing music in our last lesson?
2Teaching (8 min)

The Jesus Movement was a special time when young people began expressing their faith through new musical styles.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Music changed from traditional hymns to more contemporary styles
  • Young people used guitars and modern instruments in worship
  • Music became a way to share the Gospel with new generations
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How might music help people understand God's love?
  • Why do you think young people wanted different kinds of worship music?
3Activity: Musical Timeline Exploration (10 min)
discussion

Create a simple timeline of worship music styles from the 1950s to today

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a long horizontal line on your paper
  2. Mark decades from 1950 to 2020
  3. Research and draw/write about musical styles in each decade
  4. Discuss how music reflected cultural changes
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on just three decades

Challenge: Include global worship music developments

4Closing (3 min)

Review our discoveries about how worship music has changed

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was unique about music during the Jesus Movement?
  • How can music help us praise God?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll explore current worship music styles from around the world!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The Jesus Movement represented a significant shift in Christian music, moving from traditional hymns to more contemporary, youth-oriented styles

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use age-appropriate language
  • Encourage curiosity about musical history
  • Connect musical changes to spiritual growth
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find historical context challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement and curiosity about musical evolution

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Listen to early contemporary Christian music recordings
  • Create a simple worship song using modern instruments
  • Interview a family member about their musical worship experiences

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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