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What Is True Courage?

Courage and Fear

Day 43of 180
Week 9of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Define courage as acting rightly despite fear

2

Identify biblical examples of courageous individuals

3

Connect literary characters' actions to biblical principles

📖 Scripture Connection

Joshua 1:9

“Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; don't be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

— Joshua 1:9 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's encouragement to be brave in difficult circumstances

📦 Materials Needed

  • Number the Stars book
  • Bible
  • Courage Definition Worksheet
  • Colored pencils
  • Poster board
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Read Joshua 1:9 and discuss what courage means. Ask students to share a time they felt scared but did the right thing.

💭 Review Question: What does it mean to be brave?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explore courage in 'Number the Stars' and biblical stories of David, Esther, and Daniel

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Courage is doing the right thing even when you are afraid
  • God gives us strength to be brave
  • True courage involves helping others
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How did Annemarie show courage in the book?
  • What made David brave when facing Goliath?
  • How can we be courageous in our daily lives?
3Activity: Courage Collage (10 min)
hands-on

Create a poster showing examples of courage from the book and Bible

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a large heart on poster board
  2. In one section, draw book characters showing courage
  3. In another section, draw biblical heroes
  4. Write descriptive words about courage
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-printed character images

Challenge: Include personal courage examples

4Closing (5 min)

Review key points about courage

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes someone courageous?
  • How does God help us be brave?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be brave like the heroes in Your Word. Give us courage to do what is right.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how love motivates courage

💎 Memory Verse

Joshua 1:9

“Be strong and of good courage; don't be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

— Joshua 1:9 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions: Strong arm flex, courageous stance

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Lesson focuses on understanding courage through literature and biblical examples

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage personal sharing
  • Validate children's feelings about fear
  • Emphasize God's presence during scary times
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel overwhelmed discussing brave actions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Empathy, understanding of moral choices

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Write a short story about a courageous moment
  • Research modern-day heroes
  • Create a courage journal

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