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Facing the Soldiers

Annemarie's Heroic Choice

Day 57of 180
Week 12of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Analyze how characters respond to challenging situations

2

Understand the importance of courage and quick thinking

3

Explore how faith can provide strength during difficult moments

📖 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 call to be brave in challenging circumstances

📦 Materials Needed

  • Number the Stars novel
  • Notebook
  • Pencils
  • Character response worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Review previous chapter's events and discuss Annemarie's mission

💭 Review Question: What makes someone brave?
2Teaching (10 min)

Read chapter 18, focusing on Annemarie's encounter with soldiers

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • How Annemarie uses quick thinking
  • The importance of remaining calm under pressure
  • Ways courage can look different for different people
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What would you do in Annemarie's situation?
  • How did Annemarie show courage?
  • Why is it important to stay calm when facing difficult moments?
3Activity: Courage Challenge (10 min)
role-play

Students create a short skit demonstrating quick thinking and courage

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide into small groups
  2. Create a 2-minute scenario showing bravery
  3. Present skits to the class
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use predetermined scenario cards

Challenge: Students create entire scenario from scratch

4Closing (5 min)

Reflect on the day's lesson and connect to biblical courage

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about being brave today?
  • How can faith help us be courageous?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be brave like Annemarie and trust in Your strength when we feel afraid.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how Annemarie changed throughout the story

💎 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: Courage Pose: Students strike a brave pose while reciting the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Lesson focuses on courage during the Holocaust, demonstrating how ordinary people can do extraordinary things

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Discuss age-appropriate historical context
  • Emphasize positive character traits
  • Validate children's feelings about challenging situations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel overwhelmed by historical intensity

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding of courage, empathy for characters

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research real-life heroes from World War II
  • Create a courage journal
  • Draw a comic strip of a brave moment

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