Story Suggestion: 1 Samuel 17:1-58
David was a small young man. But because he trusted God, such a small man was able to slay the giant, Goliath. David put five little stones into his sling, and used them to topple the giant down.
Here are some fun activities for your Sunday School lesson: Giant Tic-Tac-Toe; Big or Small Game; Goliath Snack; Sling Shots; David’s Stone Collection
Utilize Internet resources for the immersion of students into Black History, they learn about the culture, heritage, family, church, and politics of the African-American and why we honor their accomplishments. Then they make class presentations.
Growing your child’s social maturity is so important! It’s not always easy to accept others at first glance. Opportunities that might ease feelings about people that are “different” can promote tolerance and understanding.
Explain why Malcolm X believed black Americans needed a nation of their own?separate from the United States?to improve themselves.
Articulate the reasons why Malcolm X thought integration was a false hope for blacks in America.
Explain why Malcolm X disagreed with both the goal and the method of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s nonviolent protest strategy.
Explain Martin Luther King, Jr.’s concept of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience.
Give reasons for the hope Martin Luther King, Jr. had that America could be peacefully integrated.
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each activist’s argument, and judge which approach better secures civil rights for black Americans.