PRIMARY 6 LESSON 14 JACOB AND HIS FAMILY
If asking a question (below), have it posted.
Have one of the definition quotes of integrity/honesty on the board too (see below section).
OPTIONS FOR OPENING ACTIVITY
1/Pass out the honesty quiz/survey from the manual or another one found on lds.org
2/Have a question on the board (below are examples) and have them answer with chalk or Post-It notes that you've handed out:
An honest person would/will not __________
An honest person is __________
When I’m honest I feel __________
OPENING DISCUSSION
Discuss honesty and integrity based on their answers to the board question above or the quiz you handed out, etc.
They will likely have stories and situations to share.
Help guide the discussion with your own examples and situations.
You can share these definitions of honesty and integrity:
Discuss honesty and integrity based on their answers to the board question above or the quiz you handed out, etc.
They will likely have stories and situations to share.
Help guide the discussion with your own examples and situations.
You can share these definitions of honesty and integrity:
LDS.org has integrity as “willingness and desire to live by our beliefs and standards.”
Elder Wirthlin said it’s “always doing what is right and good, regardless of the immediate consequences.”
From For the Strength of Youth: “Integrity means thinking and doing what is right at all times, no matter what the consequences. When you have integrity, you are willing to live by your standards and beliefs even when no one is watching.”
In general, teach them that integrity is when your actions match what you know is right.
Integrity isn’t really hard to understand -- it’s being honest, honorable, consistent.
When we are honest or not honest, either way we can feel it!
When I have integrity, I do what I say I will do.
I don’t lie, I don’t give into pressure to change or to act in ways that aren’t right.
INTRO TO LESSON: SEED STORY
Today we’re going to talk about integrity and honesty by learning a story in the scriptures.
This is about Jacob, Isaac’s son.
But first, I want you to hear another story, this was given by Elder Holland in 2010.
(share the story that starts “May I share with you a little story…” about seeds from here:
https://www.lds.org/prophets-and-apostles/integrity-holland?lang=eng)
Discuss this story and what they each have learned from it.
How was integrity shown in that story?
Why would the next leader need to be someone like Ling?
This is about Jacob, Isaac’s son.
But first, I want you to hear another story, this was given by Elder Holland in 2010.
(share the story that starts “May I share with you a little story…” about seeds from here:
https://www.lds.org/prophets-and-apostles/integrity-holland?lang=eng)
Discuss this story and what they each have learned from it.
How was integrity shown in that story?
Why would the next leader need to be someone like Ling?
LESSON
Tell the story of Laban and Jacob as outlined in the manual.
Be sure to point out that this occurs while Jacob is away, before he comes back to Esau (as in last week’s lesson).
Also be sure to include the discussion about Jacob’s sons and the Twelve Tribes.
Site to help guide your teaching of the story:
https://www.lds.org/manual/old-testament-seminary-teacher-manual/genesis-continued/lesson-31-genesis-28-30?lang=eng
Tell the story of Laban and Jacob as outlined in the manual.
Be sure to point out that this occurs while Jacob is away, before he comes back to Esau (as in last week’s lesson).
Also be sure to include the discussion about Jacob’s sons and the Twelve Tribes.
Site to help guide your teaching of the story:
https://www.lds.org/manual/old-testament-seminary-teacher-manual/genesis-continued/lesson-31-genesis-28-30?lang=eng
FOLLOW-UP AND HORTON DISCUSSION
Ask them their thoughts after the story -- what was Jacob a good example of?
How would you feel if you were Jacob in that situation?
What was Laban’s goal in tricking him?
Why would Jacob persist and stay another seven years?
What about Jacob's actions do you admire?
Knowing he was soon to head back to meet with Esau, how do you think this situation trained him to be with Esau again? (talk about forgiveness here)
(tie-in idea from Sister Reeves on LDS.org)
When I was a kid, there was a book that really really irritated me:
Horton Hatches the Egg.
Maysie is a mother bird who is tired of sitting on her egg and wants a vacation!
Horton is a huge elephant, and he sees Maysie sitting on her egg up high in a tree.
She begs him to take her place and promises she won’t be gone long, “I give you my word.”
He agrees but isn’t really wanting to.
Through winter, he freezes! He’s mocked by others, hunters capture him, he’s shipped across the ocean, he is put into a circus, etc.
But throughout all of this he keeps saying, “I meant what I said and I said what I meant, an elephant’s faithful 100%!”
In the end, he’s rewarded when what hatches is an elephant-bird that looks just like him.
Why do you think this book irritated me?
I didn't think it was fair! That poor elephant was taken advantage of.
The bird didn't care about anyone else.
Horton could have easily walked away instead of putting up with so much.
But instead he stuck to his word.
Why is this a good example of integrity?
How would Horton have felt if he walked away?
What would have happened to the egg?
What lesson did Maysie learn from this?
Ask them their thoughts after the story -- what was Jacob a good example of?
How would you feel if you were Jacob in that situation?
What was Laban’s goal in tricking him?
Why would Jacob persist and stay another seven years?
What about Jacob's actions do you admire?
Knowing he was soon to head back to meet with Esau, how do you think this situation trained him to be with Esau again? (talk about forgiveness here)
(tie-in idea from Sister Reeves on LDS.org)
When I was a kid, there was a book that really really irritated me:
Horton Hatches the Egg.
Maysie is a mother bird who is tired of sitting on her egg and wants a vacation!
Horton is a huge elephant, and he sees Maysie sitting on her egg up high in a tree.
She begs him to take her place and promises she won’t be gone long, “I give you my word.”
He agrees but isn’t really wanting to.
Through winter, he freezes! He’s mocked by others, hunters capture him, he’s shipped across the ocean, he is put into a circus, etc.
But throughout all of this he keeps saying, “I meant what I said and I said what I meant, an elephant’s faithful 100%!”
In the end, he’s rewarded when what hatches is an elephant-bird that looks just like him.
Why do you think this book irritated me?
I didn't think it was fair! That poor elephant was taken advantage of.
The bird didn't care about anyone else.
Horton could have easily walked away instead of putting up with so much.
But instead he stuck to his word.
Why is this a good example of integrity?
How would Horton have felt if he walked away?
What would have happened to the egg?
What lesson did Maysie learn from this?
HONESTY/INTEGRITY ACTIVITY
Find a way to play a game with the situations below (from LDS Living), plus you can add ones from the manual and ones you’ve come up with.
Many ways to present these to have the kids answer them:
1/ Game where you have their names in a bowl and you pull a name out and then have them answer.
2/ Game where you have the situations printed out/folded up in the bowl.
3/ Have them printed out and taped to a ball...pass the ball around to music (Primary song about honesty) and when it stops, whoever is holding it has to pull a situation off and read it and answer it. This is like a version of Pass the Parcel.
4/ You could also pass out one situation per kid in class, ask them to draw it, then present it to the class with the proper answer as well.
Find a way to play a game with the situations below (from LDS Living), plus you can add ones from the manual and ones you’ve come up with.
Many ways to present these to have the kids answer them:
1/ Game where you have their names in a bowl and you pull a name out and then have them answer.
2/ Game where you have the situations printed out/folded up in the bowl.
3/ Have them printed out and taped to a ball...pass the ball around to music (Primary song about honesty) and when it stops, whoever is holding it has to pull a situation off and read it and answer it. This is like a version of Pass the Parcel.
4/ You could also pass out one situation per kid in class, ask them to draw it, then present it to the class with the proper answer as well.
5/ Have the situations printed out and taped flipped around to the chalkboard.
Have them numbered or color coded and they roll dice to see what number they get, or use a game spinner to see what color.
1. Stephanie went grocery shopping with her mom. While she was at the store, she saw a candy bar that she really wanted. Stephanie didn’t have any money. She put the candy bar in her pocket anyway. Was this right? What should Stephanie do?
2. Jason wanted to go to the school football game with his friends. His mom said he couldn’t go to the game, but could go to a Church activity instead. Jason agreed, but when he left the house, he went to the football game instead of the Church activity. Was this honest? What should Jason do?
3. Megan was having a hard time in her math class at school. The final exam was coming quickly and she hadn’t studied for it. Her best friend, Lisa, said Megan could look at her answers during the test. Is Megan being honest? Is Lisa being honest? What should they do?
4. Amy told her best friend, Melissa, a personal secret. Melissa promised not to tell anyone. When Amy wasn’t around, Melissa told Amy’s secret to others. Was this right? What should Melissa do?
5. Cory and Daniel were good friends at school. Cory always talked about the pets he had at home. Daniel doesn’t have any pets, but he told Cory he has a dog and talked about his dog all the time. Is this honest? What should Daniel do?
6. Matthew used Dad’s tools to try to fix his bike, then he left them out. When Dad got home, he couldn’t find his tools and asked if anyone had seen them. Matthew didn’t say anything. Is this showing integrity? What should Matthew do?
1. Stephanie went grocery shopping with her mom. While she was at the store, she saw a candy bar that she really wanted. Stephanie didn’t have any money. She put the candy bar in her pocket anyway. Was this right? What should Stephanie do?
2. Jason wanted to go to the school football game with his friends. His mom said he couldn’t go to the game, but could go to a Church activity instead. Jason agreed, but when he left the house, he went to the football game instead of the Church activity. Was this honest? What should Jason do?
3. Megan was having a hard time in her math class at school. The final exam was coming quickly and she hadn’t studied for it. Her best friend, Lisa, said Megan could look at her answers during the test. Is Megan being honest? Is Lisa being honest? What should they do?
4. Amy told her best friend, Melissa, a personal secret. Melissa promised not to tell anyone. When Amy wasn’t around, Melissa told Amy’s secret to others. Was this right? What should Melissa do?
5. Cory and Daniel were good friends at school. Cory always talked about the pets he had at home. Daniel doesn’t have any pets, but he told Cory he has a dog and talked about his dog all the time. Is this honest? What should Daniel do?
6. Matthew used Dad’s tools to try to fix his bike, then he left them out. When Dad got home, he couldn’t find his tools and asked if anyone had seen them. Matthew didn’t say anything. Is this showing integrity? What should Matthew do?
TESTIMONY AND TAKE HOME
In my life, the one thing I look for in a friend is integrity.
Why? Because if I know they have integrity, I can trust them.
I also strive to be someone with integrity.
Why? Because I feel good inside, I know people can trust me, I feel happy.
I even feel proud sometimes, in a good way, because I know that I'm someone people can rely on. Sometimes when people really rely on me, I get extra privileges.
Everyone likes to know they can count on you to be honest!
In my life, the one thing I look for in a friend is integrity.
Why? Because if I know they have integrity, I can trust them.
I also strive to be someone with integrity.
Why? Because I feel good inside, I know people can trust me, I feel happy.
I even feel proud sometimes, in a good way, because I know that I'm someone people can rely on. Sometimes when people really rely on me, I get extra privileges.
Everyone likes to know they can count on you to be honest!
Take home ideas:
Egg, bird, or elephant related to do with Horton along with an integrity quotation
Seed related to do with Ling along with an integrity quotation
Thanks for posting these lesson plans! This is my first time in Primary, and I've used a couple of your ideas so I'm very grateful that you're making them available.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm so glad to hear! Good luck with your new calling!
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