The “gas” of faith. 
  The “oil” of consolation. 
  The “adjustment” of repentance. 
  The “charging” of our spiritual batteries, etc.

Once led into the subject, boys can be made to see that spiritual problems are even more vital than material ones.

The point of contact established, we next face the matter of Lesson Statement.  The subject matter must either be in mind already because of home preparation, or the teacher must supply it.  In the smaller classes the teacher generally will have to tell in good part what he wishes to convey; in the larger classes, there are the possibilities of home preparation, topical reports, the lecture, and the socialized recitation built up by questions and discussions.  It is not intended here to discuss the various methods of lesson presentation—­the thought being simply that in some way the lesson statement must be presented.

Then there is the problem of connecting up the present lesson with those that have already been presented.  The review is a vital factor in fixing in the mind the relative value of material covered.

Then, too, there is the matter of questioning to test knowledge and stimulate discussion, together with the weaving in of illustrative material that has already been thought out or which may suggest itself as the lesson progresses.  If, as all this material has been presented, the application has been made sufficiently clear to the pupils, the presentation is complete; otherwise avenues of action should be pointed out, care being taken to stimulate rather than to moralize.

In conclusion, then, we have the matter of preparation as follows: 

  PREPARATION

  As it involves subject matter:  As it involves presentation: 

1.  The Aim Point of Contact 2.  Organization Lesson Statement 3.  Illustration Review 4.  Application Illustration 5.  Questions Application

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QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS—­CHAPTER XIV

1.  Discuss the helpfulness of having a definite procedure in the matter of lesson preparation.

2.  Point out the differences between lesson preparation and lesson presentation.

3.  Name and discuss the essential steps in preparing a lesson.

4.  To what extent would you favor adopting these steps as the fundamental processes?

5.  Discuss the meaning and significance of “The Point of Contact.”

6.  Why is some kind of lesson statement a prerequisite to a good recitation?

7.  Show how this statement may be made.

8.  What do you consider your most valuable device in the preparation of a lesson?

9.  Discuss the importance of filing away the material looked up in the preparation of the regular work of teaching.