The Boy and the Sunday School - A Manual of Principle and Method for the Work of the Sunday - School with Teen Age Boys by John L. Alexander
page 52 of 187 (27%)
page 52 of 187 (27%)
![]() | ![]() |
|
|
group in which there is such disparity of age. A working basis is
(13-14), (15-17), (18-20). This is but a foundation on which to work. The correct grouping should be on a physiological basis instead of chronological. A pupil ofttimes will not fit into a group of his or her own age; physiologically, they may be a year or two in advance of the rest of the class, and are mingling through the week with an older group. Adjustments in such cases should be made so that the pupil is permitted to find his or her natural grouping. Like water, they will find their level. Under no ordinary circumstances should classes be mixed (boys and girls together). =Class Names and Mottoes= _Names._--A class name will help to create a strong and healthy class spirit, and is valuable as a means of advertising the class and its work. Some prefer to take class numbers or letters, thus recognizing their relationship to the Sunday school; others select names from the Bible to indicate their relation to Bible study; others choose names that indicate some kind of Christian service, thus committing the class to Christian work; while others take names of heroes or use Greek letters. _Mottoes._--A motto is perhaps more important than a name. It will help to place and keep before the class a definite purpose. If often repeated it will aid in producing in the class the spirit expressed in the motto. The following well-known mottoes may be suggestive: We're in the King's |
|


