Walk in their shoes
We are learning to find a second possible viewpoint before deciding what someone meant.
Learning Intention
We are learning to find a second possible viewpoint before deciding what someone meant.
Biblical Big Idea
Every person sees from one place only. Looking to the interests of others means checking what they might have meant before we decide against them.
CONNECT
Teacher Notes
ABOUT THIS LESSON
Finding more than one possible viewpoint before we decide. The lesson helps students find a second possible viewpoint before deciding what someone meant.
TEACHING INSIGHT
Every person sees from one place only. Looking to the interests of others means checking what they might have meant before we decide against them.
FACILITATION FOCUS
The main application is “Two-viewpoint check”, where students move from discussing the idea to trying it in a concrete example. Keep returning to the takeaway: “One message can carry two viewpoints — check before you decide.” Look for whether students offer what was seen first and the meaning second, rather than a confident guess with no evidence.
RESOURCES
Lesson Resources
Suggested Sequence
This is a suggested placement only. Schools can sequence lessons to suit their context.