BEGINNER LEVEL 1: Lesson 36 for Teachers

LESSON 36: DAVID AND GOLIATH

THEME: 1 Samuel 17

VOCABULARY: giant, taunt, strong, fight, armor, attack, approach, spear, getting along, protected, challenge, battle, joke

STORY: There is a young boy. His name is David. He is a handsome young boy. David and his family are part of the Israelites. They are ruled by King Saul. The Israelites are not getting along with some people called the Philistines. The Philistines have many giants living in their land. The biggest and strongest giant is a giant named Goliath. Goliath is over 9 feet tall! He is such a big giant and he is protected by armor and carries a big spear. Everyone is very afraid of him. Goliath likes to taunt, or yell things at the Israelites so that they will challenge him to a battle. One day David went to visit his brothers and decided that if no one else was going to stand up against Goliath, he would. But when King Saul hears this, he does not want David to fight Goliath because David is just a boy. However, David knows that he can do it because he has fought many animals to protect his father’s sheep. David knows that God will keep him safe. So one day David decides to fight Goliath. He put on armor to protect him, but it was too heavy, so he took it off.  When David approached Goliath, Goliath thought it was a joke. He didn’t understand how such a young boy could come and fight him. David knew that God would help him to win. When Goliath attacked, David took out a stone and threw it at Goliath. The stone hit Goliath in the head and he fell. David had beat Goliath! David became a hero with the help of the Lord! 

STORY WITH QUESTIONS: 

There is a young boy. (Is there a young boy or young man?) His name is David. (What is his name?) He is a handsome young boy. (Is he handsome?) David and his family are part of the Israelites. (Is he part of the Israelites or the Philistines?) They are ruled by King Saul. (What is the King’s name?) The Israelites are not getting along with some people called the Philistines. (Who are they fighting with?) The Philistines have many giants living in their land. (Where do the giants live?) The biggest and strongest giant is a giant named Goliath. (What is the name of the biggest and strongest giant?) Goliath is over 9 feet tall! (How tall is he?) He is such a big giant and he is protected by armor and carries a big spear. (What does he carry?) Everyone is very afraid of him. (Are people scared of him?) Goliath likes to taunt or yell things at the Israelites so that they will challenge him to a battle. (Did Goliath want to fight?) One day David went to visit his brothers and decided that if no one else was going to stand up against Goliath, he would. (What does David want to do?) But when King Saul hears this, he does not want David to fight Goliath because David is just a boy. (How does the King feel about David fighting Goliath?)  However, David knows that he can do it because he has fought many animals to protect his father’s sheep. David knows that God will keep him safe. (Who will keep David Safe?) So one day David decides to fight Goliath. He put on armor to protect him, but it was too heavy, so he took it off. (What did he do with the armor?) When David approached Goliath, Goliath thought it was a joke. (Does Goliath think that David can win?) He didn’t understand how such a young boy could come and fight him. David knew that God would help him to win. (Who is helping David?) When Goliath attacked, David took out a stone and threw it at Goliath.  (What did David hit Goliath with?) The stone hit Goliath in the head and he fell. (Where did the stone hit Goliath?) David had beat Goliath! (Who won?) David became a hero with the help of the Lord! 

ACTIVITIES:

  1. Review the vocabulary words. Listen to the Vocabulary File for pronunciation. Look up the meaning of any words you don’t know.
  2. Listen to Audio 1 as you read through the story.
  3. Listen to Audio 2 – Story with Questions as you read through the story and answer the questions.
  4. Discuss the main theme. 
      • Who was on David’s side? (God)
      • What kind of armor did Goliath have? (spear and body armor)
      • Who kept David safe? (God)
      • Who keeps us safe? (God)
      • Who is our armor? (God)
      • Who did people think would win? (Goliath, because he is bigger and stronger)
      • Who helps us overcome our fears and struggles? (God does, just like God helped David beat Goliath)
  5. Complete the David and Goliath color-by-number worksheet. 
  6. Have a student pray in English.