Esther

Computer Workshop

Summary of Lesson Activities:

Uses the Awesome Bible Stories (by Sunday Software).

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Scripture Reference:

The book of Esther.

Leader Preparation:

• Gather the materials.
• Read the scripture ahead of time.
• Preview the Software

Supplies List:

• Awesome Bible Stories (by Sunday Software).

Advance Preparation Requirements:

• Have the software loaded and ready to go when the kids arrive.

Presentation

Opening-Welcome and Lesson Introduction:

Greet the children and introduce yourself.

Open with a prayer.

Dig-Main Content and Reflection:

Awesome Bible Stories has the Esther story in it, along with an Esther Quiz, a Purim Video, and a Haman vs Mordecai Game. Suitable for ages 5-14.

Here's my walk through of the program. There's lots to talk about as you go through it, so go through it WITH the kids.  Or, you can print this section below and shape it into a WORKSHEET of questions for each section to guide your students.  You will also want to see Sunday Software's free Esther student worksheet available with free download (see above).

BEGIN  by finding Esther's Story on the Main Menu and let the kids know what parts you'll be doing (all of them!)

Click the "Boo Haman" button on the menu to teach the kids why you're going to Boo him.

On the Esther Menu, click on "Play Story" and work your way through the story.

Take turns clicking the "Boo Haman" throughout the story.

Listen to the first part of the story and answer:

• What are 2 names for the queen?
• What does Hadassah mean?
• What does Esther mean?

Click Continue to proceed into the next section of the story.

Then ask these questions:

•  Why didn’t Mordecai bow to Haman?
• What might Mordecia lose if he did not bow down to Haman & obey the King?

Click Continue to the next section of the story.

Then ask these questions:

•  What did Mordecai remind Esther, she may have been made queen to do?

Click continue for the next section of the story.

Then ask...

•  What is meant to be used for good not evil?

Click continue for the next section and ask:

•  What kind of power & influence do you have? (Who looks up to you? or Who would you like to have look up to you?)

Click Continue for the next section, then ask:

•  Who would listen to you and follow you in doing good?

Click Continue...

• Why did King Xerxes make Mordecai 2nd in command?
• Who was 2nd in command before Mordecai?

Click Continue, listen and then ask

• Why do you think this story is so important that Jews celebrate it every year?
• What stories do we as Christians celebrate each year?
• Should we celebrate Purim as well? Why? (No right or wrong answer here)

GO BACK TO THE MAIN ESTHER MENU

Click on Feast of Purim
Listen and watch how some Jews celebrate Purim today

CLICK ON THE ESTHER QUIZ

Record your score! ___________________.

Note: You might set a MINIMUM score for students to report to you before they receive permission to go on to the final game....

CLICK on Mordecai & Haman "Connect Four" Game

Closing:

End with a prayer.

A lesson posted by member Wendy in Rochester.

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