HOW TO PREPARE NOTES OF LESSONS. With Directions and Specimen Notes on every Subject. AUTHOR OF BY T. J. LIVESEY, HOW TO TEACH READING," HOW TO TEACH ARITHMETIC," Price 2s. 6d. AUG 2 SODLEIANE London: MOFFATT & PAIGE, 28, WARWICK LANE, PATERNOSTER ROW. 260. f. 114 CHAPTER I. HINTS ON THE PREPARATION OF LESSONS. Value of Preparation.-There can be little doubt as to the advantage of preparing a speech, a sermon, or even a set lesson. An off-hand, ready-made speech, sermon, or oral lesson, generally tells its own tale, and abruptly reveals its immature origin. Under extraordinary circumstances, and with exceptional men, it may turn out a success; but under ordinary conditions, and with the average speaker, preacher, or teacher, it is more likely to miscarry and end in failure and confusion. Bishop Blomfield relates how he once, being called upon to officiate in a country church, ventured on an impromptu sermon. His text was, "The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God." After service, being anxious to hear how far his teaching had struck home, he accosted one of his rustic audience. "What did you think of the sermon?" said the bishop. “Well,” said the rustic, hesitatingly, “I liked the sermon well enough. But I don't quite agree with you, Mr. Blomfield; for I think there be a God !” It was Bishop Blomfield's first, and it was his last, effort at impromptu preaching. Notes of Lessons.—1. The careful and sound preparation of a lesson is facilitated by the drawing up of notes. By Notes of a Lesson is generally meant such a sketch of a lesson as will suggest to the teacher,— (a) The nature and extent of its subject matter. (b) The plan of arranging and developing it. (c) The method by which the teacher is to impart it. 2. Notes of Lessons are often classed, as, (a) Outline notes; or, (b) Full notes. I B |