Teaching with Puzzles

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:38:28 +0000

Today in Seminary we discussed Alma 40, where Alma teaches his son Corianton about resurrection. To get started I distributed in little baggies nine puzzle pieces with pre-written scripture references (found in the table entitled, "Alma Teaches Corianton about the Resurrection" on page 180 in the teacher's manual).

The students were divided into teams of three each, with the responsibility of writing a summary on the back of each puzzle piece, regarding the scripture verses found on the front. Once finished with summarizing and writing on all nine puzzle pieces, they were to put the puzzle together and to select one word which summarized the theme of this chapter.

Then each team shared what they had found as I called out the various verses on the puzzle pieces.