An Amazing Race: Week 8

Stealing is a health hazard

This resource provides you with a lesson plan, drama scripts, songs, activities to teach this lesson effectively, with opportunities for the children to be active in the learning process. You will be provided with lesson plans and extra materials for either a "stand alone teaching experience" or if you are teaching this as part of a whole module. Choose the resources that best suit your situation.

Aim: To teach the children that trouble always comes to those who steal.

Bible Text: Joshua 7: 1-26

Background Notes: The eighth commandment is very simple, and also very relevant to children. It states, “You shall not steal”. God states that everyone has the right to their own private property and that it should be ... Show More The eighth commandment is very simple, and also very relevant to children. It states, “You shall not steal”. God states that everyone has the right to their own private property and that it should be respected. He also knew that there were natural penalties for stealing and that although it may not be immediate; it will eventually catch up to you. Although the commandment does not talk of punishment, there are many other passages in the Bible that refer to the consequences of people’s behavior. The story of Achan is about a severe punishment for stealing what was not his, but our law today has punishment which is very similar. Our “laws” today are set because people want to feel safe and be able to own their own things. God knew that laws would be set because people basically desire to have their own things. Children today are very tempted to steal or shoplift. It starts as a bit of fun, but where it ends can be devastating.

You Will Need: TEACHING TIME: Leader with jar of lollies / drink / wrapping paper
THE AMAZING RACE: 4 fake walls, 1 leader to be surrounded by lollies inside the walls, 2 leaders to chase the children once the walls are broken down, 4 nests and 40 eggs (something like an egg- could be small balls), Various forms of transport, Clues made up for each team, People to run each challenge, Flags, Log books for each child