π©π»π«I just taught a virtual YW lesson for my fellow YW + want to help you with yours. Here are simple tips from a YW (me!) ππ»♀️ to incorporate in your next lesson!
1. Keep It Short & Sweet π
π©π»π»I spend around 12-33 hours on video calls a week between virtual school, church and extracurriculars, and I think I'm no exception.π It is such a blessing that we have technology to meet virtually, but it also makes it very easy for people to get "Zoomed-out." π₯΅
Quality over quantity, right? Everyone, no matter the type of call, will appreciate a lesson being straight and to the point. π
2. Slideshow Magic πͺ
I think I’m pretty patient & mature, but on Zoom my attention span goes π. A pretty slideshow will keep listeners curious and engaged. In this day & age, it’s easier than ever to pull that off.
π» There are SO many platforms that have templates & resources to help you make a super slideshow without experience in design. Some examples are PPT, Slides, Keynote & Visme.
π All you need to easily create a killer slideshow is a good template & photos. The Church Media Library has TONS of photos & paintings free for church use.
3.Videos Rock π
π¬You will grab + keep attention with videos, so use them as much as you can! Start a lesson with a fun youth video. Instead of reading a Church quote, watch a clip of it. Instead of reading a conference story, use their videos. π½
You can find Church videos here. General Conference videos can be trimmed to a specific segment on the Gospel Media app or in Google Slides. ✂️ I like to search keywords on churchofjesuschrist.org. π The Church also filters videos by the YW lesson topics! ππ
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4. Break out!
Anything to mix up video calls is a good thing, and this is another tool for your arsenal. Breakout rooms allow smaller discussions. π₯
You could assign groups scriptures and have them read & discuss it before sharing findings with the whole class π, allow people to share experiences in a more comfortable settingπ£, or collaborate in a lesson activity. π¬
You can make breakout groups randomly, manually, or in a CSV file beforehand. It's hard to know who's going to show up in advance, but it's nice to make good groups of leaders, separated friends, etc. πΌπ
5. Think Outside the Zoom π¦
Make video calls interactive! Utilize resources online like Jamboards, Kahoot (trivia & polls), Peardeck, etc. ✨
You could even share a Google Slide with the class (to edit) to do interactive activities in real time. (Ex: sort parts of a scripture in order, put together puzzle pieces of an image, fill out a table/chart). π§©
Bringing the lesson to life will be appreciated as well. Send out a notes page people can print & write onπ, utilize scavenger hunts, play stop the reader and have object lessons.
Just like you would in person, which is the point of these simple tips! I hope that they help you as you serve and teach your YW! π
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Thank YOU for all you do to serve the youth of the Church! You are doing amazing! ❤❤
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