Thursday, 23 March 2017

Scripture Reading Challenge 2017 - Notes & Advice


  • Your scripture reading can be anything you like, eg. a parable, a psalm, a reading from the Gospels.

  • Introductory speech – Years 3/4: 15-20 seconds, Y5/6: 30–45 seconds, Y7/8: 1 minute (times are approximate). This is a time to use the main ideas or theme of their scripture reading to make up a small speech explaining what the reading means to them, without retelling the reading – ie. ‘What the story of the Last Supper tells/demonstrates/means to me is ...... ‘

  • Format for scripture reading on the day of whole school assembly – students will start in the middle of the church in front of the altar using a microphone with their introductory speech, then they move to the lectern and say “This is a reading from eg. Matthew Chapter3, Verses 1 -14 ...” then start the reading. At the end, if it is a gospel reading only say, “The Gospel of the Lord”
  • Timetable – Throughout Week Ten our  class Eisteddfods will be heard, you must be ready by Monday 3rd April

-       Whole school eisteddfods will be on Thursday 13th April–names will be in the school newsletter.

  • For students to remember
-       When reading from the lectern you do not have to look up at your audience all the time – don’t always look at one particular group.
-       Use good expression when you read.
-       Do not read too fast.
-       Pause correctly.
-       You do not have to learn you reading off by heart but you must learn your introduction.

-       Make sure your words and voice are very clear, so that your audience understands.

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