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In Real Life,
'Let's Talk' Series (Lessons 1-5)

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Everything you need in one bundle—five connected lessons that help pre-teens better understand and learn to listen, process and speak in a respectful way

✔ All 5 complete lessons
✔ Progressive, connected teaching
✔ Activities + discussion questions
✔ Parent/teacher cheat sheets
✔ Low-prep structure that fits real life

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In Real Life Collection – Let's Talk Series bundle cover featuring five Bible lessons for preteens on communication, listening, trust, teamwork and healthy relationships.

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Lesson 1

Let’s Talk,
‘Why Don’t They Understand Me?’

Lesson 2

Let’s Talk,
‘Why Listening Matters’

Lesson 3

Let’s Talk,
‘Talking without Arguing’

Lesson 4

Let’s Talk,
‘Rebuilding Trust’

Lesson 5

Let’s Talk,
‘Growing Together’

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Real pages from the lessons so that you know exactly what you’re getting.
Here are the Front Covers from the first three lessons

Cover for Lesson 1 of the In Real Life Collection – Let's Talk Series, helping preteens understand others and improve communication through biblical wisdom and real-life situations.
Cover for Lesson 2, Why Listening Matters, from the In Real Life Collection – Let's Talk Series, teaching preteens how listening strengthens relationships through biblical wisdom and practical communication.
Cover for Lesson 3, Talking Without Arguing, from the In Real Life Collection – Let's Talk Series, teaching preteens how to communicate with kindness, wisdom and self-control using biblical principles.

Here are some sample pages of the five lessons in this Series

Lesson 1

Let's Talk,
'Why Don't They Understand Me?'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • The Teacher Guide
  • Warm-up
  • The Real Life Situation
  • What does God say?
  • Let’s put it into practice
  • Take it Home
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Teacher Guide for Lesson 1, Why Don't They Understand Me?, providing lesson objectives, Bible passages, learning outcomes, materials and teaching tips for preteen communication.
Warm-Up activity for Lesson 1, Why Don't They Understand Me?, where preteens observe a busy park scene to discover how different people notice different things and develop empathy.

Lesson 2

Let's Talk,
'Why Listening Matters'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • The Teacher Guide
  • Warm-up
  • The Real Life Situation
  • What does God say?
  • Let’s put it into practice
  • Take it Home
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Teacher Guide for Lesson 2, Can You Hear Me?, providing lesson objectives, Bible passages, learning outcomes, materials and teaching tips for helping preteens develop active listening skills.
Real-Life Situation page for Lesson 2, Can You Hear Me?, illustrating the difference between hearing and truly listening through a relatable family conversation.

Lesson 3

Let's Talk,
'Talking without Arguing'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • The Teacher Guide
  • Warm-up
  • The Real Life Situation
  • What does God say?
  • Let’s put it into practice
  • Take it Home
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Teacher Guide for Lesson 3, Talking Without Arguing, providing lesson objectives, Bible passages, learning outcomes, materials and teaching tips for helping preteens communicate with kindness and wisdom.
Bible teaching page for Lesson 3, Talking Without Arguing, explaining how God calls preteens to use kind, encouraging words that build others up instead of tearing them down.

Lesson 4

Let's Talk,
'Rebuilding Trust'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • The Teacher Guide
  • Warm-up
  • The Real Life Situation
  • What does God say?
  • Let’s put it into practice
  • Take it Home
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Teacher Guide for Lesson 4, Rebuilding Trust, providing lesson objectives, Bible passages, learning outcomes, materials and teaching tips for helping preteens rebuild trust through biblical principles.
Let's Put It Into Practice activity for Lesson 4, Rebuilding Trust, where preteens rebuild a bridge by adding printable planks that represent faithful actions such as honesty, forgiveness and keeping promises.

Lesson 5

Let's Talk,
'Growing Together'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • The Teacher Guide
  • Warm-up
  • The Real Life Situation
  • What does God say?
  • Let’s put it into practice
  • Take it Home
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Teacher Guide for Lesson 5, Growing Together, providing lesson objectives, Bible passages, learning outcomes, materials and teaching tips for helping preteens build healthy, Christ-centred relationships through teamwork and encouragement.
Printable Build Your Tower weekly challenge for Lesson 5, encouraging preteens to strengthen relationships through seven daily acts of kindness, teamwork and biblical character.