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Scheduling Lessons

Once your classrooms are set up, the next step is scheduling lessons so your volunteers know exactly what to teach and when. Scheduling connects the lesson content from Lessons.church to your classroom calendar.

Before You Begin

Viewing a Classroom Schedule​

  1. Log in and navigate to your Portal.
  2. Click on the classroom you want to schedule.
  3. The Lesson Schedule box lists every lesson scheduled for that classroom, newest date first. Each one is tagged Upcoming, Today, or Past, so you can see at a glance what was recently taught and what is coming up.

Adding a Lesson to the Schedule​

  1. In the Lesson Schedule box, click Add Schedule. If the classroom has nothing scheduled yet, click Add First Schedule instead.
  2. Enter the Schedule Date for the lesson.
  3. If you have added any external providers, choose a Provider. Leave it on Lessons.church to schedule from the Lessons.church library.
  4. Choose the Program you want to teach from (for example, "Bible Stories for Kids").
  5. Select the Study within that program (for example, "Creation and Early Stories").
  6. Pick the specific Lesson you want to schedule.
  7. Choose the appropriate Venue for this classroom. Venues represent age-group-specific versions of the lesson content (for example, "Preschool" or "Elementary"). Picking the right venue ensures your volunteers see content tailored to their classroom's age group.
  8. Click Save. To check the lesson first, click Preview / Print to open it in a new tab.

The lesson will now appear on the classroom's schedule for that date.

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Programs, studies, and lessons are the content hierarchy on Lessons.church. A program contains multiple studies, and each study contains individual lessons. Venues provide age-specific variations of the same lesson. See Programs and Studies for a full explanation.

How Volunteers Use the Schedule​

Once you have scheduled lessons, your volunteers can open the portal, select their classroom, and immediately see what is coming up. They can review the lesson content ahead of time, download any materials they need, and arrive prepared. No more guesswork about what to teach next.

Tips for Scheduling​

  • Plan ahead -- Churches schedule classroom lessons in B1 Admin, including applying a published year plan.
  • Stay consistent -- Following a program sequentially helps kids build on what they learned the previous week.
  • Check the history -- Use the past lesson list to make sure you are not accidentally repeating content.
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Make sure to select the correct venue for your classroom's age group. Choosing the wrong venue means your volunteers will see content designed for a different age level.

What's Next​

After scheduling lessons, you may want to customize the lesson content for specific classrooms to match your teaching style and age group needs. When it is time to teach, learn about Presenting to deliver lessons effectively.