Designed for grades 3-6, Self-Control: A Fruit of the Spirit Unit Study provides a complete, ready-to-use Bible lesson that helps students explore biblical self-control through the story of David sparing King Saul in 1 Samuel 24:1-22.
Created for homeschool families, classrooms, co-ops, and children’s ministry programs, this low-prep resource equips you with a structured Lesson Plan, Weekly Teaching Outline, Resource Checklist, fun worksheets, and a handy Answer Key, making Bible lesson planning simple and effective.

Students will:

• Explore the story of David sparing King Saul in 1 Samuel 24:1-22
• Discover how David demonstrated self-control by choosing mercy instead of revenge, and respecting God’s authority by refusing to harm King Saul
• Strengthen Bible literacy through Scripture-based activities, geography, and discussion
• Develop critical thinking, writing, map-reading, and reflection skills
• Apply biblical self-control to everyday choices, relationships, words, and actions

This unit study helps students develop biblical character while saving you valuable preparation time. With its clear daily structure, hands-on activities, Scripture connections, Put It into Practice object lessons, and downloadable Teaching Guide, this Self-Control unit study an easy-to-use framework for teaching in homeschool, classroom, and co-op settings.

Format: Instant digital download (PDF)
Page count: 27 pages of lesson material and activities
Age range: Designed for grades 3-6
Contents: Ready-to-use structured Lesson Plan, Weekly Teaching Outline, child-friendly Bible story, Bible quiz, worksheets, Bible puzzle, coloring page, Bible geography activities, creative writing activity, discussion questions, Resource Checklist, Put It into Practice activities, Bible-based craft projects, and a handy Answer Key.
Printability: Black-and-white, ink-friendly pages

Common Core: RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.7, RL.3.10, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.7, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.8, W.3.10, SL.3.1, SL.3.4, L.3.1, L.3.4, and related Grade 4-6 standards.

Included in This Unit Study:
✔ Ready-to-Use Structured Lesson Plan: David Spares King Saul
✔ Weekly Teaching Outline (Monday-Friday instruction plan)
✔ Resource Checklist
✔ Bible Quiz: David Spares Saul’s Life
✔ Worksheet: Meet the Philistines
✔ Bible Word Search Puzzle: Twelve Tribes of Israel
✔ Map Activity: Oasis in the Wilderness
✔ Worksheet: David’s Unexpected ÌÇÐÄVlogt
✔ Worksheet: What Did Israelites Wear?
✔ Bible Puzzle: Do You Have Self-Control?
✔ Coloring Page: David and Saul Cave Encounter
✔ Worksheet: David Speaks to Saul
✔ Creative Writing Activity: David’s Journal
✔ Worksheet: Self-Control Counts!
✔ Put It into Practice Activities
✔ Bible-Based Craft Projects
✔ A handy Answer Key for guidance and clarity