THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD

JUNIOR CHURCH

QUIZ TRAINING
By
Olu, Abiodun Sunday
07066717001
 NATIONAL EDUCATION COMPETITIONS

QUIZ COMPETITION
DEBATE
ESSAY WRITING
SPELLING BEES
BIBLE RECITATION
 QUIZ COMPETITION

A quiz is a form of game or mind sport, in which the players (individuals) attempt to answer questions correctly.
It is a game to test your knowledge
about a certain subject.

It is also a brief assessment used in

education and similar fields to
measure growth in knowledge,
abilities, and/or skills.
QUIZ CATEGORIES
There are four
categories to
represent in the
quiz competition
viz:
 Category I:

Lower Junior
(Age 6 – 8 years)

– Computer Adaptive
 Category II:

Upper Junior
(Age 9 – 12 years)

– Computer Adaptive
 Category III:

Lower Teens
(Age 13 – 15 years)

– Computer Adaptive
 Category IV:

Supper Teens
(Age 16 – 19 years)

– Computer Adaptive
 QUIZ SECTIONS

The quiz competition irrespective

of the categories will be in 3
sections viz:
Section A: Memory Verse.

This is the section where the

ability of the participants to
recite correctly at least all the
40 memory verses in their zeal
will be tested.
The memory verse must be quoted
correctly according to the King
James Version of the bible unless
otherwise stated in the zeal. There
is a belief that every typographical
error in the zeal would have been
corrected by class teacher or
Provincial Quiz Coordinator.
 Sometimes, the memory
verse in teachers manual is
different from students
manual, in this case student
manual should be used as
the correct version except if
found not correct.
We should combine both the
teachers and the students
manual to set the questions in
cases of variations or errors.
However the KJV remains as
standard for Memory verse.
 Every omission and (or)
addition made to the
memory verse during
recitation will earn the
participant zero (0) mark.
Section B: Body of the Zeal.

The knowledge of the

participants about the
Sunday School is tested here
which include the following:
 Lesson,
 Topics,
 Content of the bible passages,
 Progression of event
 Study guide,
 Introduction,
 Conclusion etc.
Note: Question must not be set from
introduction incase it is just a story line.
Section C: Book of the Bible.

Here, the participants are required

to have a better understanding of
the content of the particular book
of the bible given to read. The
knowledge of the following will be
tested.
The main character of the book.
Name(s) and actions of other
character(s) in the book.
Names of places and materials
Events
Times or period
Statistics of age, number of
people
 AGE QUALIFICATION
FOR ALL CATEGORIES
Any participant that clocks nine
(9) years between
First and last day of August
cannot qualify for
lower junior (6 – 8 years)
category.
 Any participant that clocks
thirteen (13) years between
First and last day of August
cannot qualify for
upper junior (9 – 12 years)
category.
 Any participant that clocks
sixteen (16) years between
First and last day of August
cannot qualify for
lower teens (13 – 15 years)
category.
 Any participant that clocks
twenty (20) years between
First and last day of August
cannot qualify for
super teens (16 – 19 years)
category.
NATIONAL GUIDELINES IN
SETTING OF QUESTIONS
FOR ALL CATEGORIES
 Do not ask any candidate to cite the
Bible text of a lesson, rather read the
passage and ask your questions from it.

e.g. What is the Bible text of lesson 22?

Do not ask any of the candidates to
recite the song/Hymn of the lesson.

e.g. Sing the first stanza of Hymn

474 in lesson 2.
 Do not set questions on the daily
devotional guide in each lesson.

e.g. What is the Bible reading for

Sunday in lesson 8?
 Ask direct and specific questions.
e.g. (i) Mention the names of men of
faith in the Bible. (incorrect)
(ii) Mention six names of the
men of faith in the Bible
(correct)
Or
(iii) Mention six names of the
men of faith in Hebrew11 (correct)
 Every question must be independent
of itself

e.g. Question 1: What is the name of the

mother of Jesus?
Question 2: What is His father’s name?

Question 2 is a follow-up question to 1. It is not

self-sufficient question.
 Do not ask questions on Central
Truth/Child Related Truth.

E.g. What is the Central Truth of lesson 5?

Or
What is the Child Related Truth of
lesson 19
DON’Ts OF SETTING
QUESTIONS

Do not ask questions like these:

Recite the introduction of lesson 3?

INTRODUCTION: God the son refers to

Jesus Christ, the Son of God. For Christians,
this is Jesus as God in human form, who was
sent to save sinners. He was sacrificed for
our sins, which allows us to be remitted with
God after death.
(Introduction of lesson 3: Teens Zeal)
 Quote the conclusion of lesson 3?

CONCLUSION: God the father has

declared to the world that Jesus Christ
is His Son and that is why He is called
God the son. Therefore when you come
to Jesus Christ, you are coming to God
the son.

(Conclusion of lesson 3: Age 9-12 Zeal)

What is the lesson aim of lesson 42 ?

LESSON AIM: For the teenagers to

know the importance of fasting in a
Christian life.

(Lesson Aim of lesson 42: Teens Zeal)

Lesson Aim is for teacher’s consumption
Quote correctly, Life Application of lesson 5?

LIFE APPLICATION: The Holy Spirit is able to

manifest in the life of an individual that believes in
Jesus Christ and is filled with the Holy Spirit.
(Life Application of lesson 5: Teens Zeal)
NATIONAL TEMPLATES
USED IN UPLOADING OF
QUESTIONS FOR ALL
CATEGORIES IN QUIZ
COMPETITION
There are six templates. They are as follows:
True or False

Multiple Choices

Multiple Responses

Fill in the gap

Matching

Sequence
 Template 1: TRUE OR FALSE:
This is applicable to all categories
(Age 6 - 19 years)

e.g.
Que. Jesus is the son of God.
O True
O False

Ans. True
 Template 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE
e.g.

Que. One of these is among the twelve

disciples of Jesus Christ.

(a) Stephen
(b) Timothy
(c) Peter
(d) Paul

Ans. Peter
 Template 3: MULTIPLE RESPONSE

Que. Two of these are sons of Jacob

o Asher
o Seth
o Ephraim
o Dan
o Edom

Ans. Asher and Dan

 Template 4: FILL IN THE GAP

Que. In the --------- God created

the heaven and the earth.
Ans. Beginning

Que. What is the memory verse of

lesson 1?
Ans. 1Corinthians 12:7 But the
manifestation of the Spirit is given
to every man to profit withal
 MATCHING
Que. Match the following books of the bible with
their corresponding number of sequence.
Genesis 4
Number 1
Deuteronomy 2
Leviticus 5
Exodus 3

Ans. Genesis 4
Number 1
Deuteronomy 2
Leviticus 5
Exodus 3
SEQUENCE
Que.Arrange the following books of
the bible according to their order of
sequence.
John, Acts, Matthew, Luke, Mark.

Ans. * Matthew
* Mark
* Luke
* John
* Acts
Note: The above are the six
templates meant to upload
questions.

We use the first three templates

(True of false, Multiple Choice
and Multiple responses) for Age
6 - 8years while all the templates
will be used for age 9 - 19 years.
 RULES TO
FOLLOW IN
UPLOADING
QUESTIONS
 RULE 1.
In writing correct memory verse,
write the bible reference first.

Example:
Matthew 6:9 After this manner
therefore pray ye: Our Father which
art in heaven, Hallowed be thy
name.
 RULE 2.
Do not abbreviate the book of the
bible

Example:
Matt. – Matthew
Gen. – Genesis
Rom. – Romans
 RULE 3.
Do not omit letter “s” in some of
the books of the bible

Example:
Romans 23:6. It should be Romans
as written in the bible. Other
examples are Philippians, Proverbs,
Acts, Hebrews, Ephesians,
Corinthians, Thessalonians etc.
 RULE 4.
Avoid spelling mistakes in some of
the book of the bible

Example:
Mathew - Matthew
 RULE 5.
Write the bible reference in correct order.
Example:
1 Peter 2:24
1 space Peter space 2 colon (:) 24
Note: In 1 Peter 2:24, there is no space between 2 and
colon and No space between colon and 24.

Or
Example:
1 John 4:7-8
1 space John space 4 colon (:) 7 hyphen (-) 8
 RULE 6.
Remove all punctuation marks if you cannot write
it verbatim (word to word) the way it was written
in the zeal.
Example:
Genesis 17:1 “And when Abram was ninety years old and
nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am
the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect”.

Genesis 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine the
LORD appeared to Abram and said unto him I am the
Almighty God walk before me and be thou perfect

Note: The examiners may not need to program the two options in
the answer template or limit it to one?
 RULE 7.

Avoid double spacing when

typing. Separate each word with
single space.
 RULE 8.
Separate your reference and full
verse with single space.

Example:
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same
yesterday and today and forever
PRACTICAL
S
SPELLING
BEES
Spelling Bees is a
competition that tests the
ability of participants on
how to correctly spell
collection of words.
The lists of words are
programmed on the computer.
Participants will listen to the
pronounced word (with the
aid of ear phone or earpiece)
and type on the space
provided.
 Spelling bees category
Spelling Bees is divided into three categories.

 Lower Junior (Age 6 - 8 years)

 Upper Junior (Age 9 - 12 years)

 Lower Teens (Age 13 - 15years)

 Supper Teens (Age 16 - 19 years)

 Spelling bee sections

Spelling Bee is grouped into

two sections.
 Section A: English Words

Selected English words are

programmed on the system to
answer. The recommended
material is Oxford Advanced
Learner dictionary. Selection of
words under this section will cut
across letter “A to Z”.
In this section, participants
from age 6 to 12 years will
spell 50 words under
30minutes while teenagers
(Ages 13 – 19 years) will
spell 50 words under 25
minutes.
 Section B: Bible Words

Selected Bible words are

programmed on the system for
participants answer.

The recommended material is

Authorized King James Version.
In this section, participants
from age 6 to 12 years will
spell 50 words under
30minutes while teenagers
(Ages 13 – 19 years) will
spell 50 words under 25
minutes.
AREA OF CONCENTRATION
(AOC)

Irrespective of category, area of

concentrations will be given under
the two sections (English and
Bible words). For year 2023
convention, the area of
concentration is as follows:
 Age 6 - 8 Years
Section A: English words

Words from letter A – F

not more than 10 letters
Section B: Bible words
Words from the following groups
Queens in the bible
Judges in the bible
Rivers in the bible
Prophets/Prophetess in the bible
Books of the bible
 Age 9-12 Years
Section A: English words

Words from letter G – L

not more than 15 letters
Section B: Bible words
Words from the following groups
Queens in the bible
Judges in the bible
Rivers in the bible
Prophets/Prophetess in the bible
Books of the bible
 Age 13-15 Years
Section A: English words

Words from letter M – S

with unlimited letters
Section B: Bible words

Words from the following groups

Kings in the bible
Tribes in the bible
Mountains in the bible
Animals in the bible
Places of the bible
 Age 16-19 Years

Section A: English words

Words from letter T – Z

with unlimited letters
Section B: Bible words
Words from the following groups
Kings in the bible
Tribes in the bible
Mountains in the bible
Animals in the bible
Places of the bible
 NOTE:

Regardless of the category, the

competition will be computer
adaptive test.
 BIBLE
RECITATION
BIBLE
RECITATION
Bible Recitation is divided into four categories.

Lower Junior (Age 6 - 8 years)

Upper Junior (Age 9 - 12 years)

Lower Teens (Age 13 - 15years)

Supper Teens (Age 16 - 19 years)

 CHILDREN BIBLE RECITATION

This competition aim at discovering

children that can memorize and
recite chapters of the bible. The only
category that falls under this group
is Lower Junior (Age 6 - 8 years)
Chapters of the bible given to
this category will vary from
year to year. For instance, in
2023 convention, lower junior
will recite 127 verses
altogether.
 Age 6-8 Years
John Chapter 14  31 Verses
John Chapter 15  27 Verses
John Chapter 16  33 Verses
John Chapter 17  26 Verses
Total:  127 Verses
 TEENAGERS BIBLE RECITATION
This competition aim at memorizing and
application of the verses to different
ways of life. There are three categories
that fall under this group. They are:

Upper Junior (Age 9 - 12years)

Lower Teens (Age 13 - 15years)

Supper Teens (Age 16 - 19 years)

Five topics which are relevant to the
convention theme and the theme of
the zeal (Sunday school manual)
will be chosen each year. 40
Scriptural verses related to each
topic will be provided for all
categories under this group. For
2023 convention, the following
specific topics have been chosen.
Age 9-19 Years (Specifics Topics)

HOPE
LOVE
PEACE
WISDOM
HEALING/HEAL/HEALED
 NOTE:
40 verses will be released from the National
(DTCE) under each specific topic.

Age 9-12 Years will recite the first 30 verses on

each specific topic  150 Verses

Age 13-15 Years will recite the first 35 verses

on each specific topic  175 Verses

Age 16-19 Years will recite all the 40 verses on

each specific topic  200 Verses
RULES AND REGULATIONS
GUIDING
BIBLE RECITATION
 Rule 1:

The participants recite from the

Authorized King James version
of the Bible. Not New King
James.
 Rule 2:

A qualified and registered

participant each will represent
a region.
 Rule 3:

There will be four officials.

Three will be three
examiners/panel of judges
while the fourth person will
be the time keeper.
 Rule 4:
No specific/fixed time will be
given to the participants but each
of them will be allowed to
complete the recitation unless
he/she could not complete it.
Then the time keeper will have to
ring the bell to stop the
participant.
 Rule 5:
The appraisal for the recitation will
based on two parameters:

Accuracy

Performance
 Accuracy

This is the total number of

verses recited correctly.
 Performance

 Voice Articulation
(Audibility)

 Composure
(Appearance &
Gesticulation) -
 Rule 6:

Each verse carries two (1) equal

mark. No bonus Mark. No half
(1/2) Mark. It is either the
participant score 1 full mark or
NO mark.
 Rule 7:

The verses must be recited

serially from verse one (1) to
the last verse.
 Rule 8:

Time taken will be used when

there is tie in total score
between two or more
participants
 Rule 9:

Any addition and/or removal of

any word from a verse has
rendered the verse incorrect.
 Rule 10:

Participants must mention the

verse he or she wants to recite.
For instance:
 PSALM 1:1-3

1. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the

counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the
way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the
scornful.
2. But his delight is in the law of the LORD;
and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3. And he shall be like a tree planted by the
rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in
his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and
whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
 Rule 11:

Participant is at liberty to move

to the next verse or chapter if
he/she cannot complete the
current verse or chapter. Hence,
the participant will lose the mark
for the words or verses he/she
could not recite.
 Rule 12:

Participant is not permitted to

move back to a previous chapter.
In case of teenagers, participants
are also not allowed to move back
to the previous topic since he/she
has started reciting from a new
topic.
 Rule 13:

Participant must speak loud

enough for the judges to hear.
 Rule 14:

Each judge must pay rapt

attention and focus on the
outline with him/her to avoid
distraction
.
 Rule 15:

No judge is permitted to
NOD or SHAKE his/her
head while the recitation is
in progress.
 Rule 16:

The scores of the three judges

will be added together and
divided by three to get the total
score of the participant
.
 Rule 17:

Each chapter/topic will be

judged separately but the
participant will not be asked
to stop after each
chapter/topic.
 Rule 18:

Participants are not allowed to

mention their names, Province
or Region. They will only be
identified by the number on the
tag which will be given to them
before the competition.
 Rule 19:
The first (best) three participants
will be allowed to recite to the
public on Saturday at the
Teenagers auditorium BUT that
will not attract any mark again.
It's just going to be inform of
presentation not competition.
 Rule 20:

The competition will take place

indoor in a serene environment
to avoid distraction and external
sound interference.
 Rule 21:
Approved observers that
shall be allowed into the
venue of the competition are:
•Representative of NEC
•Representative of ELDERS
•Representative of Education
department (Teens excos and Office
Staff)
•Representative of Press
department.
DEBATE COMPETITION
DEBATE COMPETITION
This competition has been modified
to impromptu debate (on the basis of
fairness) because topic will not be
given to the participants ahead of the
competition. This is to test their
ability of reasoning and creativity in
presentation. There are three
categories in this competition. They
are:
•Upper Junior (Age 9 - 12 years)
•Lower Teens (Age 13 - 15years)
•Supper Teens (Age 16 - 19 years)
 Rule 1:

The participants will be tested

on the same topic on fairness
basis.
 Rule 2:

One participant will represent

each region. Each participant
will be given a tag code that will
not be relevant to their Name,
Province or Region.
 Rule 3:

The competition will be

conducted indoor to avoid
interference from audience
 Rule 4:

Each participant will be called in

individually to talk on the topic.
No participant will be allowed to
have access to the topic earlier
before their presentation.
 Rule 5:
Each participant will be given
three minutes to think about
their points on the topic before
the commencement of their
presentation.
 Rule 5:

Each participant will be given

three minutes to think about
their points on the topic before
the commencement of their
presentation.
 Rule 6:

Three (3) minutes will be

given to each participant for
their presentation. No second
round.
 Rule 7:

There will be three or four

panel of judges including the
time keeper. The average score
of the participant will be
determined by the chief judge.
 Rule 8:
The best three participants
(Regions) will present on
Saturday at the Teenagers
auditorium. Mark will not be
attached to the Saturday
presentation. It is just to show
case the best participants.
 NOTE:
Area of Concentrations are not
given for this competition.
 ESSAY
COMPETITION
 ESSAY COMPETITION
This is the competition that
harnesses the critical thinking
ability of participants. It stands
to discover the skill of creative
writings among our teenagers.
There are two categories in this
competition. They are as
follows:
•Lower Teens (Age 13 – 15 years)

&
•Supper Teens (Age 16 - 19 years)
 Rule 1:

The participants will be given

the same topic at the point of
the commencement of the
competition. The topic will be
released by only the National
Coordinator.
 Rule 2:
One participant will represent
each region. Each participant
will be given different code
peculiar to them alone which
they will write at the top of
their answer sheet. The writing
materials will be supplied.
 Rule 3:

The participants are not

allowed to write their names,
province, region and even
their state of origin/abode.
 Rule 4:

The participants are to write

400 words under one hour.
 NOTE:

Area of Concentrations are

not given for this competition.
 Thank you for listening
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be
ye steadfast, unmoveable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord,
forasmuch as ye know that your
labour is not in vain in the Lord.
1Corinthians 15:58