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Description
When people cease to believe in a reality defined by God, there is chaos and anxiety. This course helps ground high school students as God reveals Himself through Scripture and teaches students to cling to God and His promises. By studying nine major doctrinal categories, students learn the truth of scripture and how it shapes one's values. This course emphasizes beliefs because behavior should be directed by correct doctrine as it is applied to one's life. As students analyze and evaluate doctrinal claims, they become confident and firm in their faith as it pours over into their personal lives. Units of this study include How and Why We Learn Doctrine, The Word of God, God, The Son of God, The Spirit of God, God's Creation, Salvation Provided by God, The People of God, and The Triumph of God. The text also addresses questions a young adult might struggle with and includes tips on interpreting difficult passages. The kit includes teacher guides for each semester, a student textbook, a student activity book, activities answer key, assessments, and an assessment answer key.
Teacher Editions Part 1 and 2 guide parents through the material with complete lesson plans. While there are many additional suggested resources and handouts, you can adapt the course to your student's needs. A reduced copy of the student book, instruction details, lesson support guide, answers to textbook questions, and other teacher resources are included in the teacher editions.
The Student Text begins each chapter with an essential question to engage students in making the topic discussed applicable to their lives. Memory verses, as well as explanations of key concepts and terms are included in the margins of the text. The content of the text walks students through how to evaluate doctrinal claims and compare scripture with scripture in context. The support of illustrations, charts, and diagrams aid in the visual learning. Thinking It Through questions are interspersed throughout the chapters and chapter reviews provide a thorough review before the assessments. Every unit concludes with a hymn and a Bible Truth that were previously taught in grades 1-3.
The Activities Manual contains exercises to help students examine scripture and apply these truths to their own lives. For example, there might be an exercise contrasting a non-biblical view with a biblical one or a short writing assignment as a response to specific scripture references. A prayer journal guide and memory verses are also included in the Activities book to teach students to pray specifically based on each lesson's theme. The Activities Answer Key is spiral-bound and includes a copy of the student Activities book with answers in red.
Assessments are given after every unit. Each test includes multiple choice, matching, true/false, essay questions, and scripture memory. The Assessments Answer Key packet is unbound and 3-hole punched and includes a copy of each test with answers in red along with text page numbers to easily locate answers. Answers to essay questions are also included in the answer key.
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.