Telling God's Story Year 3 (Gr. 3)

Description
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Telling God's Story, Year 2, subtitled The Kingdom of Heaven, continues with more stories and miracles along with additional details of Jesus' life and ministry on earth. There are 4-5 weekly lessons in each of the nine categories.

  • Stories Jesus Told
  • Miracles Jesus Did
  • Teachings of Jesus
  • The Sermon on the Mount
  • Jesus' Early Life
  • Jesus' Disciples
  • Opposition to Jesus
  • End of Jesus' Life
  • The Rest of the Story

Three supplemental lessons focus on his trial, crucifixion, and resurrection.

Stories/parables include the Good Samaritan, the 10,000 talents, and the Pharisee/tax collector while miracles include the coin in the fishes' mouth and the blind beggar.

Instructor text is 146 pgs. Activity Book is 349 pgs. Both are paperback. All scripture references are from the NIV.

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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
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Neutral
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Christian/Religious
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Learning Modality
Auditory
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Visual
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Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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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
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High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
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Everything you need is included.
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Other Materials Optional
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