First Semester Lesson Planner 2008-2009
A VERY TENTATIVE SCHEDULE!!!!
Subject to change
Last update 11/11/08
All classes begin with prayer
Week of August 25 - 29
Area of Study for this Week
Course Syllabus
Monday
School Opening / Orientation
Tuesday
First Day of Classes
Seating Arrangement given
Introduction to the Course
Hand out - Course Syllabus
Talk about and discuss the following areas:
The Pictures on the Cover Pages
Table of Contents (page i)
Course Description (page 1)
Reasons for Studying the Old Testament (page 1)
Course Outcomes (pages 1-2)
Simulated Life Role Performances (page 2)
Sections of Study (page 2)
Wednesday
Continue with Course Syllabus & Talk about the following areas: (pages 3-4)
Materials for Class & Grading
Thursday
Continue with Course Syllabus & Talk about the following areas: (pages 5-6)
Grading: Tests & Quizzes
Friday
Check Bible and Folder
Continue with Course Syllabus & Talk about the following areas: (pages 6-8)
PECP: Participation, Effort, Cooperation, & Preparedness, Old Testament Second
Semester Project, Semester Final Exam, Prayer, Cheating Policy, Class
Discipline Policy, Pride of Ownership, and Food and Gum
Week of September 1 - 5
Area of Study for this Week
Unit 1 - Introduction to the Study of God's Word
Monday
Labor Day - Holiday
Tuesday
Continue with Course Syllabus & Talk about and discuss the following areas: (pages 8-10)
Being on Time to Class, Extra Help for Students, Absence Policy, Cell Phones and
other Electronic Devices, Dress Code, Things to keep..., Student Responsibilities,
School-Wide Expectations, In Case of an Emergency (Fire, Tornado, and Medical) &
If you need to speak to me
Hand out Unit 1 material
Go over the Objectives and Dates for Quizzes and Test
Assign "Request for Information - Religion" as homework
Wednesday
Discuss Section A - Whose Word Is the Bible?
Discuss Section B - How Did this Word of God Come to Us?
Topics - Inspiration and Evidences of Inspiration
Passages - 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21; & 2 Corinthians 2:13
Collect "Request for Information - Religion"
Thursday
Discuss Section C - When Did this Word of God Come to Us?
Discuss Section D - Why Are There Differences among the Various Types of Bibles?
Friday
Discuss Section D - Why Are There Differences among the Various Types of Bibles?
Week of September 8 - 12
Areas of Study for this Week
Unit 1 - Introduction to the Study of God's Word
Unit 2 - Creation
Monday
Unit 1 Quiz #1
Tuesday
Discuss Section E - What Is Found in this Word from God?
Passages - 2 Timothy 3:15; John 5:39; Acts 4:12 and 10:43
Topics - God's Names, the Solas, and the Truth of God's Word
Wednesday
Discuss Section F - How Does One Begin to Understand this Word from God?
Discuss Section G - What Are the Original Languages of the Old and New Testaments?
Discuss Section H - What Is the Arrangement of the Books of the Old Testament?
Thursday
Discuss Section I - How Do the Old Testament and the Hebrew Bible Compare?
Discuss Section J - What Is Meant by the Words: Holy, Parallel, and Fulfillment?
Friday
Unit 1 Quiz #2
Hand out Unit 2 material and go over Dates for Quizzes and Test
Week of September 15 - 19
Area of Study for this Week
Unit 2 - Creation
Monday
Class work on selected passages - Creation - pages 2-4
Tuesday
Unit 1 Test
Wednesday
Class work on selected passages - Creation - pages 2-4
Thursday
Class work on selected passages - Creation - pages 2-4
Friday
Quiz - Books of the Old Testament
Questionnaire for Association and State
Week of September 22 - 26
Area of Study for this Week
Unit 2 - Creation
Monday
Scriptural study of the Creation Week - Genesis 1:1 - 2:3
The Days of Creation - Days 1-2 - pages 5-6
Tuesday
Scriptural study of the Creation Week - Genesis 1:1 - 2:3
The Days of Creation - Days 3-4 - pages 6-7
Wednesday
Scriptural study of the Creation Week - Genesis 1:1 - 2:3
The Days of Creation - Days 5-6 - page 7
Discussion of Genesis 1:26 - 2:3
Topic - The Image of God - page 8
Thursday
Unit 2 Quiz #1
Friday
Discussion of Genesis 2:4-25
Topics - God's Commands to Mankind, Food, God's Pronouncements, God Resting,
and the Sabbath - pages 8-9
Week of September 29 - October 3
Areas of Study for this Week
Unit 2 - Creation
Unit 3 - The Image Shattered
Monday
Discussion of Genesis 2:4-25
Topics - the possible location of the Garden, the Creation of Man, the establishment
of Work, - page 9
Tuesday
Discussion of Genesis 2:4-25
Topics - the purpose of the of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, God's Command
concerning this Tree and the Consequence of Disobedience the Need for the Woman, the
Creation of Woman, and the Proof that there was No Sin in the Creation - pages 10-11
Wednesday
Unit 2 Quiz #2
Presentation "The Ape vs. Us" & Discussion of Creation vs. Evolution
Thursday
Handout Unit 3 material
Go over Objectives, Activities and Topics, and Dates for Quizzes and Test
Begin the study of Genesis 3 - The Fall of Mankind
Topics - The Temptation and The Sins and the "Sandwich"
Friday
Unit 2 Test
Week of October 6 - 10
Area of Study for this Week
Unit 3 - The Image Shattered
Monday
Continue the study of Genesis 3 - The Fall of Mankind
Topics -Out of Control, The Hiding, The Questions, and The Promise of the
Messiah
Tuesday
Continue the study of Genesis 3 - The Fall of Mankind
Topics - The Consequences and the Removal from the Garden
Wednesday
The study of Genesis 4 - The First Murder and related items
Topics - The Offerings, The Warning, and The Murder
Thursday
The study of Genesis 4 - The First Murder and related items
Topics - The Judgment and God's Mercy
The study of Genesis 4-5 - The Offspring of Cain and the Offspring of Seth
Topics - The Seventh Generation, The Line of the Messiah, and The Faith and Reward of Enoch
Friday
Student Help Day
Week of October 13 - 17
Area of Study for this Week
Unit 3 - The Image Shattered
Monday
Unit 3 Quiz #1
Tuesday
The study of Genesis 6 - The Wickedness of Mankind
Topics - God's Justification for the Flood and the Flood as Baptism
Various charts dealing with the events of the Flood
Wednesday
SCHOOL TESTING DAY (8 am - Noon)
Thursday
The study of Genesis 6-8 - Noah and the Flood
Topic - Noah's Relationship with the LORD and The Ark
Friday
The study of Genesis 6-8 - Noah and the Flood
Topic - the Waters of the Flood and the Time Elements of the Flood
Week of October 20 - 24
Area of Study for this Week
Unit 3 - The Image Shattered
Unit 4 - The Patriarchal Age - Abraham and Isaac
Monday
The study of Genesis 8-9 - Noah and the Flood & God's Covenant with Noah
Topic - Mt.Ararat, and the Raven and the Dove, and God's Response to Noah's Offering
God's Command to Noah, and Man's Relationship with the Animals
Tuesday
The study of Genesis 9 - God's Covenant with Noah
Topic - God's Position on Murder and God's Covenant with Noah and the Rainbow
The study of Genesis 9 - The Sin of Ham
Topics - Respect and Honoring of Parents
Wednesday
The study of Genesis 11 - The Tower of Babel
Topics - The Need for God's Intervention again
Thursday
Unit 3 Quiz #2
Friday
Hand out Unit 4 material (Go over Objectives and Dates for Quizzes and Test)
The Genealogy of the Patriarchs and the Map
Section 1 - Abram's Family Background (Genesis 11)
Week of October 27 - 31
Areas of Study for this Week
Unit 4 - The Patriarchal Age - Abraham and Isaac
Monday
Unit 3 Test
Tuesday
Section 1 - The Patriarchs and the Covenant (Genesis 11)
Section 2 - The Call of Abram, the Two Journeys of Abram (Genesis 12)
Section 3 - Abram in Egypt (Genesis 12)
Wednesday
Section 4 - Abram and Lot Separate (Genesis 13)
Thursday
Section 5 - Abram, Melchizedek, and the King of Sodom (Genesis 14)
Friday
Section 6 - God's Covenant with Abram (Genesis 15)
Week of November 3 - 7
Area of Study for this Week
Unit 4 - The Patriarchal Age - Abraham and Isaac
Monday
Section 7 - Sarai's Solution / Hagar and Ishmael (Genesis 16)
Tuesday
Unit 4 Quiz #1
Parent - Teacher Conferences - Evening
Wednesday
Parent - Teacher Conferences - Morning - NO SCHOOL
Thursday
Professional Church Workers Conference - NO SCHOOL
Friday
Professional Church Workers Conference - NO SCHOOL
Week of November 10 - 14
Area of Study for this Week
Unit 4 - The Patriarchal Age - Abraham and Isaac
Monday
Section 8 - Circumcision and the Covenant (Genesis 17 - 18)
Section 9 - Abraham Pleads for Sodom (Genesis 18)
Tuesday
Section 10 - The Rescue of Lot / Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed (Genesis 19)
Wednesday
Section 10 - The Rescue of Lot / Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed (Genesis 19)
Section 11 - Abraham and Abimelech (Genesis 20)
Section 12 - Isaac is Born / Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away (Genesis 21)
Section 13 - Abraham Offers His Son to the LORD (Genesis 22:1-19)
Thursday
Section 13 - Abraham Offers His Son to the LORD (Genesis 22:1-19)
Section 14 - The Sign of Faith (Genesis 24)
Friday
Section 15 - The Birth of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25)
Section 16 - The Birthright (Genesis 25)
Week of November 17 - 21
Areas of Study for this Week
Unit 4 - The Patriarchal Age - Abraham and Isaac
Unit 5 - The Patriarchal Age - Jacob and Joseph
Monday
Section 17 - God's Plan (Genesis 26)
Section 18 - The Blessing (Genesis 27-28)
Tuesday
Unit 4 Quiz #2
Wednesday
Start Unit 5
Section 1 - Jacob's Dream (Genesis 28)
Section 2 - Jacob's Marriages (Genesis 29)
Section 3 - The Competition between the Sisters (Genesis 29 - 30)
Thursday
Unit 4 Test
Friday
Section 4 - Jacob Flees from Laban (Genesis 31)
Section 5 - Jacob Returns Home (Genesis 32 - 33)
Section 6 - The Rape of Dinah and Revenge (Genesis 34)
Week of November 24 - 28
Area of Study for this Week
Unit 5 - The Patriarchal Age - Jacob and Joseph
Monday
Section 7 - Dedication to God (Genesis 35)
Section 8 - Joseph's Dreams - Genesis 37
Tuesday
Unit 5 Quiz #1
Wednesday
Student Help Day - 12 Weeks
Thursday
Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday
No School
Week of December 1 - 5
Areas of Study for this Week
Unit 5 - The Patriarchal Age - Jacob and Joseph
Unit 6 - The Exodus
Monday
Section 9 - Joseph Sold into Slavery - Genesis 37
Section 10 - Joseph in Potiphar's House - Genesis 39
Tuesday
Section 11 - Cupbearer and Baker - Genesis 40
Section 12 - Pharaoh's Dreams - Genesis 41
Wednesday
Section 13 - Jacob's Sons Journey to Egypt - Genesis 42
Section 14 - The Second Journey to Egypt - Genesis 43
Thursday
Section 15 - A Silver Cup in the Sack - Genesis 44
Section 16 - Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers - Genesis 45
Section 17 - Jacob Blesses His Sons and the Deaths of Jacob and Joseph - Genesis 49 - 50
Friday
Unit 5 Quiz #2
Week of December 8 - 12
Area of Study for this Week
Unit 6 - The Exodus
Monday
Handout material for Unit 6
Introduction to Unit 6
Section 1 - "The Sufferings of the Children of Israel in Egypt" Exodus 1
Tuesday
Test for Unit 5
Hand out Final Exam Review Sheet
Wednesday
Section 2 - "Moses in Egypt - from birth to fleeing Egypt" Exodus 2
Thursday
Section 3 - "The Call of Moses" Exodus 3-4
Friday
Section 3 - "The Call of Moses" Exodus 3-4
Section 4 - "Moses Delivering God's Message in Egypt" Exodus 5-7
Week of December 15 - 19
Area of Study for this Week
Unit 6 - The Exodus
Monday
Section 5 - "The Plagues" Exodus 7 - 12 - Part 1
Tuesday
Section 5 - "The Plagues" Exodus 7 - 12 - Part 1
Wednesday
Unit 6 Quiz #1
Thursday
Section 5 - "The Plagues" Exodus 7-12 - Part 2
Section 6 - "The Israelites leave Egypt" - Exodus 12-15
Friday
Section 7 - "The Journey to Mt. Sinai" Exodus 15-17
CHRISTMAS VACATION - DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 2
Week of January 5 - 9
Area of Study for this Week
Unit 6 - The Exodus
Monday
Section 7 - "The Journey to Mt. Sinai" Exodus 15-17
Tuesday
Unit 6 Quiz #2
Wednesday
Preparation for Unit 6 Test & the Final Exam
Thursday
Unit 6 Test
Friday
Preparation for the Final Exam
Week of January 12 - 16
Area of Study for this Week
Final Exams
Monday
Preparation for the Final Exam
Tuesday
Student Help Day
Wednesday
Final Exams - Periods 1, 2, & 3
Thursday
Final Exams - Periods 4, 5, & 6
Friday
Final Exams - Periods 7 & 8