1. Standards
1.1. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas (NETS)
1.2. Analyze data to make informed decisions (NETS)
1.3. Students will be able to defend their faith
1.4. Students will be able to describe God's design for marriage and families
1.4.1. Tell why God's design for families works best
1.5. Identify ways to reach out to those in need
1.5.1. Develop action plans for each idea
1.5.2. Communicate info and ideas ffectively to multiple audiences suing a variety of media and formats (NETS)
2. Graphic organizers
2.1. Types I plan to use and how they can be used for teaching/learning
2.1.1. Persuasion Map
2.1.1.1. Enable students to understand why they believe what they believe
2.1.1.2. Give students practice defending their faith
2.1.2. Cause/Effect Map
2.1.2.1. Help students understand and communicate how society is effected when we deviate from God's design
2.1.3. Anticipation Guide
2.1.3.1. Determine if sudents views have changed after studying Biblical concepts
2.1.4. Invite Feedback
2.1.4.1. Generate ideas about caring for the poor/needy
2.2. Rationale for using GOs
2.2.1. Enable visual learners to grasp concepts
2.2.2. Organize thoughts
2.2.3. Share ideas
2.3. Strategies
2.3.1. Work in pairs
2.3.2. Use Web 2.0 to involve other students
2.3.3. Use for pre-writing
2.4. Links
2.4.1. http://www.webspirationclassroom.com/view/964255a2111c
2.4.2. http://www.webspirationclassroom.com/view/964292a32e5
3. Understand why God's way is best
4. Classroom Overview
4.1. Grade level:10-12
4.1.1. Subject:Bible
4.2. Instructional Philosophy
4.2.1. Varied instruction keeps students engaged
4.2.2. If students aren't engaged, they don't learn
4.2.3. Students learn by doing
4.2.4. Instruction needs to be varied in order for students to be engaged
4.2.4.1. If students are not engaged, they do not learn
4.2.5. Instructional activities should build on prior knowlege and allow time to practice new skills
4.3. Curriculum
4.3.1. Developed by Summit Ministries and Greer Christian Learning Center
4.4. Skills
4.4.1. Defend their faith
4.4.1.1. communication, critical thinking
4.4.2. Identify ways to make a difference in school/community/society
4.4.2.1. collaboration, creativity, critical thinking
4.5. Classroom Goals/Focus
4.5.1. Learn ways to make a difference in their school/community/society
4.5.2. Grow in basic Bible knowledge
5. 21st Century Skills
5.1. Critical thinking skills
5.1.1. Evaluate alternative points of view
5.1.2. Support/defend a particular point of view
5.1.3. Examine cause/effect relationships
5.2. Communication
5.2.1. graphic organizers
5.2.1.1. Organize/articulate thoughts
5.3. Creativity
5.3.1. graphic organizers/groupwork
5.3.1.1. Brainstorm
5.3.1.2. Share ideas
5.3.1.3. Expand on ideas of others
5.4. Collaboration
5.4.1. group work
5.4.1.1. Graphic organizers in groups
5.4.1.2. Writing activities in pairs
5.4.2. Class discussion
6. Technology/Resources
6.1. Tools used
6.1.1. Laptop
6.1.1.1. Groups will take turns creating EGO on computer
6.1.1.2. Teacher will guide entire class in creating an EGO together
6.1.2. Projector
6.1.2.1. Used in connection with computer so that entire class can view various EGOs at same time
6.2. Other Resources
6.2.1. Hand done graphic organizers