Exodus

From

08/30/2011

To

09/04/2011

Content

-God's Election of Israel
-Covenants
-Comparison of Bible writings to similar writings of non-Hebrews
-Monotheism
-The Sh'ma

Skills

-Note taking
-Active Listening
-Critical Reading
-Notebook orgainzation

Resources

BOOKS:
-New American Bible
-Gustin, Marilyn, Discovering God's Word: An Introduction to Scripture
-Bob Marley - Exodus

Instructional Strategies

-Lectures
-Reading Assignments
-Written Assignments

Assessment

-Writing Assignments
-Test at the end of unit
-Class Participation

Outcomes

Students will:
-Explain the idea of God's "election" of Israel
-Describe the variety and elements of ancient covenants
-Compare the Bible to writings from a similar time and place
-Define monotheism and place it in its historical context