Elijah and the Divided Kingdom

From

08/30/2011

To

09/04/2011

Content

-King Solomon's rule
-Split of Northern and Southern Kingdoms
-Problem of religious syncretism
-Israel and Judah after the civil war
-Prophets
-Elijah and Elisha

Skills

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

Resources

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

Instructional Strategies

-Lectures
-Reading Assignments
-Written Assignments

Assessment

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

Outcomes

Students will:
-Understand the accomplishments and failures of King Solomon's rule
-Understand the factors that led to the Split of Northern and Southern Kingdoms
-Identify ways that religious syncretism and assimilation weakened Israel and Judah
-Identify the stresses on Israel and Judah after the civil war
-Identify different kinds of prophets
-Understand the elements of a prophetic message
-Explain the significance of the prophets Elijah and Elisha to the history of Israel