6th Grade Bible - Route 66 Philosophy Statement: Course Description/Grade

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1 / 6th - Route 66 students to know the fullness of God, to pursue His truth, and glorify Him in word and deed. (1 Peter 3:15) The 6 curriculum is Route 66 from Positive Action. Route 66 is a basic introduction to the structure and themes of the Word of God. We will be looking at truths and applications that God has placed in each book of the and see God s amazing work from creation to the cross to the consummation of time. The prayer is through the course students will see the awesome work of God. ROUTE 66 Published by Positive Action minutes/2 time per week Biblical Inspiration Creation Fall Flood Tower of Babel Abraham Israel s Family Tree Moses Commandments/Law/ Offerings Israelites wandering and Promised Land Judges Kings Solomon Divided Kingdom Esther Psalms Wisdom Books Major and Minor Prophets Gospels Early Church Paul s Missionary Journey and letters General Epistles Revelation Class Work Homework Assignments

2 Course Description 7th - Dynamic Christian Living students to know the fullness of God, to pursue His truth, and glorify Him in word and deed. (1 Peter 3:15) The 7 Curriculum is Dynamic Christian Living by Positive Action. Dynamic Christian Living is a study that look at becoming like Christ. We will introduce Christian doctrine, including salvation, the study of the, along with the power of prayer. The prayer is that through this course students will learn not only how to live out their love for in their daily lives but also share the Good News with those around them. DYNAMIC CHRISTIAN LIVING Published by Positive Action minutes/2 time per week Salvation The Prayer Witnessing Daily Living Class Work Homework Assignments

3 8th - Wise Up (Wisdom in Proverbs) students to know the fullness of God, to pursue His truth, and glorify Him in word and deed. (1 Peter 3:15) The 8 curriculum is Wise Up from Positive Action. Wise Up is a study in the book of Proverbs. We will look at how the wisdom of God impacts our relationships, our character, our relationship with God, along with many other truths found in Proverbs. The prayer is through the class students will be developing hearts that desire to be shaped in the image of Christ. WISE UP (Wisdom in Proverbs) Positive Action minutes/2 time a week What is Wisdom? Honoring Parents Freedom and Responsibility Attitudes and Actions Friends Recognizing Sins of the Flesh Loving People Integrity Self-Control Submission and Obedience God s Will Our Thoughts Success Spending Time with God Class participation Homework assignments

4 9th - The Inner Man students to know the fullness of God, to pursue His truth, and glorify Him in word and deed. (1 Peter 3:15) The 9 Curriculum is The Inner Man by Positive Action. The Inner Man is a curriculum based off of Ephesians 3:16 and that as followers of Christ we must be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man. We will look at how we need to pursue inward development not just outward conformity and how righteousness is from the Lord changing us resulting in inward purity and strong character. Our prayer is that through this course students will rise up and be godly leaders to the world around them. THE INNER MAN (with Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders) Published by Positive Action minutes/2 time per week The Foundations of Leadership The God of Leadership The Attitudes of Leadership The Standards and Qualities of Leadership The Price of Leadership Case Studies in Leadership Also included is Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders Class Work Homework Assignments

5 10th - Understanding the Faith students to know the fullness of God, to pursue His truth, and glorify Him in word and deed. (1 Peter 3:15) The 10 Curriculum is Understanding the Faith from Summit Ministries. UTF is a survey of Christian Apologetics and will look at topics regarding the authority of the, Christianity, Evil and Suffering, loving God and loving people, as well as other topics pertaining to Christian Apologetics. This course, along with the textbook will be online through the Summit U App. The prayer is through this course students will see that Scripture is authoritative, infallible and true. UNDERSTANDING THE FAITH Published by Summit Ministries 2016 Textbook (online) (online) 48 minutes/2 times a week What the is and isn t The authority of the The : God s Story How to read the Loving God Loving People Good and Evil Christianity and science Evil and Suffering Hell Class participation Homework assignments

6 11th - Understanding the Times students to know the fullness of God, to pursue His truth, and glorify Him in word and deed. (1 Peter 3:15) The 11 curriculum is Understanding the Times. UTT is a survey of 6 major, competing worldviews, Secularism, Marxism, Postmodernism, New Spirituality, Islam, and Christianity forces that drive much of today s major events. Through this course students will have a beginning understanding of these worldviews, comparing them to Christianity and why it is important to have a solid and biblical worldview. The prayer is that through this course students will form a solid biblical worldview and be ready to engage the opposition of the worldviews around them. UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES Published by Summit Ministries 2016 Textbook 48 minutes/2 times per week Battle of Ideas Christianity Islam Secularism Marxism New Spirituality Postmodernism Theology Philosophy Ethics Biology Psychology Sociology Law Politics Economics History Class participation Homework assignments

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8 12th - Understanding the Culture students to know the fullness of God, to pursue His truth, and glorify Him in word and deed. (1 Peter 3:15) The 12 curriculum is Understanding the Culture: A Survey of Social Engagement the third book in the series shows Christians how to transform culture. With a firm foundation in biblical theology, apologetics, and worldview, Christians have something vital to say about every significant issue of our day. The depth and creativity of Christian thought on today s events should inspire tremendous confidence in communicating biblical truth to friends, loved ones, and associates. In John 8:32, Jesus said we can know the truth, and the truth will set [us] free. Our prayer is that students will be equipped, challenged and inspired to share the truth of the Good News with people who are in bondage proclaiming the truth boldly, intelligently, and practically. UNDERSTANDING THE CULTURE Published by Summit Ministries 2017 Textbook 48 minutes/2 times a week What is Culture Christianity and Culture: A History Christianity and culture: A Plan Thinking and Speaking Clearly Technology The Arts and Entertainment The Value of Human Life Sexuality Marriage Creation Care Politics Religious Freedom and Persecution Poverty cure, poverty care The Use of Force Justice Community Renewal Class participation Homework assignments

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