Bible History 3 High School 2014-15 Curriculum Guide Iredell-Statesville Schools
Purpose and Use of the Documents The Curriculum Guide represents an articulation of what students should know and be able to do. The Curriculum Guide supports teachers in knowing how to help students achieve the goals of the new standards and understanding each standard conceptually. It should be used as a tool to assist teachers in planning and implementing a high quality instructional program. The At-a-Glance provides a snapshot of the recommended pacing of instruction across a semester or year. Learning targets ( I can statements) and Criteria for Success ( I will statements) have been created by ISS teachers and are embedded in the Curriculum Guide to break down each standard and describe what a student should know and be able to do to reach the goal of that standard. The academic vocabulary or content language is listed under each standard. There are 30-40 words in bold in each subject area that should be taught to mastery. The unpacking section of the Curriculum Guide contains rich information and examples of what the standard means; this section is an essential component to help both teachers and students understand the standards. Teachers will be asked to give feedback throughout the year to continually improve their Curriculum Guides.
Bible History 3: Unit 1 Essential Standard: Introduction to United Kingdom; Life of Samuel and Saul s Early Kingship (1 Sam. 1:15) 1. Understand the historical background leading up to the United Kingdom. 2. Understand Samuel s birth and calling narratives. 3. Understand that Samuel was the last judge and also served as a prophet and priest. 4. Understand the historical events that led to the choice of Saul as King. 5. Understand Saul s humble and faithful beginnings as king. 6. Understand Saul s fall from God s Grace. 1. They will know the events leading to the creation of the United Kingdom. 2. They will know the significance of Samuel s calling as prophet, priest & judge. 3. They will know how & why Saul was chosen as king. 4. They will know that Saul began as a humble & faithful king. 5. They will know what Saul did to lose God s blessing. Essential Vocabulary: (K) Samuel, Hannah, Eli, Hophni, Phinehas, Philistines, Dagon, Ark of the Covenant, prophet, priest, judge, Aphek/Ebenezer, Jonathan, rebuke, Mizpah, Ramah, Gilgal, Agag, Amalekites I can list the events leading to the creation of the United Kingdom of Israel. I will do an outline/timeline of significant events/people that led to the creation of the United Kingdom of Israel. I can explain Samuel s roles as prophet, priest, & judge. I will be able to give specific examples of Samuel s fulfilling his roles as prophet, priest, & judge. I can describe the process by which Saul was chosen as king. I will be able to compare & contrast Saul s private call to the kingship & his public coronation. I can describe Saul s early political & spiritual successes. I will be able list Saul s political & spiritual successes. I will create a poster illustrating Saul's successes. I will create a debate dialogue between Samuel & Saul over whether
Israel should have chosen to have a king. I can describe Saul s failures & how led to his rejection as king by God. I will be able to list examples of Saul s rebellion & explain how it shows a change in his self-perception & led to God s rejection of him as king.
Bible History 3: Unit 2 Essential Standard: Saul s Latter Kingship; David s Early Life (1 Sam. 16-31; 1 Chron. 9-10) 1. Understand how Saul s kingship moved from humility to arrogance. 2. Understand how David s calling and anointing as God s choice as king drove Saul to jealousy and murderous intent. 3. Understand how Saul s arrogance and obsession as king led to his removal. 1. They will know that Saul s kingship moved from one of humble reliance on God to one which was increasing based on Saul s arrogance based on his own judgment and ability. 2. They will know that God s choice of David as Saul s successor, his subsequent anointing of him, and evidences of God s blessing, filled Saul with jealousy and an intent to kill David. 3. They will know how Saul s arrogance & self-absorption led to his downfall as king and the end of his dynasty. Essential Vocabulary: (K) Jesse, David, Bethlehem, Goliath, Abner, Michal, Nob, Ahimelech, Doeg, Achish, Gath, ephod, Engedi, Nabal, Abigail, Endor, Mt. Gilboa, Jabesh-gilead I can describe how Saul moved from an attitude of humility to an attitude of great arrogance and rebellion. I can explain how God s choice of David & blessing of him led to Saul s jealousy & desire to kill David I will be able to list examples of Saul s rebelliousness and his arrogance. Create a poster or essay comparing the early characteristics Saul exhibited as king with those he exhibited at the end of his reign. I will be able to list the events that led to an increased estrangement between Saul & David. I will pretend to be a mediator chosen to heal the rift between Saul and David, then write a brief essay describing your encounter. I will write a news style account or creative essay about David s
battle with Goliath. I can describe the events that led to the death of Saul and the end of his dynasty. I will be able to create an outline/timeline of the events that led to the death of Saul and the end of his dynasty.
Bible History 3: Unit 3 Essential Standard: David s Early Kingship (2 Sam. 1-10; 1 Chron. 11-19) 1. Understand how David was blessed as God s choice for the kingship. 2. Understand that though David was blessed he was still subject to human frailty and personal sin. 3. Understand that David s wise leadership led to a stronger kingdom than that of Saul. 1. They will know that David was blessed by God with many successes as king of Israel. 2. They will know that David though David was a man after God s own heart, he was still human and did not escape personal sin or its earthly consequences. 3. They will know that under David s wise & blessed leadership the kingdom would grow stronger than it had been under Saul and that God would promise to establish his dynastic line permanently. Essential Vocabulary: (K) Hebron, Ishbosheth, Judah, Joab, Amnon, Absalom, Adonijah, Jebusites, Jerusalem, Hiram, concubines, Uzzah, Nathan, tabernacle, Mephibosheth I can detail the ways in which David was successful as king due to God s Blessing. I can explain how David was a man after God s own heart in spite of his personal failures. I can describe the ways in which David strengthened and expanded the kingdom of Israel. I will be able to list David s accomplishments & show how they were connected to God s blessings. I will be able to describe David s failures and his repentance as well as the earthly consequences of his failures. I will create a flow chart of David s life including his accomplishments and the resulting consequences. I will be able to create a timeline of David s conquests and label a map of the expansion of Israel.
Bible History 3: Unit 4 Essential Standard: David s Latter Kingship (2 Sam. 11-24; 1 Chron. 20-28) 1. Understand how David failed in maintaining obedience to God. 2. Understand how David s failures affected him, his family, and his kingdom. 3. Understand how God was faithful in giving David successes in spite of his failures. 1. They will know the ways in which David failed in his obedience to God. 2. They will know how David s failures affected himself & others. 3. They will know the successes David had even though he failed his obedience. Essential Vocabulary: (K) Bathsheba, Uriah, Solomon, Rabbah, Amnon, Tamar, Ahithophel, Zadok, Hushai, Ziba, Shimei, calamity, Sheba, Gibeonites, Ishbibenob, mighty men, census, pestilence I can enumerate David s failures of obedience. I will be able to list specific instances of David s disobedience. I can describe the effects of David s disobedience on himself and others. I can detail the successes David continued to enjoy in spite of his disobedience. I will be able to outline David s acts of disobedience and the resulting consequences. I will create a flow chart of David s life including his accomplishments and the resulting consequences. I will be able to compare & contrast David s failures and successes.
Bible History 3: Unit 5 Essential Standard: David s Death and Solomon s Kingship (1 Kings 1-11; 1 Chron. 29-2 Chron. 1-10) 1) Understand how Solomon became king. 2) Understand how David s final wishes affected Solomon s early reign. 3) Understand the significance of the building of the Temple. 4) Understand the how Solomon s early success was based on his humility and reliance on God. 5) Understand how Solomon s disobedience impacted the kingdom of Israel. 1) They will know why Solomon was chosen to follow David and how he ascended to the throne. 2) They will know David s charge to Solomon and how it affected his early reign. 3) They will know why the building of the Temple was important. 4) They will know Solomon s successes and wisdom. 5) They will know how Solomon s disobedience affected the development of Israel. Essential Vocabulary: (K) Abishag, Adonijah, Benaiah, high places, Azariah, Elihoreph, Ahijah, kors, cubit, Hiram, Ophir, Queen of Sheba, talent, shekel, Ashtoreth, Milcom, Chemosh, Molech, Hadad, Rezon, Jeroboam, Ahijah, I can describe how Solomon became king. I will be able to explain the steps leading to Solomon becoming the king of Israel. I can describe how Solomon s early reign was shaped by David s charge to him. I will be able to list David s charges to Solomon and how they were carried out. I can describe the building of the Temple & explain its importance. I will be able to detail the construction of the Temple and its importance in the life of Israel. I will create a scale model or drawing of Solomon s Temple. I will write a research paper comparing the Tabernacle with the Temple. I can describe Solomon early success and wisdom. I will be able to create an outline of Solomon s successes and list examples of his wisdom.
I can list ways in which Solomon s disobedience hurt Israel. 2014 Iredell-Statesville Schools Bible 3 I will be able to make a list of how Solomon s disobedience affected the kingdom of Israel.
Bible History 3: Unit 6 Essential Standard: The Writings of David and Solomon (Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs) 1) Understand the different forms of writings that are used in this section and their purposes. 2) Understand the different categories of poems that are used in the Psalms and have a basic understanding of the basis of Hebrew poetry. 3) Understand the purpose of the book of Proverbs. 4) Understand the background to, and meaning of, the book of Ecclesiastes. 5) Understand the different interpretations of the Song of Songs and their applications. 1) They will know the different forms of writing used in the wisdom literature and how it affects interpretation and application. 2) They will know the five categories of psalms and the basis of Hebrew poetry. 3) They will know why the Proverbs were written. 4) They will know the background of the book of Ecclesiastes and explain its message. 5) They will know the different interpretations of the Song of Songs and their significance. Essential Vocabulary: (K) Selah, Amen, Hallelujah, Blessed, Royal, Enthronement, Imprecatory, Thanksgiving, Laments, Pilgrimage, Wisdom, Messianic, Acrostic, Parallelism-synonymous, antithetical, synthetic, emblematic/exemplary, cuplets, triplets, quatrains, ethics, proverb I can explain the different types of writing used in the wisdom literature and its purposes. I can describe the types of poetry used in the Psalms and the basic forms of Hebrew poetry. I will be able to explain the different types of writing used in the wisdom literature and its purposes. I will be able list the different types of poetry in the Psalms and describe the basic forms of Hebrew poetry. I can explain why the proverbs were written. I will be able to describe why the proverbs were written. I will choose five of my favorite psalms or proverbs and write a paper explaining why they have special meaning to me.
I can describe why the background of Ecclesiastes is important and explain the book s meaning. I can describe the different interpretations of the Song of Songs. 2014 Iredell-Statesville Schools Bible 3 I will be able to explain Ecclesiastes in the context of its background. I will be able to explain the different interpretations of the Song of Songs.
Bible History 3: Unit 7 Essential Standard: Introduction to the Divided Kingdom; Kings and Prophets of Israel (1 Kings 12-2 Kings 17) 1) Understand how and why Israel splits into the Northern Kingdom/Israel and the Southern Kingdom/Judah. 2) Understand the general progression of, and actions of, the significant kings of Israel and the prophets who ministered to them. 3) Understand the causes of the fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel to the Assyrians and their subsequent fate. 1) They will know why and how Israel split into Northern & Southern kingdoms. 2) They will know the significant kings of Israel and the prophets who ministered to them. 3) They will know the causes of the fall of Israel to the Assyrians and their subsequent fate. Essential Vocabulary: (K) Jeroboam, Rehoboam, Shechem, yoke, remnant, Bethel, Dan, Jehu, Ahab, Jezebel, Elijah, Elisha, Obadiah, Mt. Carmel, Baal, Hosea, Amos, Zarephath, Horeb, Naboth, Micaiah, Samaria, non-literary & literary prophets, Micah, Isaiah, Jonah, Ninevah, Assyrians, Gomer, prophecy I can describe the reasons Israel splits into the Northern and Southern Kingdoms and identify them. On a map. I can list the significant kings of the Northern Kingdom and describe their important actions, while detailing the activities of the prophets who ministered to them. I can explain the reasons and events involved in the fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel to Assyria and the fate of the Israelites. I will be able to discuss the causes of the division of Israel into the Northern & Southern kingdoms and label a map of the region. I will be able to create a timeline of the significant kings of Israel which includes key events and the ministries of the prophets. I will be able to research and portray an important king or prophet at a banquet or meeting. I will be able to describe the events & causes of the fall of the Northern Kingdom to Assyria.
Bible History 3: Unit 8 Essential Standard: Kings and Prophets of Judah 1) Understand the general progression of, and actions of, the significant kings of Judah and the prophets who ministered to them. 2) Understand the causes of the fall of the Southern Kingdom/Judah to the Babylonians and their subsequent fate. 3) Understand the messages that were delivered by the prophets and the means by which they were delivered. 1) They will be able to list the important kings of Judah and the prophets who ministered to them, and describe the significant events of their reigns. 2) They will be able to describe the causes of the fall of the Southern Kingdom/Judah to the Babylonians and their subsequent fate. 3) They will be able to explain the messages given by the prophets and describe the means by which they were delivered. Essential Vocabulary: (K) Joel (?), Isaiah, Micah, Chaldeans/Babylonians, Josiah, Meggido, Carchemish, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Jeremiah, Nahum, Obadiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Nebuchadnezzar, Hezekiah, Edom, Zedekiah, Hananiah, Baruch, prophecy I can list the kings of Judah and the prophets who ministered to them while describing key events from their reigns. I can evaluate the causes of the fall of Judah to the Babylonians. I will be able to create a outline/timeline of the significant kings of Judah and the prophets who ministered to them, incorporating the important events. I will be able to research and portray an important king or prophet at a banquet or meeting. I will be able discuss the causes of the fall of Judah to the Babylonians. I can explain the messages delivered by the prophets and the bold means by which proclaimed. I will be able to paraphrase the messages delivered by the prophets. I will be able to give a monologue based on one of the prophet s messages.
Bible History 3: Unit 9 Essential Standard: Prophets of the Babylonian/Medo-Persian Captivity 1) Understand important events, developments, prophets, and foreign leaders during the Jewish captivity under the Babylonians, Medes, and Persians. 2) Understand the content of the messages of the prophets and their significance to the continuation of the Jewish nation. 3) Understand the importance of the ministries of Daniel and Esther in their historical context. 4) Understand how the synagogue developed as a substitute for Temple worship & rituals, and how rabbis began to rival priests in terms of their importance in the spiritual life of the people. 1) They will be able to identify the important events, developments, prophets, and foreign leaders during the Jewish captivity under the Babylonians, Medes, and Persians. 2) They will be able to describe the role of the prophetic messages in maintaining the unity of the Jewish nation and giving them hope in a hopeless age. 3) They will be able to evaluate the importance of the ministries of Daniel and Esther for the survival of the Jewish nation. 4) They will be able to explain the development of the synagogue and how the synagogues and rabbis grew in influence and importance. Essential Vocabulary: (K) deportation, exiles, Medes, Persians, Daniel, Ezekiel, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Cyrus, Esther, Mordecai, Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Darius, Haman, Vashti, Xerxes/Ahasuerus, Purim, Jew, synagogues, rabbis I can describe the important events, developments, prophets, and foreign leaders during the Jewish captivity under the Babylonians, Medes, and Persians. I can explain the importance of the messages of the prophets in preserving the Jewish nation. I will be able to evaluate the significance of the important events, developments, prophets, and foreign leaders during the Jewish captivity under the Babylonians, Medes, and Persians. I will be able to describe how the messages of the prophets helped to preserve the unity of the Jewish nation under captivity. I can summarize the important roles played by Daniel and Esther in preserving the Jewish nation. I will be able to explain how the actions of Daniel and Esther helped to maintain the survival of the Jewish nation. I will write a research paper on the life of Daniel or Esther.
I can describe the development of the synagogue and the expansion of the role of the rabbi. 2014 Iredell-Statesville Schools Bible 3 I will be able to outline the development of the synagogue and the role of the rabbi. Bible History 3: Unit 10 Essential Standard: Return to Jerusalem and the Prophets of the Restoration 1) Understand the return to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel in terms of motivations, failures, and accomplishments. 2) Understand the return to Jerusalem under Ezra in terms of motivations, failures, and accomplishments. 3) Understand the return to Jerusalem under Nehemiah in terms of motivations, failures, and accomplishments. 4) Understand the importance of the prophetic ministries of Joel (?), Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi during the restoration. 1) They will be able to explain the motivations for the return to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel and the failures and accomplishments of this return. 2) They will be able to explain the motivations for the return to Jerusalem under Ezra and the failures and accomplishments of this return. 3) They will be able to explain the motivations for the return to Jerusalem under Nehemiah and the failures and accomplishments of this return. 4) They will be able to evaluate the significance of the prophetic ministries of Joel(?), Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi during the restoration. Essential Vocabulary: (K) Zerubbabel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Joel, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Cyrus, Tobiah, Sanballat I can describe the motivations for the return to Jerusalem under Zerubabbel and list the failures and accomplishments made during this return. I can describe the motivations for the return to Jerusalem under Ezral and list the failures and accomplishments made during this return. I will be able to describe the motivations for the return to Jerusalem under Zerubabbel and list the failures and accomplishments made during this return. I will be able to describe the motivations for the return to Jerusalem under Ezra and list the failures and accomplishments made during this return.
I can describe the motivations for the return to Jerusalem under Nehemiah and list the failures and accomplishments made during this return. I can explain the significance of the prophetic ministries of Joel, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi during the restoration. 2014 Iredell-Statesville Schools Bible 3 I will be able to describe the motivations for the return to Jerusalem under Nehemiah and list the failures and accomplishments made during this return. I will create a chart comparing and contrasting the three returns to Jerusalem. I will be able to explain the significance of the prophetic ministries of Joel, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi during the restoration by comparing and contrasting them to each other.
Bible History 3: Unit 11 Essential Standard: The Inter-Testamental Period 1. Understand the political changes experienced by Israel during the period between the Old and New Testaments. 2. Understand the religious changes experienced by Israel during the period between the Old and New Testaments. 3. Understand the development of the different groups (eg. Sadducees) found by the time of the New Testament. 1. They will be able to describe the different foreign powers that ruled Israel between the Testaments as well as the Maccabees. 2. They will be able to detail the religious changes Israel underwent during period between the Old & New Testaments. 3. They will be able to delineate the differences between the various political/social/religious groups that developed by the time of the New Testament. Essential Vocabulary: (K) Greeks, Ptolemies, Seleucids, Romans, Maccabees, Herod, Antipas, Archeleus, Philip, Sadducees, Herodians, Pharisees, Essenes, scribes/lawyers/rabbis/teachers of the law, synagogue, Herod s Temple, messiah, pax romana I can describe the political changes that occurred in Israel between the Testaments. I can analyze the religious changes that occurred in Israel between the Testaments. I can describe the development of different groups found in Israel by the time of the New Testament. I will be able to list and explain the political changes that occurred in Israel between the testaments by creating a timeline. I will write a research paper on the changes experienced in the inter-testamental period. I will be able to explain the religious changes that occurred in Israel between the testaments by comparing and contrasting the situations at the beginning and at the end of the period. I will be able to compare the different social/political/religious groups by writing a dialogue between members of different groups.