Week 6 Syllabus

Mr. Ditzenberger, 9th Grade Bible
Time: 5 Periods
Unit 1, Lesson: Temptation/Genesis and Revelation
Week: 6 Dates: September 17-21

Objectives:
1. Students will demonstrate their understanding of primary themes by listing and discussing them via a quiz and a paragraph.
2. Students will act out the key components of the account of original sin in Gen 3.
3. Students will list and summarize the references to Gen 1-3 that appear in the book of Revelations.
4. Students will discuss and list the basic religious categories and use this list as a framework to better understand other creation accounts.

Monday
Opener: When you are tempted, what are three ways that you personally avoid falling into temptation? After students are done, look up: Lk 4:1-13, Mt 26:41, and James 4:7. Add any new ideas from these verses to your list. (5 min)
Prepare for skits/Perform skits.
Homework: study for quiz.

Tuesday
1. Opener: None.
2. Quiz on Genesis three
3. In paragraph form, summarize Genesis 1, 2, and 3 without looking at your Bible. Turn in.

Wednesday
Opener-On a separate piece of paper, explain your progress on your story. Turn in.
Work on your story.

Thursday
1. Opener: Chalk Talk: What characteristics, traits, attributes about God are revealed in Genesis 1-3? When writing a characteristic, etc., briefly mention where the characteristic is revealed. (5 min)
2. Scan the book of revelation and make a list of references/allusions and hints to Gen 1-3. Give a brief description for each reference. This assignment will be graded for completeness and accuracy.
3. Work on story once you are done.

Friday
What do other religions believe/teach about creation? Write what you know.
Notes on vocabulary of categories of religious belief.
Discussion of concepts of time.
Comparison of Quranic and Buddhist creation accounts with the biblical account.