Syllabus
Ninth
grade Bible – The Gospel of John
Hour:
6th period
Teacher
Name: Ms. Amber
Fontenot
Room
Number: 332
E-mail
Address:
Amber.Fontenot@ocsi.org
Blog
Address: http://ocsi-humanities.blogspot.com
School
Phone Number:
958-3000
The
best time for parents to call me is:
from 3-5 PM
Course
Description: This is a study of the life and teachings of
Christ as presented in the fourth gospel, John.
Students will learn about the writer of the book, the apostle John; the
person of Jesus Christ, whom the book is about; and foundational topics within
the Christian faith. Students will also
learn about how biblical truths are relevant to their lives.
Course
Objectives:
- Students will build a firm foundation of understanding of and a desire to return to the gospel of John.
- Students will train themselves to study a book of the Bible without structured guides.
- Students will be able to explain historical background, word definitions, and other background information.
- Students will grasp the overall message of John and the basic message of the Christian faith.
- Students will examine and transform their lives according to God’s truth.
Class
Texts:
John: Encountering Christ in a Life-Changing Way
Holy
Bible (New Living
Translation)
Materials
you should bring to class every day:
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Two notebooks (B5 or A4)
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Loose-leaf paper
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A folder
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Pens, pencils, erasers
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Class textbook (John) and your Bible
Grading:
Tests 40%
Quizzes/projects 30%
Homework/daily
assignments 20%
Class
participation/notebook 10%
Expectations:
-
Come to class with a positive attitude and be ready to learn, explore, and ask
questions.
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Be in your seat when the bell rings and begin bellwork immediately at the
beginning of class.
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Assignments are expected to be turned in on time; no credit will be given for
late assignments.
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During class, be prepared to take notes and participate in class
discussions.
Class
Rules:
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Respect: Respect each other, your
teacher, and all
school rules.
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Expectations: Follow the expectations outlined
above.
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Materials: Come to class prepared—you
should have all necessary books, materials, and assignments when the bell
rings.
Participation:
As
we learn about the gospel of John together, it is important for you to engage
with the ideas you encounter in the texts and during class. One way to deepen your understanding of an
idea is to discuss it with other people.
Therefore, you are expected to be an active participant in conversation
and class discussion in order to grapple with ideas relating to the Bible and
faith, learn to coherently and logically discuss such ideas, and come to a
greater understanding of some of the most important questions in life. Participation points will be subtracted if
you come unprepared to class (such as by not having necessary books or
materials) or are off-task; participation points will be added when you ask
relevant questions, voluntarily answer questions, or take part in class
discussions.
Approximate
Class Schedule: The schedule below is approximate, and may be
adjusted based on class needs, at the teacher’s discretion, at any point
throughout the year.
Weeks
1-2: textbook
chapters 1-2 (introductory material)
Weeks
3-4: textbook
chapters 3-4 (John 1-4)
Weeks
5-6: textbook
chapter 5 (John 5-8)
Weeks
7-8: textbook chapter 6
(John 9-12)
Week
9: textbook
chapter 7 (John 13)
Weeks
10-11 textbook
chapter 8 (John 14-16)
Week
12: textbook chapter 9 (John 17)
Weeks
13-14: textbook
chapter 10 (John 18-19:16)
Weeks
15-16: textbook
chapter 11 (John 19:17-42)
Weeks
17-18: textbook chapters
12-13 (John 20-21)
Academic
Vocabulary:
Hermeneutics
persecution
tribulation
genre
narrative
blasphemy
Sabbath
scribe
Synoptic
Problem (Q)
Scripture
Clean/unclean
Aramaic
vs. Hebrew
Koine
Greek
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