Contact:
Carla Peluso
carla.rae.peluso@gmail.com

Course Time:

This course is offered on Tuesdays.
Students may sign up for one or both semesters.

 

Course Prerequisites:

• This course is open to all middle school students.

• Please speak with the tutor or a member of the Academic Affairs Committee
  if you are concerned about the readiness of your student.

Course Text:
 

• TBA

Course Description:
An introductory course on the Bible which presents all the important themes and ties both
Old and New Testaments into one story.
The class will  structured in such a way as to allow students to enroll in one or both semesters.
The first semester will focus on Old Testament and the second semester will be on the New Testament.

• Old Testament:

  • Pentateuch (Genesis - Deuteronomy)

  • Historical Books (Joshua - Esther)

  • Poetic Books (Job - Song of Solomon)

  • Major Prophets (Isaiah - Daniel)

  • Minor Prophets (Hosea - Malachi)

• New Testament:​

  • Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John)

  • Acts of the Apostles

  • Epistles

  • Revelation

Course Class Time:

• Introduction to the scripture text, concepts, and history

• The majority of the class will be reading and discussion.

Course Homework Requirements:

• Homework will be some scripture reading and fill in the blank.

• Each quarter students will have a test going over books of the Bible learned,
  and some central themes.

• At the end of each Semester, there will be a visual project due based on a historial scene, geographic location, or theme we discussed. These will be presented to the whole class.

Grading:

• 50%  homework

• 25%  quarterly tests

• 25%  semester projects

Specific Requirements:

• Internet access is required for this course.

Course Supplies:

• Bible

• 1” binder

• highlighters

• boards, markers, other craft supplies needed
  for end-of-semester visual projects.