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Worship Leads to Peace

" must deal with some of their own actions or words that may have hurt another..." explains this document. Taking as a principle Matthew 5: 23, 24, "Worship Leads to Peace" suggests a program for linking worship to relating...

Non-resistance

What is the opposite of non-resistance? Created in the 1970's for Manheim Christian Day School, this fifth "Situation" from the Kingdom Values series addresses rebellion. The plan provides discussion strategies for discipling...

Fulfilled Prophecies about Christ: Bible 704

In this self-study guide, readers are guided toward the ability: 1. To tell where in the Bible is the first prophecy of Jesus birth. 2. To name prophecies which foretell of Jesus' kingly line. 3. To name details of Jesus' birth...

Living the Christian Life: Bible 705

In this self-study guide, readers are guided toward the ability... 1. To define justification. 2. To define salvation. 3. To explain deliverance from sin as a threefold process. 4. To name two conditions for salvation. 5. To...

Attributes of God: Bible 703

This self-study guide, originally conceived as a CLE 7th grade Light Unit, guides students: 1. To define the Biblical meaning of love. 2. To tell how God has shown love to all mankind. 3. To tell how God has expressed His love in...

Loving Our Friends

"Loving Our Friends" helps teachers incorporate Galatians 6:1-3 in the school culture. This is "Situation 2" in Manheim Christian School's Kingdom Values series from the 1970's. It includes suggested readings on the topic, with...

Golden Rule Hunts

Hunt down applications of the Golden Rule! This lesson plan was developed as "Situation 1" in the 1970's to aid Manheim Christian School teachers train their students in kingdom values. It includes suggested readings on the...

Creating a Loving Brotherhood

Tattling, offenses, and feeling offended: what is the Bible way to get along? "Creating a Loving Brotherhood" aids teachers in training their students to apply Matthew 18:15-17. This is "Situation 3" in Manheim Christian School's...

Worship: Bible 701

This Bible study unit teaches students to be able 1. To define the Biblical meaning of worship. 2. To tell why mankind has a problem with worshiping false gods. 3. To name several gods which drew the Israelites away from God in...

Job of a Study Exercise Constructor

This document contains two sections, one with general rules for constructing study exercises, and one with exercises to identify Bloom's taxonomy levels in questions. Permission to share via John Swartz. Courtesy John Swartz.

Blooms Questions for Reading and Class

This collection includes several comparative descriptions of Bloom's taxonomy, adapted and with an added category called Spiritual Discernment. One section provides examples of the taxonomy in use in a reading exercises, while...

Evaluating Student Progress

This outline addresses testing and evaluation. Topics include the three primary questions in education, planning tests, administering tests, and the qualities of a good test maker. Permission to share via John Swartz. Courtesy...

On Problem Solving

Lucien Hall explores techniques for finding answers to math, science, and practical problems. Permission to share via John Swartz. Courtesy John Swartz.

Reaching Higher Levels of Thought

The full title of this paper describes its purpose: "Reaching Higher Levels of Thought: Examples of Test Items/Questions Based on the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives in the Cognitive Domain, Grades 7-12." In 35 pages rich with...

A Biblical Philosophy of Education

A veteran of both public and private school systems, John addresses the Christian understanding of learning.FILE NOT FOUNDCourtesy FBEP.

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