
Great Christian Classics: Volume 1 (Teacher Guide - Download)
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Overview
The vital resource for grading all assignments from the Great Christian Classics: Volume 1 course, which includes:
- Instructional insights enhanced with worksheets and additional readings, all from a Christian perspective.
- Critical thinking and vocabulary building activities that help students acquire knowledge and understanding.
OVERVIEW: This course is designed to introduce the student to important concepts written by some of the most influential Christians of the early church. The student will learn vocabulary and how to effectively apply it, develop a deeper familiarity with the Bible, discern the nuances and cultural references in the text, and utilize critical thinking to demonstrate a working understanding of each classical work. Students completing this course will explore five classical works that have influenced and defined tenets of Christianity, be able to understand the context of each writer’s literary work within their culture, discover more of the Bible through in-depth research, and better understand the life, theology, and worldview of some of the greatest Christian men in church history.
Teacher Guide |
| 10th - 12th grade | |
1 Year Literature |
Features: Each suggested weekly schedule has two easy-to-manage lessons that combine reading, worksheets, and vocabulary-building opportunities. Worksheets, quizzes, and tests are perforated and three-hole punched — materials are easy to tear out, hand out, grade, and store. Adjust the schedule and materials needed to best work within your educational program. Space is given for assignments dates. There is flexibility in scheduling. Adapt the days to your school schedule.
Workflow: Students will read the pages in their book and then complete each section of the Teacher Guide. They should be encouraged to complete as many of the activities and projects as possible as well. Tests are given at regular intervals with space to record each grade. If used with younger students, they may be given the option of only choosing activities or projects of interest to them and taking open book tests.
Lesson Scheduling: Space is given for assignment dates. There is flexibility in scheduling. For example, the parent may opt for a M–W schedule rather than a M, W, F schedule. Each week listed has four to five days. Adapt the days to your school schedule. As the student completes each assignment, he/she should put an “X” in the box.
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Product Details
SKU | K081-9 |
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Manufacturer | Master Books |
Weight (in lbs) | 0.00 |
Title | Great Christian Classics: Volume 1 (Teacher Guide - Download) |
Contributors | Kevin Swanson |
Publisher | New Leaf Publishing Group, LLC |
More Information
A course to help you learn about the history of God’s Kingdom first-hand through five classic texts.
The history of God’s church and the lives of His faithful servants is some of the most amazing reading available for Christians today, and the most compelling of those books are often personal accounts of accepting Jesus and working for God. Read and study five autobiographies of noteworthy Christians in-depth through the Great Christian Classics, Vol. 1. The course:
- Combines 5 powerful classic Christian texts
- Covers significant figures of church history from the medieval period to the 1800s
- Includes The Confessions of Augustine (AD 401), Patrick’s Confessions & Breastplate (AD 450), and History of the Reformation of Religion Within the Realm of Scotland (AD 1571)
This course features first-hand accounts of the lives of Augustine, Patrick, John Knox, John Bunyan, and John G. Paton. You will be inspired by stories of conversion in the Middle Ages and 18th century England, as well as tales of missionary work in medieval Ireland, Reformation Scotland, and the 19th century Pacific.
The newly revised and updated book is the perfect text for this high school church history course, and this teacher guide includes a detailed course schedule and all assignments needed for a full year of history.
Customer Reviews
Studying literature just for the sake of literature has never appealed to us as something worth taking our childrens’ valuable time for - and knowing that they will be shaped by the thought and life patterns of the authors (as Kevin Swanson states in the introduction of this volume) - raises great caution when it comes to many of the classics that are frequently studied. But to sit at the feet of great Christian leaders in history and witness the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives fleshes out what Psalm 78:4 describes, telling “the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and His strength and His wondrous works that He has done.” The growth of the Church stems from the experiences and ministries of individual Christians, and studying the experiences and ministries of past Christians inspires us to imitate their faith (Hebrews 13:7). I am therefore excited about the spiritual as well as literary benefits of this study course!
The textbook (sold separately) is a compilation of five narratives, with brief introductions to each: Augustine’s Confessions, Patrick’s Confessions, John Knox’s History of the Reformation in Scotland, John Bunyan’s Grace Abounding, and John Paton’s Autobiography. This workbook is a wonderful tool to help students go deeper in their understanding of the text. It has a schedule laid out in the front so it’s easy to implement in a school year, and vocabulary exercises, Scripture study, and probing questions which help the students delve deeper into the texts and also apply what they are reading. This is an excellent course for developing literary skills while growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
The reading is broken into digestible portions. The amount is sufficient without being overwhelming. It can easily be completed in the 30–45-minute timeframe that is estimated a student will spend daily on this course. Alternately, there is a schedule to utilize this as a two-year course in the back of the teacher’s guide. This could be helpful for a student who desires to take this course but has a heavy course load or for one who wishes to go at a slower pace to meditate more deeply on the content. There is a glossary of vocabulary words in the back of the teacher’s guide, and there are notes in the margins that clarify the content.
One of my favorite features of this course is the application of scripture to the literature that is being studied. The student is assigned applicable scriptures to copy for each section. I believe this helps reinforce a biblical worldview and develop the habit of comparing the writings of various authors to the standard of scripture. The other one of my favorite features is the closing prayer at the end of each exam. What a meaningful way to end each segment! Another beautiful inclusion is Patrick’s Breastplate, which is a beautiful poem/prayer. I think it would be a wonderful thing to memorize a portion of it.
The essay assignments are meant to help the students think deeper about the literature they’ve read. In my opinion, the questions are thoughtfully planned out to help the student gain a better understanding of the concepts contained within these texts. The essays are 500 words (about 2 pages if you prefer double-spaced). I appreciate the guide for grading the assigned essays. So much of the grading can be subjective, so I find the guide helpful.
In my opinion, this is a great course for high school students who enjoy literature or who may need to reinforce their worldview foundation.