Crossings Christian School Academic Guide Middle School Division Grades 5-8 Seventh Grade Course Outline Unit One: How It All Began s will define and discuss biblical inspiration s will learn about days of creation s will learn about God s covenant with Abraham s will learn about literary divisions of the s will learn about the authority of the s will learn about the fall of man, the Flood, the Tower of Babel s will learn about the family tree from Abraham to the 1 tribes s will review the book of Genesis s will trace God s plan of salvation Biblical definitions Comparing Isaac and Christ Drama presentation Drawing Israel s family tree Facing the decline of mankind Finding Noah s responsibilities and God s promises Finding scriptural reasons for beliefs Map work Researching the story of Joseph Using to find beginnings in Genesis
Seventh Grade Course Outline Unit Two: Deliverance s will learn about Levitical offerings and feasts s will learn about Moses life and the Exodus s will learn about the Ten Commandments and the tabernacle s will learn about the Wilderness wanderings s will review the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy s will review the purpose for the law Completing charts Defining God s plan Descriptive essay about the Passover Discussion groups Listing the ten plagues Researching Silent drama presentations key ideas Moses life Writing descriptions
Seventh Grade Course Outline Unit Three: The Promised Land s will learn about Joshua and the Promised Land s will learn about the cycles of Israel s relationship to God s will learn about the lineage of Ruth to Jesus s will review the books of Joshua, Judges and Ruth 30 4 days/wk Weeks Identifying the judges Map work of the 1 tribes Researching the 3 memorials Seeing a recurring pattern Seeing God s plan of redemption Tracing the lineage of Ruth Writing news stories
Seventh Grade Course Outline Unit Four: The United Kingdom s will learn about Samuel s early life s will learn about the kingdom of Solomon s will learn why God rejected King Saul s will review the books of 1 & Samuel; 1 & Chronicles and 1 Kings s will understand King David s character 30 4 days/wk Weeks Completing chart Finding 8 promises of God to David Seeing the reasons for Solomon s greatness and downfall ideas in journal form Writing news reports
Seventh Grade Course Outline Unit Five: The Divided Kingdom s will learn about God s power in Elijah and Elisha s will learn how and why Israel was divided s will learn how idols caused Israel to fall s will learn identifying elements of prayer and revival in Hezekiah and Josiah s will review the books of 1 & Kings, and Chronicles 30 4 days/wk Weeks Completing chart on Elisha s miracles Listing all the kings of Israel Listing names of the prophets scriptural passages to explain God s purpose Using research
Seventh Grade Course Outline Unit Six: The Remnant Kingdom s will learn about rebuilding Jerusalem s walls s will learn about saving the Jews from dying s will learn about the fulfillment of the remnant promise s will review the books of Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah Writing personal accounts Matching descriptions to people Coming to conclusions Answering the questions Who?, When? and What?
Seventh Grade Course Outline Unit Seven: Poetry s will identify Job s two tests s will learn about Job s complaint and God s answer s will learn about praise and worship s will learn about recognizing true love s will learn about the benefits of wisdom s will learn about the meaning of life s will review the books of Ecclesiastes, Job, Proverbs, Psalms and Song Of Solomon Comparing s Discuss role of music in worship and methods of praise Identifying 4 purposes of Proverbs Researching one topic to the meaning of life scriptural passages Taking notes Team games for review
Seventh Grade Course Outline Unit Eight: Major Prophets s will learn about Daniel s will learn about Ezekiel s will learn about Isaiah s will learn about Jeremiah; Lamentations s will learn about prophesying Christ s coming s will learn about standing for right s will learn about the prophet as watchman s will learn about the purpose of Lamentations s will learn about the strength of Jeremiah Connecting prophecies with their fulfillment Defining Who?, What?, Why? and How? Describing Jeremiah s strong stand for God Finding comparisons Meaning of Nebuchadnezzar s statue Overview of 10 prophetic scenes and semester exam Studying historical background
Seventh Grade Course Outline Unit Nine: Minor Prophets s will learn about discerning Israel s false religion s will learn about God s wrath and the dangers of pride s will learn about Habakkuk s will learn about Haggai; Zechanah s will learn about Hosea s will learn about Israel: an unfaithful people s will learn about Joel s will learn about Joel s call to repentance s will learn about Jonah s will learn about Malachi s will learn about Micah s will learn about Obadiah; Nahum s will learn about the day of the Lord s will learn about the kind of worship God expects s will learn about Zephaniah s will learn how selfishness leads to sin s will learn how we can encourage others not to quit s will learn if God is dealing in fairness? s will learn that God is not asleep s will review the book of Amos Analyzing passages Coming to conclusions Comparing Hosea to Christ Comparing OT and NT Comparing the outline of Micah to the gospel Finding details, promises and references in Finding the meaning of names Gathering facts and research Group s Listing cities in Amos ministry Taking notes Writing paragraphs
Seventh Grade Course Outline Unit Ten: The Story Of Jesus s will learn about Jesus birth and early life s will learn about Jesus death and resurrection s will learn about Jesus ministry of miracles s will learn about Jesus teaching ministry s will learn about the Gospels s will learn about the scope and purpose of the four Gospels Discerning parables meanings God s commands and promises Listing events Making a time line Overviewing Jesus teachings Proving ideas from Taking lecture notes Taking notes Writing about the authors of the Gospels
Seventh Grade Course Outline Unit Eleven: Building On Christ s Foundation s will learn about the birth and growth of the church s will learn about the ministry of Paul s will review the book of Acts Explaining events Finding details in Researching Paul s life Six missionary principles Taking notes
Seventh Grade Course Outline Unit Twelve: Paul s Letters s will learn about Church leadership s will learn about discerning false teachers s will learn about joy in Christ s will learn about Paul s gospel s will learn about the Christian s relationship to God s will learn about the church and living in the light s will learn about the evidences of joy s will learn about the story of a runaway slave s will learn about thinking of eternity s will learn how Christians build unity s will learn that Christ will return s will review the books of 1 & Corinthians, 1 & Thessalonians, 1 & Timothy, Colossians, Ephesians, Galatians, Philemon, Philippians, Romans and Titus Background of Corinth Coming to conclusions Defining and outlining key words and ideas Detailing sequence of events Discussing ways Jesus showed humility Finding explanations Finding facts and details Finding key ideas Finding proofs for ideas Key ideas for Christian living Key men who spread the gospel Listing key ideas and reasons Listing love s characteristics Making lists and interviewing Taking notes Using references Writing instructions
Seventh Grade Course Outline Unit Thirteen: The Church Grows Up s will learn about a general warning s will learn about faith that works s will learn about God s message to 7 churches s will learn about holy living in the midst of suffering s will learn about the Christian walk s will learn about true teaching versus false teaching s will learn how the new covenant is superior to the old s will review a summary of major events and themes of the s will review the books of 1 & Peter, 1, & 3 John, Hebrews, James, Jude and Revelation Completing charts Defining types of teachers Discerning good advice Finding facts Group research projects Learning how we can be strong in faith Listing holy activities Researching key themes Taking notes Final exam