{"id":1144,"date":"2020-11-02T03:14:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T03:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/?page_id=1144"},"modified":"2021-07-06T06:05:42","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T06:05:42","slug":"science-social-studies-god-centred-curriculum-guides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/primary\/science-social-studies-god-centred-curriculum-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"God-centred Thematic Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Building Blocks: A teacher’s planning resource for Science, Social Studies and Health topics<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These topic guides can be used to support your existing curriculum, or used to construct a whole-school God-centred curriculum. An example of a whole-school God-centred curriculum constructed from the Building Blocks topics can be found here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three key questions for teachers to ask when planning:
<\/strong>1. How can we get to know more about God through a study of this topic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Which Bible verses and stories are relevant to the attributes of God being studied through the topic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. How can an understanding of God through this learning experience help students to grow in Christian character?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/td>Topic outlines for primary teachers –
Over 80 science\/social studies\/history\/geography topics.<\/strong>
Use in conjunction with Themes for Christian Studies<\/em> (See Primary Bible Lessons<\/strong><\/em> on this website)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Building Blocks Topic Bank <\/strong>is a collection of unit plans for teachers. This resource consists of a multitude of topic outlines, in the areas of Science, Social Studies and health. Each unit plan contains a list of Outcomes, Activities and Assessment Tasks. It also explains how each topic can be seen from a Biblical perspective. Each topic is supported by a wealth of student resources. For these resources go to: Science and Social Studies Student Activities<\/em> and Science & Social Studies Research Cards <\/em>on the Primary page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download Building Blocks Topic Bank<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Building Blocks?<\/strong> You can pick and choose topics, using the unit plans to design and construct your own God-centred curriculum. See examples of God-centred curriculum below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples of a whole-school God-centred curriculum:<\/strong>

1. Whole school curriculum table Yrs 1 – 6 <\/a>pdf  Whole-school curriculum table Yrs 1 – 6<\/a> Word doc<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 2. God-centred curriculum for Beacon Media schools, Fiji<\/a> – This is a detailed curriculum currently in use in Fiji<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Planning Guides:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building Blocks Scripture Bank<\/a> – a comprehensive bank of Scripture references that relate to the character and nature of God. This is an essential tool for designing a God-centred curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building Blocks teacher’s notes<\/a>

Teacher’s guide to planning God-centred topics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sample Units<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unit 1: God is our Saviour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unit 2: God is Pure and Holy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unit 3: God is Creator<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unit 4: God is Wise<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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