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PageThe Hebrew and Greek models for education 2Daisy chain showing overlap of God’s attributes 3Attribute clusters 4Poster or attribute symbols - colour 5Poster of attribute symbols – black/white 6Scripture bank 7-18Spider diagrams 19-21Unit outline – extended format 22Unit outline - template 23Science work sheet template 25Relating topics to the character/nature of God 26Alphabetical table for planning God-centred topics 29Values education 34

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The Greek model

The Hebrew model

The first diagram shows how the Greek education system is reflected in secular education today. The second diagram shows how the Hebrew education system could be reflected in a Christian education system today.

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God’s attributes overlap

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Attribute ClustersGod is…

Creator Love WiseDesigner Shepherd JustPowerful Friend GuideOrdered Father All-knowingAwesome Faithful TruthResourceful Kind Right

Protector Powerful TruthRefuge Creator FaithfulDeliverer Healer JustDefender Lord and King TeacherFather Great and mighty The Way

Pure Patient ServantHoly Loving FaithfulRighteous Kind HealerGood Forgiving HumbleLight Persevering Sacrificial

Life Provider PeaceSustainer Father ReconcilerJoy Faithful ForgivingSaviour Generous ProtectorRedeemer Resourceful Comforter

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Creator Love Wise

Protector Powerful Truth

Pure Patient Servant

Life Provider Peace

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Creator Love Wise

Protector Powerful Truth

Pure Patient Servant

Life Provider Peace

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Scripture Bank

a collection of Themes and Scriptures on the character and nature of God

from Themes for Christian Studies, Beacon Media

Order of attributes: Creator, Love, Wise, Protector, Powerful, Truth, Pure, Patient, Servant, Life Provider, Peace

God is CreatorThe six day Creation (Gen. 1 & 2)You created the moon to mark the months; the sun knows the time to set. Psalm 104:19 (GNB)The Fall (Gen. 3)

God is light; He created light.God is light (John 1:5)Jesus, the light of the world (John 8:12)

God provides for His creationGod provides (Matt. 6:25-34)

God provides through His creationSaying thank you for God’s provision through the Creation (Luke 17:11-19)Give thanks to the Lord for His loving kindness is everlasting. (Psalm 106:1)We are created in God's imageWe are wonderfully made (Psalm 139)Gifts and talents (Rom. 12:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:12-27; Matt. 25:14-30)

God created us with the ability to chooseAdam chooses names for the animals (Gen. 2:19-20)Cain and Abel (Gen. 4)Joshua asks the Israelites to choose which god they will serve (Jos. 24)Moses chose to obey (Ex. 3-4)

God is a perfect CreatorGod's judgement: the flood (Gen. 6-8)God's answer: Jesus (Gal. 4:4)Accepting God's word with faith (Heb. 11:6)

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God is LoveGod is a loving and faithful shepherdLook at the birds (Matt. 6)The Good Shepherd (John 10)The lost sheep (Luke 15)Zacchaeus (Luke 19)The Lord is my Shepherd (Psalm 23)God knows all about me (Psalm 139)The Lord is good. His love is eternal.Psalm 100:5 (GNB)

God is kind to all peopleJesus was kind to the outcasts (Luke 17:11-19; Matthew 8:1-4)Jesus was a friend of publicans and sinners (Matt. 9:9-13)Jesus healed the blind and brought good news to the poor (Luke 18:35-43; Luke 4:18)The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

Jesus is a friendJesus, friend of children (Mark 10:13-16)Jesus calls us by name (John 1:43; Matt. 4:18-22; John 10:14-15)Jesus helped his friends (John 11)We can talk to Jesus as a friend (Matt. 6:5-15; Luke 11:1-13)

God is a loving FatherGod is a Father who gives good gifts ((Luke 11:1-13)Jesus told us to say 'Our Father' (Matt. 6:7-13)God hears us when we pray (1 John 5:14)The patient father (Luke 15:11-32)God will forgive us (Ps. 31:3; 86:5)We are God's children (1 John 3:1; John 1:12-13; Gal. 4:6)The family of God (Acts 2:46-47; Heb. 10:24-25)Our Father expects obedience: story of JonahJesus obeyed His Heavenly Father (Luke 2:41-52; Luke 4:1-13)

God wants us to love othersThe good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-38)God treats everyone on the same basis (Acts 10:34)Love is patient and kind (1 Cor. 13:14)Warning against prejudice (James 2:1-9)God wants us to love the poor (Matt. 25:35-36)Ruth's faithfulness to Naomi (Ruth)The woman at the well (John 4:1-30)Jesus, friend of publicans and sinners (Matt. 9:10-12; Luke 5:30)

God loved the world so much that He sent His SonObeying the 10 commandments is not enough (Rom.3:19-26)Christ's coming foretold by the prophets (Is. 9:6; Mic.5:2; Zech. 9:9)John the Baptist prepares the way (Luke 1:5-25 & 57-8)Jesus baptised by John (Matt. 3 & Luke 3)The Son dies for us (John 3:16; John 15:13; John 17-20)

Our love for God

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The woman with the alabaster jar of perfume (Luke 7:36-50)The precious jar of ointment (John 12:1-8)Mary's love for Jesus (Luke 10:38-42)Love the Lord with all your heart (Mark 12:29-30)Sharing God's love (Mark 16:15-18)A call from Macedonia (Acts 16:6-15)

God is WiseIt is wise to obey GodThe Ten Commandments (Ex. 20)The greatest commandment (Mark 12:30-31)Jonah disobeys (John.)

God knows what to do in every situationThe wise and foolish builders (Matt. 7:24-27)God gives wisdom to Daniel (Dan. 2 & 5)

It is wise to be preparedThe wisdom of the ant (Prov. 6:6)Warning against laziness (Prov. 19:5)Wisdom is storing up heavenly treasure (Matt. 6:19-21)The wise and foolish builders (Matt. 7:24-28)The ten girls and their lamps (Matt.25:1-13)

When things go wrong, God understandsIn all things, God works for good (Rom. 8:28)God turned a bad situation to good in the life of Joseph (Gen. 27-46)God worked for Paul and Silas in prison (Acts 16:16-40)

God's wisdom is better than being richKing Solomon asks for wisdom (1 Kings 3:1-28)The value of wisdom (Prov. 4 & 16:16)The rich young ruler (Matt. 19:16-30)God is more important than money (Matt.6:19-21 & 33)The love of money (1 Tim. 6:10)

It is wise to be preparedThe wisdom of the ant (Prov. 6:6)Warning against laziness (Prov. 19:5)Wisdom is storing up heavenly treasure (Matt. 6:19-21)The wise and foolish builders (Matt. 7:24-28)The ten girls and their lamps (Matt.25:1-13)

It is wise to let God be our guideGuided by fire and cloud (Ex. 13:21-22)Taking wise advice (Prov. 13:10 & 20; Prov. 6:20)The Bible as our guide (Ps. 119:105)

It is wise to let God be our guideGuided by fire and cloud (Ex. 13:21-22)Taking wise advice (Prov. 13:10 & 20; Prov. 6:20)The Bible as our guide (Ps. 119:105)

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The wisest choiceAsk God for wisdom (James 1:5)Only the Lord gives true wisdom (Prov. 2:6-10)Noah relied on God's wisdom (Gen. 6-8)People of Babel relied on their own wisdom (Gen. 11)The rich young ruler's choice (Matt. 19:16-29)A choice between the true God and false gods (Jos. 24:14-16)

God is ProtectorGod is a Father who protects His childrenProtection of baby Jesus (Matt. 2)Protection of baby Moses (Ex. 1-2)Protection of David against Goliath (1 Sam. 17)

God protects His people when they are in dangerGod protected Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (Dan. 3)God protected Daniel in the lion's den (Dan. 6)Jesus protected the disciples during the storm (Luke 8:22-25)

God protects His people when they fight for HimThe armour of God (Eph. 6:10-18)God protected David against Saul (1 Sam. 18-19)God is a strong tower, a fortress and a shield (Ps.18:2; Prov. 18:10; Prov. 30:5)

God rescues His people and protects them from sicknessGod must rescue and protect because of the fall (Gen. 3)God's strategy for bringing the Israelites out of Egypt (Ex. 7-11)The escape (Ex. 12)Opening of the Red Sea (Ex. 14)God protects and heals (Deut. 7:12 & 15; Ex. 15:2; Ps. 91)God's rescue plan for us (John 3:16)

God protects us from harm and evilAngels protect us (Ps. 91)The Lord is my Shepherd (Ps. 23)The armour of God (Eph. 6:10-18)Elisha and God's army of angels (2 Kings 6)Fear not (Is. 41:10 & 43:1-2)Three men in the fiery furnace (Daniel 3)An angel saves Peter (Acts 12:1-9)

God protects his people in times of troubleGod protected Paul during the shipwreck (Acts 27 & 28)Protection from effects of snake bite on Malta (Acts 27 & 28)Paul and Silas in jail (Acts 16:16)

God is our shelterGod is a shelter for us (Ps. 17:8; 27:5; 32:7)God's protection of the Israelites entering the promised land (Jos. 2-6)Protection of the Jews through Esther (Esther 1-10)

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God is PowerfulGod has power to healThe hem of His garment (Mark 5)Through the roof (Mark 2)The sick servant (Luke 7)

Jesus is Lord and KingJesus was born a king (Matt. 2)The triumphal entry (Matthew 21) Jesus was placed on trial for being a King (John 18:28-38)Jesus will return to reign as King (Acts 1:6-10)The Lord rules... greater than the roar of the oceans, more powerful than the waves of the sea. Psalm 93:4 (GNB)

God is great, strong and mightyThe walls of Jericho (Joshua 6)The day the sun stood still (Joshua 10)Jesus calmed the storm (Mark 4:35-41)God set the Israelites free (Ex. 7-14)Jesus came to set prisoners free (Luke 4:18)God uses Gideon (Judges 6-8)God's power over nations (Ps. 66:1-7; Prov. 21:1)God's power over the evil one (1 John 3:8; Luke 9:37-43)God's ultimate power (Ps. 29:1-4)

God has power to change thingsJesus changed the lives of the first disciples (John 1:35-50; Matt. 4:18-21; Matt 9:9-13)Zacchaeus (Luke 19:9-13)Healing for a paralyzed man (Matt. 9:1-8)Saul's conversion (Acts 9)Healing for Naaman (2 Kings 5)Jesus changed water to wine (John 2:1-12)Nothing too difficult for God (Jer. 32:17

God has power to raise the deadElijah brings a boy back to life (1 Kings 17:17-24)Elisha and the Shunamite woman (2 Kings 4:8-37)Jesus gives life to Jairus's daughter (Mark 5:22-43)The raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-44)

God is a source of powerGod gave power to Samson (Judges 13-15)The miracles of Jesus (an overview)A man with demons ((Mark 5:1-19)The Vine (John 15:1-5)The disciples receive power (Acts 1:8; Acts 2)God’s power shown through Peter, John (Acts 3); Paul, Barnabas(Acts 13:4)

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God is TruthGod wants us to obey the truthGod of Israel or Baal? (1 Kings 18)Worship no other god (Ex. 20:3-6)The dishonesty of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5)Josiah the boy king (2 Kings 18)Live a life that measures up to the standard God set when He called you. Ephesians 4:1 (GNB)

God is faithful to His wordGod keeps every promise He makes (Prov. 30:5)God gave the rainbow as a sign of His promise to us (Gen. 9:8-17)God kept His promise to Abraham (Gen. 15, 17 & 18)

God's truth doesn't changeHonesty in word and character (Prov. 20:23; Prov 21:22)Faithfulness to the God of truth: Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (Dan. 3)The golden calf (Ex. 32)

God's word is a sure foundationThe house on the rock (Matt.7:24-27)Jesus, the way, the truth, the life (John 14:6)The sower (Mark 4:1-8)Following the truth (Phil. 3:16)The word of God is truth (Prov. 30:5-6;Ps. 12:6)Obey God's word (Ps. 119:105)God's word is a sword (Eph. 6:17)

Discerning True or falseJesus tempted by Satan (Matt. 4:1-11)Satan, an angel of light (2 Cor. 11:14)Father of lies (John 8:44)Don't believe every spirit (1 John 4:1)Satan is deceitful (Eph. 6:11; Gen. 3:1)Resist the devil (James 4:7)The Holy Spirit guides us into all truth (John 16:13; 1 John 5:6; John 14:15-21)Speak truthfully about others (Eph. 4:25-32)Think about things that are true (Phil 4:8)

Jesus, the way, the truth, the lifeJesus, the way, the truth, the life (John 14:6-7)The broad and narrow way (Matt. 7:13-14)Jesus asks 'Who am I?'(Matt. 16:13-17)The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-18)Wolves in sheep's clothing (Matt. 7:15-21)

Those who seek the truth will find itAsk, seek, knock (Luke 11:9-10)Seek first God's kingdom (Matt. 6:33)The pearl of great price and the hidden treasure (Matt. 13:44-45)The road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)Thomas (John 20:24-29)

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People are without excuse because of the evidence of God in the creation (Rom. 1:20 & Acts 14:17) The truth shall set you free (John 8:32)

God is Pure and Holy

God will forgive us and make us cleanBe clean on the inside, and not just the outside (Matthew 23:13-27)Right choices: the good Samaritan ((Luke 10)A clean heart (1 Pet.1; 1 John 3)Jesus forgives Zacchaeus (Luke 19)Jesus forgives Peter (Matt. 26:69 & John 21:15)Wash me and I will be whiter than snow.Psalm 51:7 (KJV)

God is pure because He is without sinSin entered the world because of disobedience towards God (Gen. 3)Jesus offered healing and forgiveness (Matthew 9:1-7; Isaiah 1:18)Jesus' death made the way back to God (John 18 & 19: 1 John 1:9)

As God forgives us, so we should forgive othersThe Lord's prayer (Matt. 6:12)Forgive one another (Eph. 4:32; Luke 6:37)The son who left home (Luke 15:11-32)The parable of the king's servant (Matt. 18:23-35)

The battle of darkness and light; the defeat of SatanSatan defeated at the cross (John 3:16)The final defeat of Satan (Rev. 20:7-10)God's light casts out evil (1 John 1:5-7)Live as children of the light (Eph. 5:8-11)Heaven: a place of purity and light (Rev. 20, 21 & 22; John 14:2-3)

Christians should be lights to the worldLive as children of the light (Eph. 5:8-11)Christians as salt and light (Matt. 5:13-16)Jesus, the light of the world (John 8:12)Walk in the light (1 John 1:5-7)The armour of light (Rom. 13:12)Goodness, a fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22; Deut. 6:18)Things that are true, noble, right and pure (Phil. 4:8-9)

God's righteousness, not self righteousnessThe righteous pharisee (Luke 18:9-14)The tower of Babel (Gen. 11:1-9)The woman caught in adultery (John 8:4-11)Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3:1-6)

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What happened to God's perfect creation?The creation and fall (Gen. 1-3)Sin came into the world through Adam ((Rom. 5:12)The flood was an act of judgement (Gen. 6-8)Jesus did not tolerate sin (Matt. 21:12-13)God is a righteous, and just judge (Rev. 20:4; Ps. 7:11; Ps. 96:13; Acts 17:31)Jeremiah at the potter's house (Jer. 18)God's forgiveness (1 John 1:9)Walk in the light (1 John 1:5-10)Salt and light (Matt. 5:13-15)

God is PatientPatience is learning to waitAbraham and Sarah wait for a son (Gen. 15-18)Hannah prays and waits for a son (1 Sam. 1)Ask, seek, knock (Luke 11:10)The world awaited the birth of Jesus (Matt.2; Luke 2)Be patient with everyone. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 (GNB)

Patience is listening for God to speak to usMary and Martha (Luke 10:38)God spoke to Elijah in a still small voice (1 Kings 19)

Patience is showing kindness and careJesus, the Good Shepherd (John 10; Ps.23)King David's kindness ti the lame prince Mephibosheth (2 Sam. 4 & 9)

It takes patience to do things properlyDiligence shown by:Dorcas (Acts 9:36-42)Noah (Gen. 6:14-16)Diligence in helping others (Heb. 6:10-12)The diligent wife (Prov. 31:10-29)Warnings against laziness (Prov. 20:13; 2 Thes. 3:10)The ten girls and their lamps (Matt. 25:1-13)

The Holy Spirit produces patience and self-controlThe fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22)Control of anger (James 1:9; Prov. 19:11; Ecc. 7:9; Eph. 4:26)Peter acted in anger (Luke 22:47-51)Love your enemies (Matt. 5:44)The patience of Job (Job)King Saul's uncontrolled anger (1 Sam. 17; 1 Sam 26)Control of greed (Heb. 13:5)

Patience and perseveranceAsk and keep on asking (Luke 11:5-13)The widow and the judge (Luke 18:1-8)The crippled man at the pool (John 5:1-8)Rebuilding Jerusalem and the temple (Ezra 4-6; Neh. 1-6)

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God is patient with usThe lost sheep, the lost coin, the lost son (Luke 15:1-32)Jesus stands at the door and knocks (Rev. 3:20)God is slow to anger (Ps. 103:8-18)God forgives us (Luke 23:34; 1 John 1:9)

God is a ServantJesus, the obedient servantThe obedience of the boy Samuel (1 Sam. 3)The obedience of the boy Jesus (Luke 2:41-52)Jesus obeys God, and not Satan (Luke 4)We will serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15)

Jesus, the willing and helpful servantJesus helped at the wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11)The extra mile (Matt. 5:41-42)Jesus healed a crippled woman (Luke 18:10-28)Let love cause you to serve one another. Galatians 5:13 (GNB)

Jesus, the healing servantThe man born blind (John 9:1-34)Jesus heals many people (Matt. 18:14-17)The man at the pool (John 5:1-18)

Jesus, the humble servantJesus born in a stable (Luke 2)Jesus was baptized (Matt. 3:13-17)Jesus washed the disciples feet (John 13:3-5)The rich man and the tax collector (Luke 18:9-14)The humility of a child (Matt. 18:1-4)Don't make yourself important (Luke 14:7-11)A servant of all (Matt. 20:20-28; Mark 10:35-45)

Jesus, the faithful servantJesus was faithful to the disciples (John 17:1-26)Jesus loved and forgave His friends (Luke 10:4; Matt. 17:27; John 21:15)Jesus washed the disciples' feet (John 13:4-5)The faithful servant (Luke 12:35-47)Faithful friendship between David and Jonathan (1 Sam. 18-20)A friend loves at all times (Prov. 17:17)Faithfulness of the disciples and apostles (Acts 1-2; Acts 4:13-22; Acts 7)Faithfulness in little things (Luke 16:10)Parable of the talents (Matt. 25:14-29)

Spreading the Good NewsJesus brought the Good News (Luke 4:18; 7:22)Jesus, the light of the world (Is. 42:6-7; 60:1-3; John 1:4-5; 8-12)Feet to spread the Good News (Rom. 10:14; Eph. 6:15)The disciples were sent out (Luke 9:1-6)Go into all the world (Matt 28:16-20)

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Philip shares the Good News (Acts 8:26-40)A call from Macedonia (Acts 16:6-15)Trouble at Ephesus (Acts 19:23)Stephen gives his life (Acts 7:51-60)Faithfulness to the end (Rev. 2:10)

Jesus, the sacrificial servantJesus sacrificed His life (Matt. 27; Heb. 10)Jesus served at the last supper (Matt. 18:18)The greatest sacrifice for our sins (1 John 2:2 & 4:10; Heb. 7:27 & 9:28; Heb.4:15-16; Is. 53:3)The extra mile (Matt. 5:41-42)Give and it shall be given (Luke 6:38); More blessed to give than receive (Acts 20:30)Serving and following Jesus (John 12:23-26); Take up your cross (Luke 9:23-26)

God is LifeGod is the giver of lifeGod gave life to man (Gen 2:7)In Him we live, move and exist (Acts 17:28)We are wonderfully made (Psalm 139)All creation praises the Lord (Psalm 148:9-13; 150)

God gives new lifeJesus called the disciples to a new life (Matt. 9:9-12; Luke 5:27-32; John 1:43-50)Nicodemus asks about new life (John 3:1-3)The Great Feast (Luke 14:15-24)

God is the sustainer of lifeThe loaves and fishes (Mark 6:30-44)Jesus, the Word (John 1:2 & 14)God's word as our spiritual food (1 Peter 2:2)

God is a living personNew life from the grain of wheat that dies (John 12:24)The sower (Mark 4:1-8)Eternal life (John 17:3)Made new in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17)The Vine (John 15:1-11)

God is the joy of lifeJoyful praise to the Lord (Ps. 95:1-5; Ps. 100; Ps. 147:1 & 7; Ps. 66:1; Ps. 148; Ps. 149; Ps. 150)The people praised Jesus as He entered Jerusalem (Luke 19:37-40)Joy is a fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22)The lame man healed (Acts 3:1-10)Paul and Silas sang praises in jail (Acts 16:23-26)Rejoice in the Lord (Phil. 4:4)

Jesus, the Living WaterJesus, the Living Water (John 7:37-39)The woman at the well (John 4:5-30)The Holy Spirit (John 14:26 & Acts 1:8)

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The disciples receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 2 & Acts 10:44-48 & Acts 11:15-17)Ask for the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:9-13)

God is the sustainer of lifeLife is more important than food (Matt. 6:25-34)Man shall not live by bread alone (Matt. 4:4)God sustained the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus)Jesus, the Vine (John 15)Trees by a stream (Ps. 1:1-3)Abundant life (John 10:10

God is ProviderGod is a generous providerThe loaves and fishes (John 6)The wedding at Cana (John 2)God shall supply all your needs (Phil. 4:19)I have provided all kinds of grains and all kinds of fruits for you to eat.Genesis 1:29 (GNB)

God's provision never runs outMiraculous provision for a widow (1 Kings 17)Miraculous provision for another widow (2 Kings 4)God provided for Joseph and his family (Gen. 37-46)

God provides the things we needGod provided for Ruth and Naomi (Ruth 1-4)Do not worry about food or clothes (Matt. 6:25

God is a caring providerThe Good Shepherd (John 10:1-18)The Lord is my Shepherd (Ps. 23)God gives good gifts (Luke 11:11-13)Don't worry about tomorrow (Matt. 6:25-34)Jesus provided at the wedding (John 2:1-11)

God is a faithful providerBitter water made sweet in the desert (Ex. 15:22-27)Manna and quails (Ex. 16)Water from a rock (Ex. 17)God is to be trusted (Ps. 56:3; Ps. 20:7; Ps. 119:86)

God is a miraculous providerElijah fed by ravens (1 Kings 17:2-6)The great catch (Luke 5:1-11)The widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17:10-16)Elisha helps a poor widow (2 Kings 4:1-7)Elisha multiplies bread (2 Kings 4:42-44)The loaves and fishes (Mark 6:30-44)

God expects us to share His provisionBe generous and share your food (Prov. 22:9; Ps. 112:5); Share food with the hungry (Is. 58:7-11)Loaves and fishes (John 6:1-14)

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I was hungry and you gave me food (Matt. 25:35-40)Give and it shall be given ((Luke 6:

God is PeaceGod keeps us safeGod gives families. Jesus lived in a family (Luke 2:41-52)God will keep us in perfect peace (Isaiah 26:3)Angels protect us (Psalm 91)An angel visits Peter (Acts 12:6-19)

God wants us to have peace with othersStop quarrelling (Job 22:21-23)Abraham's unselfish choice (Gen. 13)Esau forgives Jacob (Gen. 5)

Peace comes from trusting GodPeter walks on water (Matt. 14:22-32)Trust in Jesus (1 Cor.1:9; Ps. 23; Prov. 18:24)

Jesus broke down the barrier of sinSeparation from God (Rom. 3:23; 5:8; 6:23)Christ's death broke the barrier (Col. 1:20)He is our peace...He has broken down the wall (Eph. 2:14)Forgiveness through Christ (Rom. 5:1; 1 John 1:9)Trouble outside, peace insideThe house on the rock (Matt. 7:24-26)Job's trust in God (Job)Inner peace and comfort of the Holy Spirit (John 14:1-3,18,25-27)Comfort in times of trouble (2 Cor. 1:3-4; John 16:33)Jesus calmed the storm (Mark 4:35-41)Daniel's trust is God (Daniel)David's trust in God (1 Sam 17)Peace is a fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22) God is a RedeemerReconciled to God through Christ's death (Col. 1:20 & 2 Cor. 5:17-20)God has made us His friends (Rom. 5:10)We are bought with a price (1 Cor. 7:23)Christ broke down the barrier (Eph. 2:13-14)Peace with God through Jesus (Rom. 5:1)Conversion of Saul (Acts 8:1-3 & Acts 9) God wants us to be peace-makersBlessed are the peace-makers (Matt. 9:5)Make peace with your brother (Matt. 5:21-23)Reconciliation to God (Rom. 5:9-10; 1 Tim. 2:4-6)Joseph forgave his brothers (Gen. 37-47)Peace with one another (Mark 9:50; 1 Thess. 5:13)Peace for nations (Ps. 2; Eph. 2:22; Rom 10:12-21)Don't take revenge (Rom. 12:17-21; Matt 5:38-42)Love your enemies (Matt. 5:43-48)Jesus set the example (Matt. 26:50-56; Luke 23:34)

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God is Provider -God is a faithful provider

Topic: Plants

Bible: Ex 15-17 Provision for the Israelites in the desert; Ruth – a story of provision

Science

Parts of a plantPhotosynthesis

Health

Food from plants;Plant foods for healthCooking activities

Art

Leaf printsPlant printsPlant collagePlants for traditional crafts

History / Geography Soc Studs / EconPlants of our local communityPlants and economic development Plants of our national forests

English

Bible stories of God’s provisionThe story of missionary Gladys Aylward

Maths

Measuring area and perimeter of leaves

Music

Give thanks to God for His provision

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God is Powerful -God is Lord and King of all creationTopic: The water cycle

Bible: Jesus calms the storm; Jesus walks on water; Jesus rides into Jerusalem; Crossing the Red Sea; Genesis 1

History / Geography Soc Studs / EconLocal and water sourcesDependence on waterAnnual rainfall and economic developmentRivers and waterways

ScienceMeasure rainfall.Evaporation/condensation Chart cloud cover and rainfallClassify cloud types.States of matter

EnglishBible stories - God’s power over creationPoems‘Water’ word listReports, proceduresNarrativeClass books

MathsMeasuring waterGraphs and scaleProblem solving

MusicCreate instruments Make sounds of rain and stormsSongs of God’s greatness

HealthImportance of drinking water for healthClean waterWater for keeping clean

ArtPaint water scenes / storm scenesMake cloud mobilesMake 3D models of watercourses

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3. Unit outline - extended formatUnit title: God is a Powerful CreatorRelated attributes: God is Lord and KingTopic: the Water Cycle

Understanding of God God has power over creation. God's power is expressed in the greatness of the creation. We see this in the oceans, and powerful weather forces. This powerful God cares about me individually. He is able to perform miracles on my behalf.

Scripture Bible stories:Genesis 1 -The creationMark 4:35-41 - Jesus calms the storm.Matthew 14:22-32 Jesus walks on water. (Jesus' power over creation)Mark 11:1 – Jesus rides into JerusalemExodus – God opened the Red SeaBible verses:Psalm 93:4 - The Lord rules... greater than the roar of the oceans, more powerful than the waves of the sea.Job 36:22 - God does great things by His power.Psalm 104:10-18 God provides for all of His creation

Outcomes: knowledge

skills

values

Students will be able to: explain the importance of water to life. explain the water cycle.

measure rainfall, cloud cover and wind strength record and graph measurements draw diagrams make observations report information

thank God for provision of water use water wisely trust in a powerful, creative and life-giving God

Key questions Why did God create water?How do we get water?How do we see God’s power in creation?How does the water cycle remind us that God is a powerful creator / that God cares for His creation?

Activities:Science / Social Studies / History / Geography / Economics

Make a chart showing our dependence on water, e.g. for drinking; for plant survival; for washing.

Find out where your local drinking water comes from and how it gets to your house.

Plot on a map the major rivers of your country, locality or region.

Draw maps /graphs to show rainfall distribution over your country.

Compare the rainfall of your country with that of another country.

Look at picture of powerful bodies of water around the planet, e.g. waterfalls, oceans, ice deserts.

Conduct experiments with plants to show their

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dependence on water. Measure rainfall. Conduct evaporation / condensation experiments. Study and chart cloud cover and rainfall. Classify cloud types. Draw a diagram to explain the water cycle. Look at water in its three states of matter.

Learning connections LITERACY / ENGLISH Retell the selected Bible stories that speak of

God’s power, and make them into class books. Make word lists about rain, clouds, water etc and

display them. Write a story about a little raindrop going through

the phases of the Water Cycle.HEALTH Make a poster on the importance of water for

cleanliness / and the importance of conserving water.

MUSIC Make or select instruments that sound like rain

and thunder e.g. make rice shakers for rain; wobble boards for thunder.

Use the instruments to accompany songs about rain, rivers, seas or water e.g. “God is Wonderful” from Couldn’t be Finer.

ART Water/storm scenes; cloud mobiles; 3D models of

water coursesMATHS

Conduct measuring activities with water interpret graphs and scale

Assessment class presentation recorded information

Referenceswww.beaconmedia.com.au

Themes for Christian Studies- See Primary – Christian Studies

Building Blocks – See Primary – Units of Study

TEMPLATE: See next page

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Unit title: God is ……..Related attributes: Topic:Age-group: Duration:Understanding of God (How does the selected attribute of God link with the topic)

Scripture Bible stories:

Bible verses:

Outcomes: knowledge(What do you want the students to know about God and the related topic? skills(What will they be able to do?) values(What is our response to understanding this aspect of God’s character? How will understanding God in this way change lives?)

On completion of the unit students will:

Key questions

Activities –Science / Social Studies / History / Geography / Health

Learning connections(How does this relate to other subjects – English, Maths, Art, Music, Health)Assessment tasks

References

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Science Worksheet

Name.............................................. Date .........................

Before the experiment...

Title of Science Investigation -

What do you want to find out?

  

What will you do to find this?

  

What will you need to use?

  

What do you think will happen?

 

During the experiment...

Write your results here:

 

After the experiment...

What happened?

  

Can you try to explain why this happened?

  

What did you learn from the experiment?

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What have you learned about God from this investigation?

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Suggestions for relating topics to the character/nature of God

God is Creator animal life; plant life; ecosystems human biology solar system air water fossil records; creation science technology; inventions

God is Love myself; my family understanding different cultural groups understanding the aged and disabled the third world: giving and sharing friendship, fruits of the spirit biographies of those who have shown kindness and compassion technology; inventions (God's wisdom given to man) the balance of nature the age of discovery and exploration (God's guidance)

God is Wise civil laws environmental responsibility safety money planning for the future; careers biographies of those who relied on God for guidance and wisdom

God is Protector family shelter protection services the middle ages, (castles and fortresses) human biology sea voyages, ships and lighthouses environmental protection animal protection; camouflage

God is Powerful force and motion electricity magnetism solar system landforms change: chemical reactions weather transport; flight

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God is Truth friendship, (faithfulness and truthfulness) scientific method discovering real or substitute; fact or fantasy scientist who discovered the truth discovering the truth through archaeology creation science the media and advertising; consumer education

God is Pure water, (symbol of purity) light, (symbol of purity) purity in relationships: loving and forgiving the fall of the perfect creation; environmental pollution heaven- study of precious metals, crystals and gems in the Holy City

God is Patient Growing things (patience in watching them grow) listening to others patiently listening, sound and the ear patience with people tolerance patience in hobbies and occupations people who have shown patience: pioneers gold- patience and perseverance development of technology

God is Life cycle of life from birth to death animal life; plant life; ecosystems plant life requirements for life: air, water desert survival joy in life: celebrations and cultural festivals

God is Provider food plants forestry fibres and fabrics animal husbandry fishing industry world food supply technology rainforests; ecosystems

God is Peace home and family peaceful play trust, (inner peace)

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dealing with fears, (obstacles to peace) barriers to peace, (racial, national, cultural prejudices) national and international peace biographies of peacemakers and those who have struggled for peace

.Important things to include in Biblical subject integration

a balanced overview of the Bible. real life experiences, modern day miracles and personal testimonies, to

back up bible stories. These show us that God works today, and not just in biblical times. Every lesson should be related to LIFE.

the character or nature of God. creativity and active learning activities awareness of age-appropriate teaching materials and activities. acknowledgment that God is the Creator of the universe, and powerful

enough to miraculously create the universe in six 24-hour days.

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Ideas for planning God-centred topicsFor Bible passages refer to “Themes for Christian Studies”

WHICH TOPIC?

WHAT IS MY SPIRITUAL FOCUS?

Advertising/media

God is Truth: honesty/dishonesty in advertising & packaging

God is Pure: discerning the truth and purity in the world around us.

Agriculture God is Love: God shows His love by providing through the land.

Air God is Life: God has provided Earth with the elements for life support.

Animals God is Life: animal life cyclesGod is Creator: Our responsibility towards animals.God is Provider: God provides for us through animals.God is Protector: camouflage and defence mechanisms.God is Powerful: animal kingdoms; balance of nature

Ants God is Wise: ants are wise creatures. They prepare for the future. Prov. 6:6

Archaeology God is Creator/Truth: Discovering the truth through archaeology.

Architecture God is Patient: certain occupations require patience and precision. Look at historical buildings.

Astronomy See Solar SystemBanking God is Wise: wise use of moneyCamouflage See AnimalsCareers God is Wise: making wise choices and decisions in the

choice of a career.Castles See ShelterChemistry God is Powerful: powerful chemical reactions bring change.

Heat; states of matter. God can change us!Choices & decisions

God is Wise: choices in shopping, eating and choosing a pet.

God is Wise: choices in choosing friends; right and wrong; drugs and alcohol.

Civil laws God is Wise: wise and responsible behaviour; traffic laws; environmental responsibility

Clocks See pendulumsClothes God is Provider: God provides materials for clothes.Communication

God is a Servant: technology serves us in spreading the word. T.V. radio, telephone, computer. Missionaries and Bible translators.

Community services

God is a Servant: People who serve in our community: medical services, fire fighters, police.God is Protector: People who protect us: police, fire fighters, life-savers.

Consumer God is Wise: Wise choices in shopping.

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educationGod is Truth: honesty in advertising/packaging. Customer surveys; testing performance of products.

Crafts/hobbies God is Patient: hobbies that require patience.Creation/evolution

God is Creator: the flood; dinosaurs; arguing the case against evolution

Crystals God is Patient: patience in waiting for crystals to grow; limestone caves.

Cultural groups

God is Love: God loves all people unconditionally. God's love for different cultural groups. Our love and acceptance of different people.God is Patient: God's patience with us. Patience required when two different cultures meet.God is Peace: racial and international peace

Dinosaurs See Creation/evolutionDisabled God is Love: God wants us to show particular kindness to

those with special needs. God is Patient: showing patience towards the elderly and the disabled.

Disasters God is Wise: safety precautions to avoid disasters; preparation for natural disasters such as bush fires and snow storms.God is Pure: natural disasters are a result of the fall and were not part of God's original perfect creation.

Drugs See Choices and decisions

Ecosystems God is Creator: nature's perfect balance and the effects of the Fall.

Electricity God is Powerful: God has placed with n the creation powerful sources of energy for our use.

Environment God is Peace: appreciation of God's creation; harmony, beauty and design.

Environmental responsibility

God is Wise: wisdom in caring for the environment; pollution

Explorers God is Wise: wisdom in allowing God to guide us. God guided many of the early explorers.

Fact and fantasy

God is Truth: discerning between truth and fiction

Family God is Protector: Protection through the family.God is a Servant: serving in the home.God is Peace: feeling secure with family; playing peacefully with siblings.God is Truth: honesty in the home.

Fibres and fabrics

See Clothes

Food God is Provider: buying food; preparing food.God is Provider: plant foodsGod is Provider: fruits and seedsGod is Provider: food from animals

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God is Provider: food from the seaGod is Provider: world food supply; supply and demand; imports and exports; the third world.

Force and motion

God is powerful: powerful forces in the creation: tools, toys, machines, transport.

Fossils God is Creator: the flood; dinosaurs; age of fossilsFriends God is Pure: purity in relationships; forgiveness and honesty

God is Peace: peace and harmony in relationships

Geography God is Wise: maps to guide us. The Bible is God's map for our lives.God is Powerful: powerful forces creating landforms: mountains, rivers, glaciers, volcanoes.God is Life: desert survivalGod is Love: people of the world. (See Cultural groups) The third world.

Geology God is Truth: Rocks and soil. God's word is a rock.God is Pure: purity of metals and mineralsGod is Pure: salt. Salt is a cleansing agent.God is Creator: the Great Flood

Growth God is Life: the cycle of life from birth to old age.God is Life: plant life.God is Provider: Plants

Government God is Peace: current affairs relating to peaceGod is Wise: governments are elected to make wise choices and decisions.

Health See Safety; Human body; FoodHistory of Civilisation

God is Love: The nation of Israel; Jews and gentiles; (John 3:16)

Hobbies God is Patient: hobbies that require patience.Home See FamilyHouses See ShelterHuman biology

God is Creator: We are created in God's image.

God is Protector: protective mechanisms; the bloodGod is a Servant: Jesus the healing servant. The body's ability to heal.God is Love: myself; my body

Israel God is Love: God's purpose for Israel and His love for the gentiles.

International peace

God is Peace: peace makers; Australian Aboriginal Reconciliation

Kings and kingdoms

God is Powerful: royalty; fact and fantasy; good and evil; Jesus is our King.

Law and order God is Wise: It is wise to obey God.Light God is Creator: God created light. Sun, moon, stars,

reflections, shadows, spectrum.God is Pure: Light, shadow, reflections: Light is a symbol of

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purity. Walk in the light.Lighthouses God is Protector: Lighthouses protected ships. Jesus is the

light.Machines see Force and motionMagnetism God is Powerful: magnetism is a powerful force within the

creation.Mapping See GeographyMedical Profession

See Human Body and community services

Metals and minerals

God is Pure: metals are refined to remove impurities. Gems and crystals reflect light. The purity of Heaven.

Middle Ages God is Protector: Castles of the middle ages provided protection. God is our fortress. The armour of God.

Missionaries God is a Servant: missionaries serving GodGod is a Servant: serving with humilityGod is a servant: spreading the Good NewsGod is Peace: The Peace Child StoryGod is Love: missionaries to the third world

Money See bankingMulti-cultural See Cultural groupsNutrition See FoodOccupations God is Patient: jobs that require patience, precision and

accuracy. Pendulums God is Truth: Galileo's discovery of the truth about the solar

system and pendulumsPets God is Wise: Wise choice of a pet; caring for pets.Pioneers God is Patient: patience and perseverance; tools, equipment,

olden day technology.God is a Servant: people who made sacrifices to 'pave the way' for others.

Plants God is Provider: plant foodsGod is Provider: fruits and seedsGod is Life: Plant growthGod is Creator: God provides for His creationGod is Patient: waiting for seeds to sprout

Pollution God is Pure: What happened to the perfect creation?God is Wise: environmental responsibly

Protection services

Police, fire brigade, life savers (See community services)

Racial peace See Cultural groupsRelationships See Friends, FamilyRoad safety See safetyRocks See GeologySafety God is Wise: Be wise and take precautions.

God is Peace: Stranger danger. Recognise feelings opposed to peace.

Scientific method

God is Truth: discovering truth through the scientific method

Scientists God is Truth: scientists who seek the truth

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Seeds See plantsSenses See the human bodyShelter God is protector: History of shelter. Houses and castles

protect.Ships God is Protector: protection on sea voyagesSolar system/space

God is Powerful: powerful forces: sun and planets, the earth in space, weather, time and seasons.God is Truth: Galileo discovers the truth about the solar system

Spiders God is Patient: patience and perseverance shown by spiders in web building.

Time God is Wise: using time wiselyTools, toys See Force and motionTransport See Force and motion; ships; airTravel God is Wise: planning for journeysWater The Water Cycle

God is Pure: Water purifying methodsGod is Life: Jesus the Living Water

Water cycle God is Powerful: steam power; hydro powerWeather/seasons

God is Powerful: power in the creation

Weights and measures

God is Truth: a false balance is an abomination to God (Prov. 11:1)

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Values EducationHow does a program founded on God's character change our lives?

God is CreatorWe stand in awe of the creator and praise Him for His great works; we understand that God created the world in 6 days and not millions of years.Related attributes: God is powerful; God is provider

God is LoveWe love God as He first loved us; we feel loved and accepted by God and others; we love others; we reach out to a world desperately in need of love.Related attributes: God is Shepherd; God is patient and kind; God is faithful

God is Wise/WisdomWe acknowledge that God knows more than we do; we allow Him to be in charge of our life.Related attributes: God is truth

God is ProtectorWe trust in God as Father; we feel safe and secure in His care.Related attributes: God is peace; God is provider

God is PowerfulWe expect to witness His supernatural power in our lives; we allow the Holy Spirit to work powerfully through us; we rely on God's power and not our own strength.Related attributes: God is creator; God is healer; God is protector

God is TruthWe believe God's word and obey God's word; we discern truth in the world about us. Related attributes: God is wisdom; God is creator

God is PureWe understand that we have sinned; we ask God to forgive us, and we live in right relationship with God and others.Related attributes: God is Holy; God is Saviour; God is judge God is PatientWe are patient with others; we have self-control; we wait for God to answer prayer.Related attributes: God is a servant; God is love

God is a ServantWe serve God and others with humility.Related attributes: God is humble; God is love; God is a redeemer

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God is LifeWe receiving God's gift of eternal life; we accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour; we know the joy that Jesus gives.Related attributes: God is Saviour; God is joy; God is creator

God is ProviderWe trust God as father; we thank God for His provision.Related attributes: God is love; God is creator; God is faithful; God is powerful

God is PeaceWe experience inner peace; we feel safe and secure in God's care; we are peace-makers.Related attributes: God is Saviour; God is redeemer; God is protector; God is reconciler

Values from the Fijian National Curriculum FrameworksThe education system is committed to nurturing in children and students a set of values that will guide them through their lives. These values are fundamental to shaping and directing the curriculum. Values reflect the standards, criteria or guidelines that determine how we act upon available choices. They publicly affirm what we believe and provide the criteria that determine our behaviour in our daily lives. Schools and training institutions will address these values in their teaching and learning programmes and they will be evident in the general organisation of these institutions. As a nation, we are creating a society in keeping with democratic principles. We recognise that tolerant and responsible relationships are based on sound values. These include the ethics, morals and values of the extended families of Fiji, respect for others, and a willingness to conserve and promote those aspects of our traditions that are consistent with living in harmony in our families, in our villages, in our communities, with our regional neighbours, and with other nations.

As a nation we have incorporated into our way of life the values of other ethnic groups recognizing the interdependence of individuals, societies, and nations in the modern world. We understand that our society's members need to be able to participate peacefully and productively with members of our immediate family, school, religious groups, community, and the world beyond.

The NCF reflects the importance of providing children and students with an education informed by a clear set of ethics, morals, and values. These are ideas shared by the citizens of the Fiji Islands about what is good, right and desirable'. Through consultation and consensus, a set of values was identified during the development of the Ministry of Education's Strategic Plan (2006 - 2010).These were considered to be shared by a wide cross section of our multicultural society.The following educational values have informed the national curriculum of the Fiji Islands. During the implementation of the NCF these values will be addressed:

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Civic Pride Compassion Creativity Cultural understanding, empathy and tolerance Environmental sustainability Faith Flexibility Honesty, fairness and respect for truth and justice Human rights, human dignity and responsibility Integrity Lifelong learning Peace and prosperity Safety and security for all citizens (especially the child) Sense of family and community.

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