Unit 1: "I... We"
Demonstration of Learning:
Demonstrate your understanding of who God calls us to be and how we grow together as a community. Essential Question: How do our gifts and talents contribute to who we are as individuals and help build a Christian community?
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Reference: Notes/Assignments, Bible, textbook & family/personal background
- WHO ARE YOU? Family Background. Biography. Personal Interests
- GIFTS AND TALENTS. What are they? God-Given Talents: Bible Connection
- COMMUNITY. What is your role as a Christian in the Christian community? How do you contribute to the communities you are a part of?
Theme 1: Who am I?
13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. |
God created all people in his image. If that's the case, then why are we all so different? We all have unique gifts and qualities that have been bestowed upon us. These gifts allow us to contribute to our community in a way that unites us all.
Lets take a look at our unique qualities, and determine what connects us and sets us apart from our peers!
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Theme 2: Am I Normal?
After completing "Activity 15" you will be tasked with writing an ACROSTIC poem about one of your classmates. The poem to characterize who they are and how they view themselves, both with strengths AND weaknesses. Each poem should have a minimum (this means you can have more) of 8 lines. You may have to add descriptors for people who have shorter names:
Make sure that your poem is written on either blank paper to be decorated, or on the "pretty paper" in the student supply bin.
You will NOT be marked on artistic ability; however, it is expected that your quality of work lives up to the standard of YOUR BEST! Remember, don't be satisfied with good enough, because you ALL have the potential to do GREAT things.
You will NOT be marked on artistic ability; however, it is expected that your quality of work lives up to the standard of YOUR BEST! Remember, don't be satisfied with good enough, because you ALL have the potential to do GREAT things.