Northstar Academy

Bible 8

Course Name:

Bible 8

Grade Level:

Grade 8

Summary of course content and activities:
This course will reveal the nature, character and attributes of God in light of Scripture to give teens a better grasp of who God is. It is based on the premise that the more we know and understand God through a careful study of His Word, the greater will be our personal challenge to maintain a right relationship with Him.

More than simply a body of information, the course translates knowledge into personal applications students discover how an attribute of God applies to daily life. Questions are asked: So what? How does what happened to them, then affect me, now: Why is this important to study? The answers that are uncovered are what make this course unique.

Day after day, they will integrate Scripture into their thinking as they face some tough questions about who God is and how He interacts with His creation. Students will end the semester with a greater understanding of God and will be motivated to a life of obedience and faithfulness to Him.

Who should be taking this course? For whom is this course designed and intended?
Anyone interested in seeing what God is like will benefit from this course.

Philosophy statement for and/or behind teaching this course:
Understanding the attributes of God will enable students to know God more intimately and thereby grow in their personal relationship with Him.

Major course goals:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand what the Bible says about who God is, what he is like, and what he has done and will do.
  • Study the Bible systematically to discover answers to questions about God.
  • Defend a Christian worldview and analyze other worldviews in their relation to Christianity.
  • Answer common questions about the existence and nature of God
  • Apply truths about God in their daily life experiences

Pre-requisite(s):
Bible 7 or equivalent

Materials and resources provided by NSA, purchased by student, and/or recommended:
Provided by NSA:

  • Let God Be God, Mark Eckel, ACSI Text Series

Purchased by student:

Forecasted amount of time required to complete each week's lesson:
Three to four hours per week are required. This includes reading the lessons and completing the assignments.

Description of student evaluations, quizzes, and tests:
Students will have occasional quizzes and tests that will count approximately 30% of the final grade. Written assignments, projects, and group discussion activities will count for the remaining 70%.

Additional activities:

Parents will be involved in the learning process and students will be asked to discuss elements of the course with them.

Criteria for teacher approval of and willingness to grant assignment/test extensions to students beyond the automatic extension period:

To receive an assignment and/or test extension beyond the automatic extension period, the student must have already maintained regular contact and correspondence with the teacher during the previous weeks of the school year. Along with this, the student must have a valid reason (sickness, major computer problems, etc.) for the extension that has been confirmed by the key parent. The teacher will make the decision for an extension after consulting with the key parent.

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