Northstar Academy

Religious Studies 15

Grade Level:

Grade 10

Summary Course Content and Activities:

Bible 15 is a 4-credit course. The content covers the 39 books of the Old Testament in the light of Jesus the Messiah. 

Who should be taking this course? For whom is this course designed and intended:                  

Students interested in learning about the Old Testament will benefit from this course.
It is assumed that students would have some knowledge of the Bible and the Old Testament in particular.

Philosophy statement for and/or behind teaching this course:                  

The course is designed for students to learn more about the Christian heritage and the prominent role that Jesus plays throughout the Old Testament. 

Major course goals:                  

Students will:

  • Be familiar with the 39 books of the Old Testament -

  • Discover Jesus throughout the Old Testament -

  • Compare their faith with Judaism -      

  • Strengthen their relationship with Jesus. -

  • Be able to hand the throne of their lives over to God.

This is not merely a theoretical study of Old Testament Books but rather a guidepost to building a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Pre-requisite(s):

No formal pre-requisites.
It is expected that students would already be familiar with the Bible.
Students should come with a desire to learn from God’s Word.

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

Provided by NSA:
Online lessons

Purchased by student:
The Bible

 Recommended but not required:
Commentaries on the books of the Old Testament.

Forecasted amount of time required to complete each week’s lesson:

Full-year:  3 to 5 hours
One Semester: 4 to 8 hours

Description of student evaluations, quizzes and tests:

Students will have quizzes, a mid-term, and a final exam that, in total, are worth 30% of the final grade. Written assignments, projects, and group discussions are worth 70% of the course.

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 his or her parent/supervisor and the teacher during. Along with this, the student must have a valid reason (sickness, major computer problems, etc.) for the extension that has been confirmed by the parent/supervisor. The teacher will make the decision for an extension after consulting with the key parent.

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