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5 Unit 1: Bible Basics Essential Questions What is the Bible? How did we get the Bible? Why does it matter? Focus Statements 1. The learner will be able to explain what the Bible is and how it is organized. 2. The learner will be able to summarize how we got the Bible and why we can trust the Bible is true. 3. The learner will be able to identify the key components of the narrative of salvation and how the different books of the Bible fit into that overall narrative. Assessment Options 1. Preassessment Options Before you begin, have each learner spend a few minutes writing down answers to these questions. • Write down the books of the Bible that you know, in order if you can. • How did we get the Bible? • What is the overarching narrative or story of what happens in the Bible? Summarize it in a few sentences. After they have written these down, either collect the answers to read and leave feedback or quickly go over them together as a class. You'll get a good idea of where each learner is coming from as you begin. 2. Formative Assessment Options Formative assessments are ways to monitor stu- dent learning. Checking for understanding and giving feedback improves student learning as well as teacher instruction. Choose one or more of the following: a. Checks for Understanding: Check how well your learners understand the content, using one of the activities in "Checks for Under- standing" at the end of each lesson. b. Weekly Memory: If your learners are not yet familiar with the books of the Bible in order, have them practice or review these each week. If your learners need extra help, consider looking online for song videos or memory helps. c. Learning Log: Look in the back of the student book for the Learning Log. After each class, the students can write in their Learning Log one important thing they learned in class. d. Reflection Tools: These may include sermon notes and self-reflections. As you move through the unit and your learners do these formative assessments, consider asking questions like these: What have you learned about sermons from taking sermon notes? How have you grown as a learner through the first three lessons? 3. Summative Assessment Options Summative assessments evaluate student learn- ing at the end of an instructional unit. Choose from the following assessment methods: a. Learning Portfolio: Have students complete a variety of formative assessments over the course of this unit. At the end of the unit, learners will compile at least one of each type of formative assessment, along with completed lesson notes and other samples you require. If they've completed these tasks to your satisfaction over the course of the unit, this can serve as a great summative assessment. Note: At the beginning of the unit, make a list of samples you will collect so there are no surprises at the end. b. Written Responses: Check for understanding

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