PROPHETS UNIT PLAN
SUBJECT
OVERALL
EXPECTATIONS
HRE10
 SCV.03 describe the development of oral and written traditions in Scripture using
historical, literary and critical approaches;
 SCV.02 explain how the message of Scripture informs and challenges society
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SC1.03 identify the various types of literature found in Scripture (e.g., poetry, drama,
song lyrics, recorded preaching, myth, saga, parables, fables, stories of calling, stories
of heroism and villainy, historical narratives, collections of laws, wisdom literature,
epistles, and Gospels);
FORMATIVE
ASSESSMENTS
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“Called to Be Prophets” reading with corresponding questions
What are two characteristics of a prophet? Exit Card
“Lean On Me” film questions
SUMMATIVE
ASSESSMENTS
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“Modern Day Prophet Assignment”
ACCOMODATIONS
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Use technology in the classroom (IE. Projector)
Will provide extra copies of handouts for the special education assistant to have (with
electronic versions available if needed)
Will engage different learning styles
Will explain unfamiliar terms or concepts
Will provide additional work time if needed
Provide sentence stems for students with IEPs
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None Required
SPECIFIC
EXPECTATIONS
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
EXPECTATIONS
OVERALL
EXPECTATIONS:
SCV.03 describe the
development of oral and
written traditions in
Scripture using historical,
literary and critical
approaches;
SPECIFIC
EXPECTATIONS:
SC1.03 identify the various
types of literature found in
Scripture (e.g., poetry,
drama, song lyrics,
recorded preaching, myth,
saga, parables, fables,
stories of calling, stories of
heroism and villainy,
historical narratives,
collections of laws, wisdom
literature, epistles, and
Gospels);
ACCOMMODATIONS
Will use technology
TEACHING-LEARNING STRATEGIES
LESSON 1
This will be the introduction to prophets. Students will be given a handout,
“Called to be Prophets”, that they will read with the person next to them
and answer the corresponding questions together. They will be asked to
make separate notes to ensure that they both have the information
necessary to complete an assignment at the end of the unit.
ASSESSMENT
Exit card
Participation
Students will take notes from a power point on characteristics of a
prophet.
Students will watch a documentary titled “Prophets of the Bible”.
Students will fill out an exit card asking them to write down two qualities of
a prophet.
RESOURCES
Handout
1
Will explain unfamiliar
concepts
Will provide an extra
handout to the special
education assistant
EXPECTATIONS
OVERALL
EXPECTATIONS:
SCV.02 explain how the
message of Scripture
informs and challenges
society
Power point
Internet
TEACHING-LEARNING STRATEGIES
LESSON 2
Students will be watching the 1989 film “Lean on Me” to identify
the way that the character, Joe Clark, represents a modern day
prophet.
Students will answer questions from a handout that will be
assigned to them for completion marks.
SPECIFIC
EXPECTATIONS:
SC1.03 identify the various
types of literature found in
Scripture (e.g., poetry,
drama, song lyrics,
recorded preaching, myth,
saga, parables, fables,
stories of calling, stories of
heroism and villainy,
historical narratives,
collections of laws, wisdom
literature, epistles, and
Gospels);
ACCOMMODATIONS
Will provide class time to
work on questions
Will provide an extra
handout to the special
education assistant
EXPECTATIONS
OVERALL
EXPECTATIONS:
SCV.02 explain how the
message of Scripture
informs and challenges
society
SPECIFIC
EXPECTATIONS:
SC1.03 identify the various
types of literature found in
Scripture (e.g., poetry,
drama, song lyrics,
recorded preaching, myth,
saga, parables, fables,
stories of calling, stories of
heroism and villainy,
historical narratives,
collections of laws, wisdom
literature, epistles, and
Gospels);
ACCOMMODATIONS
(See Above)
ASSESSMENT
Observing students
engagement in the
movie
“Lean on Me”
questions
RESOURCES
Handout
DVD
TEACHING-LEARNING STRATEGIES
LESSON 3
Students will finish watching the film and have the rest of class
time to complete the assigned questions that will be collected at
the end of the period.
ASSESSMENT
(See above)
I will discuss the expectations for the assignment and rubric with
students, addressing any questions that they have.
They will be given the remainder of class time to work on it.
RESOURCES
(See above)
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EXPECTATIONS
OVERALL
EXPECTATIONS:
SCV.02 explain how the
message of Scripture
informs and challenges
society
TEACHING-LEARNING STRATEGIES
LESSON 4
Students will be given an assignment to consolidate their
knowledge of prophets by writing a job description for a position as
a modern day prophet.
SPECIFIC
EXPECTATIONS:
SC1.03 identify the various
types of literature found in
Scripture (e.g., poetry,
drama, song lyrics,
recorded preaching, myth,
saga, parables, fables,
stories of calling, stories of
heroism and villainy,
historical narratives,
collections of laws, wisdom
literature, epistles, and
Gospels);
ACCOMMODATIONS
Will offer students the
option to submit a creative
writing work or an oral
presentation
Will provide class time
Will provide an extra copy
of the assignment for the
special education assistant
EXPECTATIONS
OVERALL
EXPECTATIONS:
SCV.02 explain how the
message of Scripture
informs and challenges
society
ASSESSMENT
Modern Day Prophet
Assignment
RESOURCES
Handout
White paper
TEACHING-LEARNING STRATEGIES
LESSON 5
Students will have time in class to complete their assignments
(Approximately half the period).
ASSESSMENT
(See above)
The students that chose to do a written assignment will submit
their work to me and those that chose to do a presentation will
have an opportunity to present before class ends.
SPECIFIC
EXPECTATIONS:
SC1.03 identify the various
types of literature found in
Scripture (e.g., poetry,
drama, song lyrics,
recorded preaching, myth,
saga, parables, fables,
stories of calling, stories of
heroism and villainy,
historical narratives,
collections of laws, wisdom
literature, epistles, and
Gospels);
ACCOMMODATIONS
(See above)
RESOURCES
(See above)
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