What do you want your students to understand?

20/08/08 12:39 Filed in: Biblical principles | Enduring understandings | Training
What do you want your students to understand?
You strive equip your students to love God and impact the world for Him. Good.
 
Question: What do you want your students to understand about God and His creation through what they study? What do you want them to understand as they study…?
  1. Art
  2. Bible
  3. Computer
  4. English
  5. Languages
  6. Math
  7. Music
  8. Physical education
  9. Science
  10. Social studies
  11. Vocational arts
Participants in an August 18 workshop held at Christian Academy in Japan considered this question. Here are some of their answers:
  • Art/Home Ec: We are made in the image of God and can create.
  • English: Language is a gift to glorify God, understand ourselves, and serve others through reading, writing, speaking, listening, critical thinking
  • Languages: Language is a gift of God.
  • Math: The universe reflects the orderliness of God.
  • Science: People are responsible to be caretakers of this world.
  • Social studies: We should serve and honor God.
Take action: Identify 1 subject you teach. Then list 3 or more answers to the following question: What do you want your students to understand about God and His creation? Finally, design a lesson in which you help your students understand the answers your listed.
 
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