Unit Six: New Testament Letters (1st-5th Grade)
The New Testament Letters unit is ideally done during the summertime in the Storyline Scope & Sequence. The unit provides an opportunity for students and teachers to look more deeply at some of the qualities and characteristics of Christian community through the context and lens of two of Paul’s letters: Philippians and Ephesians. The unit also includes two introductory lessons that explore some of the challenges of travel and writing and mailing letters in the first century.
The New Testament Letters unit is ideally done during the summertime in the Storyline Scope & Sequence. The unit provides an opportunity for students and teachers to look more deeply at some of the qualities and characteristics of Christian community through the context and lens of two of Paul’s letters: Philippians and Ephesians. The unit also includes two introductory lessons that explore some of the challenges of travel and writing and mailing letters in the first century.
The New Testament Letters unit is ideally done during the summertime in the Storyline Scope & Sequence. The unit provides an opportunity for students and teachers to look more deeply at some of the qualities and characteristics of Christian community through the context and lens of two of Paul’s letters: Philippians and Ephesians. The unit also includes two introductory lessons that explore some of the challenges of travel and writing and mailing letters in the first century.
The 1st-5th grade version includes the following ten lessons plus a Unit Overview (a sheet that includes learning targets, discovery/reflection points, supplies, and suggested supplemental resources for each lesson in the unit).
INTRODUCTION TO NEW TESTAMENT LETTERS
Paul Travels to Philippi
What is a New Testament Letter?
PHILIPPIANS: A LETTER FROM PRISON
Paul Encourages the Philippians
The Attitude of Jesus Christ
God’s Peace
Learning to Be Content
EPHESIANS: IMAGES OF THE CHURCH
The Church as God’s Handiwork
The Church as Members of God’s Household
The Church Rooted and Established in Love
The Church as the Body of Christ