We want to create lessons for every level (K-12) and across the curriculum. Here are some general guidelines to get your creative juices going.
- Read the book of Luke several times. As you read it, reflect on how it intersects with what you teach.
- Read books that help point out the intersection between Christianity and history, culture, or values. There are many books that can help you. I have been reading the following:
- How Christianity Change the World by Alvin Schmidt
- What's so great about Christianity by Dinesh D'Souza
- The Victory of Reason by Rodney Stark
- Does God Make a Difference by Warren Nord
- The relationship between Christianity and the academic subject do not have to directly come from Luke. But, it can be illustrated from Luke (so the students can see the video). For example, suppose there is a person in history who does something selfless (and it was his Christian faith that motivated that selflessness), the lesson plan could reference Luke 14: 7-12 concerning what Jesus said about humility and pride. It’s not the focus of the lesson, but it can help explain the actions of the historical character the class is studying.
- You are not writing a Sunday school lesson. The point of the lesson should not primarily be about the Gospel of Luke, it should be about the academic subject matter and how it relates to the story in Luke. For example, when teaching about the intersection of Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” and the crucifixion, the account of the crucifixion is not the focus of the lesson. Instead, the focus is on understanding King’s passion for justice and, in that context, his reference to “three men dying on Calvary Hill.”
- The point is not to seek acceptance of, or commitment to, the Christian faith. The point of the lesson is not devotional. It is instructional.
- Develop a lesson plan for the teacher and any worksheets or handouts for students.
By submitting lesson plans to Gateways to Better Education, contributors understand the following:
- Submitted lesson plans become the property of Gateways to Better Education (GTBE). GTBE reserves all rights to publication in electronic, printed, or any other form.
- By submitting a lesson plan, contributors are warranting that the content of their lessons do not violate any copyrights of written or graphic material and the contributor agrees to hold GTBE harmless against any claimed copyright violations.
