Scope and Sequence of Elementary Bible
Bible K5
Bible Content
Chronological study of the Old and New Testaments; Bible characters include Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Gideon, Samuel, David, Elijah, Jonah, Jesus, Peter, and Paul; Topics include learning about the Bible; Creation, the Fall, and Redemption; God’s promises to Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David; judges, priests, kings, and prophets; the captivity and return of Israel; the life of Christ; the early church; the new creation; prayer; and missions; Students will examine God’s Word from Genesis to Revelation and discover what God is doing to redeem His fallen creation; Biblical content is related to the biblical worldview shaping themes of glory, law, kingdom, and forgiveness, and students apply these principles through various biblical worldview shaping discussions and active learning strategies.
Memory Verses
32 verses
Songs
32 songs that correspond to the biblical content of each week’s content focus
Bible 1
Bible Content
Bible Stories from both the Old and New Testaments that demonstrate each Bible Truth; Historical figures including Adam, Moses, David, Jesus, Peter, and Paul; Doctrines including God, God’s Works, The Fall, Christ, Salvation, Christian Living, and the End Times.
Bible Living
Instruction for the students on how to make the Bible Truth a part of their lives
Biblical Worldview
Instruction on how the Bible Truths help students understand God’s creation biblically; Explanations on how nonbiblical worldviews are not true
Bible Truths
43 of the complete set of 147 questions arranged under 7 biblical doctrines
Bible Memory
43 Bible Truth responses to be memorized for knowing Bible truth; 7 memory verses to support the seven doctrinal themes
Bible Truth Songs
43 songs that help students learn the 43 Bible Truths
Bible 2
Bible Content
Integrates doctrine into thematic studies of the Old and New Testaments; Historical figures include Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah, Abraham, Joshua, David and Jonathan, Solomon, Daniel, Satan, Jesus, and Saul; Biblical content is related to the Biblical Worldview Shaping themes reality, identity, purpose, evil, redemption, and morality.
Biblical Worldview Skills
Students apply BWS themes through various biblical worldview shaping discussions and active learning strategies.
Character Emphasis
Character traits used in application stories show students their need of Christ as Savior and demonstrate ways to apply biblical principles to personal-life situations.
Christian Living Application
Discussion questions are used throughout to clarify understanding and aid in thoughtful application of biblical virtues; this highlights God’s promises, Justification, Sanctification, the Lord’s Supper, and Baptism.
Bible Truths for Christian Growth
51 of the complete set of 147 Bible Truths correlated with appropriate biblical themes; Review of the 43 Bible 1 Truths
Bible Memory
8 verses or passages, in addition to memorizing 51 new Bible Truths
Bible Truth Songs
51 songs correlated with the appropriate Bible Truth
Bible 3
Bible Content
Integrates doctrine into thematic studies of the Old and New Testaments; Historical figures include Adam and Eve, Jacob, Samuel, David, Solomon, Elijah, Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, John, Jesus, Peter, Paul; Biblical content is related to the Biblical Worldview Shaping themes reality, identity, purpose, evil, redemption, and morality.
Biblical Worldview Skills
Students apply BWS themes through various biblical worldview shaping discussions and active learning strategies.
Character Emphasis
Discussion questions throughout and application stories show students their need of Christ as Savior and ways to apply Bible Truths to real-life situations.
Christian Living Application
Discussion questions used throughout to clarify understanding and aid in thoughtful application of biblical virtues; this highlights the Lord’s Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and End Times.
Bible Truths for Christian Growth
53 of the complete set of 147 Bible Truths correlated with appropriate biblical themes; Review of the 94 Bible 1 and Bible 2 Truths
Bible Memory
7 verses or passages, in addition to memorizing 53 new Bible Truths
Bible Truth Songs
53 songs correlated with the appropriate Bible Truth
Bible 4
Bible Content
A chronological study of the Old Testament; emphasizes understanding the Bible as one story with three progressive parts: Creation, Fall, and Redemption; tracks the progression of the Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic, and New Covenants, anticipates the fulfillment through the life of Christ; introduces Christ as the perfect Prophet, Priest, and King
Bible Study Skills
Promotes personal interaction with the Bible; emphasizes skill in reading Scripture and letting the Bible answer important questions; makes the Bible a personal companion for growing in Christ through observing, interpreting, and applying Scripture
Bible Truths
147 questions and answers that help to understand the progression of God’s revelation of Himself and major biblical events and truths for growth in Christ
Memory Verses
Accompanying memory verses for each week
Bible 5
Bible Content
A chronological study of the New Testament; emphasizes understanding the Bible as one story with the New Testament being the culmination of Creation, Fall, and Redemption; tracks the major themes of glory, kingdom, covenants, law/wisdom, atonement/priesthood, and divine presence throughout the life of Christ and the New Testament; demonstrates Christ as the culmination of the major themes of the Bible
Bible Study Skills
Promotes thoughtful interaction with the Bible text through questions and answers; encourages students to read and memorize Scripture on their own; introduces the students to Bible study tools such as outline headings, cross-references, concordances, dictionaries, digital Bibles, and Bible marking strategies; trains the students to observe the biblical themes throughout the story of Scripture
Bible Truths
147 questions and answers to help understand the progression of God’s revelation of Himself and major biblical events and truths for growth in Christ
Memory Verses
Accompanying memory verses for understanding and remembering major Bible principles from the lessons