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| Christian Educators Resource Center |
Starting Points
| Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In ALL your ways, acknowledge HIM, and HE will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5,6 |
HE2201
Starting Points -- A Biblical World View Susanne Johnson
The purpose of this study is to establish a Biblical world view in the hearts and
minds of students. This lively discussion course begins by looking at the six
distinctions between Christianity and all other religions, building confidence in
personal evangelism. At the same time, students fine-tune their world view by
looking up Scriptures and writing one fully developed paragraph per week on the
following: What is the Nature of God?, Nature of Man?, Basis for Ethics and Morality?
Meaning of History?, Origin of the Universe? Cause of Evil and Suffering? What
Happens after Death? Students will quickly learn college-prep writing, annotation and
Cornell note-taking. Students will then compose a multi-paragraph essay, "My
Personal World View" and begin learning to identify the world views of authors and
screen writers. Second semester, students will study two books on apologetics - the
reasonable defense of our faith - concluding with an inspiring text on the political
and religious backdrop of the founding of America. Since students are earning three
credits and need to spend 2 hours per day in study, it is recommended they take only
math, science and an elective in addition to this course. Also parents are strongly
encouraged to make sure their student stays on task each week and to help
proofread. Parent, you will need to sit in the first few minutes of the first class.
Materials Needed: (In Order of Use)
Tuition: $60
Materials Fee: $50
Age Level: 13+
Grade Level: 8+
Hours of Homework: 8-10
Starting Points -- A Biblical World View Susanne Johnson
The purpose of this study is to establish a Biblical world view in the hearts and
minds of students. This lively discussion course begins by looking at the six
distinctions between Christianity and all other religions, building confidence in
personal evangelism. At the same time, students fine-tune their world view by
looking up Scriptures and writing one fully developed paragraph per week on the
following: What is the Nature of God?, Nature of Man?, Basis for Ethics and Morality?
Meaning of History?, Origin of the Universe? Cause of Evil and Suffering? What
Happens after Death? Students will quickly learn college-prep writing, annotation and
Cornell note-taking. Students will then compose a multi-paragraph essay, "My
Personal World View" and begin learning to identify the world views of authors and
screen writers. Second semester, students will study two books on apologetics - the
reasonable defense of our faith - concluding with an inspiring text on the political
and religious backdrop of the founding of America. Since students are earning three
credits and need to spend 2 hours per day in study, it is recommended they take only
math, science and an elective in addition to this course. Also parents are strongly
encouraged to make sure their student stays on task each week and to help
proofread. Parent, you will need to sit in the first few minutes of the first class.
- Prerequisite: good writing skills, a recent essay required with enrollment as a
sample of writing skills, and summer reading: Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett
Harris ISBN 978-1-60142112-8 to be discussed first day of class
Optional: First Friday Nights at Mrs. Johnson's for games, snacks and movie clips
Materials Needed: (In Order of Use)
 | A Writer's Guide to Transitional Words and Expressions ISBN 0-945045-02-6; | |
| Magicians Nephew ISBN 0-06-440943-0; | |
| Frankenstein by Shelley and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Stevenson (both | |
| must be published by Worlview Library, Cornerstone Curriculum; | ||
| The Horse and His Boy by Lewis(any edition); | |
| Hinds Feet in High Places by Hurnard (any edition, but students prefer ISBN | |
| 978-1-57748-918-4); | ||
| The Deadliest Monster by Baldwin ISBN 0-96631776-0-2; | |
| Never Before in History by Amos & Gardiner ISBN 0-9642104-2-8; |
- highlighters, colored pencils or pens, three ring 1 1/2 binder with 2 sets of
8 dividers, 2 two pocket folders, and two spiral notebooks
Tuition: $60
Materials Fee: $50
Age Level: 13+
Grade Level: 8+
Hours of Homework: 8-10
