Key Essential Questions Further Questions Action Response Description of Biblical Sample Teaching and Learning Ideas for for Students for Teachers (Thread Number) Action Response Foundation that reflect an adventist worldview in this value Adapted from Transformation by Design Adapted from Transformation by Design Schools Adventist Values Teach students how to validate sources of information e.g. what is fake news, alternative news in light of Christian and social principles. Explore the lyrics of to search for the truth e.g. Do the principles in the second verse of our National Anthem still ring true? Teach patterns of argument and what they appeal to. Is shaping culture even possible? Use social to teach critical thinking... e.g. Do 140 character What does it mean to live What opportunities for culture shaping are we tweets give a full picture on issues? Students understand SHAPING counter-culturally? providing our students? their cultural context, How do we discern what is good Do our classrooms foster an environment that 2 Cor 5:17-20 Link with history teachers to assess how different societies, CULTURE (19) discern its errors and its and bad in our culture? stands up for the oppressed, puts others first Matt 6:33 cultures operate. Challenge assumptions about our society - virtues, and seek to Rom 12:1-2 Why should we love our and celebrates the successes of others? e.g. consumerism- positive or not? and shape’ it for ‘shake CONSUMERISM enemies? How can you as a teacher develop your ability the Kingdom. Use clines to unpack student assumptions. Then lead into How can we be others-centred in to critique cultural movements and ideas? Discernment discussions about why they believe what they do. Could follow our schools? up with reading or writing after this. Two examples below: The opposite of consumerism is service. Totally disagree ß__________à Totally agree 1 2 3 4 5 Consumerism subtly subverts Christianity. Totally disagree ß__________à Totally agree 1 2 3 4 5 Key Values of the scriptural can be woven through the curriculum and thereby together’ meaning and purpose in learning. ‘draw Action Responses help draw units together and give students opportunities to live out their new learning. These numbers in the Action Response column correspond to the Threads in by Design” by the National Institute for Christian Education, 2015 ‘Transformation
Values for Adventist Schools Action Response (Thread Number) Description of Action Response Biblical Foundation Key Essential Questions for Students Adapted from Transformation by Design Further Questions for Teachers Adapted from Transformation by Design Sample Teaching and Learning Ideas that reflect an adventist worldview in this value Discernment SHAPING CULTURE (19) CONSUMERISM Students understand their cultural context, discern its errors and its virtues, and seek to ‘shake and shape’ it for the Kingdom. 2 Cor 5:17-20 Matt 6:33 Rom 12:1-2 Is shaping culture even possible? What does it mean to live counter-culturally? How do we discern what is good and bad in our culture? Why should we love our enemies? How can we be others-centred in our schools? What opportunities for culture shaping are we providing our students? Do our classrooms foster an environment that stands up for the oppressed, puts others first and celebrates the successes of others? How can you as a teacher develop your ability to critique cultural movements and ideas? Teach students how to validate sources of information e.g. what is fake news, alternative news in light of Christian and social principles. Explore the lyrics of to search for the truth e.g. Do the principles in the second verse of our National Anthem still ring true? Teach patterns of argument and what they appeal to. Use social to teach critical thinking... e.g. Do 140 character tweets give a full picture on issues? Link with history teachers to assess how different societies, cultures operate. Challenge assumptions about our society - e.g. consumerism- positive or not? Use clines to unpack student assumptions. Then lead into discussions about why they believe what they do. Could follow up with reading or writing after this. Two examples below: The opposite of consumerism is service. Totally disagree ß__________à Totally agree 1 2 3 4 5 Consumerism subtly subverts Christianity. Totally disagree ß__________à Totally agree 1 2 3 4 5 Key Values of the scriptural can be woven through the curriculum and thereby ‘draw together’ meaning and purpose in learning. Action Responses help draw units together and give students opportunities to live out their new learning. These numbers in the Action Response column correspond to the Threads in ‘Transformation by Design” by the National Institute for Christian Education, 2015
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