Studies of Religion - Introduction to Eschatology: 10 Lesson Plans + Marking Rubric for lesson 10 (Year 3 to Year 6)

Studies of Religion - Introduction to Eschatology: 10 Lesson Plans + Marking Rubric for lesson 10 (Year 3 to Year 6)

Hey everyone! Have you ever thought about the future? Maybe you’ve wondered what you’ll be when you grow up, or what the world will be like in a really long time? It’s fun to imagine good things coming, isn't it? Like birthdays, holidays, or even just the weekend! Well, guess what? The Bible also talks about the future! It has some amazing and exciting things to say about what God has planned for us and for the whole world. It’s like the Bible has its own special way of looking ahead to the future, and we call that special look… eschatology! Don't worry about the big word! It just means "talking about the future in the Bible."

Over the next few lessons, we are going to become Future Explorers! We’ll be digging into what the Bible says about:
• Brand New Everything! Imagine a brand new world that’s even better than this one!
• Our Real Home in Heaven! What’s it like to be with God in heaven?
• Jesus Coming Back! Get ready for a super welcome party!
• Making Things Right! How God will make the world fair for everyone.
• Life That Never Ends! What’s it like to live forever with God?
And lots more! It’s going to be like a treasure hunt, discovering all the amazing and hopeful things God has planned for us. Get ready to use your imagination, get hands-on with fun activities, and explore the Bible's exciting promises about the future! Let's begin our adventure into the Bible's future story!

Lessons:
Lesson 1: Seeds of Hope – What is Eschatology?
Lesson 2: Brand New Beginnings – The New Creation
Lesson 3: Heaven is for Real – Our Home with God
Lesson 4: Jesus is Coming Back – The Promise of Return
Lesson 5: Making Things Right – The Idea of Judgment
Lesson 6: Life After Life – Resurrection Hope
Lesson 7: God's Perfect World – The Kingdom of God
Lesson 8: Watching for Signs – "Signs of the Times" with Care
Lesson 9: Living with Hope Today – Eschatology for Now
Lesson 10: Lesson Name: The Big Picture of Hope – Eschatology Summary

Each Lesson Plan Offers: Cross Curriculum Opportunities, Materials Needed overview, Explicit Teaching content, Hands-On Learning Tasks, Assessment Suggestions, Differentiation Strategies, Outdoor Learning (if applicable) and Extension Tasks. Also included: 1 Summative Assessment Task at the end of the Unit + an overview of the General Capabilities students will learn across the 10 lessons.

(117 pages)