Studies of Religion - Introduction to the Book of Job: 10 Lesson Plans + 1 Summative Assessment Task (Year 3 to Year 6)

Studies of Religion - Introduction to the Book of Job: 10 Lesson Plans + 1 Summative Assessment Task (Year 3 to Year 6)

Alright everyone, get ready for an adventure story! But this isn't just any adventure story, it's a story from a very old and important book – the Bible! We're going to be diving into the Book of Job (say it like "JOE-b"). Imagine a man named Job. He was a really good guy. Like, super good! He always tried to do what was right, he was kind, and he loved God very much. And guess what? God had blessed Job in a BIG way! He was rich, had a wonderful family, lots of animals, and good health. Life was fantastic for Job! Think of him as someone who had everything going for them - a real 'lucky' person, but it wasn't just luck, it was God's blessing because Job was so good and faithful.

Now, here’s where the story takes a REALLY unexpected turn. Imagine if suddenly… BANG! Everything started to go wrong for Job. Like, everything bad, all at once! He lost his animals, his house, even his family got into terrible trouble, and Job himself became very sick. Can you imagine how shocking and confusing that would be?

That's exactly what happened to Job, and in our lessons about the Book of Job, we're going to explore his incredible story. We'll see how he dealt with all this terrible trouble. We’ll learn about his friends who tried to help (but maybe didn't always help in the best way!). And most importantly, we'll discover how Job talked to God and what God showed Job about life, suffering, and faith.
This story is like a rollercoaster – it has HUGE ups and downs, sadness and moments of understanding. But even though Job goes through some really hard times, it's also a story of hope and amazing faith. We’ll be doing lots of fun things to explore Job’s story – acting out scenes, creating artwork, playing games, and thinking about what we can learn from Job for our own lives.

Get ready to be amazed, maybe a little bit confused sometimes (Job's story is a big mystery!), but definitely to learn some really important lessons about trusting God, even when life gets tough. Let's begin our journey into the Book of Job!

Lessons:
Lesson 1: Lesson Name: Job's Rollercoaster of Life - Introduction to Job
Lesson 2: Lesson Name: The Great Loss – Experiencing Job's First Trials
Lesson 3: Lesson Name: Job's Friends Arrive – Comfort or Confusion?
Lesson 4: Lesson Name: Job Argues His Case – The Cry for Justice
Lesson 5: Lesson Name: God Speaks – A Powerful Encounter
Lesson 6: Lesson Name: Nature's Wonders – Exploring God's Creation
Lesson 7: Lesson Name: Job Responds – Humility and Understanding
Lesson 8: Lesson Name: Job's Restoration – God's Blessing and Kindness
Lesson 9: Lesson Name: Job's Patience – Waiting Through Hard Times
Lesson 10: Lesson Name: The Big Picture – Job's Story and Our Lives
+ Summative Assessment Task: Understanding of Book of Job

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.

(105 pages)