1. Chapter 17: God’s Leads the Chosen People
page 115 – 122
Judges 4,5;6-8;13-16
The Book of Ruth

2. Getting Started (p.116) In this unit… The Period of Judges…
The King of Israel…
David and Solomon…

3. KEY WORDS
charism: special gift or grace given by God to a person for the good of others
judges: temporary leaders of Israel who ruled from Joshua’s death until the beginning of the rule by the kings
media: the Internet, podcasts, TV, newspapers, movies, comic books, magazines, CDs, tapes, videos, DVDs

4. Learning Outcomes
Identify the pattern of the Israelites’ lives during the period of the judges
Know the judges’ role in Israel’s history
Understand that mistakes & failures are part of life
Describe how much the media influences us
Evaluate modern media to Catholic standards
Demonstrate that I understand Chapter 17

5. Watch YouTube clip on Solomon. Create a KWL Chart.

6. KEY WORDS
values: goals, ideals, or ideas we believe in or hold as important and worthwhile
How are values formed?
What are examples of your personal values?

7. Ch.17 Q/A The age of the judges began after the death of whom?
In general, what was the number of steps in the Israelites’ pattern of life presented in the Book of Judges?
Baal was the name of the Canaanite false god, or _______.
What is the name of the book that records the struggles of the Israelites after they entered the Promised Land?
The judges were tribal _______.
When the Israelites entered the Promised Land, they either fought battles with the people there, settled in peacefully, or made _______.