2. Chapter 1 Curriculum: Why Do I Need It Anyway?

3. Repetitive themes Common Complaints About Printed “Dated” Curriculum Cost The Bible should be enough It doesn’t always fit our situation

4. To Stay on Course The Purposes of Curriculum a. Curriculum is rooted in Latin word currere which means “to run.” b. To run successfully requires a course to be established. c. Curriculum provides a teacher with the course for their students to run on to reach a specific goal: to be more like Jesus. a. Curriculum is rooted in Latin word currere which means “to run.” b. To run successfully requires a course to be established. c. Curriculum provides a teacher with the course for their students to run on to reach a specific goal: to be more like Jesus.

5. To Stay on Course The Purposes of Curriculum To Perpetuate Truth

6. “We will not hide them from their children: we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done…. so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children” (Psalm 78:4,6). The Biblical Mandate to Perpetuate Truth

7. Response to a need to “conserve the harvest” brought about by the Pentecostal revival. The History of Radiant Life Curriculum By 1919 Gospel Publishing House was printing lesson leaflets and quarterlies for four age levels. Eventually story papers were added to the curriculum line.

8. Hearing What Is the Goal of Radiant Life Curriculum? Seeing Doing To engage students in the learning process through

9. Teaching directly from the Bible text using no other resources Three Approaches to Teaching and to Choosing Instructional Material Teaching from self-prepared curriculum Teaching from a printed curriculum

10. Stay with the favorite and the familiar Tendencies When Using Bible Text Only Use primarily the lecture method of presentation Limit student engagement in the learning process Reduce the importance of systematic doctrine and theology

11. Amount of work to prepare meaningful, well-balanced, age-level-appropriate curriculum Challenges of Developing One’s Own Curriculum Tendency to stay with the favorite and the familiar Developing compelling and creative supplementary materials

12. Provides a carefully planned approach to studying the “whole counsel of God” Observations Concerning the Use of Printed Curriculum Must be adapted to the local situation Ensures as much as possible the communication of essential truths to students of all ages

13. 1. Bible-centered? 2. Accurate? 3. User-friendly? 4. Relevant? 1. Bible-centered? 2. Accurate? 3. User-friendly? 4. Relevant? Questions to Ask When Evaluating Curriculum 5. Age-level appropriate? 6. Doctrinally sound? 7. Visually appealing? 8. Cost-effective? 5. Age-level appropriate? 6. Doctrinally sound? 7. Visually appealing? 8. Cost-effective? Is it… 9. Does it work?

14. “Curriculum resources alone will not bring about spiritual growth and formation in students’ lives. Even though carefully developed by Spirit-filled writers and editors, their use will not automatically bring about life transformation and help students face the challenges of living in a postmodern world.” — John Maempa “Curriculum resources alone will not bring about spiritual growth and formation in students’ lives. Even though carefully developed by Spirit-filled writers and editors, their use will not automatically bring about life transformation and help students face the challenges of living in a postmodern world.” — John Maempa Is Using a Good Curriculum Enough?