Instructions for Lesson 1

THE PROPHETIC WISDOM OF HOSEA
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LESSON 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO HOSEA


Preparation

Before starting the lesson, you should obtain the following resources: a) The lecture for this lesson, either in the form of video, audio file, or manuscript. See the link under "The Multimedia Lessons." b) The "Section Study Guides" for the course. Find them under "General Resources to Download for the Course," also found in the section "General Resources." You should download this document onto your computer, in order to use them for studying the lectures. 


The lesson is divided into the following sections:

1) Background
2) Content and Structure


Goals and Objectives

GOALS

In this lesson, we would like to accomplish the following:

1. We hope you will make use of all the resources and activities of the lesson to understand the background information of the book of Hosea.

2. We hope you make some changes in your life as a response to the teachings of this lesson, especially that you grow in your understanding and dependence on the grace of God, and that you learn to maintain hope in the face of difficulties.

OBJECTIVES

When you have done the following, it will show that the goals are met:

1. Obtain satisfactory grades on the tests, demonstrating that you can identify important information regarding the time, location, circumstances, purpose, structure and content of the book of Hosea.

2. Complete the questionnaire and answer the application questions in the study guides, expressing your understanding and dependence on the grace of God and expressing how you are learning to maintain hope in the midst of difficulties.


ASSIGNMENTS

THE MULTIMEDIA LESSONS

SECTION 1

1. Study the first section of the lesson.  

Remember: You can study the lesson by watching the video, listening to the audio, or reading the manuscript.

2. Use Study Guide 1.1 to assimilate the teaching. Use the outline for taking notes, answer the review questions, and answer the application questions.   

3. Take Quiz 1.1.

SECTION 2

1. Study section 2 of the lesson, using Study Guide 1.2. 

2. Take Quiz 1.2.

REVIEW

1. Review all the study guides of the lesson, preparing for the test on the whole lesson. 

2. Take the Cumulative Test.

OTHER REQUIRED ACTIVITIES

1. Complete the Supplementary Lesson.

2. Complete the Questionnaire.

3. Begin working on the required reading assignments.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. Written Project

If you are doing the optional written project, read "Instructions, Optional Written Project" shown in the "Optional Activities" section of this lesson. For this lesson, do the percentage of work on this assignment that corresponds to the number of lessons in the course.

2. Essay Questions

If you are doing this assignment, read "Instructions, Essay Questions" shown in the "Optional Activities" section of this lesson. Answer the questions that correspond to this lesson.

3. Journal Questions

If you are doing this assignment, read "Instructions, Journal Questions" shown in the "Optional Activities" section of this lesson. Answer the questions that correspond to this lesson.

4. Optional Additional Reading

If you are doing this assignment, read "Instructions, Optional Additional Reading" shown in the "Optional Activities" section of this lesson. For this lesson, do the percentage of work on this assignment that corresponds to the number of lessons in the course.

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