Instructions for Lesson 1
THE APOSTLES' CREED
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LESSON 1: THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
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 it for studying the lectures.
The lesson is divided into the following sections:
1) History
2) Overview
3) Importance
Goals and Objectives
GOALS
In this lesson, we would like to accomplish the following:
1. We hope that you will learn the basic facts regarding the history of the Apostles' Creed and that you will grasp the basic meaning of the key doctrines taught in the creed.
2. We hope you will become excited about studying the Apostles' Creed and convinced of its importance.
3. We hope you make some changes in your life as a response to the teachings of this lesson, especially growing in your ability to discern orthodox Christian theology.
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 major information about the historical background of the Apostles' Creed, and that you understand the basic meaning of its key teachings.
2. Answer the application questions in the study guides and complete the questionnaire, expressing your attitude regarding the Apostles' Creed, and showing your ability to discern orthodox Christian theology.
ASSIGNMENTS
THE MULTIMEDIA LESSONS
SECTION 1 (Parts 1-4 of the video: 26 minutes)
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.
A drop box to upload the final document with the answers to all study guides is provided in the last section of the course for students whose institutions will be tracking their completion.
3. Take Quiz 1.1.
SECTION 2 (Parts 5-7 of the video: 24 minutes)
1. Study section 2 of the lesson, using Study Guide 1.2.
2. Take Quiz 1.2.
SECTION 3 (Parts 8-12 of the video: 34 minutes)
1. Study section 3 of the lesson, using Study Guide 1.3.
2. Take Quiz 1.3.
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. (See the section "Required Reading.") For this lesson, do the percentage of work on this assignment that corresponds to the number of lessons in the course.
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.