The Chiastic Structure of Leviticus Lesson

The Chiastic Structure of Leviticus Lesson

This is an insightful teaching resource designed to enable students to understand and critically analyze biblical texts, with a specific focus on the Book of Leviticus. This lesson is suitable for educators in public schools, private institutions or homeschooling setups targeting grade 9 and grade 10.

The lesson adheres to the Common Core State Standard (CCSS) for English Language Arts Literacy, emphasizing standard RL.9-10.2. This implies that learners should be able to determine a text's theme or central idea while examining its development throughout.

Lesson Tools and Tasks

• The required materials are minimal: just the worksheet included within this product and access to a Bible.
• The main task involves identifying Leviticus' central point by reviewing its chiastic structure—a discourse attributed to Mary Douglas's scholarly work.
• Educators can utilize this lesson plan which simplifies teachings—like religious studies—to allow high school students' understanding of complex concepts.

Gains from The Chiastic Structure of Leviticus Lesson

This lesson plan promotes understanding without demanding thorough reading—it encourages skimmed reading through certain chapters for substantial grasping about central themes in books like Leviticus. Its versatility allows application during whole group sessions, smaller group discussions, or as homework assignments too!

Learners undertake activities including:
1. Finding the main point in chapter 19 that commands Be holy for I am holy & Love your neighbor as yourself.

In terms of application scenarios & customization options noteworthy mention must be made here: The Chiastic Structure of Leviticus Lesson comes as an editable three-page Microsoft word document which facilitates customizations based on the particular environment or scenario—making it a practical and engaging teaching resource.

An editable 3-page Word doc