Age Appropriate Approach

AGE APPROPRIATE LEARNING MODELS EMPLOYED

Model 1. 

At home, Family Centered Learning. (Grades 3-5)

Primary Learning of the faith centers in the at home, parent taught units, with direction, support and assistance from Pastor(s).

Model 2. 

Family centered with at home and at church learning. (Grades 6-7)

Learning that capitalizes on both home taught/learning and classroom and/or retreat learning with peers, parents and Pastor(s).

Model 3. 

Relational learning. (Grades 8-9)

Learning that gives relational learning with peers & Pastor at church, parents and students at home.  Using, in both settings the ABCW model of Scripture reading. 

Intentionally focusing on students, parents, peers and Pastor relating various ABCW written responses, as participants grow together.

Model 4. 

Supervised Learning. (Grade 10)

Students work in learning teams of 2-4 individuals using stud guides and resources available, under parental and pastoral supervision, with Reflection times as given learning team share what they have learned, in discussion with Pastor.

Model 5. 

Mentor-Intern Learning. 

Student selects Mentor (Congregational member), with parental approval, with whom to discuss, one on one, five aspects of living out one’s faith.  Faith and: Family, Vocation, Social Life, Congregation and concluding with My Faith & my Discipleship. 

Following each “session” sharing their learning with Parents, and Pastor.