Sunday School Grade 5A.G.A.P.E. Curriculum

[Appreciating God-Given Abilities of Persons with Exceptionalities]

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Sunday School Grade 5A.G.A.P.E. Curriculum

• The AGAPE curriculum is for exceptionalstudent education [ESE] for Sunday School. Itis designed by the Coptic Orthodox Diocese ofthe Southern United States.

• This is a modified curriculum designed forindividuals with special needs.

• This curriculum is intended to be taughtalongside with the general Sunday Schoolprogram for each grade.

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Sunday School Grade 5A.G.A.P.E. Curriculum

• Inclusion is an important aspect of the social andlearning paradigm of individuals with specialneeds.

• Stewards serving children and youth with specialneeds should try to integrate the students in themainstream classes for as much time as can betolerated by the student with special needs.

• Integration and inclusion foster friendships amongthe same age peer group.

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Preparation for Ahab and Naboth of JezreelLessons for Filler Lessons• Lesson Outline: # 5

– King Ahab did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He married a pagan woman Jezebel. She kept him away from God.

– King Ahab coveted his neighbor Naboth’s vineyard. Naboth said it is all I have from my inheritance.

– The king went home sad. Jezebel took the king seal. She used it to write an order for fasting.

– She got two scoundrels to witness falsely against Naboth. They said he cursed God. They took him outside the city and stoned him.

– They left him there. The dogs came and licked his blood. Ahab was happy. Now he can take the vineyard.

– Elijah came to Ahab. He told him God knows what you did. You and Jezebel will die. The dogs will lick your blood like Naboth.

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Word Bank

• Satisfied • Covet • Evil

• False witness• Seal • God knows

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Objective: The child should beaccustomed to being satisfied with whathe has. Do not desire anything thatbelongs to others and do not envy them.

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Memory Verse: “Be content with suchthing as you have” (Hebrews 13:5)

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King Ahab did evil in the eyes of the Lord.He married a pagan woman Jezebel. Shekept him away from God.

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King Ahab coveted his neighbor Naboth’svineyard. Naboth said it is all I have frommy inheritance.

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The king went home sad. Jezebel took theking seal. She used it to write an order forfasting.

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She got two scoundrels to witness falselyagainst Naboth. They said he cursed God.They took him outside the city and stonedhim.

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They left him there. The dogs cameand licked his blood. Ahab was happy.Now he can take the vineyard.

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Elijah came to Ahab. He told him Godknows what you did. You and Jezebel willdie. The dogs will lick your blood likeNaboth.

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Ahab and Naboth of JezreelLessons for Filler Lessons

• Conclusion– King Ahab did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He married a pagan woman

Jezebel. She kept him away from God.– King Ahab coveted his neighbor Naboth’s vineyard. Naboth said it is all I

have from my inheritance.– The king went home sad. Jezebel took the king seal. She used it to write

an order for fasting.– She got two scoundrels to witness falsely against Naboth. They said he

cursed God. They took him outside the city and stoned him. – They left him there. The dogs came and licked his blood. Ahab was

happy. Now he can take the vineyard.– Elijah came to Ahab. He told him God knows what you did. You and

Jezebel will die. The dogs will lick your blood like Naboth.

• To God be the glory, forever, Amen.

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Resources

• Application– Coordinate a time for A.G.A.P.E. students to interact

with non- A.G.A.P.E. students.• Activities—Customize according to student

abilities, speech, and fine and gross motor skills.– Coloring/Painting– Cut and Paste– Music/Games

• References– http://www.suscopts.org/ssc/Grade05.pdf

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