FdRel 250
Outcomes
- Students will strengthen faith in Heavenly Father as they deepen their understanding of the divine roles of Jesus Christ and the influence of the everlasting gospel throughout various dispensations and increase their personal discipleship.
- Students will increase their ability to study the scriptures, strengthen their gospel scholarship, and see the scriptures woven together as a unified witness of the Savior (see Luke 24:27).
- Students will be prepared to explain and testify and provide doctrinal support of the divine roles of the Savior in Heavenly Father’s plan and to live, proclaim, and defend the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Description
This course focuses on the eternal ministry of Jesus Christ and His divine roles and teachings throughout His premortal, mortal, and post-mortal life. Special emphasis is given to the Savior’s central role in Heavenly Father’s plan for His children. Students are invited to deepen their love for and testimony of Jesus Christ and to become more devoted disciples. This course builds upon students’ previous sequential and topical gospel study experiences and is taught using blocks of scripture in context from across the standard works as well as the teachings of modern prophets.
Learning Model Architecture
Students will prepare each week through scripture reading and conference talks. Students will Teach one another as they discuss with their classmates and share what they are learning with those outside the class. Students will ponder & prove each week through quizzes, papers, and written or verbal reflection.
Prerequisites
None
Required Materials
LDS scriptures and access to lds.org.
Due Dates
Preparation assessments, writing submission, and the first post of the in-class teaching discussion (group sharing) is due on the first due date of the week, which is 11 PM Tuesday (Mountain Time). Face-to-face teaching submission, the final posts, submissions, involvement in the in-class teaching of group sharing, and the Disciple Preparation Plan submission are all due on the 2nd due date of the week, which is 11 PM Friday (Mountain Time). Due days and times will vary according to your time zone.
Grading Policies
This course will use the standard BYU-I grading scheme, as follows:
The grades will be assigned as follows:
- Lessons 1 and 14 will each count for 5% of your semester grade.
- Lessons 2-13 will each count for 7.5% of your semester grade.
The assignments are as follows:
Category | Number & Location | Points |
Assessments | 14 in Lessons 1-14 | (13 X 10) + (1 x 5) = 135 points |
Writing Assignments | 14 in Lessons 1-14 | (12 X 25) + (2 x 20) = 340 |
In-Class Sharing | 12 in Lessons 1-13 | (13 x 20) + (1 x 15) = 275 |
Face-to-face Teaching | 12 in Lessons 2-13 | 12 x 10 = 120 |
Disciple Progress Project | 13 in Lessons 2-14 | 13 x 10 = 130 |
Total Points | 1000 points |
Assignment Description
Preparation Assessments
Students will take quizzes based on readings from scriptures and modern prophets. Students are expected to spend three hours or more each week in preparation activities.
Writing
Each lesson, students will compose a detailed lesson plan or paper.
Group Sharing
Students will work as a group to answer specific questions or complete activities related to the lesson material. Students will be actively involved in the discussion of the group sharing with their group questions they have and the doctrines or principles they learned from the weekly study material.
Face-to-Face Teaching
Students will teach the lesson they composed or select principles they learned from their study as part of their writing assignment to an individual or a group and then report on their teaching experience. This assignment will focus on their growth and experiences as gospel teachers.
Disciple Project Plan
Students will select a Christlike attribute they want to develop, and work on this throughout the semester. Grading will be based on self-reports, the depth of the evaluation made, and the analyses of their experiences and growth.
Disclaimers
The instructor reserves the right to change any part of this syllabus at any time during the semester in order to adapt to changing course needs. You will be notified prior to any changes that may take place.