Creating the Bible Portfolio
The contents of your student's Bible portfolio
will vary depending on the age of the student.
Younger children's portfolios will contain more
drawings or pictures of crafts. Older student's
portfolios will contain more writing assignments.
Most of the pages will come as a result of activities
discussed in Step 3.
Basic Supplies
You will need:
- A three-ring notebook with the clear plastic
pocket cover
- A variety of paper
- Cardstock
- Top loading sheet protectors (for photos,
brochures, maps, etc.)
- A three-hole punch
Bible Portfolio Division: 12 Eras of Bible History
Your children can really get a good overview of Bible by creating a title page for each chronological era of the Bible! Teaching the structure of the Bible is, in my opinion, the secret to successful Bible teaching. If you want to build a building you begin with a blueprint. To learn the Bible you need to understand the structure.
12 Eras of Biblical History
- Creation Era
- Patriarch Era
- Exodus Era
- Conquest Era
- Judges Era
- Kingdom Era
- Exile Era
- Return Era
- Silence Era
- Gospel Era
- Church Era
- Missions Era
Your children and you will learn as you divide the notebook into the 12 eras of Biblical History. Thorough each era will focus on main events, main people, and geography. Divide sections with index dividers or colored paper dividers, and make a title page for each section. Make a table similar to the one below to show the contents in each section.
Era |
Figure |
Location |
Storyline Summary |
Creation |
Adam |
Mesopotamia |
Adam created by God, but sins and destroys God’s original plan for man. |
Patriarch |
Abraham |
Ur to Canaan |
Abraham is chosen by God to “father” a people to represent God to the world. |
Exodus |
Moses |
Egypt |
Moses delivers the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt, then gives them the law. |
Etc. |
Etc. |
Etc. |
Etc. |
If you like this organization and want to study the bible this way these 12 Historical 30 Days to Understanding the Bible in 15 Minutes a Day by Max E. Anders. In Anders book you’ll find helpful icons that will give inspiration for title page illustrations.
Era |
Figure |
Location |
Events |
Creation |
Adam |
Mesopotamia |
Creation
Fall
Flood
Tower |
Patriarch |
Abraham
|
Ur to Canaan |
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph |
Exodus |
Moses |
Egypt |
Deliverance
Law
Kadesh Barnea
ing |
Etc. |
Etc. |
Etc. |
Etc. |
Scrapbook Supplies
You can get very creative with your Bible Portfolios.
Some students thrive on creativity. For them we
suggest scrapbook supplies (memory albums, stickers,
die cuts, paper, cardstock, scissors, pens, punches,
templates, rulers, idea books, etc.). Students
can decorate papers with illustrations, stickers,
frames, etc. See Scrapbooking to Learn.
Cover
Students should create artwork for their covers
(a collage, pictures from the Internet, their
own drawings, etc.) If your student experiences
a block regarding creating a cover design, leave
the cover blank until he or she is inspired.
Division
Divide the portfolio by
time divisions. Use the Bible
Timeline for reference. Use index dividers
or color paper dividers. Make a title page for
each section.
Contents
The student will include essays, reports, stories,
poems, songs, Bible verses, journal entries, book
reviews, dictation lessons, worksheets, outlines, photographs of projects, computer-produced
graphics, memorabilia, recipes, maps, Internet
printouts, illustrations, etc.
Include the Best Work
Some writing should be accepted in its first
draft. (See the "Writing Process.") Only completed
work (rewritten and corrected) should be included
in the portfolio. The use of the term "portfolio"
in this context is not an accidental choice. Think
of it as the portfolio of an artist or photographer,
as a collection of the best work.
Students should demonstrate correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary usage in
all writing. All corrections, rewrites, and improvements
should be completed.
Creating the portfolio will be a reflexive process
as well as reflective. Papers may be corrected
and rewritten a number of times. As the papers
will define (to an extent) what has been learned,
compiling it will also cause rethinking, reflecting,
and sometimes reevaluating.
Vocabulary Section
Include a section titled Vocabulary. Insert 26
sheets of paper, one for each letter of the alphabet.
When you run across an unfamiliar or doctrinally
significant word or term record the word under
the proper letter. Use a Bible dictionary or Bible
Handbook to look up and define the word.
Label It
You don't want this work misplaced or lost. Neatly
label the student's name, age, address, and telephone
number on the inside of each portfolio.
Each Year
Start a new Bible Portfolio each year. Comparing
the portfolios year-to-year will allow you to
view your student's spiritual and academic growth.
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