Chapter 17: God’s Leads the Chosen People

page 115 – 122Judges 4,5;6-8;13-16

The Book of Ruth

Getting Started (p.116)I. IN THIS UNIT…

II. THE PERIOD OF JUDGES…

III. THE KING OF ISRAEL…

IV. DAVID AND SOLOMON…

KEY WORDS1. charism: special gift or grace given by God to a

person for the good of others

2. judges: temporary leaders of Israel who ruled from Joshua’s death until the beginning of the rule by the kings

3. media: the Internet, podcasts, TV, newspapers, movies, comic books, magazines, CDs, tapes, videos, DVDs

Learning Outcomes1. Identify the pattern of the Israelites’ lives during

the period of the judges2. Know the judges’ role in Israel’s history3. Understand that mistakes & failures are part of

life4. Describe how much the media influences us5. Evaluate modern media to Catholic standards6. Demonstrate that I understand Chapter 17

Watch YouTube clip on Solomon. Create a KWL Chart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7w7LXwJNaY

KEY WORDS1. values: goals, ideals, or ideas we believe in or

hold as important and worthwhile2. How are values formed?3. What are examples of your personal values?

Ch.17 Q/A

1. The age of the judges began after the death of whom?2. In general, what was the number of steps in the Israelites’

pattern of life presented in the Book of Judges?3. Baal was the name of the Canaanite false god, or _______.4. What is the name of the book that records the struggles of

the Israelites after they entered the Promised Land?5. The judges were tribal _______.6. When the Israelites entered the Promised Land, they

either fought battles with the people there, settled in peacefully, or made _______.