COURSE SYLLABUS

A globally competitive institution, faithful to the teachings and

tradition of the Catholic Church working towards the development of
VISION
the person following the examples of St. Arnold Janssen and St.
Joseph Freinademetz.
To develop and enhance the capabilities of the person to become
MISSION responsive to the demands of the society with respect for cultural
preservation.
• Global Competence
• Cultural Preservation
GOALS
• Academic Excellence
• SVD Spirituality
CORE
Integrity, Social Responsibility, Excellence, Evangelization
VALUES
Course Title Introduction to the Bible
Course Code Rel. Ed. 1
School Year and
Semester
Faculty
Rel. Ed. Faculty
Course Pre-
Requisites
This course provides background information on what the Bible is
and how it should be approached. It attempts to clarify the ultimate
objective of the people’s use of the Bible and give ways on how the
Course Bible should be read. It seeks to strike the balance between the divine
Description and human character of the Bible, a special characteristics which it
shares with the Incarnate Son of God—completely human and
Divine.

1. Acquire basic knowledge about the Old and New Testament of

Bible and how it should be approached.
2. Be familiar with certain passages that are helpful to our
spiritual growth and in the different circumstances of our
lives.
Course
3. Make the Bible a book of their life—a source of inspiration,
Objectives
enlightenment, motivation, consolation and prayer.
4. Nurture their deep faith with the Holy and Triune God through
the books and writings in the Bible that will mold their
personality holistically.
5. Respond to God’s call to holiness by becoming witnesses to the
Word for others in the Church.
Course
Develop and enhance one’s Knowledge about the basic Content of the
Learning
Bible through sharing God’s responsive call.
Outcomes

Session
Course Instructional
Number
Learning Topic/Content Delivery/Strategies/ Assessment
(by
Outcomes Activities
week)
 VMGC Discussion in
1st week
relation to the course

2nd to 3rd Develop I. Introduction Reflection

week and • Nature of the Bible papers
enhance • History of the Bible
one’s • How to use the Bible. Sharing/
Knowledge Biblical verse prayer
B. Different Versions of the
about the Bible analysis
basic C. Features/Differences in
Content of
Catholic and Protestant
Bible Editions Group sharing
through
D. The Deuterocanicals
sharing (Apocrypha) Researches
God’s E. Books in the catholic
responsive Quizzes/
Bible (List)
call. Recitation

Pre midterm
prelim exam
4th to 5th I. Canon of the Old Assessment/
week Testament Group Sharing Activities
A. WORD as ‘dabar’ in the
Old Testament
B. The Pentateuch Bible scanning Quizzes
- Origin of the 5 books Experience recall
C. Understanding the
Deuterocanonical Essay
D. The Historical Books
E. The Wisdom Books
F. The Prophetic Books Reflection
- The Importance of the Paper
Prophets
- Life of Selected prophets

II. Canon of the New

Testament
6th to 10th A. The History of New Picture analysis Critique work
week Testament about New
B. Understanding the testament characters Reflection
Gospels paper
Brain storming
Synoptic Gospels
C. Matthew Situation analysis Making of a
D. Mark written report
E. Luke
Film showing Active
On catholic epistles participation
in the Bible
Bible Scanning sharing
F. The Prologue of John
(Logos as the Divine Essay writing
Word)
MIDTERM
EXAM
Assessment/
Activities

11th to Develop A. Paul’s Letters

12th week and B. And Discussion of Reflection
enhance Catholic Epistles Bible story analysis papers
 one’s C. The importance of the
Knowledge Parables of Jesus Brainstorming
about the Researches
basic
Content of Bible scanning Quizzes/
Salvation Recitation
history of Group sharing
the Bible Experience recall
through Pre final
sharing Exam
God’s
responsive
call.

Assessment/
Activities

13th to A. Background of Bible Bible scanning Reflection

14th week Sharing papers
B. Kinds of Bible sharing Group sharing
15th to Experience recall Prayers
16th week C. Structure of Liturgical recitation
Bible Study
1. The word of God as Researches
Food Quizzes/
2. History of liturgical Recitation
readings for the Mass
3. Pastoral Beneficiaries
of Parishes and FINAL
school EXAM

4. The Liturgical Bible

Study Outline

Course References:

⊕ The Holy Bible

⊕ Catechism of the Catholic Church
⊕ Catechism for Filipino Catholics
⊕ Yap, Arlo, SVD. Busog. Manila Logos publication, 2015
⊕ Fabiosa et.al. Witness to the Word ,2016
⊕ Rudolf Horst, SVD. A Stroll in the Garden of the Bible. Manila: Logos Publications, Inc.
2014.
⊕ Natividad, Maria Luisa C., The Old Testament Salvation History, Ateneo de Manila
University Press, 2015.
⊕ Eddio, Clarencia Padoyao et al. Salvation History (Module 1). Letran Calamba Religious
Education Program. Katha Publishing Company, Inc., Makati City, 2014

Additional Supplementary Materials:

Movie clips about the Bible
Any book about Christian Catechism
Course Requirements/ Grading System:
1. Final Grade = CS+ PG+MG+FG
4
 2. Class Standing (CS)
a. Long and short quizzes --20
b. Seat works, exercises, board work, recitations --20
c. Assignments, research, reporting,sharing --40
d. Participation, in religious activities --20
Course Policies:
1. Students are allowed 11 class hours of absences during MWF Classes and 7 hours of
absences during TTh classes. This is inclusive of tardiness and even sickness, or similar
reasonable and emergency situations. All absences after that shall mean excessive absences,
and the student will be dropped.
2. Come to class on time. Those who will arrive 15 minutes after the official time will be
marked absence.
3. Daily routine: Each student will be assigned to lead the opening and closing prayer and to
clean the board.
4. Homework will be due at the beginning of the class. No homework will be accepted
thereafter.
5. Special exams are scheduled one week after the administration of the major exams. No
special exam will be given thereafter.
6. Students must be honest at all times; cheating, copying classmate’s homework and
plagiarism in any form will merit a grade of 0.00. You are expected to do your own work.
7. Cellular/mobile phones should always be in the silent mode during class hours; use of
phones is prohibited in class unless a special permission is sought.
8. Maintain the cleanliness of the room. Keep all your trashes inside your bags. The teacher
may instruct you to clean and make order in the classroom before and after the lesson.
9. Respect yourself and other people. Take care not only of your personal belongings but also
the properties of others and of the school.
10. Attend to personal needs before coming to class. You are not allowed to leave the classroom
during the period. You should have attended to your personal needs before entering the
classroom.
11. If you are not in your assigned seat, you will be marked absent.
12. Eating inside the classroom is not allowed unless you have been given special permission.
You will be receiving food for the mind not food for the stomach. You have your vacant
hours to eat whatever you want but not inside the classroom and not within the period.
SCHEDULE OF FACULTY CONSULTATION (The student will
Consultation
write the consultation hours as teacher dictates.)
Period

ASSESSMENT
COURSE PERFORMANCE EVIDENCES OF PERFORMANC
OUTCOMES INDICATORS PERFORMANCE E STANDARD
50% Basic
Develop and Submission of knowledge about
enhance one’s Participation in small group written prayers/ the Scriptures
Knowledge about activities, ( Prayer Making, reflection papers for
the basic Content of reflection papers, evaluation. 50 % participation
Salvation history of Power point or video in Liturgical Bible
the Bible through production and publication) Membership in Study and
sharing God’s religious involvement in
responsive call. Organization inside other Bible
the campus/school activities outside
classroom hours.