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		Pre-Viewing Lesson Plan Understanding Key Concepts and Terms Student Worksheet: Key Concepts and Terms Student Worksheet: A Glossary for Reference Extending the Lesson: Religion in Colonial and Early America Student Worksheet: The Role of Religion in the Founding on the American Republic Student Worksheet: True/False Quiz Answer Sheet to the True/False Quiz
		Viewing Lesson Plan Key People to Watch in "The Jesus Factor" Student Viewing Guide: Key People to Watch in "The Jesus Factor"
		Post-Viewing Lesson Plan The Big Picture/Two Debate Possibilities Extending the Lesson: Faith-Based Initiatives Student Worksheet: The "Faith-Based Initiative" and Faith-Based Organizations
		Further Resources
		Printable .pdf of Entire Guide (Adobe Acrobat required)

» Viewing Lesson Plan:

» Lesson Objectives:

Students will watch the film "The Jesus Factor" and become familiar with the information presented.

» Materials Needed:

• A copy of the film, "The Jesus Factor"
• Student Viewing Guide: "Key People to Watch in 'The Jesus Factor'"

» Time Needed:

60 minutes to watch the film and take notes for class discussion. (See Post-Viewing Activity for discussion questions.)

» Procedure:

Instruct students to take notes from a particular group's or participant's perspective while viewing the film. They will use the Student Viewing Guide: Key People to Watch in "The Jesus Factor" to record both their own notes during the viewing and the observations of their classmates in the discussion that follows the viewing.

Note to Teachers: Should you wish to provide additional information to students, you can find extended interviews with people featured in the film on the FRONTLINE Web site at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/jesus/

Teachers should stress that students should watch carefully so that they can participate actively in the activities that follow.

» Method of Assessment:

Checking or collecting the note sheets
Students' participation in discussion/debate that follows

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