Ms.+S+-+Disciples+Rulzs!!

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1. Choose a team name. Your team name must have something to do with the themes of the 10 Commandments, The Beatitudes or Good and Evil.
See your teacher to create a team page. = = Type your team name at the top of the page. Type your names under the team name. Write a short explanation,using complete sentences, explaining what your team name means and why you chose it.

2.Think about some laws we have in society today.
List 3 - 5 laws that you know of: (laws about stealing, driving, telling the truth in court, etc.) Why do we have laws? How do they help us to live better and more safely? What would life be like if we didn't have laws in society?

3. Read the following short stories about the exodus from a children's website...these will help you get the background you need to understand the 10 Commandments:
The Story of Baby Moses Moses the Shepherd Moses and the Pharoah Moses and the 10 Commandments

What do you think a covenant is? Define it - = = and if you are unsure, read this explanation first: Definition of a covenant Why were the 10 Commandments provided to the Jews at this time? How did having the 10 Commandments help the Jews to live out their covenant with God more faithfully?

4. Copy a list of the 10 Commandments to your page.
Which commandments are about God? List these by number. Which commandments are about how we should treat others? List these by number. Make a list of all the commandments which are stated in the negative (eg "Thou shalt NOT") - for each of these, re-write them as a postive commandment to guide us in how we should live today.


 * 1.** Disciples Rulz!!! we didn't pick this name, Ms. Sonego gave us it.

Don’t drink over the limit of alcohol Abide to speed limits.
 * 2a**. Rules: Don’t park in front of driveways.


 * b**.we have laws to keep us safe and secure.


 * c.**they give us a basic way to live life and they keep people who break these rules to be kept in prison. It also keeps us safe from danger.

Life as we know it wouldn't have existed because the crooks of society wouldn't be stopped and some countries would be in complete anarchy.


 * 3a.**an agreement that brings about a relationship of commitment between God and his people.


 * b**.It was to help guide them and to give the basic laws of Gods land.


 * c**. it kept them striving for what they wanted the most, heaven.

4.
 * 1) ===I am the Lord your God who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house. You are to have no other gods but me.===
 * 2) ===You are not to make an image or picture of anything in heaven or on the earth or in the waters under the earth: You may not go down on your faces before them or give them worship: for I, the Lord your God, am a God who will not give his honour to another; and I will send punishment on the children for the wrongdoing of their fathers, to the third and fourth generation of my haters; And I will have mercy through a thousand generations on those who have love for me and keep my laws.===
 * 3) ===You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged a sinner by the Lord.===
 * 4) ===Keep in memory the [|Sabbath] and let it be a holy day. On six days do all your work: But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; on that day you are to do no work, you or your son or your daughter, your man-servant or your woman-servant, your cattle or the man from a strange country who is living among you: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and the sea, and everything in them, and he took his rest on the seventh day: for this reason the Lord has given his blessing to the seventh day and made it holy.===
 * 5) ===Give honour to your father and to your mother, so that your life may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.===
 * 6) ===Do not put anyone to death without cause.===
 * 7) ===Do not be false to the married relation.===
 * 8) ===Do not take the property of another.===
 * 9) ===Do not give false witness against your neighbor.===
 * 10) ===Let not your desire be turned to your neighbor's house, or his wife or his man-servant or his woman-servant or his ox or his ass or anything which is his.===

a. The ten commandments relevant to God are. Number 1-3 b.The ten commandments relevant to our neighbors are. Number 4-10 c.Commandment Six: You must be sure that when you kill someone its for a good cause. Commandment Seven: Committing adultery is stupid, resist the temptation. Commandment Eight: Taking other peoples property is a crime, resist the urge to take other peoples stuff. Commandment Nine: When you are brought up to bring evidence (witness) make sure its always truthful.

==__5. For homework, you and your partner must locate images/headlines of people who are NOT following the commandments. Paste the links and/or images onto your team page and provide an explanation of what the image/headline is telling us about people who have NOT followed the commandments. Explain how a failure to follow the Commandments, in general, impacts on modern society. (Locate images/stories/headlines together, but you each must write and label your own explanations). __== = **__//Thai police arrest Brunswick murder suspects//__** = http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/25/3120758. == In this headline, it is saying that someone the broke the commandment 'though shalt not murder'. This commandment is one of the worst commandments to break as it will mean a certain fate of going straight to hell. = = = **//__Police hunt armed men after classic car theft__//** =

This headline says that someone has broken the commandment 'though shalt not steal'. This breaking of a commandment is quite common among people who haven't any money.

The breaking of a commandment can easily cause chaos and havoc among a community, the breaking of a commandment can also cause a state of anarchy. =**__ Challenge #2 __**=
 * 1) =====__Copy and paste these instructions to your team's page.__=====
 * 2) =====__Read "The Beatitudes" as found in Matthew 15: 1 - 12 [|The Beatitudes: Matthew 5: 1 - 12] . Also, read through the two explanations of the Beatitudes found on the wiki's "Beatitudes" page (towards bottom of navigation bar...)__=====
 * =====__Discuss what you have read in your team.__=====
 * =====__ As a team, construct a list of synonyms for the words "Blessed" and "Happy" - you can make two separate lists, upload a table, or do a word web or mind map - be creative! You can start with what is in your heads, and add to this using an online tool such as [|Synonyms online].__=====
 * =====__Explain what the Beatitudes mean. You should write in complete sentences and use some of your synonyms in your response. (Individually, what does each Beatitude mean? As a whole - What do they mean for us as Christians?...) (Type and label your own answer) . __=====

__3. With this step you have two choices (you must do your own work here...) :__

 * =====__read this passage "The Widow's Offering" and explain in a short paragraph which Beatitudes are illustrated through this passage: [|The parable of the Widow's Offering Mark 1: 41-44] [|Explanation of the parable] (YOu will receive a C or less on this part of the criteria if you choose this option).__=====
 * =====__OR using your bibles, or searching online, locate a parable or other passage in the New Testament which illustrates one or more of the values from the Beatitudes. Try this as a starting point: [|List of parables] . Write a short paragraph which summarises your parable and explain in your own words which Beatitudes are illustrated in your chosen parable. (for an A or B you must do this option).__=====

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__4. What does it mean to be marginalised or outcast? As a team make a Venn Diagram or other chart which compares who the outcasts or marginalised were in Jesus' time, and who are those left on the margins of society today. (for example... a widow or a tax collector was an outcast in Jesus' time - today, it might be the homeless or refugees...) __=====

__5. Here again, you have two choices: (complete on your own and label) __

 * =====__read one of the scenarios about Human Rights and Children from Amnesty International linked here: [|Scenarios] . Explain in a short paragraph how this relates to the Beatitudes today. (C response...)__=====
 * =====__OR think about society today - write your own description of a real life situation where someone is outcast or marginalised. Then, explain how this situation illustrates or relates to the beatitudes today.__=====

Jesus decreed eight Beatitudes to show us the best way to live on Earth and how you may be rewarded for it after.
 * 2a.**We have read about how if you suffer here on Earth you are a rewarded in Heaven, If you are poor on Earth you will be royalty in heaven, if your sick you will be blessed and if you are merciful and forgiving you will be shown mercy.

**b.**Synonyms for blessed: consecrate,confer, bestow, hallow, sanctify
Synonyms for happy: cheerful, contented, content, glad, elated, euphoric, felicitous, joyful, joyous


 * c.** The beatitudes means a complete commitment to live life in content of what you have, if you suffer for a good cause here you will be rewarded later in life. Each beatitude has got something to do with the people and how they act on earth. "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth", is telling us that who ever is meek in this life will be rewarded by inheriting the earth. "Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy", is a away of telling us that if we learn to forgive and be merciful when we are judged we will be shown mercy.

All the beatitudes tells us is that if we lead a life of good will, faith, compassion, mercy and suffering we will be rewarded with a spot in heaven and the rewards with which they should be entitled to. The parable of the sower: In this parable, Jesus tells a story about how seeds are the words of God. There are ones that fall onto the road and people trampled upon it, and birds ate them. This represents the people who easily give into temptation from which the devil provides. There are seeds which fall upon the rock, they started to grew but withered and died because of the lack of moisture. This represents people who, at first they hear the lord but then they stop believing and subside to temptation. There are seeds that fall among the thorns and when they grow they get choked and they die. This represents people who get easily manipulated by things such as greed and selfishness. There are then seeds that fall among fertilized ground and they bloom wonderful fruit.This represents people who continue to hear God and never give up their beliefs.
 * 3) second option:**


 * 4.**Definition of an outcast: a person who has been rejected by society or a social group.


 * Jesus outcasts || Modern outcasts ||
 * * Tax collector
 * widow
 * prostitutes
 * lepers
 * unclean people
 * people who didn't believe in the main religion || * Drug addicts
 * Beggars
 * Homeless people
 * 3rd world countries
 * prostitutes
 * mentally disabled ||
 * 5.** a real life situation i could think of when a person is born into a world of poverty and has to beg for scraps. This relates to the beatitudes because the person was always faithful from the very start.

=__** Challenge #3 **__=

1. Copy and paste these instructions to your team's page. 2. Brainstorm and create a list of synonyms( words with a similiar meaning) for each of the following terms : 3. Paste onto your team page two media items( movie,link,clip,)... one that portrays good and the other evil. 4. Find the lyrics to a song or poem that promotes good in society. 5. Find a scripture passage that has a positive message that helps shape your life.
 * Good
 * Evil
 * Conscience

2) A) Some synonyms of 'Good' are: Angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted, goody-goody, superb and righteous.

2) B) Some synonyms of 'Evil' are: Diabolical, malefic, malevolent, malign wicked, dark, sinister and unholy.

2) C) Some synonyms of 'Conscience" are: The Wright or wrong way of doing things, a voice inside your head.

3) A) Good: []

3) B) Evil: []

4) **__True Colors__** you with the sad eyes don't be discouraged oh I realize it's hard to take courage in a world full of people you can lose sight of it all and the darkness inside you can make you fell so small

But I see your true colors shining through I see your true colors and that's why I love you so don't be afraid to let them show your true colors true colors are beautiful like a rainbow

Show me a smile then don't be unhappy, can't remember when I last saw you laughing if this world makes you crazy and you've taken all you can bear you call me up because you know I'll be there

And I'll see your true colors shining through I see your true colors and that's why I love you so don't be afraid to let them show your true colors true colors are beautiful like a rainbow

5) __**The Lost Sheep:**__ He told them this parable. "Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, wouldn’t leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one that was lost, until he found it? When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing. When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance."

Challenge # 4

Challenge 4 is so easy for 2 reasons- there are only 4 parts AND you don't even have to leave your bedroom ! ! ! 1. Visit  [|Learn about Oxfam] a When and where was Oxfam established? b  What is the purpose of Oxfam's work? c What can you do to help Oxfam achieve this?

2. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Visit Oxfam ** ( stands for 'Oxford Committee for Famine Relief' ) ** via the link below and put yourself in the shoes of a sweatshop worker by either reading a 24 year old worker's blog OR watching Lulu's Story OR playing the Sweatshop Game OR by just choosing your own adventure.. check it out, there's sooo much to see and do!! <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">[|Oxfam Australia]

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">**3.** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Go to your wardrobe and choose <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">10 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;"> items of clothing/ shoes/ accessories and check the tags for the following-

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">** a what is the** **brand?** <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">**b** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;"> **origin of fabric?** <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">**c** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;"> **where is the item made?**

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Don't be shy! List all data on your team site.. this should be interesting. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">**4.** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">** a Ask yourself, could one of the** <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">[|Sweatshops (check out your fave brands on the left hand side)] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;"> featured on the Oxfam website have created this garment for you?

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">b <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;"> Do <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">you feel <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;"> a <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">'change of heart' <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">How do you [|reconcile] your thoughts with your actions?

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">c Consider <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;"> the following- <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">From what you've studied and reflected upon, how do <span style="color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">you <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;"> perceive your future decision making regarding ethically made clothing?

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: center;">Create an under <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: center;">1 minute video diary <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: center;">of your response. Make sure to load it ontoyour team page !


 * 1a.** Oxfam was established in 1942 and was first established in Oxford, UK.
 * b.** The purpose of oxfam is to find solutions to poverty and injustice, this means they are trying to influence the powerful into giving the poor people an improved life.
 * c.** I can help the cause of Oxfam by donating food and money to the poor people in 3rd world countries, i could also help in disaster relief and humanitarian work.


 * 2.Done**

2. School Shirt, made in China using a mixture of fabrics. 3.Wooly Jacket from some company, Made in Asia with wool.
 * 3a.** 1.Nike Shoes, Maybe made in India or Asia using their fabric.