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Ideas – New Testament
Biblical Ideas / Starters /
Reference Concept Habits of Mind
• Jesus
o Christmas
The four o Parables and • Various – choose an event and unpack the
Gospels teachings habit(s) that Jesus demonstrated
o Miracles
o Easter
• Pentecost
• Various – choose a section and unpack the
Acts • Peter
habits demonstrated by God, Peter or Paul
• Paul
• Applying Past Knowledge to New
Romans • Paul
Situations
1 Corinthians • Paul • Managing Impulsivity
• Finding Humour
• Managing Impulsivity
Galatians • The Fruits of the Spirit
• Listening with Understanding and Empathy
• Thinking About Your Thinking
• Managing Impulsivity
Philippians • Paul • Listening to Others with Understanding
and Empathy
2 Thessalonians • Paul • Persistence
Hebrews • Faith • Persistence
Revelation • • Wonderment and Awe
Other Ideas
• Choose a Biblical narrative and unpack the habits in the story
• Choose a person form the bible and explain how they used the habits to serve God /
others.
• Share a personal story that connects your beliefs with the Habits of Mind
The Habits of Mind
Persisting Thinking and Communicating with Precision
Managing Impulsivity Gathering Data Through all Senses
Listening with Understanding and Empathy Creating, Imaging, Innovating
Thinking Flexibly Responding with Wonderment and Awe
Thinking about Your Thinking Taking Responsible Risks
Striving for Accuracy Finding Humour
Questioning and Posing Problems Thinking Interdependently
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations Remaining Open to Continuous Learning
RLC Habits of Mind Steering Committee, May 2010.