Basic Manual
Entirely new in scope and presentation, the first text of the revised OCEC series, The Way, The Truth, and The Life, provides a basic understanding of our faith in lessons that both inform and inspire. In so doing, the program endeavors to plant the students firmly in the Orthodox spiritual understanding and to guide them on the path to spiritual maturity. An optional award is offered for successful completion of four exams for which the students are adequately prepared. The award, a sterling silver pendant, will be available in May 2004 and shown in the next catalog. An award plaque that lists the names of the award winners, for the church school area, will also be shown in the next catalog. The program is NOT competitive. The student book is organized in two parts. Part I offers 28 standard lessons. Part II offers the resource sections: "Feasts days and Icons," "Briefs," "Saints," and "Glossary." The program is for high school students. [Please note: If your church school does not offer a high school program, you may use this with a separate eighth grade class; it is not appropriate for a 6th-7th-8th grade mixed class. Additional explanation is offered on the catalog insert.] (174 pages)

The teacher book offers scripted lesson plans, handouts for prayers, visual aids, workshops, and excerpts from classic Orthodox authors as background reading for each lesson. The lesson plans are flexible and may be used with classes of 40-60 minute duration. (330 pages).