Introduction to Christian
Education Exam (501)
Tuesday 27th August 2013, 0900-1100
Use only the space given for each answer.
This exam is looking for clear, concise answers DO NOT
WRITE OUTSIDE THE SPACE GIVEN.
Use lists and bullet points where appropriate.
You may use your Bible in this exam.
Student’s Name: __________________________________
Final Mark
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Section 1 - 30 Marks
Important: Select ONLY 3 of the 5 questions to answer:
1. Why is reading books, watching television (especially factual programmes) and
surfing the internet important in making you a good teacher? (10 marks)
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2. The law of the Teacher states: stop growing today, and you stop teaching
tomorrow. An alternative version suggests that, “If you stop growing today, You
should stop teaching tomorrow”. Discuss this change, arguing for or against it. (10
marks)
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3. List ten different things you could do as activities in the classroom to make the
learning interesting, stimulating and fun during a Sunday school class for 12-15
year old students (10 marks)
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4. What do you think are the qualities of a good teacher? (10 marks)
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5. In Indian education teachers are generally encouraged to remain distant and aloof
from their students:
a. Is this a good or bad thing? briefly argue your opinion. (5 marks)
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b. List five things a teacher might do to improve their relationship with their
students (5 marks)
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Section 2 - 29 Marks
The following questions all involve you recalling what has been taught during
the classroom sessions:
6. The law of Education states: (3 marks)
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7. The law of Communication states: (3 marks)
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8. The law of the Heart states: (3 marks)
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9. In The Law of Education Hendricks suggests three things you have a to
teach a student to do. What are they? (6 marks)
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10. Howard Hendricks suggests that as a communicator two things are vital,
what are they? (4 marks)
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11. As encouragers there are 4 essential features of good training. What are
they? (4 marks)
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12. In the law of the Hendricks suggests that we make appropriate
corrections to improve these old says. Write the correction after the original
saying (3x2 = 6 marks)
1. “Practice makes perfect” is better expressed as,
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2. Experience is the best teacher” is better expressed as,
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3. “We learn by doing” is better expressed as,
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