Courage Character Study – Gideon & the Midianites

Product Description

Designed for grades 3-6, Courage: A Character-Building Unit Study helps students explore the theme of courage through Proverbs 28:1 and the story of Gideon in Judges 6-7. This easy-prep resource provides everything needed to teach a Bible character lesson while saving valuable planning time.

This 20-page, one-week unit study includes a structured Lesson Plan, Weekly Teaching Outline, Resource Checklist, and Answer Key. A downloadable Teaching Guide that makes preparation even easier is included. Black-and-white, ink-friendly pages make printing simple, while the daily outline helps educators teach with confidence and reduce preparation time.

Students will:

• Define courage from a biblical perspective and explain Proverbs 28:1 in their own words.
• Explore Gideon’s calling, his fleece test, and God’s victory over the Midianites.
• Understand how obedience and trust in God helped Gideon overcome fear.
• Strengthen Bible literacy through Scripture-based reading, discussion, and review activities.
• Develop critical thinking, vocabulary, writing, math, and communication skills.
• Apply biblical courage to real-life situations at home, school, and in their community.

This one-week unit study combines Bible learning, character development, and educational skill-building in an easy-to-use format. Through hands-on worksheets and guided discussion questions, students will learn that courage is doing what is right even when they feel afraid. Part of the Kingdom Character Series.