Creating a Bible Portfolio

[Robin Sampson]

The contents of your student's Bible portfolio will vary depending on the age of the student. Younger children's portfolios will contain more drawings or pictures of crafts. Older student's portfolios will contain more writing assignments.
Most of the pages will come as a result of activities
discussed in Step 3.

Basic Supplies

You will need:

• A three-ring notebook with the clear plastic pocket cover
• A variety of paper
• Cardstock
• Top loading sheet protectors (for photos, brochures, maps, etc.)
• A three-hole punch

Bible Portfolio Division: 12 Eras of Bible History

Your children can really get a good overview of Bible by creating a title page for each chronological era of the Bible! Teaching the structure of the Bible is, in my opinion, the secret to successful Bible teaching. If you want to build a building you begin with a blueprint. To learn the Bible you need to understand the structure.

12 Eras of Biblical History

1. Creation Era
2. Patriarch Era
3. Exodus Era
4. Conquest Era
5. Judges Era
6. Kingdom Era
7. Exile Era
8. Return Era
9. Silence Era
10. Gospel Era
11. Church Era
12. Missions Era

Your children and you will learn as you divide the notebook into the 12 eras of Biblical History. Thorough each era will focus on main events, main people, and geography. Divide sections with index dividers or colored paper dividers, and make a title page for each section. Make a table similar to the one below to show the contents in each section.

Era	Figure	Location	Storyline Summary
Creation	Adam	Mesopotamia	Adam created by God, but sins and destroys God’s original plan for man.
Patriarch	Abraham	Ur to Canaan	Abraham is chosen by God to “father” a people to represent God to the world.
Exodus	Moses	Egypt	Moses delivers the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt, then gives them the law.
Etc.	Etc.	Etc.	Etc.

If you like this organization and want to study the bible this way these 12 Historical 30 Days to Understanding the Bible in 15 Minutes a Day by Max E. Anders. In Anders book you’ll find helpful icons that will give inspiration for title page illustrations.

Era	Figure	Location	Events
Creation	Adam	Mesopotamia	Creation Fall Flood Tower
Patriarch	Abraham	Ur to Canaan	Abraham Isaac Jacob Joseph
Exodus	Moses	Egypt	Deliverance Law Kadesh Barnea ing
Etc.	Etc.	Etc.	Etc.