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The 1422-page document entitled "Eighteen OK Lessons" is completely free of charge for utilization in the classroom, with full freedom of use permissions granted.

Eighteen OK Lessons not only includes eighteen Bible lessons for elementary through high school students, but also comes with a copy of the U.S Constitution, a copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, three different copies of the ten commandments suitable for posting in classrooms, and a complete copy of the Old and New Testament texts used by the interpreters of the King James Version of the Bible, for historical accuracy.

On Wednesday, July 24, 2024 the Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction
released an instructional support document instructing Oklahoma teachers how to comply with his mandatory directive to teach the Bible in the classroom. Superintendent Ryan Walters divided his guidance into three categories: Historical Context, Literary Significance, and Artistic and Musical Influence.  Eighteen OK Lessons contains lessons designed to comply with this guidance.   The following lessons are included in the free resources.

  • Lesson One: An Upper Elementary Lesson on Literary Devices
  • Lesson Two: An Upper Elementary Lesson on Narrative Elements
  • Lesson Three: An Upper Elementary Lesson on Western Culture Historical Context
  • Lesson Four: An Upper Elementary Lesson on United States Historical Context Musical Influence. Eighteen OK Lessons contains lessons designed to comply with this guidance. The following lessons are included in the free resources.
  • Lesson Five: An Upper Elementary Lesson on Music Appreciation
  • Lesson Six: An Upper Elementary Lesson on Art Appreciation
  • Lesson Seven: A Middle School Lesson on Textual Analysis
  • Lesson Eight: A Middle School Lesson on Comparative Literature
  • Lesson Nine: A Middle School Lesson on Western Civilization Historical Impact
  • Lesson Ten: A Middle School Lesson on United States Historical Impact
  • Lesson Eleven: A Middle School Lesson on Music Exploration
  • Lesson Twelve: A Middle School Lesson on Art Exploration
  • Lesson Thirteen: A High School Lesson on Advanced Literary Analysis
  • Lesson Fourteen: A High School Lesson on Critical Thinking
  • Lesson Fifteen: A High School Lesson on the Bible’s Impact on Historical Speeches
  • Lesson Sixteen: A High School Lesson on Music Analysis
  • Lesson Seventeen: A High School Lesson on Art Analysis
  • Lesson Eighteen: A High School Lesson on Systems of Government and Economic Policy

Eighteen OK Lessons is available in pdf format here and in ebook format here 

Unfortunately, all online print on demand services I have found have been too costly to be able to offer Eighteen OK Lessons for free, and I just don't want anyone to profit off of these types of mandates and materials.
No, Eighteen OK Lessons is not a publication of the Oklahoma State Department of Education, any school district therein, or any school therein, or any employee of the Oklahoma State Department of Education, local school district, or local school. These materials were assembled by a Baptist minister who offers them totally free of charge.
The Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction announced the mandatory inclusion of the Bible into state curriculum during a June State Board of Education meeting. Walters said he will ensure all districts comply. In July, he released an instructional support document instructing Oklahoma teachers how to comply with his mandatory directive to teach the Bible in the classroom. “Some Oklahoma educators have indicated they won’t follow the law and Oklahoma standards, so let me be clear: they will comply, and I will use every means to make sure of it,” he said.