Ordinary to Extraordinary ©
Remarkable Women Who Transformed the World
The Ordinary to Extraordinary (OTE) Curriculum is for grades six through twelve and consists of three parts:
- A downloadable OTE Workbook.
- Seven videos, one for each historical figure
- The book, Eternity through the Rearview Mirror
Upon purchase, the links to the Workbook and videos will be provided via email and the book will be mailed. Should you wish to order a printed version of the spiral-bound workbook, it can be provided for an additional $30.00 (with a 15% discount for an order of three or more).
The Ordinary to Extraordinary Curriculum includes everything I love in a great study: fascinating facts from history, inspiring examples from women, and life-changing wisdom from God's Word, presented in eight carefully designed lesson plans.
~Liz Curtis Higgs - Best-selling author of Bad Girls of the Bible and The Women of Christmas
Want a front row seat into the lives of some remarkable women who transformed the world?
With every lesson you might hear, “Wow! What an amazing life! How could I ever do something like that?” These world changers share their not-so-secret secret to success: all of them honored God as the source of their accomplishments. Your students (and you) get a front row seat to see how it’s done, and to see God’s providence at work.
These seven women used the Bible as their guidebook. It was as relevant to their lives as it was to those living in biblical times and as it is to us today. Studying their actions and consequences provides insight into acquiring life skills needed to grow into thoughtful, caring, and responsible individuals. Skills such as:
- Accepting challenges
- Communicating effectively
- Being independent / dependent
- Thinking critically
- Listening well to other viewpoints
- Dealing with failure
- Being perseverant / patient / kind / discerning / grateful
The beauty of this unit study is that you can choose how to incorporate it into your overall studies, either as the focal point or as an extra enrichment study for your history, writing or Bible lessons. Since there are so many subjects studied within this unit study, it can be self-paced to fit within your time frame, whether that is two to four months, or the entire school year.
The captivating artistry of Annette Hubbell is absolutely unique. Her talents on stage draw audiences into the amazing worlds, varied time periods and fascinating lives she re-creates. Annette may be consistently counted upon to be accurate, educational and thoroughly entertaining. She will surprise, delight and exceed expectations.
~Wayne Scott - Founder and President, LifeHouse Theater, Redlands, California
HIGHLIGHTS
- Seven Lesson Plans + One Bonus Plan for Grades Six Through Twelve
- Each Lesson Plan centered around the life of a historical figure
- Bonus Plan presents the reader as the eighth extraordinary world changer
- Each Lesson Plan outlines objective and applicable subjects and character traits to be studied
- Questions (with answers) and activities arranged in order of least to most difficult and incorporate all learning styles: visual, auditory, kinesthetic
- Scripture references provided (optional) to further promote biblical worldview ideals
What better way is there to bring history alive than to see real life heroes acted out in Mrs. Hubbell’s dramatic portrayal of seven women who changed the lives they touched? In her book, Eternity through the Rearview Mirror and her Women Warrior videos, you’ll get to meet these women and read their stories in such a way that makes their lives touch yours. Her workbook allows your students to learn vocabulary, study relevant scripture, and gain a better understanding of the time in which these women lived. A home school parent could use this series to supplement History, English, and Bible Lessons and it would be a perfect way to teach multiple grade levels at one time. I highly recommend this amazing collection!
~Julie Hamilton - Administrator for Calvary Murrieta Christian Academy.
25 years of home schooling experience.
Certified in Biblical Counseling
Ordinary to Extraordinary©
— Remarkable Women who Transformed the World
Learn a wide range of subjects including history, geography, literature, social justice,* and morals through the worlds of:
- Elizabeth Fry — pioneer of prison reform
- Sojourner Truth — slave and freedom fighter
- Harriet Beecher Stowe — author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
- Amy Carmichael — rescued young girls from forced temple marriages
- Mary McLeod Bethune — established a university, advisor to four U. S. presidents
- Corrie ten Boom — concentration camp survivor
- Gladys Aylward — escorted 100 children to safety over 100 miles of mountains
- YOU!
Through the eyes of these women, spanning the ages from 1780 to 1970, you’ll see history as they saw it. What was their world like? How did they change life for the better? What can you learn from them. The "YOU!" Lesson Plan has an associated chapter in the book but does not have a video. That’s because it’s about the reader. Perhaps he or she will want to make their own video!
*Critical Race Theory Free
Judging from our school history classes, we might think the most important world-changers are the powerful rulers who conquer empires and dominate masses. But the real world changers are those humble servants who work tirelessly behind the scenes to improve the lives of others. In this noteworthy collection, Annette Hubbell introduces us to seven such women who changed the world through their remarkable passion, grit, and determination. These studies will inspire and encourage you in powerful ways.
~Mark L. Strauss, Ph.D. - Professor of New Testament, Bethel Seminary of Bethel University.
NIV Vice-Chair, Committee of Bible Translation.
Author of more than twenty publications including “Jesus Behaving Badly.”
Associate Editor of the NIV Study Bible Fully Revised Edition, 2020.