ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SECONDARY SCHOOL
25 Corporation Drive
Brampton ON, L6S 6A2
Phone: 905.791.1195
COURSE OUTLINE
Department Name:
Theology
Course Name:
Course Code and Section:
Grade 12 Religion “In Search of the Good”
HRE 4M
Course Description:
This course is directed toward the clear identification of Catholic
moral principles and the concrete application of these principles in the
lives of students. The course proceeds from foundational beliefs rooted in
the Sacred Scripture concerning justice and peace to an exploration of the
principles that shape Christian life.
Special attention is given to the interaction between the Church
and culture. The modern world is characterized by a multiplicity of values,
philosophies, and ideologies. In a democratic, pluralistic society, these
concepts may creatively reinforce one another or they may compete with
and contradict one another.
Strands/ Units:
Mapping the ethical experience, morality and decision-making,
and our search for happiness.
Proclaiming justice and mercy
Personal and social costs of consumerism
Scientific, secular, and Christian worldviews
Assessment and Evaluation:
Category Weightings
Knowledge/Understanding
Thinking
Application
Communication
Weight
20%
25%
30%
25%
Final Summative
Assessments
Term Work
Course Culminating
Exam
Grade Distribution
70%
10%
20%