Religion I 2010-11
First Semester Syllabus
Date
Class work
Monday 13 September
2010
Reading and discussion
Tuesday 14 September
2010
Going over R&R… pg. 20
Discussion…
Personal statements…
“no cross, no crown”
Introduce the Cornell System/note
taking … Post for students…
Review for test: gifts of the Holy
Spirit, fruits of the Holy Spirit,
Magisterium, `Character,
Virtues…Theological,
Cardinal…Nine Steps for Living a
Moral Life…Saint Thomas Aquinas!
Wednesday
15,September
2010
Thursday 16, September
2010
Friday 17, Sept.
Mon. 20 Sept. 2010
Tuesday 21 Sept.
Wednesday 22 Sept.
2010
Thursday 23 September
2010
Test on Introduction
What is Life in Christ…
Students off Faculty Day of
Reflection…
Go over Chapter 1 Gift of being
Human…Talk about God given
gifts…What do we do with them,
how do we use them to benefit all?
Go over home work Talk about
Responsibility…
Go over home work …talk about wk
sheet. What did you read???
Go over home-work … Discuss the
gifts in detail.. wisdom to know and
do well… Treat others as we want
to be treated.
Homework
R&H pgs. 15 – 20…Do the R&R on
page 20… put all answers in your
copy bk. or in your binder.
Test on Thursday 16 September
On the Introduction.
Write out statements about living a
good, moral life…
Which virtue needs the most work in
your life right now? Personal
statements under each virtue…
Study for Thursday’s test …
`Review for Test:
Recite – Reflect – Review …
Go over your notes very carefully…
Test/ Intro
R&H pgs 26-28 Do: R&R
R&H pgs. 28-31 Do :R&R
R&H 32-36 Do: R&R Work on wk.
Sheet.
Review what you have read thus
far….. Do the top of pg. 33
How Jesus treated Others… give
summary……..
Friday 24 September
Monday 27 September
Tuesday 28 September
Wednesday 29
September
Thursday 30 September
Friday 1 October
Monday 4 October
Go over reflective summary
Discuss Jesus when He is dealing
with not only physical suffering …
but also mental suffering…
Reflection Essay #! : In a one-page,
typed, double-spaced essay, respond
to the following questions: What does
your life look like in 15 years? Where
will you be, what will you be doing,
and with whom will you be spending
your time? Do you think that the life
you envision for yourself is in line with
what God wants for you?
Creation, Free will and
RESPONSIBILITY.. CCC
Go over all unanswered homework
Start now…Due Thursday Sept. 30
Do the “In The News” activity at the
top of page 32, making sure to read
the article on the website and answer
the questions……..
R&H pg. 37 and Handout
Subsidiarity, Original Sin
Discussion : Government issues
and Subsidiarity
Discussion: Human Sexuality and
the Divine Image
Discuss Reflection Essay #2
Give format …
Read in class the Parable of the
Talents…
Going over reflection paper: have
students share their work.
Tuesday 5 October
Wednesday 6 October
Responsibility…Note taking
keeping organized in notbook/binder…vip!
Power point on Chap 1 review time!
R&H pgs. 38 – 43; Do RR on pgs.
38&42 Continue with project for
Thursday…
Review, and go over note bk./binder
Make sure you have all vocab.
Words!
Due on Monday October 4, 2010
Reflection Essay #2: In a one-page,
typed, double-spaced essay, respond
to the “For Your Journal” prompt at
the top of pg. 39 (Parable of the
Talents)
Continue to review for test on Friday
Read over notes…
Continue to work in note bk. /binder
R&r
Go over Power Point notes…prepare
to take test on Chap. 1 on Friday
Thursday 7, October
Friday 8 October
Monday 11 October
Columbus Day
Tuesday, 12 October
Wednesday 13 October
Thursday, 14 October
Class discussion… remember to
take notes…
Test will be Objective.
Test on Chapt. 1
Holiday
Go over the reading to begin Chapt.
2 Question/answer
period…Discuss “Right Reason in
Action” Read Proverbs 3:5 in
class…
Read opening Scripture quotation
from Proverbs again..Write a short
reflection 2-3 sentences…about a
time when you or someone you know
well---placed trust in God…Due:
Thurs. 14th.
Go over Chap. 2 test questions.
PSAT/Testing Half/day
Go over home-work, student
volunteer’s to read short
reflection…When do we place our
trust in God totally and why???
Friday 15 October
Go over reflection from last nights
homework… Review Reflection #3
paper for next week…Due on Tues.
10/19…Pass out Work sheet on
Discernment due Mon.
Go over Msgr. Kenney visit Mon.,
Wed., Fri., of next week
Monday 18, October
Lecture Series w/ Msgr. J. Kenney
on the Sacrament of marriage in
the Catholic Church.
Short discussion on the Msgr.
Kenney…
Students volunteer to read
Tuesday, 19 October
Relax, Review for Test
You should feel confident at this point.
Power Point is on line for you!
Begin Chapter 2
R&H pgs.48 – 57 Do R&R on top of
pg. 57
Two Rules of Morality…
When thinking of The moral object
(why we do the things we do) Reflect
on these two rules on pg. 52 and write
a 3 to 4 sentence reflection…
Work on Reflection Essay #3
In a one page typed, double-spaced
essay, respond to the following:
If you were making a difficult decision,
whom would you be most likely to ask
for help? What qualities does that
person possess that make them a
reliable advisor?
How could you become someone that
others would turn to for advise?
Continue with Reflection #3
Due: tomorrow in class… Oct 19.
Dig deeper into the concept—moral
object…
Determining the nature of the moral
reflection papers…Go over worksheet on Discernment.
Wednesday 20 October
Thursday 21 October
Friday 22 October
Monday 25 October
Tuesday 26th October
Msgr. Kenny 2nd day of lecture
Class discussion on Current events
incorporating the element of “Moral
Object”…and Intention…
Msgr. Kenney last visit / lecture
Go over home work…Discussion
on Trust / Moral decision making.
How do we use prayer? What do
we say? What is the perfect
prayer?
Show film/doc. Food Inc.
Pass out work sheets
Wednesday, 27 October
Continue with film…Take a few
minutes to go over any questions…
Thursday 28 October
Short quiz on Msgr. Kenny Lecture
…Continue with Food Inc. Hand in
Prayer Project.
Friday 29 October
Discuss Food Inc. How will this film
impact your decision making when
you make future purchases.
Sat. 30 Oct.
Sun. 31 Oct.
Monday, 1 Nov.
Open House Loyola Blakefield
Holiday for Sunday Open House
objective requires answering the
questions “What action is
involved?”and “is the action good or
bad?” Apply these questions to
several current event things that have
happened locally or nationally that
you have heard about…
Write out in note bk./binder . Be
prepared for class discussion on
Thursday
Work homework for tomorrow’s
class…
Continue in text…R&H pgs. 60 -63
Do: R&R on pgs. 60 and 63 be able to
contribute to class discussion on
Monday.
Continue R&H pgs. 63 – Pray/
Responding to Challenges /
Discernment… Prayer…
St. Therese St. Ignatius
Answer the R&R on Pg. 65.
Work on work sheets…
Answer: Reflection Question for home
work…
Begin work on : Project…
Compose three one-sentence prayers
that ask help for living a moral life or
making the right decisions. Address
one prayer to Jesus, a second prayer
to the Holy Spirit, and the third asking
the Blessed Mother to add her
prayers to yours.
This should be MLA format; typed,
double-spaced; 12xNR. Due
Thursday in class.
Continue with work-sheets Answer
Reflection Question for homework…
and continue with Prayer Project due
on Prayer Project.
Complete work- sheets on Food Inc.
Answer: Reflection Question for
homework…Remember due for hand
in on Friday.
Go over Catholic Life in Action
Pg. 67 in Text.
Tuesday 2 Nov.
Wednesday 3 Nov.
Thursday 4 Nov.
Friday 5 Nov.
Movie Review
Movie Review/ Power Point Review
Chapter 2
Power Point Review Chapter 2
Study for Test on Movie: Food Inc.
Friday 5th Nov.
Study for Test on Movie: Food Inc.
Friday 5th Nov.
Study for Test on Movie: Food
Inc. Friday 5 Nov.
Test on Film: Food Inc.
Discussion on Monsignor Kenny
visit…….
Study for Test on Chapter 2
Monday 8th Oct.
Monday 8 November
Test on Chapter 2
Introduction Chapter 3
Tuesday 9 November
Continue with Introduction of
Chapter 3 … Freedom, Kinds of
Freedom, Abuses of
Freedom…Work-sheet: Making
Excuses.
R&H pgs. 72 – 78 Do: R&R on pg. 78
Purchase Three Cups of Tea by
Greg Mortenson and David Oliver
Relin.
(NOTE: Do not get the Young
Readers edition – get the regular
edition.)
Due in class on Monday, 22
November
R&H pgs. 79 – 88. Do: R&R on pgs.
80 and 88. Work- sheet: Freedom to
Choose.
Wednesday 10 November
Continue with Chapter 3
Responsibility Guidelines for
Freedom.
Work – sheet Law and Morality.
Chapter 3 continued…
Discussion of work sheets…
Saturday 6th Nov.
Sunday 7 Nov.
Thursday 11 November
Work-sheet: An Immoral Civil Law
Remember to purchase: Three Cups
of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David
Oliver Relin……
Reflection Essay:
In a one-page, typed, 12xNR font,
double-spaced essay, respond to the
questions:
“What are some very important facts
and concepts you learned from
watching and discussing the movie:
Food Inc.? How will you apply this
knowledge to your day to day life as a
teen, and how will it impact you in
your future into adulthood.”
Friday 12 November
No Classes Faculty Professional
Sat. 13 Nov.
Sun. 14 Nov.
Monday, 15 November
ACRE Test; bring in other work to
class in case you finish early…
Remember to purchase:
Three Cups of Tea
Tuesday 16 November
Chapter 3 continued Natural Law,
Revealed Law, Civil Law…
Wednesday 17 November
Continue with Chapter 3 …
Natural Law, Revealed Law, Civil
Law…………
Home Work:
Essay: Read The Beatitudes Matthew
5:1-12. Think of someone you know
who falls into one of the categories
that Jesus mentions (i.e., ‘The Meek,
The peacemakers ;etc.). Tell a story
that explains why you think that
person falls into that category. Then,
tell why you think God calls those
people “blessed” and promised them
heavenly rewards.
Due: Monday 22 November 2010
Thursday 18 November
Review for TEST on Chapter 3 for
Monday, 22 November.
Continue to question…
Study and prepare for Test on
Monday.
Friday 19 November 2010
Continue w/Power Point review for
Chapter 3 TEST on Monday
Study for TEST on Chapter…3
Monday 22 November
Remember to Purchase your book:
Three Cups of Tea ……Greg
Mortenson……..Due in class on
Monday 22 November…
Saturday 20 November
Freshman/Sophomore
Homecoming Dance
7 – 11 P.M..
Sunday 21 November
Monday 22 November
TEST on Chapter 3
Three Cups of Tea due in class for
discussion
Read the Introduction of Three Cups
of Tea …
Quiz on Tuesday 23 November.
Tuesday 23 November
Quiz on the Introduction of
Three Cups of Tea
Read Chapters 1 – 3
Three Cups of Tea
Greg Mortenson
Wednesday 24 November
Thursday 25 November
Friday 26 November
Saturday 27 November
Sunday 28 November
Thanksgiving Holiday
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!
Holiday
Monday 29 November
Talk about Chapter 4
Introduce the concept
Read first section R&H pgs 96-99
Do: R&R on pg 99
Tuesday 30 November
Chapter 4
R&H 99-109, Do: R&R on pg. 109
Continue with Chapter 4
R&H 109 – 111 Do: R&R on pg. 112
Continue w/Chapter 4
R&H pgs. 112 -114 Do: R&R on pg.
114. Study fir Quiz on Three Cups of
Tea…
Three Cups of Tea
Continue to read in Three Cups of
Tea!!!!!
Monday 6 December
Continue with Chapter 4 and
reading in…
“Three Cups of Tea”
R&H pgs. 114-117 Do: R&R on Page
117.
Tuesday 7 December
Continue with Chapter 4 and
Your reading in Three Cups of Tea
Quiz on Friday 9th…Chapters 4,5,6
Continue with review of Chapter 4
Continue w/ note taking of Chapter
4 Power Point…
Continue to write out definitions from
Chapter 4 in copy bk. and
Read Three cups of Tea
Go over notes on Chapter 4 …
Wednesday 1 December
Thursday 2 December
Friday 3 December
Saturday 4 December
Sunday 5 December
Wednesday 8 December
Thursday 9 December
Friday 10 December
Continue with Power Point review
of Chapter 4…
Note taking…Importance of…!
Quiz Three Cups of Tea…
Discussion: Three Cups of Tea
Examen…Prayer
Review for quiz on Chapters 4,5,6 in
Three cups of Tea
Review for quiz on Chapters
4,5,6…Three Cups of Tea…
Prepare for continued review of
chapter 4.
Study for Chapter 4 Test on Tuesday.
Read Chapters 7&8 in Three Cups of
Tea…Quiz on Wednesday
Saturday 11 December
Sunday 12 December
Monday 13 December
Review Chapter 4 for test
tomorrow…
Continue to read for quiz on Three
Cups of Tea chapters 7&8. Wed. 15
December
Study for test on Chapter 4
Continue to read and prepare for
Chapter 7&8 quiz on Wednesday in
Three Cups of Tea.
Tuesday 14 December
Wednesday 15 December
Thursday 16 December
Friday 17 December
Test on Chapter 4
Read: Three Cups of Tea
Chapter 7&8 Quiz Three Cups of Tea
tomorrow
Quiz Three Cups of Tea
Chapters 7&8
Discussion: Three Cups of Tea
Chapters 7&8
Peer Education//// or
The Insider
Read Chapters 9&10 in Three Cups
of Tea…
Quiz on Wednesday 22 December…
Peer Education /// or
The Insider
The Insider packet
The Insider packet
Continue to read in Three Cups of
Tea!!! Chapters 9&10…
Saturday 18 December
Sunday 19 December
Monday 20 December
Tuesday 21 December
Wednesday 22 December
The Insider
The Insider packet
The Insider
Quiz on Chapters 9&10 Three Cups
of Tea on Wednesday 22 December.
The Insider packet
The Insider
Quiz on Chapters 9&10 Three Cups
of Tea
Three Cups of Tea Quiz tomorrow!
Chapters 9&10
The Insider packet
Read Chapters 11&12 Three Cups of
Tea; Quiz on Friday 7 January.
Thursday 23 December
Have a Blessed
And
Merry Christmas!
Play in the SNOW!
Go Sledding!
Drink Hot Chocolate with
Marshmallows!
Eat Christmas Cookies!
Have Fun!
Friday 24 December
Christmas Eve
Saturday 25 December
Christmas Day
Sunday 26 December
Monday 27 December
Tuesday 28 December
Wednesday 29 December
Thursday 30 December
Friday 31 December
New Years Eve
Saturday 1 January 2011
The Solemnity of Mary
Sunday 2 December
Monday 3 January 2011
We’re back!
Tuesday 4 January 2011
Wednesday 5 January
2011
Thursday 6 January
Friday 7 January
Saturday 8 January
Quiz: Three Cups of Tea Chapters
11-12
Discussion: Three Cups of Tea
Chapters 11-12
Read Chapter 13; Quiz on
Wednesday 12 January.
Sunday 9 January
Monday 10 January
Tuesday 11 January
Wednesday 12 January
End of Second Quarter
Thursday 13 January
Exams BeginFriday 14
January