Introduction To Catholic-Christianity:
WEEK 1 - 11/17-11/20: Read the Introduction Chapter of your textbook, PP. 8-15. Answer Review Questions on P. 16, # 1-12. Due at the end of this week. Class activity: God is more like..... (thinking abstractly). Chapter 1 - Our Loving God: Father & Creator, power-point presentation & note-taking; read PP. 22-38.
WEEK 2 - 11/23-11/25: Group work & presentations: applying what we have learned on P. 39. Complete Chp. 1 power-point/ note-taking; Chapter 1 Test.
WEEK 3 - 11/30-12/4: Chapter 2 - Jesus Christ: Lord & Savior, "jigsaw"- group work & presentations: skit, power-point, poster (art), or a combination. Applying what we have learned: using your knowledge to help yourself & others. Journal #1- Christians say you can experience God through love, truth and beauty. Share your experiences and opinions of love, truth and beauty. Do these experiences help you to believe in God, why or why not?
Journal/Writing/Essay Rubric:
Times New Roman, 12PT., double-spaced, typed/printed
Minimum - 1 PAGE (10pts.), 3/4 PAGE = (7pts.), 1/2 PAGE OR LESS (5 pts.).
Quality & quantity!!!!
Christian Morality:
WEEK 1 - 11/17-11/20: Read PP. 8-21, note-taking from power-point, complete worksheet & present Characters We Know, class discussion on What is right and good?, complete the TEEN Test.
WEEK 2 - 11/23-11/25: Chapter 1 - The Gift of Being Human, read PP. 26-43; power-point & note-taking; Chp. 1 Test. Discussion on moral case studies, reflective journaling.
WEEK 3 - 11/30 - 12/4:Chapter 2: Making Moral Decisions; group work & presentations; moral case study (internet research) and learning the STOP Sign method of decision making & applying to real=life situations