Welcome Students of Church, The Lived Experience First Semester 2011-2012
In room S4 Periods: "B" and "F"
Church, The Lived Experience with Ms. Deborah Casias Noonan
This course offers students the opportunity to study and observe how
individuals in various walks of life have chosen and succeeded in living out
their faith commitments. This course will examine what it means to be a person
of faith and a member of the Catholic Church in the twenty-first century. You
will explore the basic beliefs of the Catholic faith and the history of the
Catholic Church. Students will be encouraged to expand and strengthen their
relationship and commitment to God through Christ in the context of the
Spirit-filled community that is the Church. This course will invite students
to learn how the Second Vatican Council and contemporary models of faith have
shaped the Church. The students will be encouraged to make connections between
the truths of faith and the day-to-day experiences of their own lives. They
will be invited to take a closer look at their individual journeys of faith
and their role in the Catholic Church today. They will be asked to consider
how they might incorporate the Loretto Values into their life’s journey, so
they can share the ways their faith helps them live out the Loretto Values day
to day.
Loretto Values
Loretto encourages an approach to all of life that promotes
mutuality,collaboration, and compassion and rejects relationships based on
dominance or submission. We embrace the following values:
Faith: Experiencing the enduring love of God, we build hope,
foster community, and act in charity and service.
Community: We strive to build interdependent relationships,
which are affirming, inclusive, empowering, and
compassionate.
Justice: We promote change in systems and in relationships that
are oppressive. We work to create systems in which
people, especially women, are treated fairly and
impartially.
Respect: We are open to differences and believe in the potential of each
person. We promote the dignity of each person and protect the
sacredness of all creation.
Through the use of film and literature students will study and observe how
individuals in various walks of life have chosen and succeeded in living out
their faith commitments. The faith-filled lives of people like Jeanne
Donovan, Dorothy Kazel, Mother Teresa, Pope John Paul II, Pope John XXIII,
Sr. Thea Bowman, and other people of faith from the past and the present will
be studied and discussed.
Students in this course will be expected to learn about the people, events,
documents, and teachings, which are important to the knowledge, understanding
and practice of the Catholic Christian faith. We will study the history papal
elections and learn about popes from Pope Benedict XVI back to Benedict XV.
We will study the Second Vatican Council and explore how it influenced
American Catholics in the 1960s and what the documents of Vatican II offer us
today and for the future Catholic Church.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) To create an atmosphere which enables the student to understand and develop
her own faith through personal reflection, prayer, and faith sharing.
2) To encourage the student to explore what it means to be a Catholic
Christian in the Twenty-first century.
3) To invite the student to learn how the Church has been shaped by the Second
Vatican Council and the contemporary models of faith.
4) To foster "literate Catholicism" by studying and acquiring knowledge of
terms, dogmas, interpretations, laws, traditions, images, and issues of the
Catholic Church. While developing an understanding of the basic beliefs of
Catholic Christianity as outlined in the Nicene Creed and the Gospel
experience of Jesus.
5) To develop an awareness and response to the world and local issues of faith
and the Church's views on them via the weekly reading of Catholic newspapers
and other publications.
6) To assist the student in discovering models of Faith who can strengthen and
guide her on her personal journey of faith. “To remember those who have gone
before her, who first held up for her
the pearl of great price, the richness of Catholic thought and
spirituality.”[Dreyer, Elizabeth] To recognize those who continue to mentor
her on her journey.
7) To urge the student to explore and strengthen her personal faith responses
to God and Church an to incorporate the Gospel Values and the Loretto Values
into her daily living. "To re-imagine what
it means to be a full human being made in the image of God, and to live and
speak this truth in her daily life."
8) To encourage the student to develop a personal prayer life by providing
opportunities for shared prayer and discussions about the fruits of a personal
spiritual prayer life. "To hold herself responsible to look for the holy in
unexpected places and persons, and pledge herself to continued energetic
dialogue..." about the issues of faith.
9) To build a small classroom community which will help the students see
Christ in one another and feel God's presence around them.
10) To invite the student to walk with the models of faith around them and
with one another as they "...seek to follow the way of Jesus, who inspires our
hope and guides our concerns. The Spirit calls us to ...respect the human
dignity of all, and inspires us to be faithful disciples..." [Dreyer,
Elizabeth] who strive to live and act as Jesus did.
A Map for our journey:
August 16/ 17, 2011
I. Introduction: The Nitty-gritty -- requirements and expectations of the
course and the teacher.
A. The texts and supplemental readings for this course will be:
1] The Church Our Story by Patricia Morrison Driedger
2] “The Great Divorce” by C. S. Lewis
3] Various Internet articles on Jean Donovan, Dorothy Kazel,
Ita Ford, Maura Clark,
http://www.samsloan.com/killnuns.htm
http://www.ursulinesisters.org/dorothy1.htm
http://www.maryknoll.org/MARYKNOLL/SISTERS/ms_martyrs.htm
http://www.shareelsalvador.org/25anniv/dec2/MauraClarkeandCompanions.pdf
http://www.johndear.org/pdfs/Jean_Donovan_Call_to_Discipleship.pdf
http://www.johndear.org/
4] Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/b/bened
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4445279.stm
http://fe5.news.mud.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070626/ap_on_re_eu/pope_elections
http://www.catholicnewsarency.com
5] National Catholic Reporter http://www.natcath.org
and/or the St. Louis Review
http://www.stlouisreview.com
B. Vatican II Documents:
http://www.st.josef.at/council/search/
or http://www.ewtn.com/library/COUNCILS/V2ALL.HTM
[1] Sacrosanctum Concilium, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
12/4/1963.
[a] Also see p. 210 of The Church Our Story
[2] Inter Mirifica, Decree On the Media of Social Communication,
12/4/1963.
[3] Gaudium et Spes, Pastoral Constitution On the Church In The
Modern World 12/7/1965.
[a] Also see pp. 37, 84, 153, 219, and 224 of The Church Our
Story
[4] Dignitatis Humanae, Declaration On Religious Freedom,
12/7/1965.
[a] Also see pp. 84,102, 119, and 130 of The Church Our Story
[5] Gravissimum Educationis, Declaration On Christian Education,
10/28/1965.
[a] Also see p. 169-170 of The Church Our Story
[6] Unitatis Redintegratio, Decree on Ecumenism,11/21/1964.
[a] Also see pp. 17 & 84 of The Church Our Story
[7] Orientalium Ecclesiarum, Decree On the Catholic Churches of the Eastern
Rite, 11/21/1964.
[a] Also see p.p. 20-21 of The Church Our Story
[8] Nostra Aetate, Declaration On the Relation Of the Church to Non-Christian
Religions, 10/28/1965.
[a] Also see pp. 84,239, and 317 of The Church Our Story
[9] Apostolican Actuositatem, Decree On The Apostolate of Lay People,
11/18/1965.
[10] Lumen Gentium, Dogmatic Constitution on The Church, November 21, 1964.
[a] Also see pp. 62, 83-84, 119, and 186 of The Church Our Story
[11] Dei Verbum, Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation,
November 18, 1965.
[a] Also see p. 135 of The Church Our Story
[12] Ad Gentes, Decree on the Mission Activity of the Church, December
7, 1965.
[A] First Quarter project -- God Project.
Date Assigned: August 16/17, 2011
Due Date: August 22/23, 2011 during your class period.
All projects are due on your class day. They will be
considered late and lowered one grade for each day of the
class period they are due.
This work must be new to you and must not be used for
another course before or during this class.
On the day this project is due you will have class time to
work in you Vatican II Project Groups- Remember to bring your
material to class. You will have class time until I finish
hearing God Projects. Your Vatican II Document Sentence
Outline will be due September 15/ 16, 2011.
[B] Semester Project:
Assigned: August 16/17, 2011
Each Section has a Due Date:
Choice of Group and Document is due August 22 /23, 2011.
Complete Sentence outline containing the major information
contained in the document your group chose is due September
15/16, 2011. Each member of your group is responsible for reading
the entire document and helping to outline it. This is the most
important part of this project. This outline should contain the
specific information presented in your Vatican II document.
Please remember to use in text citations to identify where the
document information comes from. Use the first letter of each
Latin title and the section number as your in text citation. For
example Inter Mirifica would use [IM #1] for the information from
the first section of the document. See Ms. Casias Noonan if you
have questions. Use the correct outline form. Include your
sources in your bibliography - remember Mrs. Winkler will grade
these.
Information about pre-Vatican II events in the subject area of
your Vatican II document will be due on September 26 /27, 2011
Results of your research should be typed in complete outline
form. Identify all your sources using in text citations. See Ms.
Casias Noonan if you have questions. Use the correct outline
form. Include your sources in your bibliography - remember Mrs.
Winkler will grade these.
Followed by the sentence outline of the most important reforms or
recommendations made by the document, all reforms put into place
after Vatican II, those reforms still in place, those reforms in
the subject area of your document which your group feels are
needed in today’s Church and what is needed for the future.
This Project is Due in the following ways:
Project Choice due: August 22nd or 23rd, 2011.
[1] Choose your group. This project will be prepared and presented
by a group in your class consisting of no less than two or
more than five students.
You must get your specific project approved in writing by Ms.
D. Casias Noonan before you begin working on it. All members of
the group are expected to do an equal share of the work. Thus
group members will be asked to give an honest assessment of how
each member in the group worked with and in the group. This
assessment will be counted in the final project grade.
Period "B" and "F" will have two to five people in a group.
[2] Choose one of the key documents of the Second Vatican Council.
Ms. Casias Noonan has a folder with the document titles and
some examples. There are also web addresses on her Web page for
Church, The Lived Experience, which will give you access to
sites where you can obtain the actual documents.
Please use both the actual document and other sources about the
documents to help you demonstrated your understanding of the
document. Internet cites are listed above. I recommend that
your group select six different documents that you would like
to do.
List them in order of preference, using the complete document
name in both Latin and English. Add to this the complete names
of the members of your group and your class period. These will
be accepted and approved on a first come first serve basis on
August 22/23, 2011 when your class meets.
Typed complete sentence outline of the document on Vatican II
will be due September 15/16, 2011. Be sure to present all major
points of the document. . A thorough report about what the
document contains and how it addressed the issues facing the
Church at the time should be part of your outline. All sources
should be properly documented in your outline. Use in text
citations and a bibliography for this task. You may use the
first letter of each of the Latin names for your document and
the paragraph number to denote where your quoted information
came from. **This is the most important part of the project:
what did the document says specifically and what was to be done
to improve the Church in this area.
Typed complete sentence outline of the events of pre-Vatican
1950s in the subject area of your document is due September
26/27, 2011. This outline will include results of your research
on what the Church was like before the Second Vatican Council --
specifically dealing with the topics in the document your group
is presenting. All sources should be properly documented in your
report. Use in text citations and a bibliography for this task.
The next complete sentence outline will identify and explain the
reforms recommended by the document. These will include the
reforms recommended by the document. The reforms actually put
into place after the Second Vatican Council and those reforms
that are still in place today, September 2011. This includes
specific documented examples of the suggested changes/ reforms
The last part of this should include the reforms your group
feels our Church needs today for the the subject area of your
document. Include what you think the Current Catholic Church
should do to address these needs. This will be due on October 3
/ 4, 2011. All sources should be properly documented in your
outline. Use in text citations and a bibliography for this task.
You will turn these different sentence outlines on their due
dates. I will grade the document outline more carefully than
the others and get this back to your group, so you can make
corrections before you do your presentation.
Your group is responsible for combining all of the outlines into
the proper order for your presentation and turning in this
completed and corrected outline on March 7th or 8th, 2011. The
order of this complete and final outline should be as follows:
Pre-Vatican II information
Outline of the Document itself
Outline of the Reforms in the following order:
[a] the reforms suggested by the document
[b] the reforms actually put into place after Vatican II
[c] the reforms still in place in 2011
[d] the reforms your group feels the Church needs in
the subject area of your document.
**Please remember to cite any and all source you use, if you are
not the original person who thought the idea you must give
credit to the person who thought or said the idea first. Please
use both in text citations and a work cited page.
This work must be new to you and must not be used for another
course before for during this class.
The presentations of the documents by your groups will begin on March
9th or 10th and there will be one group presenting each day.
Presentation dates will be picked the day you turn in your document
outline. The Choices are:
"B" Period: "F" Period:
November 2nd November 1st
November 4th November 3rd
November 8th November 7th
November 10th November 9th
November 14th November 11th
November 16th November 15th (last presentation)
Vatican II Documents:
http://www.st.josef.at/council/search/
or http://www.ewtn.com/library/COUNCILS/V2ALL.HTM
or www.vatican.va/archive/histcouncils/iivaticancouncil/
TURN IN THIS SHEET TO IDENTIFY YOUR CHOICES AND YOUR GROUP FOR THE
SEMESTER PROJECT ON VATICAN II.
NAMES OF EVERYONE IN YOUR GROUP: First and Last names are needed:
[1]__________________________________________________________
[2]_________________________________________________________
[3]__________________________________________________________
[4]_________________________________________________________
[5]_________________________________________________________
[6]_________________________________________________________
Choice; ________[1] Sacrosanctum Concilium, Constitution on
the Sacred Liturgy 12/4/1963.
[a] Also see p. 210 of The Church Our Story
Choice; ________[2] Inter Mirifica, Decree On the Media of Social
Communication, 12/4/1963.
Choice; ________ [3] Gaudium et Spes, Pastoral Constitution On the
Church In The Modern World 12/7/1965.
[a] Also see pp. 37, 84, 153, 219, and 224 of The
Church Our Story
Choice; ________ [4] Dignitatis Humanae, Declaration On Religious
Freedom, 12/7/1965.
[a] Also see pp. 84,102, 119, and 130 of The
Church Our Story.
Choice; ________ [5] Gravissimum Educationis, Declaration On
Christian Education, 10/28/1965.
[a] Also see p. 169-170 of The Church Our Story
Choice; ________ [6] Unitatis Redintegratio, Decree on
Ecumenism,11/21/1964.
[a] Also see pp. 17 & 84 of The Church Our Story
Choice; ________ [7] Orientalium Ecclesiarum, Decree On the
Catholic Churches of the Eastern Rite, 11/21/1964.
[a] Also see p.p. 20-21 of The Church Our Story
Choice; ________ [8] Nostra Aetate, Declaration On the Relation Of the
Church to Non- Christian Religions, 10/28/1965.
[a] Also see pp. 84,239, and 317 of The Church Our
Story
Choice; ________ [9] Apostolican Actuositatem, Decree On The
Apostolate of Lay People, 11/18/1965.
Choice; ________ [10] Lumen Gentium, Dogmatic Constitution on The
Church, November 21, 1964.
[a] Also see pp. 62, 83-84, 119, and 186 of The
Church Our Story
Choice; ________ [11] Dei Verbum, Dogmatic Constitution on Divine
Revelation, November 18, 1965.
[a] Also see p. 135 of The Church Our Story
Choice; ________ [12] Ad Gentes, Decree on the Mission Activity of the
Church, December 7, 1965.
You can access the documents online at
http://www.stjosef.at/council/search
Or at
http://www.ewtn.com/library/COUNCILS/V2ALL.HTM
Due Dates:
Vatican II Document choice and group members due:
August 22/23, 2011.
COMPLETE SENTENCE OUTLINE on the Vatican II document due:
September 15 /16, 2011
COMPLETE SENTENCE OUTLINE about the Pre-Vatican events of the 1950s in
the subject area of your document's topic.
September 26 /27, 2011.
COMPLETE SENTENCE OUTLINE on the reforms of Vatican II document due:
on The Reforms suggested by the document, the reforms implemented,
those reforms still in use today,and the reforms that are needed today
and in the future in the subject area of your Vatican II document.
This is due October 3 / 4 , 2011.
FINAL COMPLETE SENTENCE OUTLINE is due October 10 /11, 2011.
Your group is responsible for combining all of the outlines into
the proper order for your presentation and turning in this
completed and corrected outline on March 7th or 8th, 2011. The
order of this complete and final outline should be as follows:
Pre-Vatican II information
Outline of the Document itself
Outline of the Reforms in the following order:
[a] the reforms suggested by the document
[b] the reforms actually put into place after Vatican II
[c] the reforms still in place in 2011
[d] the reforms your group feels the Church needs in
the subject area of your document.
THIS WILL BE USED AS A GUIDE BY Ms. Casias Noonan to grade your group
presentation fourth quarter.
The presentations of the documents by your groups will begin on March
9th or 10th and there will be one group presenting each day.
Presentation dates will be picked the day you turn in your document
outline. The Choices are:
"B" Period: "F" Period:
November 2nd November 1st
November 4th November 3rd
November 8th November 7th
November 10th November 9th
November 14th November 11th
November 16th November 15th (last presentation)
[C] Guidelines for the News article Assignments.
You are to use: the National Catholic Reporter;
http://www.natcath.org
and/or the St. Louis Review
http://www.stlouisreview.com
Our Library will have a couple of copies of each paper at the
reference desk. You may check your Public Library for these
newspapers or use the Internet. Many of you may be receiving one or
both of these newspapers at home. Be sure to look for a specific
date when you use the Library's copy of the newspaper. It is your
responsibility to keep track of the dates you use. You may not use
the same week's news more than once even if you are using the other
newspaper. ** Please do not use any "blogs" for your report.
Scroll to the bottom of the article to find a publishing date. If
it is a blog you may not use it. There must be a minimum of seven
days between the dates of the articles you report on.
You are to use the National Catholic Reporter and/or the St. Louis
Review to read and report on one article for three different weeks
of the Second Semester: First Quarter:
[1st] September 28 /29, 2011
[2nd] October 6 /7, 2011
Second Quarter:
[1st] October 27 /28, 2011
[2nd] November 17 / 18, 2011
You should always use a different week for each report and one
should be from the National Catholic Reporter and one should be
from the St. Louis Review (*the order does not matter). You
should never have two articles from the same week or from the same
newspaper for any one week.
The purpose of this assignment is to keep you current with Catholic
views on current issues, so you should not be more than a week or
two behind the current week for the articles that you are reporting
on. They should be printed before you come to class, so they are
ready to be turned in at the beginning of class the day they are
due.
** Both newspapers will require a subscription code to access some
of the articles. If your family receives the St. Louis Review at
home you will find the subscriber code above their name on the
label. Go to the Nerinx Homepage for the Library and you will find
the subscriber the information for both NCR and St. Louis Review. If
you have trouble accessing this, please let Ms. Casias Noonan and
Mrs. Winkler know so we can resolve the problem. Thanks.
This is a college prep assignment. It is the only assignment I will
not accept late if you are in school the day it is due. It is in the
homework category, so you may use your birthday coupon for this
assignment. Please remember that you must read each newspaper once
each quarter, even when you use the birthday coupon each of the other
two reports must be from different newspapers.
BELOW IS WHAT YOU NEED TO INCLUDE IN YOUR REPORT:
These article reports are based on three things:
(a) The BASIC INFORMATION concerning the article:
[1] The name of the Newspaper used;
[2] The date of that newspaper; Make sure that there are
seven days between the dates of the newspapers you use
for your report.
[3] The title of the article;
[4] The author (**note if no author is listed); and which article
article #1., etc.] is this for you.
[5] Your name,
[6] The name of the course, (*can may be abbreviated: CLE
[7] The date the assignment is due, and
[8] Your class period: SUMMER must also appear on the top of
this assignment.
[9] Each report must be numbered: the first will #1 and so
on.
Each of these sections will be worth 4 points. All together it will
be worth 33 points. The complete report is worth 99 points—it will
go into the homework grade category.
(b) A COMPLETE SUMMARY of the content of the article. If you don't
understand it, choose one you do understand. This should be
a minimum of one paragraph in length. * Points will be deducted
for poor writing, misspellings, incorrect information and/or
insufficient information. The summary should clearly state what
the issue and what the author has to say about it. This section
is worth 33 points.
[1] Please follow the English guidelines that you have been
taught. A paragraph should consist of 3-6 well written
sentences. This is the minimum number of sentences to be
used for each of the next two sections -- the summary of the
article and your response/reaction to the information
contained in the article.
(C) Your REACTION/RESPONSE to the article. Points will be deducted
for poor writing, misspellings, incorrect information and/or
insufficient information. You should understand what you are
talking about. You should make your point of view clear and offer
evidence to support your opinions. Use “I” statements. It should
be no less than one well-written paragraph. This section is also
worth 33 points.
Needless to say you should write in complete sentences and articulate your
ideas clearly. It should be legible and neat. If you’re unable to write
neatly, please type it. It must be printed before you come to class.
Please remember and apply William O'Malley's five steps to the process of
thinking:
"1. Gather the data,
2. Sift the data to get the best,
3. Put the data into some kind of logical sequences so that
you can
4. Draw a conclusion, and
5. Put that conclusion out to be critiqued." (62, Converting
the Baptized)
Also remember O'Malley's description about opinions:
"You're opinion is only as good as the evidence that backs it up." (61)
**You may not use a report from any date earlier than the Week of August
16, 2011 for First Quarter reports. All reports must be from the
current quarter after this date. For this course it must come from the
week of August 16, 2011 for Second Quarter and no earlier than October
17, 2011 for Second Quarter's reports.
Many of you may have access to the St. Louis Review and/or the National
Catholic Reporter at home. Please ask your family if you are not sure.
Please list the complete date: the month, the day, and the year. No report
will be graded without the date of issue on the report and the name of the
newspaper. THIS ASSIGNMENT IS NEVER ACCEPTED LATE IF YOU ARE IN SCHOOL ON
ITS DUE DATE. IT IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. IF YOU HAVE PRINTER OR
COMPUTER PROBLEMS USE Dark ink PEN AND PAPER. COMPUTER PROBLEMS ARE NOT AN
ACCEPTABLE EXCUSE FOR LATE WORK.
Please read the following instructions very carefully. Ask Ms. D. Casias
Noonan for clarification if you do not understand these instructions:
**Internet addresses are:
http://www.natcath.org
{for National Catholic Reporter} and
http://www.stlouisreview.com
{for The St. Louis Review}.
III. Expectations for students in this course:
The format of this course will be a combination of discussion,
projects,reflections, films, lecture, group work, and experiential
activities.
[A]. "A Nerinx Hall student shows respect for herself, teachers,
fellow students and school property when she:
[1] Arrives on time to class (**You will receive the number of
minutes for the amount of minutes you are in class as your
attendance grade. So if we meet for 90 minutes, you will
receive 90 points if you are present for the entire class
period.) You will not receive any points for classes missed for
any reason. In the case of extended illness documented by
front office and/or the counseling department, an academic
field trip, funeral of immediate family no points will be
added or deducted.
**Please come to class late if you oversleep or have transportation
problems. Your presence is needed and expected—it is always better
that you come for as much of the class as possible, rather than miss
the entire period.
[2] You are expected to present for all classes. Please schedule
doctor appointments and other activities for times after
class. We do not have access to Resource Center help for the
purpose of making-up missed tests or work. If you are
going to be late or have an unavoidable absence, please call
the school and inform us. Then bring a written note from
your parents.
[3] Is properly attired and well groomed throughout the day.
You are expected to be in neat and complete uniform when you
enter class and this includes sweaters or sweatshirts used to
keep cool.
[4] Have all necessary materials on arrival to class. (The Church
Our Story text, The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis, charged
laptop, dark ink pen, and number two pencils for tests,
notepaper and loose-leaf paper for assignments. Homework and
projects when they are due.)
[5] Present neatly prepared well-written assignments. Typed
and printed or written and ready before you come to class so
it can be turned in on time.
[6] Demonstrates a thorough reading of assignments.
[7] Exhibits proper classroom posture --(*no heads on desks...)
[8] Participates as both an active listener and an articulate
speaker.
[9] Leaves the area she has occupied in the same if not better
condition than she found it.
[10] Moves quietly through the hallways, speaking in whispers if
classes are in session.
[11] Recognizes different opinions and responds respectfully.
[12] Communicates with others in a courteous manner.
[13] Behaves in a courteous, attentive manner during all school
events (liturgies, etc.)
[14] Models responsible behavior when representing her school
off campus."
[15] Does not leave a mess in any part of the building during
class break time.
B. Participate in class by
(1) Being present. Be present physically, mentally, and
spiritually. Please see the student handbook regarding
absences pp. 19-23.
[a] You are responsible to be informed of the material
covered and the assignments made during your absence. I hope
that you will not be absent for any class. If you are ill and
must miss class: It is your responsibility to take any test
that was missed prior to the beginning of class the next
day or the day you return to school, whichever happens
first. You must make arrangements with Ms. Casias Noonan to
take your test in the Resource Center. (* In this class you
will choose a Study Buddy and be one for someone else in
class. The Study Buddy's job is to pass on the specific
information about what happened her specific class to her
partner when she has been absent. She is also responsible for
picking up handouts for her Study Buddy if she was absent.
She is the person you could ask if you were absent. Please
let Ms. Casias Noonan Buddy does not pass on information to
you when you take time to request it.)
[b] **Please bring the required written note from your
parent/guardian for any absence. Please call the school
office if you will be late or absent. A written note
should be brought with you the day you return. Turn it in
to the front office.
[c] Consequences for excessive absences -- At Nerinx Hall
attendance is a factor in final academic evaluation.
If you have accumulated more than three absences
during one quarter of any class, your grade may be
reduced to a “C-“. All excessive absences will be
reviewed by the Administration.
In this course you will receive and/or loose points for
each minute you are in or absent from class. This is
placed in the Attendance grade, which is 2 percent of your
total quarter grade. This semester class meets for 90
minutes each day. These points will be adjusted to reflect
special schedules as they happen within the course of the
semester.
[d] Discuss your class schedule with your parents, if they
are making regular/expected doctor or dentist
appointments for you so you do not always miss the
same class. (* You are in class for 90 minutes, please
make your appointments for time after class is over.)
You will be given points for any time you are physically
present in the class, so if can come to any part of the
class, you should do so, late is better, than completely
absent. When you are truly sick, take care of yourself. I
have been giving attendance points for about five years
and have found that if you are doing well in the class
missing one class will not ruin your overall average.
Excessive absences will lower your grade and I feel that
this point system is a visible and fair way to determine
how much your grade is lowered as a result of absences.
[e] Please note that the handbook states that no make-up
privileges will be given for non-family trips taken
outside of the school's scheduled holidays.
C. Coming prepared with text, a charged computer, dark ink pen, whiteout,
paper, religion folder and completed assignments (*both reading and
written assignments). **It is essential that you make sure that your
work is ready to hand in when you come to class. If you experience
computer difficulty you must write out your assignment so it ready to
be turned in on time. Points will be deducted for work that was
assigned to be typed if it is written instead, but it is better have
it written than not having the assignment. Computer trouble is not
an acceptable excuse for work being missing or late. It is your
responsibility to have a hard copy of your work in hand when you
come to class. As we know about the computer age that we are in, you
cannot always count on the Internet or email to receive you work or
allow you access to your work without problems. For this reason, you
should always have your work printed the day before it is due, to
allow for Murphy's Law to intervene and be corrected. Some
assignments like news reports will never be accepted late. Others
like projects will loose an entire grade step for each day that it is
late.
Please bring your own supplies. It is okay to occasionally borrow
from a classmate, but don't put someone on the spot and constantly
expect others to provide you with paper, pen, or white out. You must
have your own text and it must be with you during the class, unless
you are specifically told you will not need it.
D. Active participation in class discussions and activities. Slouching,
sleeping, writing notes that have nothing to do with the subject at
hand, if you have a laptop computer— working on non-theology
assignments during class, emailing, sending or receiving I-messages,
or creating a distraction with you’re your laptop during class is
unacceptable behavior. Carrying on side conversations are not
considered acceptable or appropriate behavior during class. Please
be respectful of all present at all times. If you are bored, then
contribute something to enliven and enrich the class. If you disagree
share your thoughts,but listen first so you are clear about what you
heard and then share what you think about the topic. Smile and share
your insights and gifts with the class. We will all be blessed by
such contributions.
E. Be attentive during films and class presentations. Your body language
should indicate that you are paying attention and are engaged in the
class activity. There are several films shown during this course.
Please note that you may not take a film out of school, so try not to
be absent on the days we view the film. It is your responsibility to
arrange your time to view the missed film in the resource center within
two days after your absence. Note that you must come by and see Ms.
Casias Noonan or get the assignments from your study buddy. This
should be done prior to the next class for this course. Class
presentations are much more difficult to make up. You should try to
speak with the student who presented and get class notes from your
study buddy.
F. Pass the objective tests and quizzes. This course is graded.
There is material presented which you will be held responsible
for on tests and quizzes. You are expected to be present on
the day of the test/quiz. If you are absent you may be given an
essay test/quiz, even if the class had a multiple choice type
test. Bonus questions are not available to anyone not taking
the test in class. Please let me know if you need extended time for
tests.
G. You will be able to see your tests when they have been graded, then they
will be collected before you leave class that day.
H. Complete class projects (there will be one major semester project plus
a variety other mini-projects throughout the semester ) on time.
I. Keep all handouts, assignments and returned work in your religion
folder. You are required to have a religion folder to keep all of your
religion work together in one place. This helps to prevent lost
assignments. Do not throw away or recycle the handouts, completed
tasks waiting to be turned in and returned graded assignments until
your have received your report cards. If you find an error you must
have the work so it can be checked and corrected if necessary. This
cannot be accomplished without access to the original work. If you
complete most of your work on your laptop, be sure to save it. If there
is ever question about your work and you have saved it, all you have to
do is pull it up and print it again.
J. Students are expected to follow the rules and regulations of Nerinx
Hall H.S. as they are stated in the Parent/Student Handbook. Students
are expected to read their handbook and to become aware of the Nerinx
Hall policies. Help Keep the School Clean and Presentable. If you see
something that needs attention, take care of it if you can, otherwise
report it to me or someone in the front office. This is our school and
we must take good care of it.
*Please give special attention to the following sections in your handbook
since they note specific expectations and requirements, which will apply
to this religion course.
1. Nerinx Hall Goals for Each Student pp.6-8
2. Expectations for all written work pp.13-14
(a) Note that points #1-12 apply to all work in this course.
3. A call to think critically -p.14
4. Grading
(a) The grading scales --p.15
* Please take time to think about the quality of your work and remember that
according to the grading scale of Nerinx [see p. 15 of the Student Handbook]
A = superior achievement
B = above average achievement
C = satisfactory achievement
D = unsatisfactory achievement
F = failure to achieve credit
In this course, when a letter grade is given instead of a percentage grade it
will become the following percentage in the CSL grading program:
(a) A+ = 98 % B+ 90 % C+ = 83 % D+ = 76 F+= 69 %
A = 95% B =87 % C = 80 % D = 73 F =
A- = 93 % B- 85 % C- = 78 % D- = 70 % F- = 0%
(b) Examinations, Semester Averages, Incomplete grades, and
Progress Reports --p.15
(c) The grading system for this course will be calculated in
the following manner: (** We will discuss this scale as a
class and student input will be taken into consideration
at the beginning of the semester. Changes will be made
in this scale if more creative methods are presented.)
1. Tests and Quizzes is 45% of your total grade.
** Note that tests and quizzes are based on specific
objective material, such as definitions and concepts,
which are presented in class and through reading
assignments, films, lectures, and discussions.
2. Semester Project is 21.0% of your total grade.
[a] All eight of the essays given at the beginning of the
course will be placed in the project category. Each
essay will be worth 25 points (100% = 25 out of 25)
[b] The Great Divorce worksheet will be placed in this
category.
[c] Your Quarter Projects : God Project for third
quarter and the Images of Church Project for fourth
quarter will be in this category. The project is
graded with a letter grade, which reflects the
student's understanding and presentation of material
used for the project.
[d] All parts of your Semester Project on Second Vatican
Council documents-- the sentence outlines, and the
class presentation.
*** The project is assigned on the first day of class to give you the maximum
amount of time to complete the project. Please look at the due dates and
discuss any concerns that you have with Ms. Casias Noonan during the first
week of the semester. The grade will drop one full letter grade for each day
the project is late.
3. Class work is 16% of your total grade.
4. Homework is 16% of our total grade.
****Class work and Homework will be a combination of graded and
pass/fail exercises, discussions, reflections, and study questions which
provide opportunities for student to process, share, and discover how they
view various aspects of faith and religion. The graded assignments will deal
with specific information, which has been presented to help the student
understand material she will be tested on.
5. Attendance is 2.0 % of your total grade. The total number of
class minutes will be entered for each day that the class
meets. Your absences = zero and the tardy minutes will be
deducted from the 90 minutes scheduled for class. (This will
be adjusted to reflect schedule changes. These are points
that can only be earned by your physical presence no matter
what the reason is for your absence. The only exceptions to
this policy will be an extended illness, documented by a
doctor and the Administration; an funeral for immediate
family; or an academic field trip. The preceding exceptions
will not add nor deduct points for attendance. You are
encouraged to come to class late if necessary, rather than
choosing to miss the entirely.
K. Code of Academic Honesty -- p.17
[1] Please read this section carefully.
" Personal integrity is essential to both self-esteem and a vision
of Christian womanhood. For this reason, academic honesty is
essential at Nerinx Hall. Students learn a sense of personal
discipline, which prohibits the following behavior:
Cheating: submitting someone else's work in class assignments,
homework, papers, tests,[quizzes,] examinations as your own, or
using unauthorized information on a test [quiz] or an examination.
Plagiarism: the copying or rewording of phrases, sentences, or
ideas from a book, magazine, or anything else without indicating
the sources you have used." Please read the rest of this section
in the handbook.
[2] Please note that it is my policy that all work is to be completed
alone (*students must complete this by herself, not in groups)
unless the assignment is specifically assigned as "group work".
The tasks given will be to help you personally demonstrate your
understanding of the material, if you don't do it yourself you
will not have that experience.
[3] A grade of zero (0%) will be given for any assignment/test etc.
where "cheating" is involved. This grade will be given to all
parties involved.
[4] Any student who co-operates (*actively or passively) and/or
knowingly allows another student to use her work (homework, class
work, papers, projects, test or quiz answers) will also copied.
L. Behavioral Expectations: (*refer to the student handbook.) Please read
this carefully and know what the consequences are for infractions in
the areas noted.
M. If you need to see me in the morning before classes please make an
appointment so that we will agree upon a time and place to meet. I
will try to be in school at least half an hour before our class begins
during the summer. I will most likely leave when our class period is
over, unless we have made previous arrangements. You can do this by
leaving a note in the Front Office to be placed in my mailbox in the
Faculty Room .If you need to meet with me at length or please be
courteous and make an appointment a day in advance so you can get what
you need. If you need to leave me a note, please take it to the
faculty room and ask someone there to place it in my mailbox; you
could also take it to the resource center- make sure my name is on it
and ask them to place it in my mailbox. I have a mailbox in the
Faculty room; I prefer that you leave notes and/or assignments in my
mailbox, not on the desk in S4 or in the Theology Office. In order to
leave something in my mailbox, have my name and you name on the
assignment and ask someone in the Faculty Lounge to deliver it to my
mailbox. Thank you.
If you have a concern about an assignment which is due please see me
first thing in the morning, look for me in S4 or the Faculty Room
before classes begin, do not wait until the end of the day. Please
never leave work on the classroom desk or my office desk. Deliver it to
me personally, or via the Resource Center to my mailbox.
IV. The Course
August 16 /17 to September 9 /12, 2011
A. Introduction to the Course and its requirements. The Nitty-
gritty–requirements, expectations, and projects for this
course.
[1] Distribution of handouts: Syllabus and other
worksheets for the course.
[2] Assignments of major and on-going projects and
assignments for the coming week.
[3] Discussion of the Syllabus, the texts, handouts, and
Internet resources to be used for this course.
[4] We will begin the course with eight essays. During the
next eight classes we will begin each class by
discussing one essay each day. The Essay due dates
are as follows:
#1. August 18/ 19, 2011;
2. August 22/ 23, 2011
3. August 24/ 25, 2011
4. August 29 / 30, 2011
5: August 31 / September 1, 2011
6. September 2 /6, 2011
7. September 7 / 8, 2011 and
8. September 9 / 12, 2011.
[5] Pick Vatican II Project Group and Vatican II document.
B. We will begin each of the next eight classes by discussing
your essays at the beginning of class.
[1] First Essay On God August 18/ 19, 2011;
a] We will discuss the first essay.
b] We will watch the pilot episode of Joan of Arcadia.
c] We will break into your Vatican II Groups and choose your
Vatican II document.
[2] Second Essay on Faith August 22/ 23, 2011
a] Discuss essay two at the beginning of class
b] View the section called "Faith" from John Paul II, The
Millennial Pope. Both of these deal with ideas about God
and faith.
c] Mrs. Winkler will come in for information on the Library
resources available for your Vatican II Projects.
[3] Third Essay : Community August 24 /25, 2011
a] Discuss the essay three.
b] Begin to view “Reflections on Vatican II” We will begin
learning about the Second Vatican Council and the changes
it brought to the Church.
[1] Terms to know from the film:
Cardinal Ottaviani Aggiornamento Dialogue
Conservative Progressive Primacy
Cardinal Bea Vernacular Ecumenical
Ecumenism Cardinal Arnize Pope Pius XII
Traditional Catholic Enculturation Infaliibility
Pope John XXIII Pope Paul VI Pope John Paul II
Karol Wojtyla Archbishop Lefebvre Ark Church
Sr. Mary Luke Tobin Rosemary Goldie
Catonsville Nine “Separated Brethren” Hierarchy
John Courtney Murray Cardinal Hlond Collegiality
Movements of the 1960s Three Big Revolutions
The Vatican II Documents discussed
[2] You are responsible for taking notes on the film.
Be listed above in your notes. Ask questions in
class if you do not understand the terms.
[3] Read pp. 40, 62, 83-85, 119-120, 135, 137, 153, 161,
186, 204, 210, 219, 269-271, and 286-288 of The
Church Our Story. These reading are about The Second
Vatican Council documents.
Hey Day will be celebrated on August 16, 2011 -- No classes on this day! Take
good care of your Freshmen little sisters and welcome them to Nerinx.
[4] Fourth Essay: Limits and Boundaries August 29 / 30, 2011
a] Discuss the essay four at the beginning of class.
b] We will continue watching "Reflections on Vatican II"
[5] Fifth Essay:Nurturing Relationships August 31/ September 1,
2011
a] We will discuss the Fifth Essay: Nurturing Relationships.
b] We will continue to view “Reflections on Vatican II”.
c] We will discuss the film after we have finished viewing
the film. There will be a test on the terms and
information presented in the film.
Labor Day - September 5, 2011 -- Enjoy your day off.
[6] Discuss Essay Six:One Question for God September 2 / 6, 2011
[a] If we haven’t finished the film we will do so.
[b] Discuss Reflections of Vatican II in preparation for the
test.
[c] Test over Reflections on Vatican II will be the class
after we finish the film.
Remember that your God Project is due September 13 / 14, 2011.
The First News Report will be due on September 28/ 29, 2011.
[7] Seventh Essay: Mentors September 7 / 8, 2011
[a] Discuss Essay Seven: Mentors in class.
[b] We will begin the information on the hierarchy and the
Popes from Benedict XV to Benedict XVI. We will also
study how popes are elected and how the elections have
changed over Church history.
[1] Notes will be given in class on the hierarchy, the
history of papal elections, a survey of the popes from
World War I through the present and a study of the
process used for electing a pope.
[2] We will discuss how these have changed over the
centuries and learn who holds the current positions of
leadership in our Church and in our Archdiocese.
[c] Current information on the College of Cardinals.
[d] Read and take notes on the various pages in The Church Our
Story, which provide specific information about the popes
we are studying:
[1] Pope: pp. 19, 26, 30-31, 49, 73-74, 76, 83, 283-284,
and 322-324.
[2]Pope Pius XI: p. 223
[3] Pope Pius XII: pp. 251 & 255
[4] Pope John XXIII: pp. 40, 61, 83, &224
[5] Pope Paul VI: pp. 171, 225. 272, & 273
[6] Pope John Paul II: pp. 14, 129, 177, 219, 222,
225-228, 239, 243, 247-248, 250-251.
[8] Essay Eight: Issues of Faith September 9 /12, 2011
[a] Discuss Essay Eight.
[b] We will continue the material on hierarchy and popes, etc.
[c] There will be a test on this material the class after we
finish the material.
** Reminder:your God Project is due September 13 /14, 2011 when your day,
so your group can work on your project while Ms. Casias Noonan hears
your God Projects. Be sure to have all your project material with
you. This is the only class time that will be given to your group, so
take advantage of it and you so your group can accomplish their task.
You will need your laptop for this assignment. The complete sentence
outline of your group's Vatican II document is due September 15/
16,2011 when your class meets. Remember to have your group pick their
top 4 dates for the second quarter Presentation of this project- write
this on your cover page of the outline.
The First News Report will be due on September 28 / 29, 2011.
Mid-quarter is September 14, 2011. Progress reports will be sent if
needed. Please note that the dates will be adjusted as needed
during the semester based on the changes in the schedules and the
needs of each class.
September 13 -16, 2011
A. God Projects due today- September 13 /14, 2011.
[1] First we will check in God Projects.
[2] While I hear God Projects you will work in your Vatican II
Project Group to work on your Project.
[3] I will discuss each God Project with you individually
while the class works on the Vatican II Projects.
[4] If I finish hearing the God Projects before the end of
class we will finish the material on hierarchy, popes,
and conclave if time permits.
Reminders: Your Vatican II Group should be keeping the project due dates
listed on pages 6 and 7 of this syllabus. Ms. Casias Noonan may ask your
group to show her your work. The final complete typed sentence outline of
your Vatican II Project will be due on October 10/ 11, 2011. This project
will be presented in class by your group the beginning of second quarter--
beginning November 1 / 2, 2011. (*Each group will present on separate class
day. Sign-up for presentations will be made the day you turn in your Sentence
Outline of the Vatican II Document your group is doing --September 15 /16, 2011.
September 19 -23, 2011
A. We will begin our study of the hierarchy, the Popes from Benedict XV
to Benedict the XVI, the process for electing a pope and the history
of papal elections.
[1] Read the following sections of The Church Our Story,
Chapter 2.1 pp. 37-57 take notes on the magisterium,
hierarchy, and all the key points of this chapter.
[a] Notes will be given on the hierarchy, the
history of the papal elections, a survey of the
popes from World War I through the present and
a study of the process used for electing a pope.
[b] Power point presentations on the hierarchy,
the history of the papal elections and how
they have changed over the centuries and the
rules for the election of the next pope.
[c] Current information on the College of
Cardinals.
[d] Trackstar assignment on Pope Benedict XVI,
Pope John Paul II, and the rules of Conclave.
See The Trackstar Site:
http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrackMembersFrames.do;
jsessionid=8524D8EE5343A16566AAEF5A9A4A180E?number=126707=
http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrackMembersFrames.o
For Church, the Lived Experience. The Trackstar site # 126707
[2] Read and take notes on the various pages in
The Church Our Story, which provide specific
information about the popes we are studying:
1. Pope: pp. 19, 26, 30-31, 49,73-74, 76,
83, 283-284, and 322-324.
2. Pope Pius XI : p. 223
3. Pope Pius XII: pp. 251 & 255
4. Pope John XXIII: pp. 40, 61, 83, & 224
[3] Test on this material will be the class after we finish
the material.
C. Test on hierarchy, popes, and conclave.
D. After the test, we will begin viewing the film on Sr. Thea
Bowman. Please complete the Sr. Thea worksheet based on the
film viewed in class.
E. The worksheet on this will be due the class after we finish
viewing the film on Sr. Thea Bowman.
[1] Homework will be to finish the questions on Sr. Thea
Bowman. Continue to work on your Semester Vatican II
Project.
F. After viewing Sr. Thea Bowman we will watch the film on Mother
Teresa.
[1]There is a worksheet with questions for Mother Teresa
on this website under Junior Projects & assignments.
Students received the worksheet on Mother
Teresa on the first day of class- it is on the other
side of the pink worksheet with Sr. Thea Bowman's
questions.
[2] These are due the class after we finish viewing the film.
[3] We will begin watching the film on Mother Teresa. The
study guide for this film is on the other side of the
Sr. Thea worksheet.
[4] Both worksheets will be collected before the test over
the two films. This test will be the class after we
finish the film on Mother Teresa.
[5] We will discuss any questions you have about Sr.
Thea Bowman and Mother Teresa after finishing Mother
Teresa's film.
[6] Read pp. 22- 24 in The Church Our Story. Take
notes on the key points of this section, especially
what it says about Mother Teresa and being holy.
[7] To learn more about Mother Teresa see Words to
Love By found:
www.ewtn.com/motherteresa/words.htm
[8] Remember that there will be a test the class after
we finish both films. It will be on both films.
September 26 /27 thru October 6 /7, 2011
A. Test on Sr. Thea Bowman and Mother Teresa.
[1] If you finish your test before your classmates begin
working on Chapter One.
[2] Read Chapter One of The Church Our Story pp.6--32.
Be ready to discuss the key points of chapter one.
Guide questions will be provided to guide you. These do
not need to be written for me.
[3] We will discuss the chapter once everyone is finished
with their test.
B. First News Report will be discussed and collected on September 28
/29, 2011. The first news report will be discussed and collected
these at the beginning of class. This assignment is not accepted
late if you are in school day it is due.
C. Collect Reforms Sentence Outline due October 3 /4, 2011.
D. Test on Chapter One of The Church, Our Story. If you finish your
test before your classmates you should read "The Great Divorce" and
work on the guide questions. These should be finished by November
21 /22, 2011.
E. Begin Unit 2 if time allows after the test.
**The first quarter ends October 13, 2011.
Vatican II Project Final Complete Sentence Outline will be due on October 10/
11, 2011 and Presentations will begin November 1 / 2, 2011.
All school testing is October 12th there will be no classes that day, just
testing.
***The complete Typed Sentence Outline of your Vatican II Project is due
October 10 11, 2011. FINAL COMPLETE SENTENCE OUTLINE is due October 10th
/11th, 2011.
Your group is responsible for combining all of the outlines into
the proper order for your presentation and turning in this
completed and corrected outline on March 7th or 8th, 2011. The
order of this complete and final outline should be as follows:
Pre-Vatican II information
Outline of the Document itself
Outline of the Reforms in the following order:
[a] the reforms suggested by the document
[b] the reforms actually put into place after Vatican II
[c] the reforms still in place in 2011
[d] the reforms your group feels the Church needs in
the subject area of your document.
Presentations will begin on November 1st/ 2nd, 2011.
October 6 / 7 thru October 11 /13, 2011
A. The second news report will be discussed and collected these at the
beginning of class on October 6 /7, 2011. This assignment is not
accepted late if you are in school the day it is due.
B. We will begin reading Unit 2: Chapter 2.1 and 2.2 of The Church Our
Story, pp. 36-87, "The Church Is Mystery" Take notes on the key
points especially the various images of the Church. You should be
able to answer the Questions on p. 36 when you've finished this unit.
[1] Read the Unit, complete the study guide and take notes on the
presentation of the material.
[2] We will use a PowerPoint review of this unit along with the
student’s worksheet on this material.
[3] The students will be asked to complete the Images of the Church
assignment to demonstrate their understanding of the Images of
Church throughout Church History.
[4] There will be a test the class after we finish the material.
Possibly on October 10th/11th, 2011.
***Second Quarter begins October 17, 2011.
October 14, 2011 is a Faculty Workday --No classes.
Reminder: The Semester Vatican II Project Presentations begin on November 1 /
2, 2011.
Junior Retreat will begin after school on October 17, 2011 and continue until
four o'clock on October 18, 2011. have a prayerful and joyous retreat.
Remember that all Juniors will be out of school on October 18, 2011, but
remind your teachers if you are in a class with students other than Juniors on
the 18th (* This is an "E" day.)
October 17 / 18 to November 1 / 2, 2011
A. We will begin reading Chapter 3.1 of The Church Our Story, pp. 90-105
The Church is the People of God and Chapter 3.2, pp. 107 - 122. Who
is Catholic? The test will be the class after we finish the
discussion.
B. Second Quarter's first news report will be due October 27th/28th,
2011.
***The Semester Project Presentations on your Vatican II Document will begin
on November 1st/2nd at the beginning of class or after the test, if a test is
necessary on this date. There will be one presentation each class. After the
presentation we will continue with the regular course work.
C. We will begin watching the film "Choices of the Heart." You should
have begun reading the articles online that go with this material.
We will view "Roses in December" and complete the study packet.
There will be articles online about the key people and a study guide
to be completed.
[1] We will finish the films “Choices of the
Heart” and “Roses in December.”
[2] We will discuss them and the articles connected with them.
[3] There will be a test over this material the class after we
have finished the films.
[4] Test on "Choices of the Heart" and "Roses in December" will
be the class after we finish the material, possible November
1 / 2, 2011.
D. The first presentation of the Vatican II Project will begin after
the test on November 1 / 2, 2011.
Reminder: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis will be discussed. Your guide
worksheet on The Great Divorce should be completed when you
enter class on November 21/ 22, 2011. We will discuss the
material and have a test on it the class after we finish our
discussion probably November 28 /29, 2011.
November 3rd /4th to 15th / 16th, 2011
A. Second Presentation of Vatican II Project: November 3rd/4th, 2011.
B. After the presentation for the day we will begin Chapter 4.1, pp.
126-149, Creeds, Laws, Dogmas, and Doctrines in The Church Our Story,
as time allows.
[1] Chapter 4.1 will be discussed.
[2] Test over this material will be given the class after we
finish the material.
C. Third Presentation of Vatican II Project: November 7th /8th, 2011.
D. After the presentation for the day we will continue the material on
Ch. 4.1.
E. Fourth Presentation of Vatican II Project: November 9th/10th, 2011.
F. Fifth Presentation of Vatican II Project November 11th/ 14th, 2011.
G. Sixth Presentation of Vatican II Project: November 15th/ 16th, 2011.
Progress Reports will be sent for November 16, 2011. Mid-Quarter for second
quarter.
Happy Thanksgiving Holiday: November 24 -27, 2011.
November 17th /18th thru November 23rd/ 28th, 2011.
A. Second News Report for Second Quarter is due November 17th/18th, 2011.
B. Class will begin with a check-in of The Great Divorce study packet
questions and answers. These should be typed, printed out and ready
to turn in at the beginning of class, on November 17th/ 18th,
2011.
November 29th/30th thru December 12th/13th, 2011
A. Final Worksheet to cover the remainder of the Church Our Story. We
will discuss the final worksheet and review for the final exam.
B. Review for the examine.
[1] This will include time to look over past tests.
[2] Question and Answer Period.
[3] Course Evaluation
C. Final Exam: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:00-10:30 a.m.
** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATES WILL BE ADJUSTED AS NEEDED DURING THE SEMESTER
based on the needs of the class.
Have a wonderful Christmas filled with blessings and a joyful New Year.
