THE 600 & 605 (Juniors & Seniors) / Theology for Band Students
THE 600 & 605 (Juniors & Seniors) Theology for Band Members
Sacraments of Ministry/Christian Vocations (2020-21)
Course Description: This class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays alternating with Concert Band. This course is identical to Religion 400, a course to help students to understand the vocations of life: how Christ calls us to live. In this course students will learn how all vocations are similar and how they differ. The Course is structured around the single life, married life, priestly life, and consecrated life. Students will learn what it means to live life for the benefit of others and the value of considering a vocation in service to the Christian community. The course will also deal with contemporary Church issues highlighted by Pope Francis and articles from the US Catholic.
Materials for class:
The textbook: To Save a Thousand Souls
A notebook and writing instrument
Classroom Rules: This class is set up to follow three simple rules. All three are modeled by the Nine Principles of Catholic Social Teaching. These rules are designed to hold the students accountable for their actions, to make the students aware of how their actions and choices affect other people, and to help the student develop a sense of responsibility and justice for the classroom.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
The class will hold a discussion to talk about what these rules mean. Any student who violates classroom policies and / or destroys the learning atmosphere is subject to a personal detention. Consistent disregard for the class rules will result in a student being sent to the Dean of Students for further disciplinary action. Blatant disrespect for the teacher or another student, including the use of vulgar or demeaning language, will result in a student's immediate ejection from class for the remainder of the class period. The student will be asked to call his parents, in the presence of the teacher or the Dean of Students to explain his behavior. Bullying will not be tolerated. Consistent excessive talking may be grounds for a failure in conduct. Cheating and/or Plagiarism of any kind, on any assignment will result in a failure in conduct for the semester. Please also refer to Student Behavior Guidelines in the Student & Parent Handbook.
Evaluation Procedures: It is the philosophy of this course to allow the student a number of different avenues to show the teacher that he has learned the material. Be aware that a student's success will also be affected by his participation in classroom activities / discussions, library research, and appropriate use of the Internet and other forms of technology. Students are expected to bring the necessary supplies to class every day and behave in a way that complements our Catholic Marianist identity. Sleeping in class is not conducive for learning and could result in a poor conduct grade. The breakdown for the cumulative course grade is as follows:
Tests, Quizzes, Projects, etc.: 50%
Class Participation: 30%
Supplemental Reading & Related Assignments 10%
Cumulative Final Exam 10%
It is in the student's best interest to save all notes, tests, quizzes, homework and other assignments, etc. in order to better prepare for the final exam.
Absences: Students will be permitted ONE DAY for each day absent (excused absences only) to make up work, unless special permission is granted by the teacher. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT TO FIND OUT WHAT WORK HE MISSED; this includes notes, homework, other assignments, due dates, etc.
Late Assignments: Students who turn in work late will only be given HALF CREDIT. Students will not be given credit for homework assignments turned in late if they have already been discussed in class.
Please Note: This description is subject to change at the teacher's discretion. It is the student's responsibility to make note of such changes.
Extended Time Testing Link: Students who are eligible for extended time testing may take advantage of that accommodation by using the following link:
https://docs.google.com/a/vianney.com/forms/d/1EzI-OkuCtY6WlLiqp55_wNvUhMCXIbE1ZNPPntReQuU/viewform
For 2019--2020
Sacraments of Healing & Gospel Values
Description:
Note: These courses meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays all year, dove-tailed with Concert Band.
Based on the philosophy and characteristics of a Marianist Education the Gospel Values course will challenge the students to develop an authentic interior spirit. It will deal with morality and ethical conduct especially as it relates to Catholic Social Teaching (CST). Students will be introduced to issues surrounding the key principles of the Church's rich body of social teaching that comes to us from the strong tradition of the writings of the popes since Pope Leo XIII. This course will deal with the struggles that adolescents face in our society today. Sacramental study will continue with the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. The course includes lessons on the lives of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade and Saint John Vianney. For the Juniors in the class, the Social Service Project (SSP) is an integral part of the curriculum and is a practical application of the material studied in this course. As part of our school's integrated reading program, students will be reading The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal in the course the year.
Goals and Objectives of the course:
Students will be able to:
- Express an ability to make moral decisions in accord with Gospel Values and Catholic Church teaching.
- Understand the Christian vision of morality, with Jesus Christ as their role model and apply his teaching to their own daily lives and see the connection between their Christian faith, worship, prayer, and justice;
- Summarize the nine key themes of Catholic Social Teaching and articulate how these principles promote justice;
- Understand two key principles - the life and dignity of the human person and respect for life--as foundational principles that support concepts like the common good, the preferential option for the poor, solidarity among all the people, and stewardship of resources.
- Have a better understanding of Gospel values related to current issues such as the war on terror, global warming, the rights of United States immigrants and stem cell research.
- Have better understanding of the Catholic Church's teachings on abortion, drug/alcohol use, racism, capital punishment, euthanasia, prejudice, sexism, sexual relationships, and other moral virtues.
- Articulate some of the causes and the scope of social justice problems; in our world, both at home and abroad, that need to be addressed and begin to see possible and just societal responses and solutions for these issues;
- Reflect on how they as individual Catholic Christians, in a Marianist environment can respond to justice issues;
- Are familiar with Church teachings on these issues, including their sources rooted in the Old and New Testaments and papal and episcopal documents;
- Understand the need for the Social Service Project that they will engage in at the end of school year. (Please refer to the Student & Parent Handbook )
Content: We will begin with a review of Religion 100 and Religion 200 which will be followed by these chapter / units of study:
Catholic Social Justice: Overview Justice and Racism Introduction to the Social Service Project
Justice and Virtues; Justice and Poverty; Marianist Curriculum
Justice and Society; Justice and Peace; Reconciliation
Justice and the Right to Life; Justice and Work; Anointing of the Sick
Justice and Prejudice; Justice and the Environment; The Sunflower
Assessment of Catechesis Religious Education
Methods of Evaluation: Class participation, quizzes, tests, homework* and other assignments.
Conduct will play a role in the cumulative grade. It is my expectation that students do homework* at least four nights a week.
Text: Catholic Social Teaching by Michael Pennock, Ave Maria Press, 2015.
The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal (Supplemental Reading)
Classroom Rules: This class is set up to follow three simple rules. All three are modeled by the Nine Principles of Catholic Social Teaching. These rules are designed to hold the students accountable for their actions, to make the students aware of how their actions and choices affect other people, and to help the student develop a sense of responsibility and justice for the classroom.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
The class will hold a discussion to talk about what these rules mean. Any student who violates classroom policies and / or destroys the learning atmosphere is subject to a personal detention. Consistent disregard for the class rules will result in a student being sent to the Dean of Students for further disciplinary action. Blatant disrespect for the teacher or another student, including the use of vulgar or demeaning language, will result in a student's immediate ejection from class for the remainder of the class period. The student will be asked to call his parents, in the presence of the teacher or the Dean of Students to explain his behavior. Bullying will not be tolerated. Consistent excessive talking may be grounds for a failure in conduct. Cheating and/or Plagiarism of any kind, on any assignment will result in a failure in conduct for the semester. Please also refer to Student Behavior Guidelines in the Student & Parent Handbook.
Evaluation Procedures: It is the philosophy of this course to allow the student a number of different avenues to show the teacher that he has learned the material. Be aware that a student's success will also be affected by his participation in classroom activities / discussions, library research, and appropriate use of the Internet and other forms of technology. Students are expected to bring the necessary supplies to class every day and behave in a way that complements our Catholic Marianist identity. Sleeping in class is not conducive for learning and could result in a poor conduct grade. The breakdown for the cumulative course grade is as follows:
Tests, Quizzes, Projects, etc.: 50%
Class Participation: 30%
Supplemental Reading & Related Assignments 10%
Cumulative Final Exam 10%
It is in the student's best interest to save all notes, tests, quizzes, homework and other assignments, etc. in order to better prepare for the final exam.
Absences: Students will be permitted ONE DAY for each day absent (excused absences only) to make up work, unless special permission is granted by the teacher. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT TO FIND OUT WHAT WORK HE MISSED; this includes notes, homework, other assignments, due dates, etc.
Late Assignments: Students who turn in work late will only be given HALF CREDIT. Students will not be given credit for homework assignments turned in late if they have already been discussed in class.
Please Note: This description is subject to change at the teacher's discretion. It is the student's responsibility to make note of such changes.
Extended Time Testing Link: Students who are eligible for extended time testing may take advantage of that accommodation by using the following link:
https://docs.google.com/a/vianney.com/forms/d/1EzI-OkuCtY6WlLiqp55_wNvUhMCXIbE1ZNPPntReQuU/viewform