Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith - Completed Timelines
 

Example - Praying with Music

Example - Praying with the News

Prayer Leader Rubric - updated for Semester 2

Announcements

All class announcements will be listed here, with date and time stamp. Be aware, and check every day!

5/17/2014: The Study Guide for the semester exam is posted.

3/17/2014: Today, there was a "Notes Quiz" on the First Commandment. Those who missed class today: Your notes quiz will be in the Testing Center from 7:45 am on Tuesday, 3/18. Unless you contact me (via e-mail) before your class period meets (7th or 8th), this quiz must be completed by 3:15pm on Tuesday, 3/18.

2/26/2014: Yesterday, February 25, brought Sister Theresita Donach, CSFN to visit our freshman religion classes and speak of her experience with a charity reaching out to our brothers and sisters in Haiti who lack basic medical care. Visit Forward in Health for more information. Though the students did not have much time to discuss the information presented, they responded first to the presentation in written reflections. Some quotes are shared here, as we continue to study Catholic Social Teaching.

  • "What I learned yesterday really challenges me that much more because I now realize how bad people actually have it. When you learn how horrible these peoples lives are you can't even imagine being in their position and you feel bad for them. You really want to help make [their] lives just a little bit more."
  • "This video really opened my eyes and made me realize how hard it is for these people. They live close to the [United] States yet they are so far off. We can't just forget about them. They are our neighbors. Our duty as Catholics is to treat our neighbors as ourselves. We need to live that out, not just say it."
  • "What I heard about all the poverty and hunger challenges me to help out in the world and make a difference. This challenges me to donate my time, energy and money. From what I heard I am called to do some form of help."
  • "This speaker has called us all to appreciate everything we have, but also to give to the need and less fortunate. If all of society did this the world would be better off and stronger."
  • "Hearing these things challenges me to want to be more grateful for what I have and try to join programs like Feed My Starving Children. Also, this challenges me to be more aware of what's going on in the world."
  • "It makes me wanna do what those people in the video did, go and give medical care to those poor, suffering kids. I want to see the joy and relief of being happy and healthy."
  • "I would like to be able to change lives and make people happy just like Sister did. Making others happy makes me happy."
  • "Every little thing we do in the world can have a big cause in someones life even if it doesn't in ours."

Announcements

1/21/2014: As 8th period left the classroom today at 2pm, I was informed that the Freshman Mass scheduled for tomorrow, which I said might be iffy, has been cancelled. We will have class during all periods tomorrow, Wednesday, 1/22. Be sure your assignments are ready to go. Mass may be rescheduled for the near future. You will be informed of updates.

1/6/2014: Please note that the closing of school on Monday 1/6 and Tuesday 1/7 does NOT change the deadlines published for exam review packets being completed. Be aware of your deadlines and be sure to meet them.

1/3/2014: Did you make New Year's resolutions? A writer composed a list of resolutions for Catholics based on the teachings of Pope Francis in the past months. Do any of these resonate with you? New Year's resolutions: The Pope Francis list.

12/24/2013: As announced in class on Thursday, 12/19, the Semester 1 Exam Review: 2013-2014 is now available for your studies and reflection. Note that there is a due date on your work, though the format is somewhat flexible. However, you must have a hard copy - not electronic - by the date due, Thursday, January 9. This will be checked in class, and worth 20 points.
Merry Christmas, and blessings to you and your family as you celebrate the true meaning of this day!

11/19/2013: As promised in class today, here is the bonus opportunity for this quarter (Bonus Opportunity: Thanksgiving). Please take note of each part of the assignment; all must be completed in order to earn the bonus points.

10/31/2013: Tomorrow is All Saints Day - a Holy Day of Obligation. Join the Saint Viator High School faith community in prayer at one of two Masses offered on Friday - before school at 7:30 am and after school at 3:05 pm - in Alumni Memorial Chapel on the 2nd floor. See you there!

10/29/2013: I have re-scheduled your Unit Test to next Wednesday, November 6. It is changed to this far off because of scheduling with school calendars.

8/24/2013 (2:10 pm): In checking in your Gospel reflections from class yesterday, I discovered that, even though the correct number of responses (44) was submitted by the end of 8th period, some of those were doubles from some of you. That means that not all of your reflections were turned in. Please go to your grades and check - if you have a blank in the grade for Gospel Reflection (8/23), send me your confirmation e-mail that you submitted the questions (with your copy of your responses), and I will credit your points.

8/24/2013: Happy Saturday morning! I just looked quickly at your responses to the "Intro Questionaire" that was assigned on Thursday for homework. Your responses, particularly your questions about the Catholic Faith, show that you have thought deeply about these issues already, and have some definitely adult inquiries about the faith. We are still missing 5 responses, though, so get those in before we are back to school on Monday! If you did not complete the Student Information Sheet, you must do so before Monday as well. Thank you for helping this course to come together. God bless you on your weekend.

Weekly Timeline 2013- 2014

Note: School policy states that any e-mail messages that a student sends to a teacher MUST be copied to at least one parent of the student, clearly shown in the "To" field on the e-mail. Any e-mail that is received without this valid parent address showing will be deleted without being read, and it will be as if the message had not been sent.

Note: All Take-Home Activities are due by the start of the next class period, unless otherwise specified.

August 19 - 23

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 8/19
LINK Crew Freshman Orientation
Tues. 8/20
Book Day
Wed. 8/21  
Thurs. 8/22
  • Discussion of article responses
  • Biblical concepts of respect
 Complete Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith: Intro Questionnaire  
Fri. 8/23 Answer 4 questions at the end of today's "Unit 1 Notes - Respect" on a piece of paper to be turned in on Monday. (Handwritten or typed is acceptable.)  

August 26 - 30

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 8/26 Viatorian Scavenger Hunt Part 1 No written homework  
Tues. 8/27 Viatorian Scavenger Hunt Part 2 No written homework  
Wed. 8/28
  • How to lead prayer with music
  • Review of Viatorian Scavenger Hunt, additional topics
  • Hot Seat Activity: Respect
Begin studying for test  
Thurs. 8/29 Presentation by Dean Scerbicke and Dean Sanford Study for tomorrow's Unit Test  
Fri. 8/30 Wrap Up Respect Unit Labor Day Weekend - No homework  

September 2 - 6

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 9/2
No School - Labor Day
Tues. 9/3
  • Prayer: News
  • Classroom expectations
  • Daily Reflection
  • Intro to Unit: Our Catholic Faith
Read Facing Questions of Faith and print worksheet to complete by hand. Due Friday, 9/6.  
Wed. 9/4 Viatorian Visit Study for tomorrow's Unit Test  
Thurs. 9/5 Unit Test - Respect and CSV/SVHS History Finish reading Facing Questions of Faith and complete worksheet given in class.  
Fri. 9/6 Visit to Campus Ministry    

September 9 - 13

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 9/9      
Tues. 9/10 Chapel experience: Blessing of our hands and our work    
Wed. 9/11 Review of article "Facing Questions of Faith" with some notes given No written HW Bonus opportunity (choose 1):
  • Attend Potluck for Peace tonight @ SVHS 6:30-8:30pm in the cafeteria
  • Share your experience of class today (discussion of doubting things in faith) with your parent(s) and listen to what they have to say - very quick, 5 minutes or so, and write a short report and reflection.
Thurs. 9/12 Read "Faith: Our Relationship with God" and answer the following:
  1. Which understanding of faith (as trust, as knowledge and love of God, as way of life, as coming from the heart, or as personal commitment) is the easiest for you to relate to today? Give a specific example from your faith life to back up your choice. Explain.
  2. Which understanding of faith (as trust, as knowledge and love of God, as way of life, as coming from the heart, or as personal commitment) is the hardest for you to relate to today? Give a specific example from your faith life to back up your choice. Explain.
 
Fri. 9/13
  • Prayer: Yom Kippur Reflection
  • Class Discussion: Models of Faith
  • TBD
At the Dinner Table Conversation - Faith - due Monday, 9/23  

September 16 - 20

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 9/16
No School - Faculty/Staff Retreat
Tues. 9/17
  • Prayer: News
  • Notes Quiz: Faith Notes
  • 5 other responses to the question of faith
  • Study: quick quiz tomorrow on 5 responses to question of faith
  • Work on At the Dinner Table Interview
 
Wed. 9/18
  • Prayer: Music
  • Lecture: Christian response to the faith question
Work on At the Dinner Table Interview  
Thurs. 9/19
  • Prayer: Intercessory prayer
  • Deeper into the Catholic Tradition - Notes Skeleton
 
Fri. 9/20
  • Prayer: Gospel Reflection
  • Quiz: Faith Notes from 9/17-9/19 (ending with ecumenism)
  • Catholic messages about faith
 

September 23 - 27

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 9/23 Begin Test Review Sheet given in class. At the Dinner Table is DUE
Tues. 9/24
  • Prayer: News
  • Wrap-up and Discussion of the Faith Question
Work onTest Review Sheet given in class yesterday. You will use tomorrow's class time to complete the sheet, check your answers with your classmates and help each other study. Use the time wisely!  
Wed. 9/25 Review for unit test - use your time wisely! Complete Faith Unit: Chapel Reflection - due Thursday, 9/26  
Thurs. 9/26 Chapel experience: Personal experience and model of faith Study for tomorrow's test!  
Fri. 9/27 Unit Test: The "faith question"    

September 30 - October 4

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 9/30
  • Prayer: Music (those students assigned for Wednesday, September 25)
  • A Prayer Survey
  • Discussion and Notes: Basic definition of prayer, personal understanding of prayer
In text (Kno app), read Chapter 33 and answer questions on Worksheet: Chapter 33  
Tues. 10/1
  • Prayer: News
  • Collect Worksheet for Chapter 33 - will review in class Friday, with notes
  • Discussion and Notes: Prayer as related to human communication and relationship
In text, read Chapter 35 and answer questions on Worksheet: Chapter 35 - due on Thursday.  
Wed. 10/2 Prayer Book Project assigned - due Wed. 10/9 Activity Schedule
Thurs. 10/3 A Prayer Experience: Guided Meditation Study notes and text sections; work on Prayer Book  
Fri. 10/4 Study for comprehensive quiz on Monday - all notes and handouts from this week; work on Prayer Book  

October 7 - 11

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 10/7
  • Prayer: News (those assigned Tuesday, October 8)
  • Quiz: All prayer notes and worksheets from last week
Study notes and text sections; work on Prayer Book  
Tues. 10/8 A Prayer Experience: Eucharistic Adoration Prayer Book - DUE tomorrow  
Wed. 10/9
  • Prayer Book DUE
  • Prayer Experience: The Rosary
Study for test - Test Review - electronically only, no paper copy (print it out if you want it on paper) Regular Schedule - not 35 minute classes!
Thurs. 10/10
  • Prayer: Music (those assigned Wednesday, October 9)
  • Wrap-up and Review for Unit Test: Prayer
Prepare for tomorrow's test Special Schedule
Fri. 10/11 Unit Test: Prayer Homecoming Weekend - no written assignments  

October 14 - 18

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 10/14
No School - Columbus Day
Tues. 10/15 Complete worksheet if not completed in class  
Wed. 10/16
Testing Day - don't forget your pencils!
Thurs. 10/17
  • Prayer: Music
  • Unpacking the meaning all around us: sacramental nature of Catholic understanding of the world, sign, symbol, ritual
 
Fri. 10/18
  • Prayer: Gospel Reflection
  • Group Essay: Speaking in symbols
Read article Tour of a Catholic Church and make a list of the bold-faced items and terms given in the article. This will be the basis of our in-class project experience on Tuesday. Due on Tuesday, 10/22.  

October 21 - 25

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 10/21
  • Read article Tour of a Catholic Church and make a list of the bold-faced items and terms given in the article. This will be the basis of our in-class project experience on Tuesday. Due on Tuesday, 10/22.
  • Work on your internet photo slides for your presentation on Wednesday. Remember, these are just photos, to which you have added captions, e-mailed to me from your photo album.
Possible photo editing apps, if you do not have one yet:
  • Photo Editor by Aviary
  • Photo Editor by Axiem Systems
  • Picshop (Lite version is free)
  • Use any app that will allow you to edit photos that are in your Photo Album on your iPad
Tues. 10/22
  • Prayer: News
  • Activity: Chapel "Tour" and research
Prepare and complete presentations for class tomorrow
E-mail completed photos to msgerlach@saintviator.com by 10 pm tonight!		  
Wed. 10/23
  • Prayer: Music
  • Student Presentations: "What is it? What is it for? What does it mean?"
Collect and study your notes from class today to prepare for tomorrow's quiz. Pictures from your presentations put into a video:
  • 7th period images (12:28)
  • 8th period will be here, but the info is the same on the 7th period.
Thurs. 10/24
  • Prayer: Intercessory Prayer
  • Quiz on Chapel: "What is it? What is it for? What does it mean?"
  • Sign, symbol, ritual
Complete pp. 1-3 of the worksheet distributed in class concerning the Liturgical Year. Use pp. 174-179 of your text, and your second source: Liturgical Year by Cyberfaith.com (Click on the calendar for descriptions of each of the seasons.) Those who were not in class to take the quiz - the quizzes are in the Testing Center with Mrs. Lanus. Quest retreatants have until Monday 10/28 after school to complete the quiz. Others must complete the quiz by the end of the day Friday 10/25.
Fri. 10/25 Complete 5th column in Table: Characteristics of Rituals, for "Eucharist" (meaning, Mass!) following the process we used in class  

October 28 - November 1

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 10/28
  • Liturgical Year
Test Review: Complete sections on "Tour of a Catholic Church" and liturgical year (either print out and complete or complete in Notability)  
Tues. 10/29
  • Prayer: News
  • Finish Liturgical Year
  • Study for quiz on Liturgical Year handout
  • Assign: Birthday Gospel Project - Due Tuesday, November 5 - printed out!
Links
Wed. 10/30 Test Review due completed on Friday 11/1  
Thurs. 10/31 Continue: Understanding Sacraments Halloween - No written homework (officially, but if you have to finish the Review, you have to finish the review!) Have fun, be safe!
Fri. 11/1 Prayer: All Saints Day Reflection
  • Read article Baptism: First But Forever and answer questions on the worksheet. (You may print it out, then complete it, or complete it then print it out. No e-mailed papers accepted.)
  • Birthday Gospel Project is due on Tuesday!
 

November 4 - 8

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 11/4 Birthday Gospel Project due tomorrow.  
Tues. 11/5 Study for test tomorrow  
Wed. 11/6 Unit Test: Liturgy and Intro to Sacraments    
Thurs. 11/7 Priscilla's Story: A Christian Initiation in 3rd century Italy Write: (outline, paragraph, Venn diagram, etc.) Compare and contrast the story we heard today in class with the current Baptismal Rite outlined in your textbook (Chapter 18)  
Fri. 11/8
No School

November 11 - 15

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 11/11
No School
Tues. 11/12
  • Prayer: News
  • Compare and contrast baptismal rituals
  • Baptized as Priest, Prophet and King
  • Sacraments Table (use font size 10 to fill in, so all words will fit)
  • Read Chapter 19: Confirmation and answer Review Questions #1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 on looseleaf in your own handwriting.
Print out one of the following if you will be following notes on paper tomorrow: 		 
Wed. 11/13
  • Prayer: Music
  • Notes: History of Baptism
Study vocab and notes for quiz on Baptism on Friday, November 15.  
Thurs. 11/14
  • Prayer: TBD
  • Discussion: Confirmation
 
Fri. 11/15
  • Complete worksheet "Thoughts on the Mass" as preparation for next unit
  • Complete Test Review: Baptism & Confirmation
 

November 18 - 22

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 11/18
No School - Faculty In-Service
Tues. 11/19
  • Prayer: News
  • Due: Thoughts on the Mass
  • Activity: Gifts of the Holy Spirit
    • Article (LiveBinders password is faithtime.)
    • Activity - must be hand-written (packet distributed in class)
Study for tomorrow's unit test  
Wed. 11/20 Unit Test: Baptism & Confirmation Complete Activity: Gifts of the Holy Spirit Mass Schedule
Thurs. 11/21
  • Prayer: TBD
  • Intro to Unit: Eucharist
In Chapter 20 (Eucharist), define each of the terms listed on the first page of the chapter (p. 213) from the glossary. Definitions must be either hand-written or printed out. D/F Progress Reports Issued
Fri. 11/22 Read Chapter 20 in the text and answer Review Questions #1, 4-11 (must have hard copy of these questions and answers; typed or handwritten is acceptable)  

November 25 - 29

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 11/25 Preparation for Class Mass
Listen to Narrative: Early Eucharist and complete a compare and contrast Venn diagram with today's Eucharistic Rite as outlined in the text. (don't worry about paragraph style!)		 Read article Finding Jesus in the Eucharist and take some notes. We will discuss the essentials in class.  
Tues. 11/26 Discuss: 4 ways Jesus is present in the Eucharist
Compare/Contrast Eucharist Then and Now		 Happy Thanksgiving  

November 27 - November 29: No School - Thanksgiving Break

December 2 - 6

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 12/2 A Walk Through the Mass Part 1 Begin Unit Review: Eucharist / Study!  
Tues. 12/3 A Walk Through the Mass Part 2
    
Wed. 12/4 Class Mass    
Thurs. 12/5 The Eucharist Through the Years    
Fri. 12/6   Complete Unit Review: Eucharist / Study!
Due Wednesday, 12/11: Read chapter 21 (Sacraments of Healing) and answer Review Questions #1,3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10. All questions must be written by hand on looseleaf.		  

December 9 - 13

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 12/9 Freshman Taize Prayer in Chapel Due Wednesday, 12/11: Read chapter 21 (Sacraments of Healing) and answer Review Questions #1,3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10. All questions must be written by hand on looseleaf.  
Tues. 12/10 Review for Unit Test: Eucharist Study for tomorrow's unit test
Due Wednesday, 12/11: Read chapter 21 (Sacraments of Healing) and answer Review Questions #1,3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10. All questions must be written by hand on looseleaf.		  
Wed. 12/11 Unit Test: Eucharist If did not turn in Ch. 21 Review questions today, complete them and submit upon arrival in class on 12/12. If turned them in, you have a day off from written homework!  
Thurs. 12/12
  • Prayer:
  • Discuss Penance & Reconciliation
  • Notes
  • Read article Guilt: Name It, Claim It, Clear It Up and complete response worksheet in your own handwriting. (Hard copies of both distributed in class, but if it gets lost, it's on you to re-print it before class.) - Due Monday, 12/16
  • Objective quiz Monday on text questions - know your definitions! (word list: repentance, contrition, absolution, penance, reparation, Act of Contrition) Some of these are similar, so you must be able to sort them out.
 
Fri. 12/13
  • Prayer: Gospel Reflection
  • Notes
  • Read article Guilt: Name It, Claim It, Clear It Up and complete response worksheet in your own handwriting. (Hard copies of both distributed in class, but if it gets lost, it's on you to re-print it before class.) - Due Monday, 12/16
  • Objective quiz Monday on text questions - know your definitions! (word list: repentance, contrition, absolution, penance, reparation, Act of Contrition) Some of these are similar, so you must be able to sort them out.
 

December 16 - 20

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 12/16
  • Objective quiz: Penance and Reconciliation
  • Discuss article: "Guilt: Name It, Claim It, Clear It Up" and worksheet
Access and download or print notes for class 12/17. Mass Schedule - 30 minute classes
Tues. 12/17 Read For Your Healing article, print out and complete worksheet.  
Wed. 12/18 Study notes: Sacraments of Healing in preparation for Friday's unit assessment  
Thurs. 12/19 Prepare for tomorrow's Unit Assessment  
Fri. 12/20 Unit Assessment: Reconciliation and Anointing Merry Christmas! Spend time with your family, your friends, and your GOD. Challenge: What can you do this year to make Christmas more about Jesus and God's love for the world and less about spending money on things to try and prove your love for someone? Semester 1 Exam Review: 2013-2014

December 23, 2013 - January 3, 2014: No School - Christmas Vacation

January 6 - 10

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 1/6
School closed - inclement weather
Tues. 1/7
School closed - inclement weather
Wed. 1/8 Notes: Ministry and Vocation Access Sacraments 101: Matrimony (Why make it Catholic) (7:36) and complete the worksheet based on the video. Print out the worksheet, then complete it while you watch the video.
Semester 1 Exam Review is due tomorrow!		  
Thurs. 1/9 Notes: Matrimony    
Fri. 1/10 Notes: Holy Orders    

January 13 - 17

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 1/13 Former Test Paper In-class Review Continue preparing for your exam!  
Tues. 1/14      
Wed. 1/15
Semester Exams - Periods 8, 2, 6
Thurs. 1/16
Semester Exams - Periods 7, 3, 5
Fri. 1/17
Semester Exams - Periods 1, 4

January 20 - 24

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 1/20
No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tues. 1/21
  • Prayer: Reflection on Semester 1
  • Assignment of Prayer Schedule for Semester 2
  • Take questions about Sacraments at the Service of Communion
  • Period 7: Individual reflection on "What would you do?"
Unit Opener - Essay - Due Thursday, 1/23  
Wed. 1/22 Reflection and discussion: "What would you do? Why?" Unit Opener - Essay
  
Thurs. 1/23  
Fri. 1/24
  • Prayer: Gospel Reflection
  • Notes: Morality (same file as 1/23)
Read article "Free Will: Choice Creates Challenges" and complete worksheet (print and complete by hand!)  

January 27 - 31

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 1/27
Classes cancelled - inclement weather
Tues. 1/28
Classes cancelled - inclement weather
Wed. 1/29
  • Prayer
  • Quick quiz: Vocab and notes from Thursday, 1/23
  • Evidence (7:05)
  • Study for quick quiz on notes from Friday, 1/24
  • Period 7: Answer question posed in class from Worksheet: Right or Wrong: How do I know?
 
Thurs. 1/30
  • Prayer
  • Quick quiz: Vocab and notes from Friday, 1/24
TBA  
Fri. 1/31
  • Prayer: Gospel Reflection
  • Hand back quizzes and papers from the week
  • Review concepts from Intro to Morality Unit - a few extra notes
  • Capital vices (sins) and virtues
  • Schedule for next week
  • Print out "Prayer Leader Rubric" from the top of this page, and fill in your own name and prayer date. Due on Monday, 2/3.
  • Complete Reflection: End of Notes - may be typed or handwritten Due on Wednesday, 2/5.
 

February 3 - 7

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 2/3 Freshman meeting with Counseling Office Memorize the following terms: Notes: Capital Vices  
Tues. 2/4 Unit Wrap-up and Review for Test Study for tomorrow's unit test  
Wed. 2/5 Unit Test: Introduction to Morality
  • Watch lecture on Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development (17:37) and complete notes distributed in class. Notes quiz tomorrow in class!
  • If you did not turn in the Reflection: End of Notes that was due today, you may have until Friday, 2/7 to submit the assignment, but no papers will be accepted for any credit after Friday, 2/7.
 
Thurs. 2/6
  • Notes Quiz: Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development
  • What is the most important question when we are analyzing moral decisions/actions?
  • Practice with scenarios, etc. (Heinz)
Study notes for next week's test
No written homework		  
Fri. 2/7
  • Last call for End of Unit Reflection papers - turn them in without being reminded!
  • Watch Notes: LISTEN Process (16:23)
  • Complete notes sheet given in class
  • Use the second page of the notes to follow the process as best you can, by yourself, for one of the two scenarios given on the other sheet.
  • Turn in the LISTEN page that you have written for your classwork grade for the day.
No written homework (Schedule next test for Thursday, 2/13)  

February 10 - 14

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 2/10
  • Collect LISTEN worksheets from Friday 2/7
  • Scenarios to develop decision-making arguments and follow LISTEN process
  • Write about your own situation/decision, following the LISTEN process.
  • Quick quiz tomorrow on LISTEN. (May use Questions about LISTEN to help you. This is the question part of Friday's worksheet.)
 
Tues. 2/11 Study - Test on Thursday!  
Wed. 2/12
  • Prayer: Music
  • Decision-making terms and concepts review (graded)
  • Assign intro to Unit: Catholic Social Teaching
Prepare and study for tomorrow's essay test!  
Thurs. 2/13 Essay Test - Christian Decision-Making Complete Website Facts: Poverty and Hunger (Due Tuesday, 2/18)  
Fri. 2/14
No School - Institute Day

February 17 - 21

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 2/17
No School - Presidents' Day
Tues. 2/18
  1. Watch What is Catholic Social Teaching and complete worksheet distributed in class. (You will need to pause the video a number of times to be sure you've gotten all the words, as the music is quite fast. Please do this on MUTE.)
  2. Complete Assignment in your own handwriting on a sheet of paper.
No additional written work;  
Wed. 2/19
  • Read 7 Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
  • Summarize each theme on the worksheet provided - using using your own words, not copying the article! Leave the "Notes" section for when we discuss these themes in class.
  • Quick Quiz on Friday, matching themes with titles
Study for tomorrow's quiz on Chapter 24 vocabulary words and prophets  
Thurs. 2/20
  • Prayer: News
  • Quiz: Vocabulary words from Tuesday, 2/18 - this is NOT an open-notes quiz!
  • Notes: Catholic Social Teaching
Study for quick quiz on matching social justice themes - not open-notes!  
Fri. 2/21
  • Prayer: Music
  • Quick quiz - matching themes of Catholic Social Teaching
  • Film: God Bless the Child (first 30 minutes) - if you missed class, please watch this on your own - in the LiveBinder under Catholic Social Teaching - there will be a paper to write about it
Period 7: finish those definitions, prophets and reflection question and study for Monday's quiz  

February 24 - 28

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 2/24
  • Prayer
  • Complete Notes: Catholic Social Teaching
  • Period 7: Quiz on Chapter 24 definitions
   
Tues. 2/25 Guest speaker: Sister Theresita Donach, CSFN
Forward in Health		 Type and print reflection on today's speaker based around the following questions:
  1. What did I hear that was new to me?
  2. What did I already know, but I needed to hear again?
  3. How does what I heard challenge me?
  4. What concrete action does what I heard call me to?
Use specific ideas from the talk and ideas specific to you. "It was nice," or "I learned a lot" do not count as material. 		 
Wed. 2/26
  • Prayer: Music
  • Mercy vs. Justice
 
Thurs. 2/27
  • Prayer: News
  • Film: God Bless the Child
    • Period 7: up to 1:08
    • Period 8: up to 1:05
Family Lenten Plan - due Wednesday, March 5  
Fri. 2/28
  • Prayer: Gospel Reflection
  • Film: God Bless the Child
Movie Reflection Freshman class Mass - HR & Period 2

March 3 - 7

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 3/3 Notes: CST Family Lenten Plan - due Wednesday, March 5  
Tues. 3/4 Extending the Corporal Works of Mercy beyond person-to-person service Family Lenten Plan - due Wednesday, March 5  
Wed. 3/5 Review: Mercy vs. Justice, concepts for unit test   Ash Wednesday
Thurs. 3/6 In-Class Project: Social Action Groups Complete presentation so ready to present tomorrow!  
Fri. 3/7 Student presentations: Social Action Groups Study for test on Wed. 3/12  


Social Action Groups for Presentations
  1. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  2. Oxfam America
  3. Journeys: The Road Home
  4. 8th Day Center for Justice
  5. Food for the Poor
  6. Caritas
  7. Doctors Without Borders
  8. UNICEF
  9. CARE
  10. Catholic Relief Services

March 10 - 14

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 3/10 Student presentations: Social Action Groups Study for test on Wed. 3/12
Unit Test Study Guide
Create your brochure to sell me (a rich investor) on the idea of your new, unique social action organization - groups assigned in class Due on Tuesday, 3/18		  
Tues. 3/11 Study for tomorrow's test
Unit Test Study Guide
Social organization brochure due on Tuesday, 3/18		  
Wed. 3/12 Unit Test: Catholic Social Teaching Special Schedule - Fine Arts Assembly
(36 minute classes)
Thurs. 3/13 Freshman/Sophomore Reconciliation Service  
Fri. 3/14 Freshman/Sophomore Assembly Special Schedule

March 17 - 21

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 3/17
  • Prayer: Music that was scheduled for Wed. 3/12 (missed due to testing and assemblies last week)
  • Reflection and discussion: Ryan's Story from Friday's assembly
  • Laws? Why laws? What laws?
  • Notes quiz - Commandment 1
Those who missed class today: Your notes quiz will be in the Testing Center from 7:45 am on Tuesday, 3/18. Unless you contact me (via e-mail) before your class period meets (7th or 8th), this quiz must be completed by 3:15pm on Tuesday, 3/18.
Tues. 3/18
  • Prayer: News
  • Social Organization brochure due - who will win "$20,000" for their organization?
  • Quiz on Chapter 26 Vocabulary
  • Notes Quiz - Commandment 2
  • Lecture/Discussion: Commandment 1
  • Commandments 1-3 Notes Outline
 
Wed. 3/19
  • Prayer: Music
  • Notes Quiz - Commandment 3
  • Lecture/Discussion: Commandment 2
   
Thurs. 3/20 Gather all notes in one place for "quiz" and writing assignment tomorrow - know your vocab very well and be able to write about each Commandment  
Fri. 3/21 Unit Test / graded writing assignment on Commandments 1, 2 and 3 Happy Spring Break Grandparent Interview Assignment - Due on Wednesday, April 9

March 24 - March 28: No School - Spring Break

March 31 - April 4

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 3/31 Film Study - The Human Experience
Film Reflection Questions: The Human Experience		 Due Wed. 4/2: Read Chapter 27 in the text; write out in your own handwriting on real paper (1) all glossary definitions for the vocabulary words on p. 297 and (2) answer Review Questions 1-8 on p. 305 Grandparent Interview Assignment - Due on Wednesday, April 9
Tues. 4/1 Film Study - "The Human Experience" Due tomorrow!: Read Chapter 27 in the text; write out in your own handwriting on real paper (1) all glossary definitions for the vocabulary words on p. 297 and (2) answer Review Questions 1-8 on p. 305  
Wed. 4/2 Film Study - "The Human Experience" Finish and polish worksheet that goes with the film study - will count as a double homework grade (20 points) because it was across 3 days  
Thurs. 4/3 Notes: 4th Commandment    
Fri. 4/4
  • Prayer: Gospel Reflection
  • Complete Fourth Commandment
Read Chapter 28 in text, and write out the glossary definitions for all vocabulary words on p. 306 in your own handwriting on real paper  

April 7 - 11

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 4/7 Introduction to the 5th Commandment
  • concept of "hesed"
  • murder --> any unloving action
  • physical vs. non-physical unloving actions
  • Complete 5th Commandment Survey by 12:00 pm Tuesday, April 8 - tomorrow.
  • Study for tomorrow's quiz on Chapter 27 (4th Commandment)
  • Grandparent Interview due on Wednesday!
 
Tues. 4/8 Grandparent Interview due tomorrow!  
Wed. 4/9 Complete Suicide Research; Discussion of topic   Grandparent Interview Due today!
Thurs. 4/10
  • Prayer
  • Discussion and board notes - 5th Commandment
READ Chapter 28, so that you know how the chapter is laid out and that you've seen the material. Tomorrow's class will consist of an activity that is based on the text chapter.  
Fri. 4/11
  • Prayer: Gospel Reflection
  • Text Activity: 5th Commandment - This is a quiz grade, so all students who missed this activity should make it up in the Testing Center with Mrs. Lanus. You will be using your textbook to help you complete the activity.
Study for Unit Test - Commandments 4 & 5 Noah's picture

April 14 - 18

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 4/14 Discussion: Just War Theory
Just War Notes		 Study for Unit Test - Commandments 4 & 5  
Tues. 4/15 Prayer Experience Study for Unit Test - Commandments 4 & 5  
Wed. 4/16 Unit Test - Commandments 4 & 5    

April 17 - April 21: No School - Easter Break

April 21 - 25

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Tues. 4/22
  • Prayer: Double praying with the news (those assigned 4/15 and 4/22)
  • Intro to Unit: Commandments 6 & 9
 
Wed. 4/23
  • Prayer: Double Praying with Music (those assigned 4/16 and 4/23)
  • Film: Teen Relationships and Sexual Pressure
  • Film Notes - to be completed in hard copy
Work on Film Worksheet  
Thurs. 4/24
  • Prayer: Quiet Reflection
  • Film: Teen Relationships and Sexual Pressure
Work on film worksheet; Text Assignment due tomorrow (see 4/22) Mass Schedule
D/F Progress Reports Issued
Fri. 4/25
  • Prayer: Gospel Reflection
  • Finish Film: Teen Relationships and Sexual Pressure and complete worksheet
 

April 28 - May 2

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 4/28 Class Notes - The Neglected Heart No written homework  
Tues. 4/29 Read Dating Violence webpage in order to prepare for tomorrow's discussion  
Wed. 4/30      
Thurs. 5/1 Wrap-up and Review for Unit Test    
Fri. 5/2 Unit Test: Commandments 6 & 9    

May 5 - 9

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 5/5 Begin viewing film Changing Lanes
  1. Assignment: Read Chapter 31 in your text (Respecting the Truth) and answer Review Questions on p. 350 on looseleaf in your own writing. Due Wednesday, May 7
  2. Assignment: Americans Who Tell The Truth - Due Thursday, May 8
 
Tues. 5/6 Continue viewing film Changing Lanes
  1. Assignment: Read Chapter 31 in your text (Respecting the Truth) and answer Review Questions on p. 350 on looseleaf in your own writing. Due Wednesday, May 7
  2. Assignment: Americans Who Tell The Truth - Due Thursday, May 8
 
Wed. 5/7
  1. Assignment: Americans Who Tell The Truth - Due Thursday, May 8
  2. Text Assignment: Chapter 30 - Due Monday, May 12
 
Thurs. 5/8 Finish Notes: Commandment 8 Text Assignment: Chapter 30 - Due Monday, May 12  
Fri. 5/9 Notes: Commandments 7 & 10 Text Assignment: Chapter 30 - Due Monday, May 12  

May 12 - 16

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 5/12
  • Open-Notes Quiz: Chapter 30 HW Assignment
  • Article and Worksheet Assignment (hard copy WS, online article)
Finish article worksheet  
Tues. 5/13
  • Prayer: News
  • Finish Commandments 8, 7 & 10
Study for Thursday's Unit Test Unit Test - Short Answer Questions
Wed. 5/14
  • Prayer: Music
  • The Beatitudes
Study for tomorrow's Unit Test  
Thurs. 5/15 Unit Test: Commandments 7, 8 and 10    
Fri. 5/16 More on the Beatitudes - what do we need to be happy? Find a good source - book or internet - that helps you to understand the phrase "poor in spirit" from the first Beatitude. Students will be randomly selected to present their own words of understanding to the class on Monday.  

May 19 - 23

Date In-Class Activity Take-Home Activity Extra Notes, etc.
Mon. 5/19 Be sure notes for Beatitudes are complete. Study Guide is posted to the LiveBinder
Tues. 5/20 Project: Beatitudes Work on Study Guide for Exam  
Wed. 5/21 Processing Community Service Experience with Ms. Fons Work on Study Guide for Exam  
Thurs. 5/22
  • Presentations: Beatitudes Projects
  • The Christian Virtues (board notes)
Work on Study Guide for Exam  
Fri. 5/23
  • Finish Beatitudes and Virtues
  • Study session for final exam
Complete Study Guide process for exam  
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