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Course Information Sheet

Religion Department

Date: September 2015

Secondary School: MARSHALL MCLUHAN C.S.S.

Department Head: Kristi Martin

Curriculum Policy Document

/ Ontario Catholic Secondary Curriculum Policy Document - Religious Education from the Institute of Catholic Education (ICE)

Course Title

/ Church and Culture /

Course Code

/ HRE4M
Grade & Type / 12 University College Prep.

Pre-requisite

/ HRT 3M
Full Year / 2015 – 2016 /

Credit Value

/ 1.0
Course Description from the Ontario Catholic Secondary Curriculum Policy Document Religion Education - ICE
This course has the aim of assisting students in understanding themselves as moral persons living the way of Christ through an examination of ethical theories, the revelation of sacred Scripture, and the experience and teaching of the Catholic Church. While grounded in Revelation, the course also examines the contributions of Philosophy and the sciences to a Catholic understanding of ethics and moral living. Students will explore their own ethical and moral stance through an examination of various arenas of life such as issue of justice and peace, freedom, reconciliation, family, marriage and political life. This course is intended to prepare the senior student for the lifelong task of discerning what is good and
of God while growing in their ability to live accordingly as moral persons and active, life-giving
members of a global society.
Listed in order of instructional delivery

Strand / Unit Titles

/ HOURS /

Unit Description

Unit 1: Called to be discerning believers / 15 / The overall emphasis of this unit is to allow students to begin to reflect personally and theologically on what is expected of them in light of their learnings and experiences in a Catholic school system.
Mark 10:17-22 is the guiding scripture passage for this unit. Students are invited to consider answers to the young man’s question as if it were their own for their particular culture.
This unit is organized into the following clusters: “Good Teacher, What Must I Do?” and “Good Teachers to Turn to in Our Culture”,
Unit 2: Called to be true to yourself / 25 / This unit is aimed at affirming the Christian focus on the fundamental value of the human person. The unit considers the following four clusters: I am the Breath of God – Fragile and Fundamental; Sacred Mystery – Scientific Inquiry and Religious Insight; Church – Spirit of Loving Teacher - Over Two Thousand Years; and Conscience – The Keys to the Kingdom.
unit three: called to live in relationships / 20 / The overall emphasis for this Unit is on living life as a Catholic Christian in relationship with God and others. The unit is organized into four clusters, Relationships and Dating, The Sacrament of Holy Orders, The Sacrament of Marriage and the Family and Culture.
Unit Four: Called to be moral / 25 / The overall emphasis for this unit is on how we make moral decisions which impact on our relationship with ourselves, others and God. Students will explore terminology related to moral decision-making and steps in moral decision-making. They will be expected to consider some contemporary moral issues and how one develops an informed conscience in order to deal with the issue in a life-giving manner.
Unit Five: Called to Be Just / 25 / The overall emphasis for this unit is the Christian call to create a world in which justice flourishes. Students consider the role of the Church in establishing a just society by exploring Catholic Social Teachings. This unit will also consider some issues of injustice and how Catholics are invited to respond to such issues. Finally, students will study several Catholic models of justice.
Student Evaluation Criteria
Term – 70% / Final – 30% / Final Report Card Grade Calculation – 100%
10 ≤ Relative Emphasis / Weighting ≤ 25 / Relative Emphasis / Weighting / Term Total + Final Total = Report Card Mark
Knowledge / 20 / Cumulative Assignment / 10
Thinking / 20 / Final Exam / 20
Communication / 10

Application

/ 20
Term Total / 70 / Final Total / 30
Assessment Format Used
Written / Performance / Other
e.g. Slogan / e.g. Manipulative Skills / e.g. Teacher Observation
Short Answer / Extended Investigations / Interviews
Open/Free Response / Projects / Portfolios
Essay/Journal / Concept Mapping / Skills Checklist
Papers/Reports / Presentations
Multiple Choice
Resources

STUDENT RESOURCES

/ A number of texts will be used as reference including,In Search of the Good and Karl Coch, Creating a Christian Lifestyle. Also, articles, handouts, overheads and internet resources will be provided.
Excursions / Graduate Retreat
Computer Use / Internet, Word Processor, PowerPoint