0.5 credit

Grade 11

This course will focus on the essential message of Christ's moral teaching, love of God and neighbor as oneself.  Our students live in a world of disenchantment, of boredom, of angst and of marginalization.  As a Catholic school religion teacher I am privileged to offer Jesus Christ and his message as the answer to many of my students who are searching for meaning, solidarity, social commitment and even religious experiences.  The teaching of the Catholic Church which is found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church will be included throughout this course.  My students have a responsibility to know what their church teaches, and I view it as my responsibility to present these truths clearly and fairly.

Topics To Be Covered

Jesus as moral guide, sin and forgiveness, love for God, law as a guide to freedom, living a moral life, the gift of sexuality and justice and truth.

Materials Needed

Students need a notebook and a highlighter.

'Books Uses

•  Your life in Christ (classroom set)
• Catechism of the Catholic Church (classroom set)

Grading

Quizzes, Tests
Students who are working for an A will need to do additional work outside of class. To qualify for a A the student must do 10 extra assignments, 9 for a A-, 8 for a B+, 7 for a B, 6 for a B-, 5 for a C+,4 for a C, 3 for a C-, 2 for a D+, 1 for a D.  All work is due 2 weeks prior to the end of the marking period.