First Quarter 2007-2008
Course Introduction
Monday, August 27, 2007
WARM-UP: complete Personal Information Record
CLASSWORK: Review Course Outline and discuss polcies and expectations for the course.
HOMEWORK (Due 8/28): go over Course Outline with your parent(s), sign it, and have parent sign it -- YOU WILL STORE IT IN YOUR BINDER FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!
Policies and Expectations
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "Describe how someone can go about making GOOD choices. " STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
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Discuss course policies and expectations
- Discuss 24 Skills for a Gentleman and Scholar
HOMEWORK (Due 8/29): complete What Should a Gentleman and a Scholar Do? worksheet
Gentlemanliness
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "What do you think a gentleman is?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Discuss previous homework How should a gentleman and a scholar respond?"
- Discuss corrective writting assignments and George Washington's Rules of Civility
HOMEWORK (Due 8/30): Study for quiz on the course outline, policies and procedures, and how a gentleman and scholar should behave.
QUIZ
Thursday, August 30, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "Describe someone who you think is a gentleman. " STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Quiz on course outline, policies & procedures, and gentlemanly behavior
HOMEWORK (Due 9/4): Read pgs. 13-15 in World Religions ("The Nature of Religious Tradition') and create at least one page of notes / summary of the material presented.
Scripture Study
Friday, August 31, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "Do you think Jesus is an example of a gentleman? Why or why not? " WARM-UPS DUE TODAY!
CLASSWORK:
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Read, reflect on, and discuss Scripture readings for Sunday, Sept. 2 .
HOMEWORK (Due 9/4): Complete gospel reflection questions (for 9/2/07 - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary TIme), enjoy your long weekend! {continue working on pgs. 13-15 in the World Religions textbook}
NO CLASS - LABOR DAY
Monday, September 3, 2007
Reading a Complex Text
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
WARM-UP:on warm-up worksheet - "What do you think it means to be a scholar?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Discuss procedures for successful reading and note taking.
HOMEWORK (Due 9/5): Review text, pgs. 13-15, and use good active reading to highlight and underline the text. Redo your notes if you think you need to.
Effective Notes
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet -"What are some things a person must do to be (or become) a scholar?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- note taking quiz ... How good are your notes?
HOMEWORK (Due 9/6): Review text, pgs. 13-15, and notes.
The Big Questions
Thursday, September 6, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "How do you find answers to your 'big' and 'small' questions in life?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Begin discussing the 'big' questions presented in World Religions.
- Introduce the concept of philosophy and existential questions
- Review PowerPoint slides presented in class - Definitions of Religion
HOMEWORK (Due 9/7): Write a list of 5 big questions that you have about life.
Scripture Study
Friday, September 7, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "How do you think Jesus found answers to his big questions in life? " Due TODAY!
CLASSWORK:
- Read, reflect on, and discuss readings for Sunday, Sept. 9 .
- Read Sep. 6 in Devos 4 Sports Fans about the book of Philemon
HOMEWORK (Due 9/10): Complete gospel reflection questions (for 9/9/07- 23rd Sunday in Ordinary TIme).
Defining "Religion"
Monday, September 10, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "What does it mean to be a human being ?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Continue discussing the 'big' questions presented in World Religions.
- Continue Introducing the concept of philosophy and existential questions
- Review PowerPoint slides presented in class - Definitions of Religion
HOMEWORK (Due 9/11):read article about the origins of "Our Amazing Calendar" and complete worksheet based on the reading.
Calendars
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "Update your definition of the term 'religion.'" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Discuss the article "Our Amazing Calendar"
HOMEWORK (Due 9/12):Read article on Rosh Hashanah and complete worksheet on the reading.
Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "What is Rosh Hashanah?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Presentation on Rosh Hashanah - view slideshow
HOMEWORK (Due9/13): Review reading and notes.
Human Condition
Thursday, September 13, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "WHY do you think human beings suffer?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Discuss questions regarding the human condition from textbook (pgs. 13-14 in World Religons) Review PowerPoint slides presented in class - Human Condition
HOMEWORK (Due 9/14): Review reading and notes.
Scripture Study
Friday, September 14, 2007
WARM-UP: __________________
CLASSWORK:
Read, reflect on, and discuss readings for Sunday, Sept. 16.
HOMEWORK (Due 9/17): complete gospel reflection questions
The Nature of the World
Monday, Sept. 17, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "Do you think humans have a destiny or fate? Explain why you think the way you do." STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Discuss questions regarding the nature of the world from textbook (pg. 15 in World Religons)
- Review PowerPoint slides presented in class - Nature of the World
HOMEWORK (Due 9/18): Review text, pgs. 13-15, and notes. UPDATE YOUR NOTES WITH THE INFORMATION FROM TODAY'S CLASS!
The Ultimate Reality
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "How and why do you think the world was created?" - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Discuss questions regarding the ultimate reality (i.e. God/a higher power) from textbook (pg. 15 in World Religons)
- Review PowerPoint slides presented in class - Ultimate Reality
HOMEWORK (Due 9/19): review pgs. 16-18 in World Religions --- beginning studying for test on THURSDAY, use review activity from last week as a study guide
Ultimate Reality pt. 2
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "Do you beleive God (or the ultimate reality) continues to reveal himself to humans today? - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Discuss questions regarding the ultimate reality and how it is revealed to humans from textbook (pg. 15 in World Religons)
- Review PowerPoint slides presented in class - Ultimate Reality
Spiritual Perfection
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "Update your definiition of the term 'religion.'"- STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Discuss questions regarding the the concpet of spiritual perfection from textbook (pgs. 14-15 in World Religons)
- Review PowerPoint slides presented in class - Spiritual Perfection
HOMEWORK (Due 9/24):
Yom Kippur
Friday, Sept. 21, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "What is Yom Kippur?" - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
Presentation on Yom Kippur - view slideshow
HOMEWORK (Due9/25): read the Scripture readings for Sunday, Sept. 24th and complete reflections questions on the readings.
Yom Kippur (cont.)
Monday, Sept. 24, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet -"Describe what you think of when you hear the word 'religion.'" - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Presentation on Yom Kippur - view slideshow
HOMEWORK (Due 9/25): reivew notes
Mr. Harkleroad Absent
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007
WARM-UP: none
CLASSWORK:
- Mr. Harkleroad will be absent ... please work on homework assignment in class
HOMEWORK (Due 9/27): Read and highlight pgs. 15-18 in World Religions ("Seven Dimensions of Religion") and create AT LEAST TWO pages notes of material presented.
Sophomore Retreat
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007
NO SCHOOL for FRESHMAN
Yom Kippur (cont.)
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "What has studying Yom Kippur taught you about the Jewish religion? " - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Finish presentation on Yom Kippur - view slideshow
HOMEWORK (Due 9/29): Complete worksheet organizing information about Judaism according the four categories of "Big Questions."
Yom Kippur & Big Questions
Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "We've now been here a month -- write about how things are going: how are your classes, your grades, new friends, are there things you need to change, etc." - Warm-ups DUE TODAY!!
CLASSWORK:
- Review/discuss homework about Yom Kippur & the Big Questions.
HOMEWORK (Due 10/2):
Yom Kippur & Big Questions
Monday, Oct. 1, 2007
WARM-UP : on warm-up worksheet - " - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Work on Yom Kippur/Big Questions WS in pairs
HOMEWORK (Due 2): Complete Yom Kippur/Big Questions WS
Finish Big Questions
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
WARM-UP : on warm-up worksheet - warmup - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Work on Yom Kippur/Big Questions WS in pairs
- Note quiz
HOMEWORK (Due 3): Review notes on 7 dimensions of religion
Why do we have faith?
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007
WARM-UP : on warm-up worksheet - "What do people have FAITH in anything (science, religion, someone's word)?" - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Explore the concept of how people come to place faith in various things
- view slides on the 7 Dimensions of Religion
HOMEWORK (Due 4): review notes on 7 dimension
7 Dimensions: Experiential
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007
WARM-UP : on warm-up worksheet - "How did you first come to know about God?" - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Discuss the idea of how experiences form a major aspect of all religions
- view slides on the 7 Dimensions of Religion
HOMEWORK (Due 5): Complete Big Questions Review WS
Review for Big Questions Test on Monday
Friday, Oct. 5, 2007
WARM-UP :on warm-up worksheet - warmup - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Review for Big Questions Test on Monday
HOMEWORK (Due 8): Study for test on Monday
WARM-UP : no warm-up, prepare for test
CLASSWORK:
- Test on Big Questions
HOMEWORK (Due 9): review reading and notes on 7 Dimensions of Religion
Why does anyone have faith in anything?
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007
WARM-UP :on warm-up worksheet - "Describe and experience where you felt God's presence." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Discuss the concept of developing faith
- Discuss the story of the Buddha
- view slides on the 7 Dimensions of Religion
HOMEWORK (Due 10): review readings and notes on 7 Dimensions.
From and experience to a religion
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007
WARM-UP :on warm-up worksheet - "Describe how/why people have faith in anything." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Review how faith is developed in people
- Discuss how a persons individual experience could for the seed of a religion
- view slides on the 7 Dimensions of Religion
HOMEWORK (Due 11): review readings and notes on 7 Dimensions.
Passing on the faith -- sacred stories
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007
WARM-UP :on warm-up worksheet - "Describe your favorite religious story." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Clarify the vocabulary term "myth"
- Discuss the idea of transmitting wisdom through the medium of myth
- view slides on the 7 Dimensions of Religion
HOMEWORK (Due 12): review readings and notes on 7 Dimensions.
Scripture Study
Friday, Oct. 12, 2007
WARM-UP :on warm-up worksheet - "Describe something you think all Christians beleive." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!
CLASSWORK:
- Read, reflect on, and discuss readings for Sunday, Oct. 14.
HOMEWORK (Due 13): read the Scripture readings for Sunday, Oct. 14 and complete reflections questions on the readings.
Students will be required to complete all of the following to be successful in this course:
- 50 % of quarter grade
= homework and classwork assignments (i.e. essays, presentations, etc.) - 50 % of quarter grade
= formal assessments of learning (i.e. tests, quizzes, papers and projects)
- Semester grades = quarter grades (40% each) plus exam grade (20%)
- Final grade = semester 1 (40%) + semester 2 (60%)
Attendance – Students are expected to arrive to class on-time and be prepared to work. Students who are not in their seats when the bell rings are considered tardy. If a student is delayed due to another instructor or school function it is his responsibility to obtain a note from the person who delayed him, these tardies may be excused. Unexcused tardies will be reflected in a student’s participation grade. A pattern of unexcused tardies may result in additional corrective action. All tardies and absences from class are reported to the attendance office daily.
Absences (homework and classwork) – Students who are absent from class must turn in late homework and/or classwork to Mr. Harkleroad within one school day of their return to school to qualify to receive full credit (ex. student is absent Monday and returns to school on Tuesday, his homework and classwork from Monday would be due on Wednesday). Assignments received after the one day grace period will be considered late. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain any classwork or homework from the day(s) that they missed. Late work will receive a reduced grade.
Absences (tests, papers, projects) – Students who are absent on the day of a test must take the test the next day that they are in school. Students who are absent the day a paper or project is due must turn in the paper or project the next day that they are in school.
Participation – All students are expected to complete all assignments to the best of their ability. Students are expected to participate in all activities to their best of their ability. Participation in class discussions, group exercises, etc. will be considered in determining participation grade.
Late work – Assignments received after the period when they are due (or after the grace period for absences) will result in a reduced grade.
Academic honesty – Students are expected to uphold high standards of academic honesty. Cheating is an extremely serious matter that will result in grade reduction and disciplinary action.
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- Looking at one’s own notes, another student’s notes or other materials during a test is unacceptable. |
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Cheating on homework: |
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- A student may not copy another’s work or do another student’s homework for him. |
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Using a computer to print homework, papers, projects, etc.: |
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- In order for a student to hand in a paper with his name on it, he must have typed the paper into the computer himself. |
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Plagiarism: |
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- Students may not plagiarize. According to Webster’s Dictionary, to plagiarize is to “steal and pass off as one’s own the ideas or words of another.” Whenever directly quoting, paraphrasing, rearranging words, or using synonyms to present material taken from a newspaper or magazine article, encyclopedia, book, internet material, etc., students must give proper credit to the author. |
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Behavior – Students are expected to act in accordance with the DeMatha handbook. Students are expected to act in a manner that is appropriate to a classroom. For instance, students should maintain a noise level appropriate to the activity occurring (ex. tests = silence, group work = inside voices). Students should focus their attention on the activity the class is participating in; chatting, reading other materials, doing homework for another class, sleeping, etc. are not acceptable. Students may not have food, drink, gum, or electronic equipment (including cell phones) in the classroom at any time. Students may not leave the classroom without the instructor’s permission. Failure to meet behavioral standards will result in disciplinary action.
- Be prepared at the beginning of class
- Begin your warm-up activity immediately
- Participate in activities and discussions
- Take notes
- Focus on class material at hand
- Read actively and take notes on readings
- Complete assignments on time
- Plan for tests, papers, and projects
- Maintain a high level of academic integrity
- Be curious
- Be proud of your work
- Arrive on time
- Be honest
- Be courteous
- Be humble
- Be safe
- Treat yourself and others with respect
- Actively listen when others are speaking
- Raise your hand when you wish to be called upon
- Take care of personal issues between classes
- Make careful choices, be mindful of consequences
- Develop strong, healthy relationships with others
