| Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
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| Catholic Christianity/ Church History (S) |
Hebrew/ Christian Scripture (S) |
Catholic Morality/ Sacraments (S) |
Religion IV Seminar (A) Social Justice (S)/ one elective (S) *Contemporary Spirituality (S) *Death and Dying (S) *World Religions (S) *Christian Vocations (S) |
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Religion I: Catholic Christianity/Church History (S) Grade 9 Required full year course (4 credits) Catholic Christianity: The goal of this course is to guide students of diverse religious backgrounds in discovering an objective and comprehensive survey of Catholic Christianity—the basic beliefs, practices, and behaviors that will provide students with the foundation and common vocabulary necessary to study theology on the high school level. The course simultaneously guides students in discovering and exploring their personal belief systems in relationship to Catholic Christianity by placing particular emphasis upon concerns and questions common to adolescents. Church History: This course will attempt to give students an appreciation of history and the Church. It will ground students in the rich tradition of the Catholic Church. It will enable students to appreciate how the message of Jesus and the actions of the Church have had a profound influence on the world. Students will also become acquainted with many great women and men who have provided models of life based on the way of Jesus. Religion II: Hebrew/Christian Scripture (S) Grade 10 Required full year course (4 credits) Hebrew Scripture: The goal of this course is to guide the students in developing a deeper understanding of how God has worked in human history and still works in the present. In the Hebrew Scriptures, the students encounter stories of people who have been touched by God and have responded in a variety of ways, from the heroic to the simple. From the Christian perspective, these stories and the Hebrew Tradition, which trace the development of God’s Covenant with the people, find their fulfillment in the coming of Jesus Christ. While reading and reflecting upon the Hebrew Scripture stories and their biblical truths, each student is simultaneously guided to discover his/her own story as a unique person touched by God, and to continue forming his/her own unique response. Christian Scripture: This course focuses on the person of Jesus, as well as the meaning of His life, death, resurrection and His message as seen in the Gospels. Students acquire a solid background in the origin, content, development and purposes of the Christian Testament. Religion III: Catholic Morality/Sacraments (S) Grade 11 Required full year course (4 credits) Catholic Morality: This course investigates the moral decision making process of a Catholic. Christian values, principles, and virtues are discussed respective to this process. Various moral issues are expanded upon and explored in light of Catholic tradition. Sacraments: The goal of this course is to explore the concept of a sacrament in general, which can only be understood in relation to Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. With this foundation, the course then explores the seven official sacraments of the Catholic Church and their relationship to Christian living. Religion IV Grade 12: Students are required to take Social Justice (one semester) and one elective (one semester), or Religion IV Seminar (full year). Religion IV Seminar (A) Grade 12 Full year course (4 credits) This research-based course offers exceptional students a commitment to in-depth study of various topics such as world religions and their relation to the Catholic tradition, various controversial moral issues facing the contemporary Church, and major social justice issues. Students are expected to share the fruits of their research with the class through papers, presentations, and discussions. Prerequisite: Approval of current Religion teacher and Member of Administration Social Justice (S) Grade 12 Required one-semester course (2 credits) The goal of this course is to explore the major social justice issues of contemporary society in light of the seven themes of modern Catholic Social Teaching. Christian Vocations (S) Grade 12 Elective one-semester course (2 credits) This course explores the major vocations that a person should consider. It is designed to assist the student to appreciate the various states of life. It will also encourage students to learn about their greater role in the life of the Church and about the various ministries that are open to them. Contemporary Spirituality (S) Grade 12 Elective one-semester course (2 credits) The goal of this course is to help students develop an inner spiritual understanding of self in relationship to God and others. It will offer students experiences of various prayer forms. It will encourage students to develop their own pattern of prayer, and to grow in the spiritual life. |
