1/18/08

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Intro to Conscience Formation

• Syllabus

• Socratic Seminar topic

• Values Clarification and       Moral Decision-Making

Assignment:

Read  Intro pp. 9-20

Find a current event/news article that highlights a moral issue--Write a brief explanation of its moral implications and be prepared to share (To be handed in for credit)

1/23/08

(F;1:10)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Living a Moral Life

• Definitions of morality

• Character formation: Moral/Immoral/Amoral

• Current events articles

.Assignment:

Read Intro, pp. 20-23

DO Margin Questions #2-3, p. 20

Complete Chart on Virtues, pp. 22-23 and Margin Questions #3, p. 22

1/25/08

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Living a Moral Life

• Character and Virtue

• Stages of Life and Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development

• Moral Development Autobiography

.Assignment:

Read Intro, pp. 23-29

(Long-range: Moral Development Autobiography--due 1/31/08)

1/29/08

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Living a Moral Life

• Applying the Virtues

• Nine Steps for Living a Moral Life

• Case Study: Cassie Bernall

.Assignment:

Study for test on intro unit:  definitions of morality, moral/immoral/amoral, character vs personality, the virtues, two schemes of moral development--Kohlberg's stages, 9 steps to moral living

Complete Take-Home Essay:   Moral Development Autobiography

1/31/08

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Summing up Intro/Living a Moral Life

• Test on Intro

• Workshop

.Assignment:  Complete research/ preparation for Socratic Seminar next class

2/4/08

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Forming Consciences for Responsible Citizenship

• Socratic Seminar

• Assessment: Post-Seminar Reflection

.Assignment:

Complete your Post-Seminar Reflection (3 paragraphs)

If time, Read Ch. 1, The Gift of Being Human, pp. 30-42

(As you are reading,

DO Margin Questions, p. 32

Complete Chart: How do you view humanity? and questions, p. 33

DO Margin Question, p. 39)

2/6/08

(D; Paraliturgy)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

The Gift of Being Human

• "Act Human"/How do you view humanity?

• Christian Image of the Human Person: 5 key truths

.Assignment: Read Ch. 1, pp. 43-53

Focus on Linda case and answer accompanying questions, p. 47.

Focus on Maximilian Kolbe and answer accompanying questions, pp. 48-49.

2/8/08

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

The Gift of Being Human

• Human Dignity/Our Spiritual Nature/Social Nature/The Reality of Sin

• Analyze/Discuss Linda Case and Maximilian Kolbe

• If time, intro to The Mission video

.Assignment:

Review handout on The Mission--be familiar with topics and application of content from Ch. 1

2/12/08

(B; Class Mtg)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

The Gift of Being Human

• Quiz on terms: Ch. 1

• Application of concepts:          The Mission

.Assignment

Long-range: Reflection Essay on The Mission video

2/14/08

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

The Gift of Being Human

• Complete viewing of The Mission video

• Discussion/analysis

• Summing up The Gift of Being Human

.Assignment

Long-range: Complete Reflection Essay on The Mission video

DUE: 2/27 at the latest

Enjoy Winter Break!

2/25/08

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Making Moral Decisions

• Intro to STOP-sign method of moral decision-making

• Search out the facts: Moral Object, Moral Intention and Circumstances

• Do What is the Motive? p. 63

.Assignment:

Read Ch. 2, pp. 55-65

The Mission Reflection Essay DUE next class, at the latest

2/27/08

(B; Noon)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Making Moral Decisions

• Pam Stenzel--reactions!

• Review STOP sign method of moral decision-making

  S=Search out the facts--See Case, p. 65

  T=Think about Alternatives and Consequences--See

  Case, p. 67 (Alan Jones)

.Assignment: 

 Read pp. 65-68

 Complete Alan Jones Case, p. 67, if not done so

2/29/08

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Making Moral Decisions

• If nec, complete T step

• O: Consult and Consider Others

  Intro P: Pray step

.

Assignment: 

 Read pp. 68-75

 DO Review Questions #7, 10, p. 75

 Complete My Adviser, p. 72 , Discernment, p. 74

3/4/08

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Making Moral Decisions

• Continue with P/Pray step:  Reflect on Making a Moral Decision (Margin, p. 77)

• Discuss #11 and 12,  pp. 76-77

  Apply STOP sign process to Senator and Crying Baby cases

.Assignment:

Begin to prepare for test on Ch. 2, Making Moral Decisions.  You must be able to outline and apply STOP process to new moral cases--you must memorize all steps of the process

3/6/08

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Making Moral Decisions

• Summing up Making Moral Decisions--Final review

• Current issues--student presentations

• Stations of the Cross

.

Assignment:

Study for test on Ch. 2, Making Moral Decisions

Be able to list all steps of the process, then apply to specific cases:

S:  moral object (what),

      moral intention( why),

      circumstances (who, when, where,  

                                                                 how)

T: Alternatives and consequences

      (3 a and 3 c for each a)

O: Consult and consider others

     (What is Church teaching on this issue?

       What would Jesus do?)

P: Write a specific,  original prayer for

      each case

3/10/08

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Making Moral Decisions

Intro Law as a Guide to Freedom

• Test on STOP process of moral decision-making (objs. and 2 cases)

• Homework Check

• Intro to Law as a Guide to Freedom:  See Chart, p. 80, Making Excuses

.

Assignment:

Read Ch. 3, Law as Moral Guide, pp. 79-89

DO Review Questions, #1, 4-5, 7-11, p. 99

3/12/08

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Law as a Guide to Freedom

• Freedom and Responsibility/ Kinds of Freedom/Limits of Freedom/Abuses Against Freedom

• Emotions and Morality

• View excerpt: To Kill a Mockingbird--application of content

.

Assignment: 

Read Ch. 3, pp. 92-101

DO Review Questions #14-15, 17, 19, 21-22 and Margin Questions, p. 94

Reminder to 502 Class:  Write your prayers for Sr. Luisa, due 3/18 at the latest

3/14/08

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Law as a Guide to Freedom

• Complete discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird excerpt--law and freedom
• Law and Morality: natural law/divine law/church law
• Intro new Socratic seminar topics

.

Assignment: 

Read Ch. 4, Jesus as Moral Guide, pp. 103-114

DO  Chart: Values of Jesus and Margin, p. 105

DO  Margin Questions #1 and 2, p. 112

DO Chart: Self-Check, p. 114

Reminder for 502 Class:  Write your prayers for Sr. Luisa, due 3/18 at the latest

3/18/08

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Jesus as Moral Guide

• The Beatitudes and      Six Antitheses

.

Assignment:  Read Ch. 4, pp. 115-127

DO Review Questions #7-9, 11-12,

17-19, 21, p. 126

3/20/08

(F; Noon)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Holy Thursday

.Happy and Holy Easter!

3/25/08

(B; Grades Close)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Jesus as Moral Guide

• Praying the Lord's Prayer/Trust in God

• Practical application of teachings of Jesus as Moral Guide: See cases pp. 108, 109, 119, 123

• If time: Justification, grace, merit and holiness

.Assignment:  Continue to prep for Socratic Seminar--research 2 additional sources and 1 scripture passage for support of your position

3/27/08

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Jesus as Moral Guide

.Assignment:  Study for quiz on key terms and concepts from Ch. 3 and 4--Law and Jesus as Moral Guide 

(Review freedom vs. license, limits/obstacles to freedom, passions/emotions, definition of law, types of law: natural, civil, divine, canon; Beatitudes--see Summary Points)

Enjoy Junior Ring!

3/31/08

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Complete Prayer Service on Holiness/Living a Holy Life

• Quiz on terms/concepts from chapters 3 and 4: Law and Jesus as Moral Guide

• If time, workshop to prep for Socratic Seminar

.Complete Prep for Socratic Seminar

4/2/08

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Civil Law and Divine Law

• Socratic Seminar

.Assignment:  Complete your reflection essay in response to the Socratic Seminar (see rubric)

4/4/08

(D; First Friday)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Conscience Formation

• Definitions of Conscience

• Faulty Understandings of Conscience

• How Conscience Works (SEER)

• If time, Profiles of Conscience

.Assignment:

Read Ch. 5, pp. 129-141

DO Review Questions #1-2, 6-7

Study the Power Point on Conscience posted on the Conscience Formation webpage--if necessary, take notes

4/8/08

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Conscience Formation

• If nec, complete Profiles of Conscience

• FAQ on Conscience

• Peer Pressure and Conscience

• Intro to The Lost Children of Rockdale County

.Assignment:

Read Ch. 5, pp. 141-148

DO Review Questions #11-16

4/10/08

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Conscience Formation

• Complete viewing, analysis and discussion of The Lost Children of Rockdale County

.Enjoy Spring Break and Prom!

4/21/08

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Sin and Forgiveness

• Sum up Conscience Formation, Ch. 5

• Intro Annotated Bibliography assignment (DUE 5/15/08)

• Intro What is Sin?

.Assignment:

Study for quiz on Ch. 5, Conscience Formation (objs. and 1 essay)

DO Chart: What is Sin? and Margin Questions, p. 155

4/23/08

(F; Health Day)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Summing up Conscience

Sin and Forgiveness

• Quiz on Conscience Formation, Ch. 5 (objs. and 1 essay)

.Assignment:

Enjoy Health Day!

4/25/08

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Sin and Forgiveness

• Discuss What is Sinful?

• Seven Capital Sins--Old and New

.Assignment:

Read Ch. 6, pp. 151-167

DO Review Questions, #5-8, 11, 13, 15-17, 19, pp. 171-172

DO Chart: What is Sin? and Margin Questions, p. 155, if not done so

4/29/08

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Sin and Forgiveness

• Sin in OT and NT

• Types of Sin: Original/Personal, Venial/Mortal, Social

• More or Less Sinful?/"Baby as Trash" Case

.Assignment:

Read Ch. 6, pp. 167-173

DO Review Questions, #22-24, p. 172

5/1/08

(F; Liturgy)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Sin and Forgiveness

• Forgiveness and Sacrament of Reconciliation

• Begin Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness

.

Assignment:  Study for brief quiz on Ch. 6, Sin and Forgiveness (all objectives/no essay!)

5/5/08

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Sin and Forgiveness

• Complete Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness--discuss

.Assignment:

Read Ch. 7, Love for God, pp. 175-188

DO Margin Questions, p. 188 and Review Questions, #6, 8, 10, 12-14, p. 196

5/7/08

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Love for God

• Prayer Service

• Quiz on Ch. 6, Sin and Forgiveness (505 class)

• Theological Virtues and Living the First Commandment

• Offenses Against the First Commandment

.Assignment:

Read Ch. 7, pp. 189-197

DO Margin Question, p. 191 and

Review Questions #16, 17 and 21, p. 196

5/9/08

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Love for God

.Assignment:

Principal for a Day:

No homework DUE on Tuesday.

Long-range:  Review Chart, Observing the First Three Commandments, p. 194

5/13/08

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Summing up Love for God

• Prayer Service

• If nec, complete work on Second and Third Commandments

• Video excerpt from Chariots of Fire

.Assignment:

Complete Annotated Bibliography assignment

Be sure to submit your paper to Turnitin before handing in hard copy

Be prepared to share research in class 5/15

(Physics Day students: Bibliography DUE no later than 5/16)

5/15/08

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Respect for Life/

Respecting Personal Health

• Annotated Bibliography DUE:  Share research in class

.Assignment:

Prepare for summing up of Ch. 7, Love for God

(Study vocabulary and power point.  Be sure you have reviewed Chart on Observing the First Three Commandments, p. 194)

5/20/08

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Summing up Love for God

Respect for the Gift of Sexuality

• Summing up Love for God (Ch. 7/Homework check)

• Intro: Attitudes toward sex and sexuality

• Chastity, purity and modesty

.Assignment:

Read Ch. 9, pp. 225-235

DO Charts, pp. 227, 231 and

Margin Questions pp. 227 and 234

DO Review Questions #1-2, 13-15, pp. 244-245

Looking Ahead: Begin Margin Activity, p. 231 (Interview-- due 5/27)

5/22/08

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Respect for the Gift of Sexuality

• Prayer Service

• Complete unfinished work from last class: chastity, purity, modesty

• Sex Still Has a Price Tag

.Assignment:

DO Review Questions #5-11, p. 244

Optional Assignment: Complete Margin Activity, p. 231 (Marriage Interview: 1 page typed)

DUE next class 5/27/08

5/27/08

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Respect for the Gift of Sexuality

• Complete unfinished work from last class--Pam Stenzel and response

• Church teaching on marriage and family planning

.

Assignment:

Read Ch. 8, pp. 235-244

DO Review Questions #16-24, p. 244

5/29/08

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic:

Respect for the Gift of Sexuality

• Prayer Service

• Continue analysis and discussion of Church teaching on marriage and family planning

• Offenses Against the Sixth and Ninth Commandments

.Assignment:

Begin to prepare for exam

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Review for Exam

Prepare for Final Exam