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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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8/25/08
(A-C-E)
8/26/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic: Intro to Course
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Objectives/Tasks/In-class assignments:
Personal
goals/objectives
Intro to Peace and
Justice--Course Syllabus
Intro to Catholic Social
Teaching: Nine Principles of Catholic Social
Teaching and the Wheel of Justice
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Assignment: Read
Ch. 1, pp. 8-15--Focus on 9 principles of Catholic Social
Teaching
TO DO:
Find a current
events article that positively demonstrates 1 of 9 principles in
action--write 1 paragraph explanation.
Find a current events article
that shows violation of 1 of 9 principles in action --write 1
paragraph explanation.
(Be prepared to discuss and hand in.)
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8/27/08
(A-C-E)
8/28/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic: 9 Principles of
Catholic Social Teaching
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Application of principles of Catholic Social Justice
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Intro to What It Means to Be Human
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.
Assignment:
Read Ch. 1, pp. 16-19
DO Margin Activity, p. 16: "Write your own definition of
what it means to be human."
You may refer to a quote provided on
pp. 16 to focus your definition or use an original quote
which best reflects your image of what it means to be human.
Be sure to include concrete examples for proof and support.
To be handed in--1 page typed.
. |
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8/29/08
(A-C-E)
9/2/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic: What does it
mean to be human?
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Shared student responses
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Christian Image of the Human Person
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If time, Pay It Forward excerpt
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.Assignment:
Complete 3 Random Acts of
Kindness in the next week--be prepared to share |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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9/3/08
(A-C-E)
9/4/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
Rights and Responsibilities
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If nec, Pay It Forward excerpt and discusssion
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Rights and Responsibilities
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Pacem in Terris and UN Universal Declaration
of Human Rights
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.Assignment: Read pp.
20-27--focus on Pornography debate
DO Discuss and Debate, p. 23
Also Choose 1:
Making a Difference/Activity #1, p. 23 OR
Researching on the Internet #2, pp. 26-27
*Bring in a symbol of hope for
a just world
Looking Ahead: Test on Ch. 1,
due 9/9-10 |
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9/5/08
(A-C-E)
9/8/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Rights and Responsibilities, cont.
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Pornography
Issue: Discuss and Debate
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Prayer Service of
Hope for a Just World
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Review for Ch. 1
test next class
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.Assignment:
Study for Ch. 1 test (pp. 9-27)--
objs. and 1-2 essays
(Review 9 principles, origins of
CST, Christian image of human person, rights and
responsibilities--PT/UN docs, Pay It Forward, pornography issue)
UPDATE FOR ACE CLASS:
We will complete any unfinished work and discussion on topics
from Ch. 1 next class. You will receive a take-home
test on the content of Chapter 1 at the end of our
next class--DUE Monday 9/15/08. |
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9/9/08
(A-C-E)
9/10/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Summing up Catholic Social
Teaching
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Test on Ch. 1 (objs. and 1-2 essays)
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Group project organization
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.Assignment: Read Ch. 2,
pp. 28-34
DO Review Questions #5-7, p. 50
ACE Class: Take-Home Test DUE
9/15 |
9/11/08
(A-C-E)9/12/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Virtues
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Theological and Cardinal Virtues
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Charity vs Justice
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Scripture Links: Mk/Mt
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If nec, Group Project, cont.
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.Assignment: Read Ch.
2, pp. 35-43--focus on social justice documents
DO Review Questions 9, 12-15, p.
50
NOTE: ACE Take-Home Test
on Ch. 1 DUE next class 9/15/08 |
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9/15/08(A-C-E)
9/16/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Virtues
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Biblical vision of justice
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Recent history of CST and
Key CST documents. pp. 42-43
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If time,
Intro Letter Writing Activity, p. 44
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.Assignment:
*Study for quiz on 5 documents
Read Ch. 2,
pp. 45-51--focus on Immigration issue
DO Basic Questions for Debate, p.
46 and Research and Debate, p. 47
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9/18/08
(A-C-E)9/19/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Virtues
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Quiz on 5 social justice documents
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International Day of Peace activity
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If time, Immigration issue
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.Assignment:
Complete, if not done so:
Read Ch. 2,
pp. 45-51--focus on Immigration issue
DO Basic Questions for Debate, p.
46 and Research and Debate, p. 47
Continue
working on Letter Writing Activity, p. 44--DUE as take home
essay for test on Ch. 2, 9/24-25/08 |
9/22/08
(A-C-E)9/23/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Virtues
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Complete discussion of Immigration issue
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Review/Prep for test on Ch 2
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Letter Writing Activity, p. 44 (and/or Small group project,
if nec)
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.Assignment:
Study for summing up of
Chapter 2 (Terms/Vocab, Letter-Writing,
Essay on case study)
Complete Letter Writing Activity,
p. 44--
Be sure you have a 1-page typed copy of
your letter to attach to your test |
9/24/08
(A-C-E)9/25/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic: Summing up
Justice and Virtues
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Test on Ch. 2--terms and 2 essays (including letter)
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Homework check Ch. 1 and 2
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Intro Ch.3: Justice and Society
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.
.Assignment: Read Ch. 3,
pp. 52-63
DO Review Questions #3-8, p. 71 |
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9/26/08(A-C-E)
9/29/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Society
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Concepts of society, subsidiarity, common good
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Natural law and the human family
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.Assignment: Read Ch. 3,
pp. 64-73
DO Review Questions 9-13, p. 71
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9/30/08(A-C-E)
10/1/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Society
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Complete unfinished work from last class, if nec
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Intro to Romero
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.Assignment:
Long-range--Reflection essay on Romero
(Note: Individual
preliminary outline for small group project DUE 10/10/08 at the
latest) |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
10/2/08
(A-C-E)10/3/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Society
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Concepts from Justice and Society--as applied to Romero
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If time, discuss students' responses
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.Assignment: Complete
reflection essay on Romero (2 pages typed)--See handout
for topics
DUE next class (10/6-7) |
10/6/08
(A-C-E)10/7/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Summing up Justice and Society
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Follow-up discussion: Romero
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Read and discuss concepts of Justice/Society/Family as
applied to
"A Family's Ignatian Journey: Beyond the American Dream"
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.Assignment:
Study for quiz on terms from Ch. 3
(10-20 items)
Looking Ahead:
Small Group preliminary outline
DUE 10/10 at the latest |
10/8/08
(A-C-E)10/9/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Respect for Life
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Brief quiz on Ch. 3 terms
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Intro to
Consistent ethic of life and Abortion issue
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The Miracle of Life excerpt
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.Assignment:
Read Ch. 4, Justice and the Right
to Life, pp. 74-85 and
93-96--focus on consistent ethic of life, abortion and stem cell
research
DO Review Questions 1-8 and
18-20, pp. 97-98
Be prepared to discuss Tammy case, p. 83 (What
Would You Do?)
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10/10/08
(A-C-E)10/14/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Respect for Life
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Abortion and Stem Cell research
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Role Model: Rebecca Kiessling
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.Assignment:
Read Ch. 4, pp. 85-88--Euthanasia
DO Review Questions #9-12, p. 98
Be prepared to discuss Joseph
case, p. 88
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10/15/08(A-C-E)
10/16/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Respect for Life
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10/15: ACE class--PSAT--no class
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BDF Class: Begin
Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
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Role model: Cardinal Joseph Bernardin
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.Assignment:
Read Ch. 4, pp. 89-92--Capital
Punishment
DO Review Questions #13-17,
p. 98
Research one (1) of the
websites listed on p. 92 OR p. 98-99: write down 5 new
facts that you learned from your website on the life issue of
most interest to you.
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10/17/08 (A-C-E)
10/20/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Respect for Life
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ACE Class:
Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
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Role model: Cardinal Joseph Bernardin
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bDF Class: Begin
Capital Punishment
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Role model: Sr. Helen Prejean
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.Assignment:
If not done so: Read Ch. 4, pp. 89-92--Capital
Punishment
DO Review Questions #13-17,
p. 98
Research one (1) of the
websites listed on p. 92 OR p. 98-99. Write down 5
new
facts that you learned from your website on the life issue of
most importance/interest to you. Be prepared to use this
info to write an informed reflection essay on this life issue,
including the principles of church teaching and your own
position on the issue.
If time: Begin to study for
Chapter 4 test, summing up Justice and Respect for Life
Be sure you have completed your
internet research |
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10/21/08(A-C-E)
10/22/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Respect for Life
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Complete
Capital Punishment
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Role model: Sr. Helen Prejean
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.Assignment:
Study for Chapter 4 test, summing
up Justice and Respect for Life
Be sure you have completed your
internet research (SEE ABOVE.)
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10/23/08(A-C-E)
10/24/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
Justice and Respect for Life
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Ch. 4 Test--summing up life issues
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Homework check: ch. 3-4
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If time, small group meeting time
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.Assignment:
Read Ch. 5, Justice and
Prejudice, pp. 100-113
DO Review Questions #1, 5 , 7,
p. 119
and
Charts:
What Do You
Think?, p. 102
Checking Out Stereotypes, p. 107
(optional:
Checking for Stereotypes in the Media, p. 106) |
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10/27/08(A-C-E)
10/28/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Prejudice
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Fact vs Prejudicial opinion
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Readings on
Stereotypes (HHB)
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.Assignment:
Complete readings on the Holocaust from Holocaust and Human
Behavior(See handout and link to text on P and J
webpage)--Relate to Stages of Prejudice
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10/29/08(A-C-E)
10/30/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Prejudice
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Share student responses to readings from HHB
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Review Five Stages of Prejudice
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Video excerpt: "If you cried, you died"
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If time, Prejudiced
Personality and Rules for Parents
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.Assignment:
Read Ch. 5, pp. 114-121
(Refer to
Review Questions #8, 9,
10, 12, 15, pp. 119-120--Be sure you know this info)
CHOOSE ONE (1) option listed in
the
Margin,#1-3, p. 114 OR
L'Arche website, Margin p. 119--
Type a 1-page response to your
findings--to be handed in. *Be sure to list your source(s)
consulted.
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10/31/08(A-C-E)
11/3/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Prejudice
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ACE:
Small group presentation on Justice and Prejudice
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BDF: Prayer Service for Inclusion
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Share research assignment
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Prejudiced personality and Rules for parents
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.Assignment:
Read Ch. 6, Justice and Racism,
pp. 124-136
DO Review Questions #1-3,
7-8, pp. 140-141 |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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11/4/08(A-C-E)
11/5/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Racism
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Define terms: racism, institutional racism
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Analyze racism against specific ethnic groups:
African/Hispanic/Native Americans
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If time,
Darfur Now excerpt
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.Assignment:
Read Ch. 6, pp. 137-141
Complete research project on one of topics listed on handout
(See Margins/Charts pp. 129, 130, 133, 136)--Type 1-page
response to your findings (to be handed in, w/sources) |
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11/6/08(A-C-E)
11/7/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Racism
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Complete group work on racism
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Video: A Place at the Table
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Six Principles of
Being Inclusive
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.Assignment:
See readings on racism
from HHB: Choose one (1) and write a summary of how this
person is choosing to make a difference in response to
racism.
Prep small group presentation on
Racism |
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11/10/08(A-C-E)
11/12/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Racism
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Small group presentation on racism
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.Assignment:
Prepare for summing up of Prejudice and Racism
(Ch. 5 and 6) |
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11/13/08(A-C-E)
11/14/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
Summing up Justice/
Prejudice and Racism
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Open book in-class assignment
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.Assignment:
Read Ch. 7, pp.
144-159
DO Review Questions #1-2, 4
and 8-11, P. 170
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11/17/08(A-C-E)
11/18/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Poverty
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Types of poverty (pwpt)
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Christian Response to Hunger
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.Assignment:
Complete research on
assigned country for Project on global poverty--See Chart, Part
1/Research #1,2,3, p. 158 |
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11/19/08(A-C-E)
11/20/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Poverty
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.Assignment:
Read Ch.
7, pp. 160-171
DO Review Questions #15,
17-20, P. 170
Be prepared for brief quiz on
types of poverty--see powerpoint
Long-term: Begin poverty/hunger relief
agency pamphlet |
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11/21/08(A-C-E)
11/24/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Poverty
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Quiz on types of poverty
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Christian Response to Poverty
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Poverty/Hunger relief agencies
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11/24 BDF: Small Group Presentation on Poverty
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.Assignment:
Complete poverty/hunger relief
agency pamphlet
DUE: TBA |
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11/25/08(A-C-E)
11/26/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Poverty
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11/25 ACE: Small Group Presentation on Poverty
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BDF: See above
|
.Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy break! |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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12/1/08(A-C-E)
12/2/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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12/1/08: No School--Holiday
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BDF: Begin Justice and Peace
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.Assignment:
Complete Poverty pamphelt/brochure
DUE 12/4 at the latest |
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12/3/08(A-C-E)
12/4/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Peace
-
Reflections on Non-Violence
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Role Models: Mahatma Gandhi and Dorothy Day
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.Assignment:
Read Ch.
8, pp. 172-184
DO 2 Charts: What Do You
Think? p. 175 and War, pp. 178-179
DO Review Questions #1-3,
6-10, p. 199
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12/5/08(A-C-E)
12/8/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Peace
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Just War
-
Geneva Conventions--International Humanitarian Law
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Current Applications
-
BDF 12/8:
Small Group Presentation on Peace
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.Assignment:
Read Ch. 8, pp. 185-201
DO: Margin Questions, p.
188 and
Review Questions #11-13, 16-20, p. 199
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12/9/08(A-C-E)
12/10/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Peace
-
ACE 12/9: Workshop on Justice and Work
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BDF 12/10: Stocking Paraliturgy practice
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.Assignment:
ACE Class: Take-Home Test on
Peace
DUE:12/15/08
BDF:
*Optional: Interview
3-5 people of
varying ages and both genders about their work experience--Be
prepared to share responses
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12/11/08(A-C-E)
12/12/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Peace
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12/11/08: Junior class trip
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BDF: 12/12/08: Workshop on Justice and Work
(Objective and Subjective dimensions of work
Rights of workers
Experience of
workers--interviews?)
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.Assignment:
ACE Class: Complete
Take-Home Test on Peace
*Optional: Interview
3-5 people of
varying ages and both genders about their work experience--Be
prepared to share responses
BDF Class: Prepare for test
on Peace, Ch.8
(Review: spirituality of
peace-making, positive conflict resolution, spiral of violence,
nonviolence/pacifism, just war tradition, Catholic agenda for
peace, peace as development; also all vocab) |
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12/15/08(A-C-E)
12/16/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Work
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.Assignment:
Complete 1 page reflection on
personal vocation/career aspirations
DUE next class!
Prep for small group presentation
on environment |
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12/17/08(A-C-E)
12/18/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Small Group Presentation on Environment (Ch. 10)
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.Asignment:
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12/19/08(A-C-E)
1/5/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic:
Justice and Work
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Sharing of personal vocations/career aspirations
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.Merry Christmas! Enjoy
break! |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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1/6/09(A-C-E)
1/7/09
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Prepare for Final Exam |
1/8/09
(A-C-E) |
|
Exams A1, A2 |
1/9/09
(A-C-E) |
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Exams A3, A4 |
1/12/09
(B-D-F) |
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Exams B1, B2 |
1/13/09
(B-D-F) |
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Exams B3, B4 |
