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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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8/28/07
(B-D-F) |
Course
Introduction and Overview |
One page reflection paper |
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8/30/07
(B-D-F) |
Reading Chapter One in preparation
for power-point and discussion next class.
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Questions at the end of the
chapter to be checked next class. |
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9/4/07
(B-D-F) |
Review definition of Catholic
Social Teaching-What it means and where the teaching originated.
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Review answers to questions. View: We Are Called |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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9/6/07
(B-D-F) |
Power-point : The Wheel of Social
Justice
Explain and discuss how each
principal flows from an understanding and respect for human
dignity.
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Name and summarize the key ideas of each of the 9 Principles of
CST.
Give examples, from news articles, media or real life
experiences, of violations of 3 of those Principles.
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9/10/07
(B-D-F) |
Review and check
understanding of each CST principle. (review homework)
Explore types of
Human Rights (pp.20-25)
Incorporation of
"rights" in CST - John XXIII's Pacem in Terris
Discuss the
corresponding responsibility that must go along with rights. |
Article on Jaime Foxworth
PP. 20-25 Examine pornography in
context of human rights, freedom and responsibility.
With class divided, prepare either
the pro or con side of the argument for our class debate. |
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9/12/07
(B-D-F) |
Rights and Corresponding Reponsibilities.
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Debate
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9/14/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
Video: Mother Teresa
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Prepare for assessment of Chapter
1 next class. |
9/18/07
(B-D-F) |
Assessment of Chpt.
Define "virtue"
List and define seven chief virtues of the Christian life.
Apply these virtues to one's own spiritual journey.
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Read Chapter 2 up to and including
pp.34.
Read pp. 45 Cesar Chavez - Hero of
Justice.
Be prepared for class discussion. |
9/20/07
(B-D-F) |
Define Justice as a virtue
Identify types of justice at work in society, namely:
commutative, distributive, legal and social.
See how the various forms of justice relate to each other and to
the common good.
Identify the similarities and differences between justice and
charity.
Explain Research Project.
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Reflection paper based on quote by
Martin Luther King:
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to
justice everywhere".
Due next class
Begin to consider and gather
ideas for your research project |
9/24/07
(B-D-F) |
Justice revolves around the
dignity and relational character of the human person.
Gaudium et Spes
All Catholic Social Teaching is based on
upon God's revelation - his self-disclosure of his nature and
will. (scripture and Tradition).
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Finish reading chapter 2.
For Friday, in notebooks:
Questions on page 50: do 1,
3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16. |
9/26/07
(B-D-F) |
Key Social Justice Documents
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Study Key Social Justice Documents
- Know title, author, date and a brief explanation of the
document. |
9/28/07
(B-D-F) |
Case Study: The Immigration Issue
Pros/Cons, Discussion and Debate
Review for quiz
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Study for quiz on Chpt. 2 for Tuesday |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
10/2/07
(B-D-F) |
Quiz on Chpt. 2
Introduce Chpt. 3 - Society
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Read pages 54-56 in textbook.
Also in notebooks. be able to define all terms in the margins
throughout the chapter: society, subsidiarity, common
good, solidarity, preferential option for the poor and the
common good. |
10/4/07
(B-D-F) |
Clarify understanding of Society,
Subsidiarity, Solidarity, The Common Good and Preferential
Option for the Poor.
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Work on questions pertaining to
Solidarity. |
10/9/07
(B-D-F) |
Begin Romero |
Review Notes from video. Know key terms: society,
subsidiarity, solidarity, common good and preferential option
for the poor. |
10/11/07
(B-D-F) |
Finish Romero - Discuss
Collect Outlines for Research Projects.
Quizzes returned and reviewed.
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Essay due next class. . |
10/15/07
(B-D-F) |
Essays Due
St. Thomas Aquinas and Natural Law.
Natural Law Violations
Review
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Review questions 1 - 7, 9, 10,13.
Study for assessment of Chapter |
10/17/07
(B-D-F) |
PSAT Day |
Study for Assessment of Chapter. |
10/19/07
(B-D-F) |
Justice and Society Assessment of Chapter
Review dates for presentations
Introduce Chapter Four
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Begin Chapter Four - Justice and
the Right to Life.
Read pages 76 - 82. On page
97, answer 1-7 in your notebooks. On 98, "Researching the
Internet", visit one suggested site and report on one fact you
have learned. Be prepared to share it with the class. |
10/23/07
(B-D-F) |
Assaults Against Life:
Abortion
The Miracle of life
Assignment Life
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Case Study: Page 83 in
notebook
Stem Cell Research 83-85 |
10/25/07
(B-D-F) |
What are stem cells and what is all the controversy about?
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Father Tad
Pacholczyk and the Catholic Bioethics Center.
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Myths about stem
cells
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Read pages 85-88. In
notebooks, do case study on page88 and do questions 9-12.
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10/29/07
(B-D-F) |
Euthanasia/ Assisted Suicide
Ordinary vs. Extraordinary means to sustain life.
The gradual erosion of the respect for human life from 1960 -
2007.
Dr. Jack Kevorkian and other architects of the culture of death.
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10/31/07
(B-D-F) |
The Death Penalty
Sr. Helen PreJean
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Make sure Review Questions up to
#19 are done in notebooks. I will check them next class. |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
11/2/07
(B-D-F) |
John Paul II on the Culture of Life vs The Culture of Death
Evangelium Vitae
The Consistent Ethic of Life (Bernardin)
Review
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Study for quiz on Chapter
Four which will be Tuesday.
*Abortion
*Euthanasia
*Death Penalty
*The Consistent Ethic of Life |
11/6/07
(B-D-F) |
Quiz
Introduce Chapter Five: Prejudice
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Read beginning of Chapter Five and
do the first six Review Questions in your notebook.
Bring in donation for group
presentation , if you can.. |
11/8/07
(B-D-F) |
Presentation
"If you cried - you died"
Stages of Prejudice
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Creative assignment :
Quotes, due Thursday the 15th.
Finish reading chapter. |
11/13/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Work on Creative Projects |
11/15/07
(B-D-F) |
Creative Assignments are due.
Group Project on Prejudice
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Read beginning of Chpt. 6, up to
the section on Affirmative Action. In notebooks, do
questions 1 - 7 on pafe 140,141. |
11/19/07
(B-D-F) |
Racism
A Place At the Table
Group Discussions
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Finish Chpt. 6. |
11/21/07
(B-D-F) |
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Quiz on Prejudice and Racsim
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No HW.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! |
11/27/07
(B-D-F) |
Junior Retreat
Have a wonderful day filled with
faith and friends!
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No Homework |
11/29/07
(B-D-F) |
Group Presentation on Racism
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Read pages 146-150 on Justice and
Poverty..
First 9 questions in notebooks |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
12/3/07
(B-D-F) |
Advent
Who was Dorothy Day?
Begin Entertaining Angels
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Finish Chapter 7 by Friday.
First nine review questions should
be complete by Wednesday. |
12/5/07
(B-D-F) |
Advent Reflection
Begin Entertaining Angels
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Review questions will be checked in notebooks.
Do questions 10, 11, 13,14, 17, 18, 19, 20 in notebooks for
Friday.
Reflection on Entertaining Angels will be due on Tuesday. |
12/7/07
(B-D-F) |
Finish Entertaining Angels
Discuss what it means to be a fool for Christ.
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Reflection based on video
questions is due next class.. |
12/11/07
(B-D-F) |
Research Project: Justice and Poverty
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Justice and Poverty as a Chapter
should be complete. All material from this chapter will be on
exam. |
12/13/07
(B-D-F) |
Research Project: Justice and Peace
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Make sure that you have your evaluation of today's project for
next class. No other homework. |
12/17/07
(B-D-F) |
Research Project: Justice and Work
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Evaluation due next class. |
12/19/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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12/21/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
1/4/08
(B-D-F) |
Last Research Project Exam Reviews handed out |
Prepare for study/review. |
1/8/08
(B-D-F) |
Review Day
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Study! |
1/14/08
(B-D-F) |
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Exams B1, B2 |
1/15/08
(B-D-F) |
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Exams B3, B4 |
