Religion

Grade 8 Religion
Mr. Ireland
Social Studies and Religion Teacher
610-933-7562 (School Office)
610-933-8823 (Fax)
nireland@myholyfamilyschool.org
 

 
Course Content Summary
First Trimester
 

1. We Believe In The Holy Catholic Church
   1. The Church in God’s Plan
   2. Concepts of Church
   3. Marks of the Church
2. The Development Of The Church In History
   1. The Apostolic Period
   2. The Patristic Period
   3. The Petrine Period
   4. Challenge and Reformation
   5. The Tridentine Period
   6. The Modern Period
3. We Celebrate The Christian Mystery: Liturgy
   1. The Liturgy: Work of the People
   2. The Liturgy: Work of the Holy Trinity
   3. Celebrating the Church’s Liturgy
4. We Celebrate The Christian Mystery: Sacraments And Sacramentals
   1. The Sacraments
   2. Sacramentals
5. Liturgical Year
   1. Definition
   2. Sunday
   3. Ordinary Time
   4. Advent
   5. Christmas
   6. Saints and Holy People
      1. St. Clare of Assisi
      2. St. Bernard
      3. St. Monica
      4. St. Augustine
      5. St. Teresa of Calcutta
      6. St. Teresa of Avila
      7. St. John Paul II
      8. St. Charles Borromeo
      9. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
6. Mary
   1. Marian Churches and Shrines
   2. Mary in Art
   3. Titles of Mary
   4. Days in Honor of Mary
   5. Prayers to Mary
7. Prayer
   1. Definition
   2. Kinds
   3. Purposes of Prayer
   4. Other Forms
8. Social Justice
   1. Awareness of the basic dignity of each person
   2. Respond to community needs

 
Second Trimester
 

1. Life in Christ: The Human Vocation
   1. The Dignity of the Human Person
   2. The Human Community
   3. God’s Salvation: Law, Grace, and Christian Holiness

  
Third Trimester
 

1. Life in Christ
   1. The Decalogue
   2. The Ten Commandments
2. Christian Prayer
   1. What is Christian Prayer?
   2. The Universal Call to Prayer
   3. The Tradition of Prayer
   4. Expressions of Prayer
   5. Challenges to Prayer
3. The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father
   1. Our Father Who Art In Heaven
   2. The Seven Petitions
   3. Amen
4. Mary
   1. Mary In Our Life
   2. Days In Honor Of Mary
5. Liturgical Year
   1. Lent
   2. Holy Week
   3. Easter Season
   4. Other Celebrations
   5. Ordinary Time
   6. Saints and Holy People
      1. St. Thomas Aquinas
      2. Blessed Jose Luis Sanches del Rio
      3. Blessed Junipero Serra
      4. St. Benedict
      5. St. Ignatius
6. Social Justice
   1. Awareness of caring for those who suffer
   2. Awareness of the importance of work

 
 
Grading Policy
Classwork / Homework  30%
Work that is completed diligently and turned in on time has the best possible chance to receive full credit. Assignments may be turned in late in certain circumstances with parental contact. No work will be accepted once grades have been submitted and processed at the end of each marking period. 
In the event that a student is absent, it is their responsibility to check with the instructor upon their return to collect any work missed. If a student is expected to miss a significant amount of time, please notify instructor and work can be prepared for the student in advance.
 
Tests / Projects                40%
Tests will generally be conducted at the conclusion of chapters in the textbook. Students will be given advanced noticed of tests.

Projects will carry the same weight as a test grade. No more than one out of school project will be assigned per trimester. Students will have some amount of time to work on the projects in class with teacher direction and supervision. A rubric will accompany any project that is assigned.
 
Quizzes                              20%
Quizzes will be completed in class. Multiple quizzes will be given each chapter. Some quizzes will be formative only and will not count towards student grades. Notes may not be used during quizzes. Students will receive advanced warning for any quiz that will be counted as a grade. 
 
Participation                     10%
Students are expected to be prepared for class and participate. Participation includes completing individual work, working in groups, and class discussion. Students who participate when called on and complete work are considered to be participating fully in the class. 
 
Extra Credit
Extra credit is not offered for this class. If a student is struggling, extra help and makeup work is available.

Late Work
Work turned in one school day late will incur a five point penalty. Work turned in two-five school days late will incur a ten point penalty. Late work will generally not be accepted more than five school days after the due date.
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Cathedral Research Project
(PowerPoint Presentation)
 
 
Grade 7 Religion
Mr. Ireland
Social Studies and Religion Teacher
610-933-7562 (School Office)
610-933-8823 (Fax)
nireland@myholyfamilyschool.org

 
Course Content Summary
First Trimester

1. New Testament
   1. Total Number of Books
   2. Kinds of Books
   3. The Acts of the Apostles
   4. The Letters / Epistles
   5. Revelation
2. Jesus
   1. In The Beginning There Was The Word
   2. The Word Became Flesh
   3. Infancy Narratives
   4. Childhood of Jesus
   5. Beginning of Public Life and Ministry
   6. Jesus Seen in Various Roles
   7. Passion and Death of Jesus Christ
   8. The Resurrection
   9. Jesus Appears
   10. The Ascension
3. Jesus The Christ
4. Jesus Is Lord
5. Liturgical Year
   1. Definition
   2. Sunday
   3. Ordinary Time
   4. Christmas
   5. Saints and Holy People
      1. St.  Matthew
      2. St. Luke
      3. Ss. Simon and Jude
6. Mary
   1. Mary in the Gospels
   2. The Virginal Conception
   3. Mary’s Virginity
7. Prayer
   1. Definition
   2. Model of Prayer
   3. The Lord’s Prayer Our Father
   4. Purposes of Prayer
8. Sacramentals
   1. Definition
   2. Popular Piety (Devotions)
9. Social Justice
   1. Awareness of the basic dignity of each person
   2. Respond to community needs

 
Second Trimester

1. Jesus The Christ
2. Jesus Is Lord
3. Liturgical Year
   1. Lent
   2. Holy Week
4. Saints and Holy People
   1. St. Andrew
   2. St. John
   3. St. Mark
   4. SS. Philip and James
   5. St. Matthias
5. Prayer
   1. Definition
   2. Other Forms of Prayer
   3. The Eucharistic Prayer
6. Mary
   1. Blessedness of Mary
   2. Days in Honor of Mary
7. Social Justice
   1. Awareness of caring for those who suffer

  
Third Trimester

1. Liturgy and Worship
   1. Definition
   2. Purpose
2. The Liturgical Life of the Church
   1. Revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments
   2. The body of Christ gathers in a particular situation
   3. The Seven Sacraments
   4. Sunday
   5. Liturgy of the Hours
   6. Liturgical Year
   7. Blessings
3. Prayer
   1. Kinds
   2. Purposes
   3. Other Forms
4. Mary
   1. Mother of God
   2. Days in Honor of Mary
   3. Prayers
5. Liturgical Year
   1. Easter Season
   2. Other Celebrations
   3. Ordinary Time
   4. Saints and Holy People
      1. Ss. Peter and Paul
      2. St. Thomas
      3. St. James
      4. St. Bartholomew
6. Social Justice
   1. Awareness of the importance of work

 
Grading Policy
Classwork / Homework  30%
Work that is completed diligently and turned in on time has the best possible chance to receive full credit. Assignments may be turned in late in certain circumstances with parental contact. No work will be accepted once grades have been submitted and processed at the end of each marking period. 
In the event that a student is absent, it is their responsibility to check with the instructor upon their return to collect any work missed. If a student is expected to miss a significant amount of time, please notify instructor and work can be prepared for the student in advance.
 
Tests / Projects                40%
Tests will generally be conducted at the conclusion of chapters in the textbook. Students will be given advanced noticed of tests.

Projects will carry the same weight as a test grade. No more than one out of school project will be assigned per trimester. Students will have some amount of time to work on the projects in class with teacher direction and supervision. A rubric will accompany any project that is assigned.
 
Quizzes                              20%
Quizzes will be completed in class. Multiple quizzes will be given each chapter. Some quizzes will be formative only and will not count towards student grades. Notes may not be used during quizzes. Students will receive advanced warning for any quiz that will be counted as a grade. 
 
Participation                     10%
Students are expected to be prepared for class and participate. Participation includes completing individual work, working in groups, and class discussion. Students who participate when called on and complete work are considered to be participating fully in the class. 
 
Extra Credit
Extra credit is not offered for this class. If a student is struggling, extra help and makeup work is available.

Late Work
Work turned in one school day late will incur a five point penalty. Work turned in two-five school days late will incur a ten point penalty. Late work will generally not be accepted more than five school days after the due date.
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Palestine Project
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