Religion 12 -Introductory discussions on the issue of Abortion. Religion 11 -Finished research powerpoints of the History of Judaism. Add Comment Religion 12 -Reviewed Sandel article "The Case Against Perfection." -Introduction to Abortion unit Religion 8 -Intro to the topic of forgiveness Religion 11 -Finished overview of Jewish Beliefs. Then studied the History of Judaism (powerpoint presentations on text info). Religion 12 -Class discussion on "Gattaca" and using genetic technology for family planning. -Class time to work on past assignments. Religion 8 -Field trip to Sacred Heart Cathedral. Religion 11 -Finished watching film "the Gray Zone" Religion 12 -Discussion on the recent "walk for life" in Whitehorse. -Continued analysis on the status of the embryo Religion 8 -Worked on Screwtape and Angel letters; they are due next week -Watched dilemma videos. -Reminder: Community Service booklets due next Wednesday Religion 11 -Continuation of guest presentation on the Holocaust by Mr. Gibson. -Reminder: Community Service booklets due next Tuesday. Religion 12 -Finished discussion on Stem Cell research and then began studying the issue Religion 11 -Introductory class on the Holocaust by Mr. Gibson. Religion 12 -Reviewed the Church's position on RT and began discussion on Stem Cell Research. Religion 8 -Worked on Screwtape and Angel letters; will continue on Wednesday. Religion 11 -Discussion on what class knows about Judaism. -Short introductory film on Judaism. -Went over grades individually with students. Religion 12 -Guest speaker Marie Clarke in class. Religion 8 -Began discussion on conscience and finished recording videos for making a moral decision activity. Religion 11 -Guest speaker Marie Clarke in class. -Finished watching Little Buddha. -Unit test on Buddhism tomorrow. Mandalas due on Friday. Religion 12 -Discussion in preparation for tomorrow's right to life speaker. -Overview of Reproductive Technologies: IA and IVF. -Computer Lab time to work on slide presentations. More time provided on Thursday. -Your four assignments for our unit on just war / pacifism due today. Religion 11 -Discussion in preparation for tomorrow's right to life speaker. -Went over Buddhism unit test information. Religion 12 -Introduction to Reproductive Technology - Discussion Situations Note! You have four assignments for our unit on just war / pacifism that need to be submitted to me by tomorrow, midnight. The assignments once again are: i) Your Powerpoint presentation on either just war or pacifism ii) Your responses to "case study 11.3" on torture from Just War handout #2. iii) A one-page persuasive essay on the position you think a Christian should take on just war / pacifism. and finally, iv) a one-page write-up on which position overall makes a more coherent argument, using the 7-step model. Religion 11 -Answered questions on the comparison between Catholicism and Buddhism with regards to rituals, death, and birth. Religion 12 -Fr. Dean and UVIC Catholic students spent time with class. Note! You have four assignments for our unit on just war / pacifism that need to be submitted to me by next Tuesday, May 8. The assignments once again are: i) Your Powerpoint presentation on either just war or pacifism ii) Your responses to "case study 11.3" on torture from Just War handout #2. iii) A one-page persuasive essay on the position you think a Christian should take on just war / pacifism. and finally, iv) a one-page write-up on which position overall makes a more coherent argument, using the 7-step model. Religion 8 -Recorded videos for making a moral decision activity. Religion 11 -We began watching Little Buddha. Note! I originally stated the mandalas need to be submitted to me next Tuesday, May 8. With the Buddhism unit test being Wednesday, May 9, I will move the dead date for the mandalas to be Friday, May 11. Also remember that we will have no more class time to work on the mandalas so it is your responsibility to collect your mandala from the classroom and work on it at home. |
