Class Activities and Assignments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 16 - 20                                 Introduction to Class

                                                       Brainstorming in Groups:

                                                       Contemporary Moral / Social Issues

 

                                                       Chapter 1: Morality 

                                                          [ Textbook pp. 7-25 ]                                                        

                                                             - Morality of Child, Adolescent, Adult                               

                                                             -  How Doing / Becoming are Related 

                                                             - Golden Rules

 

                                                             - Effects of our Choices

                                                             - Importance of Self Esteem

 

                                                       Articles from folder, pp. 1, 1.5

                                                       Review and application of Chapter 1 Points

                                                       Chapter 1 TEST Thursday

 

                                                        Chapter 2: The Christian Vision of Morality 

                                                           [Textbook pp. 27 - 45]

                                                            - Jesus, Model of Full Humaness

                                                            - Who We Are and Where We're Going

                                                            - The Meaning / Importance of Love

                                                               "What AIDS Can Teach Us" article, p. 10.5

                                                            - Our Response: The Virtues

                                                        Chapter 2 Wrap-up and Test Review

                                                             -Responding To Love (Oprah "Racism" Video)

                                                             -To Live as Jesus Did - The Virtues

                                                             -What Makes a GOOD Person?

                                                             Chapter 2 Test (Friday, 6/20)

 

                                                             Chapter 3: Helps Along the Way

                                                                -Independence / Interdependence

                                                                -Sources of Support

                                                                -Praying Our Questions

                                                                -Parables of Grace 

                                                                    ""When Grace Arrives Unannounced" article, p. 4.5

                                                                -Our Faith Community / Communion of Saints / Heroes

 

   June 23 - 27                                       -Basic Moral Principles (4)

                                                               -Civil Laws / Civil Disobedience

                                                               -Teachings of Jesus and Scriptures

                                                               - Beatitudes [Oprah "Use Your Life" Awards video]

                                                               - Catholic Church Teachings 

 

 

                                                               - Sin, A Violation of Relationships ["Scared Silent" video

                                                                                                                                         excerpt]                             

                                                               - Types of Sin

                                                               - Forgiveness, Reconciliation

                                                               - Classwork: Forgiveness Reflection

                                                              Chapter 3 Test

 

                                            Chapter 4: Moral Decision Making

                                                                - The Process of Making a Decision

                                                                - The LISTEN Pie

                                                                - Definitions of Conscience

                                                                - Guilt vs. Shame

                                                                Chapter 3 Test

                                                                Looking Back - And Ahead

                                                                Chapter 4 Test

 

                                                     "An Inconvenient Truth" movie and project assigned

 

                                          Chapter 5: Wise Judgment-Good Conscience in Action

                                                                - Moral Virtues - Habits of Love

                                                                - Character Cycle

                                                                - The Example of Jesus

 

                                                                - Pollution as a Moral Issue: "On Thin Ice" article, p. 2.5

 

                                                                - Danger of Rationalization: "Can Religion Remain Silent?

                                                                                                                                            article, p. 2

                                                              "An Inconvenient Truth" Project due

 

                                                               Chapter 5 Test

 

 

 

June 3 - July 4                                Chapter 6: Justice: Love's Minimum

                                                                 Read pp. 111-118

                                                                 Excerpts from "Universal Declaration of Human Rights"

                                                                 Article (folder, p. 4) "Under L.A.'s Tough Skin..."

 

                                                                 Read pp. 119 - 123

                                                                 Reminder - Ch. 5 TEST

                                                                                   "Inconvenient Truth" paper due

                                                                Distributive Justice

                                                                Who are the poor?  (Katrina video)

                                                               Service and the common good

                                                                Finish reading Chapter 6 - due 4/8

                                                                      Chapter 6 Test -

 

 

                                                           Chapter 7: Courage: Facing Our Fears

                                                                      Read pp. 135 - 143 (due 4/11)

                                                                      Read pp. 144 - 153 (due 4/14)

 

                                                                      "Doing Justice" Project - How to get involved!

 

                                            Complete chapter discussion    

                                                                       - Begin "Romero" (take notes for project)

 

                                                                       - "Doing Justice" online work - Tuesday 4/15 

                                                                             Oral presentation and 250 word paper due on Mon. April 28

 

                                                                        Chapter 6 Test - Wednesday, 4/16   

 

                                                                     NIGHT discussion on Monday, 4/21 (Be prepared!)

 

                                                                      Musum of Tolerance trip slips due by Wed. 4/17

 

 

April 21 - 25                                                      Complete "Romero" (take notes for project)                  

 

                                                                       NIGHT discussion on Monday, 4/21

                                                                       Museum of Tolerance visit preparation

 

                                                                       Museum of Tolerance field trip - April 23

                                                                       Complete discussion of NIGHT and review Museum experience

 

                                                                        Justice Presentations due Monday, April 28

                                                                        Conscience/Tolerance Project due Monday, May 5

 

                                                       Chapter 8: Wholeness

                                                                     Read pp. 155-166 (due 4/25)

                                                                     Read pp. 167-177 (due 4/29)

 

 April 28 - May 2                                           Chapter Review (4/30)

 

                                                       Chapter 9: Honesty

                                                                    Read pp. 179-187 (due 5/1)

                                                                    Read pp. 188-195 (due 5/6)

                                                                          "Shadow of Hate" video

 

 May 5 - May 9                                            Chapter 9 Review (5/7)

 

                                                        Rabbi Michael Perelmuter presentation (NIGHT/ Holocaust)  (5/5)

 

                                                        Chapter 10: Respect for Persons

                                                                    Read pp. 197-206 (due 5/8)

                                                                    Read pp. 207-213 (due 5/9)

                                                                           "Oprah's High School challenge" video:  

                                                                                                (breaking down stereotypes/prejudice)

 

                                                                Chapter 10 Review (5/9)

 

 May 12 - 16                                     Chapter 11: Compassion                                      

                                                                    Read pp. 215-220 (due 5/12)

                                                                           "The Homeless" video

                                                                    Read pp. 221-227 (due 5/13)

 

                                                                  Chapter 11 Review (5/13)

 

                                                         Chapter 12: Respect for Creation  

                                                                     Read pp. 229-238 (due 5/14)

                                                                            "Peaceable Kingdom" video

                                                                     Read pp. 240-243 (due 5/16)

 

                                                                   Chapter 12 Review (5/16)

 

May 19 - 23                                       Chapter 13: Reverence for Human Life                      

                                                                     Read pp. 245-255 (due 5/19)

                                                                     Read pp. 256-262 (due 5/20)

                                                                           -Euthanasia video and articles

                                                                     Read pp. 263-269 (due 5/22)

                                                                           - "Dead Man Walking" excerpt, death penalty article

 

                                                                    Chapter 13 Review (5/23)

 

 


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