Religion 9 Course Outline 2023-2024

Grade 9 Religious Education assists young people in understanding both the joy and the demands of following in the way of Christ and living out the faith that our community professes in the Creed. Using the Beatitudes as a touchstone, students are invited to examine the attitudes and actions that characterize the Christian life. Students are encouraged to understand and nurture within themselves the virtues which will enable them to deepen their relationship with God in and through Christ in the context of a spirit-filled community. Course Overview Several themes will be explored through the study of ten units: Unit 1: Be with Me. Unit 2: Be Alive. Unit 3: Be Faithful. Unit 4: Be Loving. Unit 5: Be Obedient. Unit 6: Be Just. Unit 7: Be Honest. Unit 8: Be Generous. Unit 9: Be Forgiving. Unit 10: Be Hopeful. Expectations 1. Come to each class prepared and on time. [Attendance/Punctuality]. 2. Take part in all classroom discussions and activities to the best of your ability. [Participation/Contribution]. 3. Complete assignments on time and with care and attention. Sloppy, unfinished, or careless work will be returned to you for proper completion. [You are responsible for checking your Google Classroom frequently to ensure you have the notes and are aware of the assignments for Religion 9]. 4. Treat your learning environment with respect. Clean up after yourself and no not write or deface any school property, including desks. 5. Treat your fellow classmates and teacher with the respect they deserve. Put-downs, name-calling and other verbal abuse will not be tolerated. [Human dignity is the first of many of our Catholic Social Teachings]. Homework and Assignments: Assignments must be completed by the date due. Assignments not completed and turned in by the assigned date are considered NHI and measures will be taken to ensure timely completion of the assignment. If a student is absent on the date work is due or on the day of a quiz/exam, the assignment or exam is due the first day the student returns to school. The gradebook will reflect an “NHI” [not handed in] so that you and your parents have real time information on your performance in the course. Once the assignment has been completed/graded, the NHI will be changed. If it has not been completed/submitted by the date provided, the NHI will remain, and this will be switched to “0” when the Google Classroom is archived. Assignments will not be taken in after that time. Parents will be contacted if the problem persists so that the situation can be resolved with their intervention. Please refer to PowerSchool for updates and student feedback throughout each semester to track student progress. Resources • We will use: Be With Me (Grade 9 Religion Text) in print copy. • A variety of readings and tutorials will be made available digitally by the course instructor and will be added as a resource to Google Classroom. Communication Communication should take place when the parent/guardian or the teacher has a concern. If the need to speak with me should arise, please contact me at the school at 780-409-2603 ext. 149 or email Kevyn.Ernest@ecsd.net Students who wish to meet with me are encouraged to make an appointment after class or by emailing me. I am unavailable after school hours on most days.