Dominican International School RELIGIOUS STUDIES 9 COURSE SYLLABUS GRADE LEVEL: 9 SCHOOL YEAR: 2017-2018 TEACHER: MR. JOHN ERICK S. MOJE EMAIL: jmoje@dishs.tp.edu.tw COURSE DESCRIPTION: Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. Luke 24:27 The Religious Studies course for grade nine students are anchored on the three Pillars of the Campus Ministry Department namely: Word for Doctrine, Witness for the valuing and application of the concept learned, and Worship for the celebration of faith. The harmony of these three pillars will help to ensure wholistic formation of the students. This course will commence with the Basic understanding about Philosophy to dig deeper about the richness of the philosophical origin and its impact to our civilization then and now. This will lead the students to understand easier the concept about God. In this course, students are expected to increase their knowledge of the meaning of the Old Testament and deepen their understanding of its value by studying the following: Old Testament literary characteristics, geographical and historical background of the Old Testament, the authority of the Scriptures and the enduring significance of the Old Testament. This will also increase student s knowledge of the composition and meaning of the Pentateuch by studying the literary forms and elements, traditions and groups of writers, prehistoric period, and distinction between a literal reading
and a reading for religious truth. Furthermore, students will also increase their knowledge of the meaning of the Old Testament and deepen understanding of its value by discovering the literary characteristics, Laws, codes, and ways of life as they influenced the patriarchal stories, and the ancestral history of God s people. Meanwhile, students will also explore the literary aspects of Joshua, judges, and Ruth, Israelites conquest and settlement of Canaan, concepts of holy war and cold war, and the value of conflictresolution. Students will also shed lights about the Divided Kingdom and the role of the prophets. Indeed, the fulfillment of God s promise in the Old Testament is realized in the New Testament. Weekly Reflection about the Word of God will also help the students develop interior silence in response to the challenges of present time. The Word will be an invitation for them to live with faith, hope, and love in their hearts. Models of Values: Dominican Saints Months Name of Values/Virtues Dominican Saints August St. Dominic de Guzman TRUTHFUL, JOYFUL, COMPASSIONATE, AND JUST September St. Albert the FAITH AND REASON Great October Bl. Giorgio JOY AND TEMPERANCE Frassati November St. Martin de Porres COMPASSIONATE AND HELPFUL December The Holy Family LOVE AND UNITY January St. Thomas Aquinas ORAGANIZED AND REFLECTIVE February Fra Angelico DILIGENCE AND PRAYERFUL March St. Rose of Lima PURITY OF HEART AND WILL TO FOLLOW GOD April St. Catherine of Siena COURAGEOUS AND FORTITUDE May St. Vincent Ferrer SIMPLICITY OF LIFE AND FAITHFULNESS
COURSE OBJECTIVES: SWBAT: A. Discover the Basics of Philosophy A.1. Definition, Scope/Nature, Goals, importance, and Branches A.2. The Natural Philosophers A.3. Democritus A.4. Socrates A.5. Plato A.6. Aristotle A.7. Descartes A.8. Spinoza A.9. Locke A.10. Hume A.11. Berkeley A.12. Bjerkely A.13. Kant A.14. Hegel A.15. Kierkegard A.16. Marx A.17. Darwin A.18. Freud B. Explore the Old Testament: Introduction to Scriptures B.1. Literary Interpretation (Pentateuch): Structure, Sources, and Forms; B.2. Historical Interpretation: Overview; B.3. Theological Interpretation: Natural Moral Law; B.4. Witness: Mother Teresa C. Explore the Beginning. How it all began C.1. Primeval History C.2. Genesis 1-11 C.2. St. Francis of Assisi D. Discover the ancestors and their journey of faith D.1. Genealogies and narratives D.2. The Story of the Patriarchs D.3. Louis Martin E. Shed light about Moses and God s People
E.1. Epic and Archetype E.2. The Israelite People E.3. Exodus and Sinai E.4. Stephen Bantu Biko F. Highlight the Promised Land: The Story How it is claimed F.1. Settling the Promised Land F.2. Holy War F.3. The Story of Joan of Arc G. Celebrate the many Feast Days and Seasons of the Church G.1. Advent G.2. Christmas G.3. Lent G.4. Holy Week G.5. Easter G.6. Ordinary Time G.7. Holy Days (Dominican/ Saints Feasts) G.8. Feasts in honor of Mother Mary H. Get familiar and commit oneself to practice Dominican way of life H.1. STUDY= TRUTH; H.2. PRAYER=JOY; H.3. COMMUNITY=JUSTICE; H.4. SERVICE/PREACHING= COMPASSION; ASSESSMENT: 50 % Academic - Seatwork - Homework - Daily/Graded Participation - PETA (Performance Task) - Major Exam (First Quarter=Written Exam; Second Quarter= Practical Exam; Third Quarter Exam=Written Exam; Fourth Quarter= Practical Exam;) Note: All the rubrics for the activities of Religious Studies are found in the Atlas under assessment be it written, Oral, or Practical.
50 % Deportment (Behavior) - Truthful.20 points - Organized..20 points - Reflective...20 points - Courageous...20 points - Helpful..20 points TOTAL 100 points Note: The highest possible grade students can get every quarter in Deportment 95 points the way it was designed using the current grading system. The Project D (Detention) affects the Deportment Grade of students. SOME OF THE TEACHING STRATEGIES/APPROACHES APPLIED TO FACILITATE EFFECTIVE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS OF THE SUBJECT WORD: Dominicans are TRUTHFUL! Faith Book: This is used to write student s reflection about Sunday Gospel or Bible story; This can be done individually, by partners, or by group; Big and small group discussion and report; Movie Viewing: Bible Stories or documentaries related to the lessons; Seatwork and Chapter Review from the Textbook; Announced or surprised Quiz; WITNESS: Dominicans are ORGANIZED, HELPFUL, and COURAGEOUS! Group Dynamics Activities: These are used to intensify the value of collaboration and unity within the group; Dramatization/ Bibliodrama, Role playing, photography (Capturing God s message into picture), creativity in painting and coloring; The PETA varies accordingly; WORSHIP: Dominicans are REFLECTIVE! Prayer is an essential part of the subject because it gives students a chance to communicate with God joyfully;
Holy Mass is the highest form of worshipping God. Reflection/deepening about the Mass is followed during the class; Prayer Composition: This gives students a chance to compose or to write personal prayer. Different ways of prayer will also be introduced to the students; Meditation also helps students develop concentration and appreciate silence; PRIMARY TEXTBOOK & OTHER RESOURCES 1. Christian Community Bible. Catholic Pastoral Edition. 2. Textbook: Journey Through the Old Testament; 3. Sophie s World: The History of Philosophy Online References: Bible Stories about Jesus (New Testament) and other Bible stories from the Old Testament; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: - Students are REQUIRED to have Religious Studies notebook. It will serve as one major requirements of the subject per quarter; - The FB or Google Classroom code will be given to students during RS Class; - There will be NO Homework to be given during weekend except during major exams or quizzes; It is to give them a chance to spend quality time with their family;
Schedule of Instruction SUBJECT: 1st QUARTER TENTATIVE COURSE CONTENT (NB: Depending on time and interest, the teacher may delete and/or add other selections.) Week / Date Week 1 Aug 3 rd to 4 th Only 1.5 Days Week 2 Aug 7 th to 11 th Only 4 Days Week 3 Aug 14 th to 18 th Week 4 Aug 21 st to 25 th Topic / Projects / Assessments Thursday Orientation in the morning. M/H School regular class after lunch Welcome/ Group dynamics/ Getting to know Introduction of the Subject (Religious Studies) Expectations and Responsibilities Tuesday (Half Day) Blessing in the morning and the Celebration of the Feast Day of St. Dominic de Guzman (August 08, 2017) Dominican Ethos - Life of St. Dominic - Dominican Pillars (Study, Prayer, Community, and Service/Preaching) - Dominican Core Values (Truth, Joy, Justice, and Compassion) Slo s: D TORCH----Dominicans are Truthful, Organized, Reflective, Courageous, and Helpful) - Short Quiz Opening Mass: The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mother Mary (August 15, 2017 from 8:20 am to 9:20 am) Reflection about the Mass Diagnostic Test about the basic tenets of the Catholic Faith Introduction to Philosophy? MEANING, NATURE, SCOPE, GOALS IMPORTANCE, BRANCHES
Introduction to Philosophy? MEANING, NATURE, SCOPE, GOALS IMPORTANCE, BRANCHES Week 5 Aug 28 th to Sep 1 st Week 6 Sep 4 th to 8 th Week 7 Sep 11 th to 15 th Week 8 Sep 18 th to 22 nd The Natural Philosophers:. nothing can come from nothing Democritus: the most ingenious toy in the world Socrates: wisest is she who knows she does not know Plato: a longing to return to the realm of the soul Week 9 Sep 25 th to 27 th Only 3 Days Q1 EXAMS Oct 2 nd and 3 rd (Half Days) PETA and Completion of the Subject s Requirements for the First Quarter St. Dominic de Guzman and St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us!
2 nd QUARTER TENTATIVE COURSE CONTENT (NB: Depending on time and interest, the teacher may delete and/or add other selections.) Week / Date Week 1 (10) Oct 5 th to 6 th Only 2 Days Week 2 (11) Oct 11 th to 13 th Only 3 Days Week 3 (12) Oct 16 th to 20 th Week 4 (13) Oct 23 rd to 27 th Week 5 (14) Oct 30 th to Nov 3 rd Topic / Projects / Assessments Countercheck the score of Second Quarter Exam and the grade obtained for the quarter; Subject coverage for the Third Quarter; Beginning of the a month-celebration of the Most Holy Rosary Faith Book: Reflection on a Sunday Gospel Aristotle: a meticulous organizer who wants to clarify concepts Faith Book: Reflection on a Sunday Gospel Descartes: he wanted to clear all the rubble off the site Faith Book: Sunday Gospel Reflection Spinoza: God is not a puppeteer Faith Book: Sunday Gospel Reflection Locke: as bare and empty as a blackboard before the teacher arrives Mass in honor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Faith Book: Sunday Gospel Reflection Hume: commit it then to the flames
Week 6 (15) Nov 6 th to 10 th Week 7 (16) Nov 13 th to 17 th Week 8 (17) Nov 20 th to 24 th Week 9 (18) Nov 27 th to Dec 1 st Week 10 (19) Dec 4 th to 8 th Only 4 Days Week 11 (20) Dec 11 th to 15 th Only 2 Days / Exams Dec 18 th to Jan 2 nd The Feast of Christ the King Advent Season: Weeks of Peace, Hope, Joy, and Love Berkeley and Bjerkely: like a giddy planet round a burning sun Kant: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me Other philosophers at a glance: Hegel, Kierkegard, Marx, Darwin, and Freud Practical Exam in the Making (All about Philosophy) Practical Exam Submission of output ( All about Philosophy) Mon Thu - Classes might be interrupted for 60 th Anniversary Celebrations Friday Whole day celebration St. Dominic de Guzman and St. Thomas Aquinas, Pray for us! Christmas Break 3rd QUARTER TENTATIVE COURSE CONTENT (NB: Depending on time and interest, the teacher may delete and/or add other selections.) Week / Date Week 1 (21) Jan 3 rd to 5 th Topic / Projects / Assessments Countercheck the score of Second Quarter Exam and the grade obtained for the quarter;
Only 3 Days Week 2 (22) Jan 8 th to 12 th Week 3 (23) Jan 15 th to 19 th Week 4 (24) Jan 22 nd to 26 th Subject coverage for the Third Quarter; New Year s Mass Reflection about the Word of God during the Mass Explore the Old Testament: Introduction to Scriptures Literary Interpretation (Pentateuch): Structure, Sources, and Forms; Historical Interpretation: Overview; Theological Interpretation: Natural Moral Law; Witness: Mother Teresa Explore the Old Testament: Introduction to Scriptures Literary Interpretation (Pentateuch): Structure, Sources, and Forms; Historical Interpretation: Overview; Theological Interpretation: Natural Moral Law; Witness: Mother Teresa Explore the Beginning. How it all began Primeval History Genesis 1-11 St. Francis of Assisi Explore the Beginning. How it all began Primeval History Genesis 1-11 St. Francis of Assisi
Week 5 (25) Jan 29 th to Feb 2 nd Week 6 (26) Feb 5 th to 9 th Week 7 (27) Feb 12 th to 14 th Only 3 Days / CNY Week 8 (28) Feb 21 st to 23 rd CNY / Only 3 Days Discover the ancestors and their journey of faith Genealogies and narratives The Story of the Patriarchs Louis Martin Supplementary Lesson; Lenten Season Genealogies and narratives The Story of the Patriarchs Louis Martin February 14 Ash Wednesday Mass Supplementary Lesson about the Season of Lent Seven Last Words of Jesus Way of the Cross Chinese New Year Celebration PETA for the Season of Lent Supplementary Lesson about the Season of Lent Seven Last Words of Jesus Way of the Cross Week 9 (29) Feb 26 th to Mar 2 nd Only 4 Days Wednesday No Class Lenten PETA Week 10 (30) IOWA TESTS Mar 5 th to 9 th Week 11 (31) Lenten PETA March 12 th to 16 th Week 12 (32) March 19 th to 23 rd Review Review. Review Submission of subject s requirement
Only 3 Days / Exams March 26 th to April 6 th Easter Break 4th QUARTER TENTATIVE COURSE CONTENT (NB: Depending on time and interest, the teacher may delete and/or add other selections.) Week / Date Week 1 (33) Apr 9 th to 13 th Week 2 (34) Apr 16 th to 20 th Week 3 (35) Apr 23 rd to 27 th Topic / Projects / Assessments Easter Mass and Easter Egg Hunting Faith Book: Sunday Gospel Reflection (The Resurrection of Jesus) Shed light about Moses and God s People Epic and Archetype The Israelite People Exodus and Sinai Stephen Bantu Biko AP Mock Exams Shed light about Moses and God s People Epic and Archetype The Israelite People Exodus and Sinai Stephen Bantu Biko Faith Book: Sunday Gospel Reflection Highlight the Promised Land: The Story How it is claimed Settling the Promised Land Holy War The Story of Joan of Arc
Week 4 (36) Apr 30 th to May 4 th Week 5 (37) May 7 th to 11 th Week 6 (38) May 14 th to 18 th Week 7 (39) May 21 st to 25 th Only 1 Day / Exams / Graduations Week 8 (40) May 28 th to June 1 st Faith Book: Sunday Gospel Reflection Highlight the Promised Land: The Story How it is claimed Settling the Promised Land Holy War The Story of Joan of Arc Practical Exam in the Making (Kings of Israel/ the Bible of Life) Practical Exam in the Making (Kings of Israel/ the Bible of Life) Practical Exam in the Making/ Submission of output! St. Dominic de Guzman and St. Thomas, Pray for us!