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Ethics and Religious Cultures – 202-08 (Sec. II/ Grade 8)
Ms. Thomas - [email protected]
The Ethics and Religious Culture program offers students, from all backgrounds, the tools necessary for a better comprehension of our society and its cultural and religious heritage. Students are encouraged to open themselves to the world and to develop their ability to act with others. With all students together, the ERC course promotes the development attitudes of tolerance, respect and openness to live in a pluralist and democratic society.
Ethics and Religious Cultures Competencies and Evaluation:
Competency #1- Reflects on ethical questions: Reflecting on ethical questions enables students to examine the significance of various types of conduct, as well as the values and norms that guide members of a society with respect to community life
Competency #2 - Demonstrates an understanding of the phenomenon of religion: The goal is to encourage students to understand the various forms of religious expression, grasp the complexity of the phenomenon and gain perspective on the various dimensions: experiential, historical, doctrinal, moral, ritual, literary, artistic, social or political
Cycle One Themes
Ethics competency: Social order
Religious culture competency: Québec's religious heritage and Representations of the divine
Expectations:
- Positive participation
- Class notes completed by the next class in the case of an absence
- Student seek out missing assignments in the case of an absence
- Deadlines respected
- Extension sought out in advance of deadline within 48 hours of the deadline by email, discussion with the teacher or parental letter
Supplies Needed:
Homework:
Ms. Thomas - [email protected]
The Ethics and Religious Culture program offers students, from all backgrounds, the tools necessary for a better comprehension of our society and its cultural and religious heritage. Students are encouraged to open themselves to the world and to develop their ability to act with others. With all students together, the ERC course promotes the development attitudes of tolerance, respect and openness to live in a pluralist and democratic society.
Ethics and Religious Cultures Competencies and Evaluation:
Competency #1- Reflects on ethical questions: Reflecting on ethical questions enables students to examine the significance of various types of conduct, as well as the values and norms that guide members of a society with respect to community life
Competency #2 - Demonstrates an understanding of the phenomenon of religion: The goal is to encourage students to understand the various forms of religious expression, grasp the complexity of the phenomenon and gain perspective on the various dimensions: experiential, historical, doctrinal, moral, ritual, literary, artistic, social or political
Cycle One Themes
Ethics competency: Social order
Religious culture competency: Québec's religious heritage and Representations of the divine
Expectations:
- Positive participation
- Class notes completed by the next class in the case of an absence
- Student seek out missing assignments in the case of an absence
- Deadlines respected
- Extension sought out in advance of deadline within 48 hours of the deadline by email, discussion with the teacher or parental letter
Supplies Needed:
- 1 duotang with loose leaf
Homework:
- Homework will only be assigned when work has been missed (absence) and it is the student’s responsibility to ask for the missed work then return it completed as soon as possible. Please check Google Classroom for more details on assignments!