RELIGION 15 COURSE OUTLINE

Program Overview

In this program, the students are encouraged to be full and active participants in the making of "history" or if you will, "culture." Actually, one does not have a choice. Like it or not, by being alive, one involuntarily participates in the events of daily life. It is in these ordinary life events, that the program Christ and Culture will lead us to the realization that God is constantly inviting us to enter into conversation with Him. Through our interactions with one another, through the daily cultural events of life and most of all, through the Gospel, it is hoped that as Catholics, you will have some influence in shaping culture. The program then has three key elements (Christ and Culture, teacher's manual, 2001):

1. The human being: the student who enters into the dialogue
2. Culture and the things that shape culture in Canada
3. The person of Christ as he is present and active among us and in us today in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Program aim: to assist young persons, with the help of the gospel, to participate as Catholics in the shaping of our culture (Christ and Culture, 2001).

Core Content: There are a total of nine units in Christ and Culture. For brevity, the lessons in Christ and Culture may be grouped into the following core themes:

• Profession of faith - young people are expected to express their faith in words or in a language that is universal to all believers in the world and throughout the centuries.
• Community - All believers express their faith in God through relationships with others and in the daily events of life. "This communal relationship is at the heart of the Church's life and teaching" (Christ and Culture, 2001).
• Morality - The young person then must learn to make sound moral choices and judgments in a society wrought with endless alternatives. In private and or in public life, Christ and Culture intends to lead the young person to a path consistent with the Gospel values in a modern world.
• Prayer life - Young people learn to nourish their faith by actively keeping in touch with an ever present God.

Prerequisites

• Successful completion of "Orientation to Online Learning"

Evaluation

• Web Quest 25 points x 20%
• Discussion/Chat Line 25 points x 10%
• Films/Artwork 20 points x 20%
• Quiz 20 points x 10%
• Service Project 20 points x 25%
• Journals and Course notes 20 points x 10%
• Final Test 100 points x 25%
• Total 250 points 120%

General Expectations

• Students must complete their course with in the time limits specified by their instructor.
• Instructors will provide completion dates for assignments, quizzes, and exams on the calendar within each course. Since these dates reflect the time needed to complete each section of the course, it is critical that meet all deadlines. Students are required to contact their instructor regarding any changes to these deadlines. Assignments that are not submitted by the deadline will be assessed a mark of 0 (zero).
• Students that fail to meet their course deadlines, even for a short period, may be required to meet with the administration to discuss their progress.
• Students must maintain regular contact with their instructor via the communication tools provided in their course. A minimum of two contacts per week is expected.
• Revelation Online is a "virtual" school. Students are expected to participate in chat and discussion sessions designated by the instructor. Chat sessions will be posted on the course calendar.
• Technical issues will occur and are not an excuse for late or missing assignments. Students are expected to manage their time so that minor delays due to technical problems do not result in missing deadlines. Students are expected to contact Technical Support if they experience technical problems.

Technical Skills and Equipment Requirements

• Students must have internet access. A high speed connection, either ADSL or cable, is necessary in some courses.
• Skill in using a web browser to navigate the web to locate educational resources and download files.
• File management skills necessary to create directories, save files, and retrieve files.
• Ability to use email to send messages and attachments.
• A Java enabled browser, either Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Communicator 6.0 or higher.
• Word processor such as Microsoft Office or OpenOffice.

Face-to-Face Requirements

• Students are required to write two exams (mid-term and final) at the testing centre located at the Revelation Online Centre.
• Students may be required to attend appointments with the school councilor if their progress becomes a problem.