RELIGION 35 COURSE OUTLINE

Program Overview

By the end of this course students will be required to present their philosophy of life. To accomplish this they are required to analyze written and audio/visual material. Students are required to demonstrate their knowledge of the material and to use it form a personal philosophy.

The formation of a Christian philosophy is based upon the concept that life is graciousness. Christ reveals life's goodness to us.

This course builds upon the concepts of Religion 15 and 25

1. Jesus was a man of action:
   1. He reached out to the people as a teacher.
   2. He challenged others to a new level of belief
   3. He shared, publicly, within His community.
   4. Much of the sacraments are based upon the concept of public action.
2. Christ was a man of vision - a vision of life based upon limitless love - God.
   Once you have a vision, you have to act or the vision dies.

Students not only develop a philosophy of life but present how this philosophy influences (could influence) the decisions they make and the actions they take. This course will require students to read, view, and comment on various written and audio/visual text. Additionally, students are also expected to do volunteer work. The main purpose of this course is to see what it means to live with the spirit.

Prerequisites

• Successful completion of "Orientation to Online Learning"
• Religion 25

Evaluation

• Unit 1 - 3 = 60% of course
  • The Choice To Live With The Spirit
  • Being Human
  • Project Work
• Unit 4 = 15% of the course
  • Choice in Action
• Unit 5 = 25% of the course
  • Personal Philosophy
    

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.