Revised 8/19/14

Gods Revelation in Scripture

Fall 2014

Syllabus

Teacher: Mr. Ryan Delaney

Texts:
The Bible: The Living Word of God (Saint Marys Press, 2011)
The New American Bible, Revised (Fireside, 2011)

Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to give students a general knowledge and
appreciation of the Sacred Scriptures. Through their study of the Bible they will
come to encounter the living Word of God, Jesus Christ. In the course they will
learn about the Bible, authored by God through Inspiration, and its value to
people throughout the world. If they have not been taught this earlier, they will
learn how to read the Bible and will become familiar with the major sections of
the Bible and the books included in each section.
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Particular emphasis will be
placed the Old Testament.

Grades:

Homework, Papers, and Projects = 50%
Quizzes and Tests = 25%
Final Exam = 25%

Note: Students with a final grade of 97% or above for both semesters will receive
academic honors.

Grading Scale

A 93-100%
A- 90-92%
B+ 87-89%
B 83-86%
B- 80-82%
C+ 77-79%
C 73-76%

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Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for People of High
School Age, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, p. 2

Revised 8/19/14

C- 70-72%
D+ 67-69%
D 63-66%
D- 60-62%
F 0-59%

Late Work and Make-Up Policy:
Late work will be accepted one day late for half credit or up to the end of the
grading phase for 25% credit, with the exception of papers and projects, which
will not be accepted late. Students with excused absences are responsible for
arranging to make up missed quizzes or tests as soon as they return to school. In
addition to NetClassroom and Haiku, class announcements, including
homework due dates, quiz dates, and test dates, will be posted to the class
Twitter: @MrDelaneyNDP.

Attendance, Participation, and Classroom Conduct:
All students will be shown respect consistent with their dignity as children of
God. Students likewise will respect the dignity of others. In the classroom this
includes regular and punctual attendance of classes, not speaking out of turn,
attentiveness in lectures, participation in group discussions and workshops, and
refraining from any disruptive or unkind words or actions. Failure to comply
with these standards of behavior will result in removal from the classroom,
detention, or any other disciplinary action the teacher and administrators
consider appropriate. Any student caught cheating will receive a failing grade
for the assignment, quiz, or test, per school policy.

Technology and Social Media Policy:
Students are expected to bring their school issued tablets to class every day.
Tablets or other electronic devices may be used in class when announced. At all
other times they must be silenced and out of sight. Social media sites will be used
in accordance with school policy.

Grant, O merciful God, that I may
ardently desire,
prudently examine,
truthfully acknowledge,
and perfectly accomplish
all that is pleasing to Thee
for the praise and glory of Thy name.
Amen.

Saint Thomas Aquinas, Prayer Before Study