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The purpose of this course is to give students a general knowledge and appreciation of the Sacred Scriptures. Students with a final grade of 97% or above for both semesters will receive academic honors. Late work will be accepted one day late for half credit or up to the end of the grading phase for 25% credit.
The purpose of this course is to give students a general knowledge and appreciation of the Sacred Scriptures. Students with a final grade of 97% or above for both semesters will receive academic honors. Late work will be accepted one day late for half credit or up to the end of the grading phase for 25% credit.
The purpose of this course is to give students a general knowledge and appreciation of the Sacred Scriptures. Students with a final grade of 97% or above for both semesters will receive academic honors. Late work will be accepted one day late for half credit or up to the end of the grading phase for 25% credit.
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. 1 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%
1 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.