HRT 3MO

Week E (June 8 - 12)

June 8: Religious Fundamentalism

June 9: Abortion

June 10: Killing in the Name of G-d

June 11: Public Safety

June 12: Exam Review.  See you on the 18th at 8:45 in room 203

Week A ( June 1 - June 5)

June 1: Lab 310 - work on Case file...yep, I gave you an extra day.

June 2: Case Files Due at the beginning of Class. Oral Examination (Pedophilia in the Catholic Church)

June 3: Oral Examination (Gay Marriage)

June 4: Oral Examination (Euthanasia)

June 5: Oral Examination (Polygamy)

June 8: Religious Fundamentalism

June 9: Abortion

June 10: Killing in the Name of G-d

June 11: Public Safety

June 12: Exam Review

Week E (May 25 - May 29)

May 25: Library (oral exam prep)

May 26: XY/ISLAM TEST

May 27: Library (oral exam prep)

May 28: Library (oral exam prep)

May 29: Lab 310 (oral exam prep)

Week A (May 18 - May 22)

May 18: Victoria Day

May 19: Islam in the Media con't, Law and Order, Test Review

May 20: Introduction to Oral Exam, sign up, Law and Order con't

May 21: Ritual Seminar (Mormons: Melany, Angela, Rachel & Vanessa)

May 22: Library

Week E (May 11 - May 15)

May 11: PD Day

May 12: Islam in the Media (jigsaw), review Qu'ran vs. Torah

May 13: Women in Islam

May 14: Women in Islam (film)

May 15: Ritual Seminar (Vodoo - Brandon, Orville, Eddie & Sean)

Week A (May 4 - May 8)

May 4: Jesus Camp Cont. XY wrap Up. Intro to Islam, Overview, Origins, homework package

May 5: Torah vs. Qur'an, Islam in the Media

May 6: Islam in the Media con't

May 7: Ritual Seminar (Amish: Cole & Ryan)

May 8: Ritual Seminar (Wicca: Megan, Katlin, Rachel E., & Gillian)

Week E (April 27 -May 1)

April 27: 1/2 Day. XY Case Study presentation

April 28: XY Case Study Presentation

April 29: Ritual Seminar (Bahai: Nicole, Andrew & Eugene)

April 30: Jesus Camp

May 1: Jesus Camp

Week A (April 20 -24)

April 20: Roots of Anti-Semitism (room 310)

April 21: Writing Circles (draft copies due)

April 22: Review XY, Demoniminations

April 23: Judaism Quiz (1/2 period), Denominations movie

April 24: Ritual Seminar (Yoruba of West Africa: Will and Jess)

Week E (April 13 - April 17)

April 13: Easter Monday

April 14: Hinduism/Buddhism Test

April 15: Lab 310 - Roots of Anti-Semitism Day 1

April 16: Lab 310 - Roots of Anti-Semitism Day 2

April 17: Ritual Seminar (Satanism - Crystal, T2, Matt)

Week A (April 6 - April 10)

April 6: Introduction to the Roots of Anti-Semitism paper, Analytical paragraph review, Intro to XY case study presentations, Crossword Reviews

April 7: Devil's Arithmetic

April 8: Ritual Seminar #2 (Hare Krishna - Patricia)

April 9: Hinduism/Buddhism Unit Test

April 10: Good Friday

Week E (March 30 - April 3)

March 30: Buddhism Review, Thoughts on Afterlife, Feature Summary, Simpson's - Lisa's conversion

March 31: OSSLT Assembly, Test Review, Introduction to Monotheistic Religions, Judaism Overview/101/Covenant

April 1: Development of Jewish Practices, Milestones,Practices

Aprl 2: OSSLT - No school

April 3: Ritual Seminar #1 (Scientology: Jenn, Adrienne, Emily & Alex)

Week A (March 23 - March 27)

Hey, I hope you had a safe and relaxing march break!

Mar 23: Laws of Manu lecture con't

Mar 24: Hinduism review via crossword, Movie - Water

Mar 25: Movie - Water, review feature summary

Mar 26: Intro to Buddhism via power point presentation, homework package, the story of Buddha's enlightenment, Feature Summary

Mar 27: Buddhism Basics: Three Characteristics of Existence, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path

Week E (March 9 - March 13)

Mar 9: Unit Test

Mar 10: Hmwk Check - caste system, Library 3/3 (ritual seminar project prep)

Mar 11: Hindu Deities, Marriage Note Exercise, Homework package chat

Mar 12: Deities Quiz, Laws of Manu

Mar 13: Laws of Manu

Week A (March 2 - March 6)

Mar 2: G-d Helmut con't, Introduction to Ritual Seminars

Mar 3: Ritual Sign up, Premonitions, Hmwk: Big Bang Article/Questions

Mar 4: Library (Ritual Seminar 1/3)

Mar 5: Library (Ritual Seminar 2/3)

Mar 6: Early Progress Reports, Big Bang Review, Introduction to Hinduism (ppt + caste)

Week E (Feb 23 - Feb 27)

Feb 23: Powerpoints due. Tai Chi with Heidi. Homework Check on William Young

Feb 24: Early Religion Presentations (Zoro, Taoism, Confucianism)

Feb 25: Early Religion Presentations (Jainism, Shinto, Ab Spirituality)

Feb 26: 1/2 day, early release. Religion vs. Philosophy, Key features of Religions, Religion + Creationism

Feb 27: Religious Interview due FINAL, G-d Helmut

Week A ( Feb 16 - Feb 20)

Feb 16: Family Day. No school

Feb 17:

Ben Stein Report Due - FINAL.

Religious Interview Due - BONUS MARKS. Early Religions Day IV LAB 310

Feb 18: Willian Young - Defining Religions and Establishing a framework

Feb 19: Religions in the 21st Century, Review Young

Feb 20. BHM assembly. Religion vs. Cults. Cults video

Week E (Feb 9 - 13)

Feb 9: Intro to Religious Report, Ancient Religions Homework, Homework Check pg 3-13, q 1-3 of text

Feb 10: Intro to Early Religions Tutorials, Group Formation

Zoroastrianism: Orville, Adrienne, Eddie, Emily & Jenn

Jainism: Jessie, Will, Eugene, Brandon & Sean

Taoism: Melany, Vanessa, Angela & Rachie-Poo

Confucianism: Megan, Patricia, Kaitlin, Matt & Shan

Shinto: Crystal, Heather, T2, Ryan & Cole

Ab Spirituality: Gillian, Rachel, Nicole, Andrew & Alex

Feb 11: LAB 206 - Early Religions Day I (Research)

Feb 12: LAB 206 - Early Religions Day II (Compilation)

Feb 13: In Class, Early Religions Day III (game planning), Ben Stein Report Due (bonus marks only)

Week A ( February 2 - February 6)

Feb 2: Revisit course intro, Finalize classroom procedures, Due dates for September, WR trivia, Hmwk: G-d is Good Medicine

Feb 3: Nostradamus, Review G-d is Good medicine

Feb 4: Complete Nostradamus, Revelations

Feb 5: Religion in the News (jigsaw)

Feb 6: Religion in the News (jigsaw)

(Week E)

Jan 12: Oral Examination: Hamas - A terrorist organization or legitimate government (Liz, Sam, Simon & Paiger)

Jan 13: Oral Examination: Public Safety vs. Religious Freedoms (Hela, Victoria, Aniqa & Khalidah)

Jan 14: Oral Examination: Euthanasia - Immoral according to Religion? (Julia, Lisa, Stacey & Melissa)

Jan 15: Oral Examination: Gay Marriage - Immoral according to Religion? (Jade & Livv)

Jan 16: Exam Review/Chaos. Bye Bye Ms. Fran (sniff sniff) ...until Jan 22 the formal exam in room 215 at 8:45. Study study!

Week A (January 5 - 9)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Jan 5: Lab 206, Case File Due at the end of class

Jan 6: Oral Examination: Polygamy vs. Women's Rights (Steph, Chelsea, Cydney & Simone)

Jan 7: Oral Examination: Killing in the name of G-d - Is it ever justified? (Paul, Gabe, Scott & Alex)

Jan 8: Oral Examination: Is Abortion immoral according to Religion? (Katelyn, Ashley & Meagan)

Jan 9: Oral Examination: Children's Rights vs. Religious Freedom (Kim, Adriana, Jessica & Jenna)

Week E (December 15 -19)

Dec 15: Xy & Islam Test

Dec 16: Library (Oral Prep)

Dec 17: Lab 206 (Select Presentation Date)

Dec 18: Lab 206

Dec 19: Seasonal Assembly. Parteeeeeeee

Week A (December 8 - 12)

Dec 8: Ritual Seminar (Sikhism)

Dec 9: Introduction to Oral Exam, Islam Wrap Up, Social Awareness Assembly

Dec 10: Library - Oral Prep

Dec 11: Ritual Seminar (Rastafari). XY Culminating Due. Yep, I gave you an extra day.

Dec 12: Library - Oral Prep

Week E (December 1 - December 5)

Dec 1: 5 pillars of Faith, Sects, Afterlife/symbols, Jigsaw (Islam in the Media)

Dec 2: Wrap up jigsaw. Homework: Tanakh vs. Qur'an

Dec 3: Review, Women in Islam

Dec 4: Women in Islam via NFB film

Dec 5: Ritual Seminar (Scientology)

Week A (Nov 24 - 28)

Nov 24: Roots of Anti-Semitism paper due. Intro to XY Culminating activity. Lost Tomb of Christ

Nov 25: Lost Tomb of Christ

Nov 26: Introduction to Islam (Overview, Muhammad, Intro to Origins)

Nov 27: Salat Exercise. Interpreting the Torah vs. Qur'an

Nov 28: Ritual Seminar. Yoruba of West Africa (Lisa, Khalidah, Stacey, Simone)

Week E (Nov 17 - Nov 21)

Nov 17: Draft Copy of Analytical paper due. Writing Circle (full period)

Nov 18: Xtian History (Schism) (video + worksheet)

Nov 19: Judaism Quiz. Xtian denominations note

Nov 20: Intro to XY culminating activity. Ritual Seminar (Amish: Paiger)

Nov 21: Ritual Seminar (Satanism: Paul & Chelsea)

Week A (November 10 - November 14)

Nov 10: LAB 206. Complete Vodoo graphic organizer. Day I/4 Roots of Anti-Semitism

Nov 11: LAB 206. Remembrance Day. Day 2/4 Roots of Anti-Semitism

Nov 12: LAB 206. Roots of Anti-Semitism 3/4

Nov 13: Writing Circle. Draft Copies due. Roots of Anti-Semitism 4/4

Nov 14: Ritual Seminar (Bahai - Sam, Simon)

Week E (Nov 3 - Nov 7)

Nov 3: PD Day

Nov 4: Intro to the Roots of Anti-Semitism Paper, Review analytical paragraph writing skills

Nov 5: POST SECONDARY DAY

Nov 6: Roots of anti-semitism review continued & sign up

Nov 7: Ritual Seminar (Voodo - Cydney, Scott, Alex & Steph)

Week A (Oct 27-Oct 31)

Oct 27: Hinduism/Buddhism Test

Oct 28: Devil's Arithmetic

Oct 29: UROC

Oct 30: Devil's Arithmetic. Judaism homework package due.

Oct 31: Ritual Seminar - Wicca (Jenna, Jess, Liz)

Week E (Oct 20 -24)

Oct 20: Little Buddha

Oct 21: Little Buddha (Buddhism Package - homework Check)

Oct 22: Comparing Buddhism to Hinduism, Feature Summary, Buddhism Review

Oct 23: Test Review, Introduction to monotheistic religions (Judaism Overview, 101, Covenant)

Oct 24: Ritual Seminar #1 (Mormons: Livv, Gab and Jade)

Week A ( Oct 13 - Oct 17)

Oct 13: Thanksgiving

Oct 14: Yoga from Carrie

Oct 15: Homwork Check on Hinduism package, Laws of Manu, Intro to Buddhism

Oct 16: LIBRARY (ritual seminar 1/2 period only), Hinduism Review, Intro to Buddhism cont

Oct 17: Buddhism Package - work period

Week E (Oct 6 - Oct 10)

Oct 6: Test

Oct 7: Library (Ritual Seminar period 2/2)

Oct 8: Guidance Assembly (40 min), Intro to Hinduism con't, Intro to Deities, Homework package

Oct 9: Deities review Quiz, Marriage note/exercise

Oct 10: Laws of Manu. Hmwk: Milk Miracle

Week A (Sept 29 - Oct 3)

Sept 29: G-d Helmut Graffiti Exercise (pg 14-20), Intro to Ritual Seminar Summative Assignment, Mark Negotiation

Sept 30: Review Young (pg 7), Test Review, Premonitions, Ritual Sign up

Oct 1: Ritual Seminar Intro LIBRARY (1/3)

Oct 2: Ritual Seminar LIBRARY (2/3)

Oct 3: Intro to Hinduism ppt, origins, terms, concepts and deities

Week E ( Sept 22 - Sept 26)

Sept 22: Homework Check page 7 in package. Early Religions Presentations: Zoroastrianism, Taoism and Aboriginal Spirituality

Sept 23: Early Release, Review William Young questions, Religion vs. Philosophy

Sept 24: Early Religion Presentations: Jainism, Shinto and Confucianism

Sept 25: Religious Interview Due (FINAL).Mark Negotiations, Religion vs. Creationism

Sept 26: Key Features of Religion

Week A (Sept 15 - Sept 19)

Sept 15: Lab 206. Early Religions day 4/4 (quiz preparation & rehearsal)

Sept 16: Religious Interview Due (bonus marks), hmwk review, William Young

Sept 17: Religion in the 21st century ppt, William Young

Sept 18: Ben Stein Report due (FINAL), Video - Cults

Sept 19: Tai Chi with Heidi

Week E (September 8 -12)

Sept 8: Intro to Ben Stein Report, Religion in the News, Textbooks, hmwk pg 3-13, q 1-3 in textbook

Sept 9: Complete Jigsaw, Intro to Early Religions Tutorials and group formations

Sept 10: Lab 206 (Early Religions Day 1: roles, research)

Sept 11: Lab 206 (Early Religions Day 2: magazine compilation, power point)

Sept 12: IN CLASS (Early Religions Day 3: game planning, quiz, rehearsal), Religious Report Due for 2 BONUS marks

Week A (September 1 -5)

WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!!

Sept 1: Labour Day

Sept 2: Course Intro, Classroom procedures

Sept 3: Grade Assemblies (period A, gr 10,11//period B, gr 9,12), course package, survey, wr trivia, confirm procedures

Sept 4: Nostradamus, hmwk: G-d is good Medicine

Sept 5: Intro to Religious Interview assignment, distribute textbooks, Religion in the News (jigsaw)

Week E (June 9 - June 13)

June 9: Oral Exam (Religous Freedom vs. Public Safety: Kairun , Paige)

June 10: Oral Exam (Gay Marriage: Madison, Domi, Michelle & Andrew)

June 11: Oral Exam (Abortion: Sarah, Tara, Amanda R & Katy)

June 12: Oral Exam (Killing in the name of G-d: Liz, Joanna, Laura & Justin)

June 13: Exam Review (bye bye Fran sniff sniff -yeah right!)

Week A (June 2 - June 6)

June 2: CASE FILE DUE. Final Oral Exam prep (LIB)

June 3: Oral Exam (Euthanasia: Jocelyne, Merjem, Lisa & Sherine)

June 4: Oral Exam (Polygamy vs. Women's Rights: Suhani & Amanda S)

June 5: Oral Exam (Religious Fundamentalism: Brittany & Emily)

June 6: Oral Exam (Pedophilia in the Catholic Church: Chelsea & Erica)

Week E ( May 26 - May 30)

May 26: Library (oral examination prep)

May 27: Lab 206. Open Book Test Due (in class. Hard copies only) (oral exam prep)

May 28: Lab 206 (oral exam prep)

May 29: Library (oral exam prep)

May 30: Pot luck///Movie Break

Week A (May 19 - May 23)

May 19: Victoria Day (no school)

May 20: XY/Islam Culminating Activity Due. Introduction to Oral Examination. Sign up. Pre-liminary Research (in class)

PRO

TOPIC

CON

Sarah C

Katy

ABORTION

June 11

Amanda R

Tara

Michelle

Domi

GAY MARRIAGE

June 10

Andrew

Madison

Kairun

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM VS. PUBLIC SAFETY

June 9

Paige

Laura D

Justin

KILLING IN THE NAME OF G-D

June 12

Liz

Joanna

Chelsea

PEDOPHILIA IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

June 6

Erica

Jocelyne

Merjem

ASSISTED SUICIDE/EUTHANASIA

June 3

Lisa W

Sherine

Brittany

RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM

June 5

Emily

Absent Group: Amanda S. vs Suhani B (girls decide on a topic and which side to defend)

Topics:

  • Hamas
  • Polygamy vs. Women’s Rights
  • Funding for Religious Schools
  • Children’s Rights vs. Religious Freedoms

May 21: Course film screening and/or Distribution of Open book test (Work Period)

May 22: Library (Oral Examination preparation)

May 23: Library (Oral Examination preparation)

Week E (May 12 - May 16)

May 12: PD DAY - no classes

May 13: Con't Jigsaw Activity, Intro to Women in Islam via Quiz

May 14: NFC: Women Video

May 15: Intro to Christianity and Islam Culminating Activity (Due May 20)

May 16: Work Period

Week A (May 5 - May 9)

May 5: Introduction to Islam (overview, Muhammed, note). Bonus Assignment due

May 6: Ritual Seminar (Scientology)

May 7: Islamic Prayer Exercise, Comparing Torah/Qur'an

May 8: Jigsaw Activity (Islam in the Media)

May 9: Ritual Seminar (Yoruba of West Africa)

Week E ( April 28 - May 2)

April 28: Roots of Anti-Semitism Paper Due, XY Jigsaw (judgement, law, worship, Gospels, Trinity)

April 29: Review Xtian Readings, Denominations, Work period on Xtian package

April 30: Lost Tomb on Christ

May 1: Lost Tomb of Christ

May 2: Rastafari Ritual Seminar (Suhani, Liz, Jocelyne)

April 21: Roots of Anti-Semitism work period 2/3 (LAB 206)

April 22: (Gr. 11 Assembly) Roots of Anti-Semitism work period 3/3 (Lab 206)

April 23: Roots of Anti-Semitism Peer Editing Session (Writing Circle)

April 24: Judaism Quiz (1/2 period). Intro to Christianity (Overview, Jesus, Christian Denominations)

April 25: Ritual Seminar #5 (Wicca - Erica, Madison, Sarah, Katy)

Week E ( April 14 - April 18)

April 14: Homework Check (Judaism Package), Seder Visit with the Litvak's

April 15: Skit Preparations, Introduction to Roots of Anti-Semitism paper

April 16: Skit Presentations, Review Analytical writing

April 17: Roots of Anti-Semitism

April 18: Ritual Seminar (Hare Krishna - Chelsea, Paige, Nikki, Amanda S)

Ritual Seminar Presentation Dates

April 11 - Voodo (Michelle, Andrew, Brittany, Sherine)

April 18 - Hare Krishna (Chelsea, Paige, Domi, Amanda S)

April 25 - Wicca (Erica, Madison, Sarah, Katy)

May 2 - Rastafari (Suhani, Liz, Jocelyn)

May 6 - Scientology ( Kairun, Lisa, Amanda R., Laura)

May 9 - Yoruba of West Africa (Justin, Emily, Merjem)

Week A ( April 7 - April 11)

April 7: Introduction to Monotheistic Religions, Judaism Overview, Judaism 101, Covenant

April 8: Devil's Arithmetic (movie)

April 9: Devil's Arithmetic (movie)

April 10: Work Period (Development of Judaism, Jewish Practices/Milestones....Intro to skits??)

April 11: Ritual Seminar # Three (Vodoo - Michelle, Andrew, Brittany and Sherine)

Week E (Mar 31 - April 4)

Mar 31: Little Buddha. Homework Check. Buddhism Review

April 1: Review Feature Summary, Simpsons (Lisa Simpson contemplates Buddhism), Review Exercise

April 2: (Half Day) Study period

April 3: Hinduism/Buddhism Test

April 4: Ritual Seminar (Satanism with Tara, Josh and Mike)

Week A ( Mar 24 -28)

Mar 24: Easter Monday

Mar 25: Complete Laws of Manu, Hinduism Crossword (review), Intro to Buddhism

Mar 26: Little Buddha (Movie)

Mar 27: EQAO - no classes

Mar 28: Ritual Seminar #1 (Baha'i by Joanna G)

Week E (March 17 - March 21)

Mar 17: Review/Introduce Deities via diagram + quiz, Marriage Note, Laws of Manu

Mar 18: Intro to Buddhism, Siddhartha Bio + Questions

Mar 19: Yoga Visitation by Carrie Martin

Mar 20: Review Feature Summary Assignment, ID/SIG pg 178-91, HINDUISM Package HOMEWORK CHECK,Hindu Review via Crossword

Mar 21: GOOD FRIDAY - no classes

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY MARCH BREAK!!!

Week A (Mar 3 -7)

Mar 3: God Helmut discussion circle, Intro to Ritual Seminar (LIBRARY)

Mar 4: Introduction to Hinduism (origins, terms, concepts, deities)

Mar 5: Ritual Seminar Prep (LIBRARY) (Buses cancelled...do not forget about the test on Friday and you will need to complete research for the ritual seminars individually)

Mar 6: Cawthra Live (Come to class first as attendance will be taken and I will sign your ticket so that you can attend the event). Ritual Seminar Prep (LIBRARY)

Mar 7: Unit 1 Test full period. Homework - Paths to Salvation p 123-126, Sacred Writings & Milestones p 136-141, Practices/Rituals/Symbols p 129

Week E (Feb 25 -29)

Feb 25: Homework Check, William Young article (What is Religion?), Religion vs. Philosophy note, Religion vs. Creationism note

Feb 26:Key Features of Religions note, Mark Negotiations, Intro to Ritual Seminars

Feb 27: Ritual Sign-Up (outside Prep room B), Premonition, hmwk: Big Bang Article + questions

Feb 28: Intro to Feature Summary (Hinduism/Buddhism), Cults Video

Feb 29: (1/2 Day) God Helmut & Test Review

Week A (Feb 18 - 22)

Feb 18: Family Day (no classes)

Feb 19: Catch up day (Early Religions Tutorials), classroom procedures

Feb 20: Religious Interview DUE. Early Religion Presentations: Taoism, Shinto

Feb 21: Early Religion Presentations (Jainism, Aboriginal Spirituality, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism)

Feb 22: Stein Report DUE. Tai Chi Guest (Heidi from Mississauga Tai Chi Society)

Week E (Jan 14 - 18)

Note: If you have a problem with the presentation date, it is your responsibility to change the date with another group.
Mandatory attendance/examination rules in full effect
Jan 14: Oral Examination (Gay Marriage: Is it immoral according to religion?)
Jan 15: Oral Examination (Religious Freedom vs. Public Safety: Which one comes first?)
Jan 16: Oral Examination (Children's Rights vs. Religious Freedoms: Should religion affect parents' medical decisions?)
Jan 17: Oral Examination (Abortion: Is it immoral according to religion?)
Week E (Dec 17 -21)
Dec 17: Lab 206
Dec 18: In - Class (Case preparation)
Dec 19: Library (finishing touches). TAKE HOME TEST DUE IN CLASS PAPER ONLY>>>NO EXTENSIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dec 20:Movie Times - Simpson's Christmas
Dec 21: Craziness
Week A ( Dec 10 - Dec 14)
Dec 10: Women in Islam ("Me and the Mosque"), Introduction to Open Book Test assignment, Introduction to Oral Examination
Dec 11:Open Book Prep (good copies to be typed)
Dec 12: Open Book Questions Due, LIBRARY: Introduction to Oral Examination
Dec 13: LIBRARY - Oral Examination prep day 2
Dec 14: LIBRARY - Oral Examination prep day 3
Week E (Dec 3 - Dec 7)
Dec 3: Complete Lost Tomb of Christ, Introduction to Islam (pre-Islamic beliefs, origins of Muhammad), Hmwk: Intro to Islam Origins (#1-5)
Dec 4: Islamic Prayer exercise, Hmk: Comparing Torah & Qu'ran (see text page 331 # 1-3)
Dec 5: Issues/Misconceptions in Islam (ARTICLES: Appeals of suicide bombers, Faces and misconceptions, War in Iraq/War on Islam?). Hmwk: (see text p339 #1-2, p340 #1-4)
Dec 6: COURSE CAROUSEL,HALF DAY/EARLY RELEASE. Issues in Islam Con't (Why Women wear the Hijab, Clash over Cartoons, Islam/Culture & WOmen). Hmwk: (see text p 343 q#1-3, p345 q1-2, p346 #1)
Dec 7: Treatment of Women (true/false formative quiz), Video: Me and the Mosque
Week A (Nov 26 - Nov 30)
Nov 26: Ritual Seminar (Scientology)
Nov 27: Ritual Seminar (Asatru & Satanism). Christianity Readings [Judgement p1,2/Gospel p3, 4/Worship p 5, 6/ Trinity p 7/ Law p 8, 9] DUE (EMAIL)
Nov 28: Ritual Seminar (Hare Krishna) + Christianity review.
Nov 29: Lost Tomb of Christ
Nov 30: Lost Tomb of Christ (Christianity fact and fiction)
Week E (Nov 19 - 23)

Nov 19: Introduction to the basics of Christianity (overview, life of Jesus Christ, Demoninations). ANALYTICAL PARAGRAPH DUE.
Nov 20: Test (Judaism, Buddhism & Hinduism)
Nov 21: Jigsaw (1/2) Introduction to Heaven & Hell
Nov 22:Jigsaw (2/2): Christian Law, worship,gospels, trinity. Hmwk: 289 #1-3
Nov 23: Ritual Walk Through Seminar (Sikhism)

Week A (Nov 12 - Nov 16)

Nov 12: Roots of Anti-Semitism paper (Selection of evidence, citations). Lab 206
Nov 13: Roots of Anti-Semitism paper (Complete paragraph) Lab 206
Nov 14: PARAGRAPH DUE (Francis at Holocaust Centre). Peer editing (in class)
Nov 15: Roots of Anti-Semitism writing circle activity, Judaism Review, Test Review
Nov 15: Ritual Seminar: Rastafari


Week E (Nov 5 - Nov 9)

Nov 5: PA Day - No Classes

Nov 6: Seder Feast (Mr. Litvak), Read Analytical paragraph resources, and group formation

Nov 7: Post Secondary Workshops

Nov 8: Introduction to Roots of Anti-Semitism (Work Period: Research). LAB 206

Nov 9: Remembrance Day Assembly. Ritual Seminar + Judaism Skits

Week A ( Oct 29 - Nov 2)

Oct 29: Feature Summary Due, Complete Judaism Film, Judaism 101, Denominations, Homework Packages Due Wednesday, Intro to Skits

Oct 30: Film: Devil's Arithemetic

Oct 31: Film: Devil's Arithemetic (Homework Check)

Nov 1: Judaism Review, Test Review, Celebration Skits

Nov 2: Ritual Seminar (Amish)

Week E (Oct 22 - 26)

Oct 22: Review Feature Summary, Review Hinduism (worksheet) + Film

Oct 23: Review Buddhism (worksheet) + Film + Simpsons

Oct 24: Medidation Visitation

Oct 25: Feature Summary Due, Introduction to Monotheistic Religions (Judaism)

Oct 26: Ritual Seminar (WICCA)

Week A (Oct 15 - 19)

Oct 15: Ritual Seminar - Santeria/Candomble (Vodoo)[Amanda, Lindsay, Elizabeth, Matt]

Oct 16: Introduction to Buddhism, Biography of Buddha

Oct 17: Video - Little Buddha

Oct 18: Video - Little Buddha

Oct 19: Ritual Seminar - Yoruba of West Africa [Zach]

Week E (October 8 - 12)

Oct 8: Thanksgiving - no classes

Oct 9: Exploring the G-ds, Women in Hinduism (jigsaw activity), Hmwk: Paths to Salvation p 123-124 in text, Sacred Writings p 136 -141, Practices/Rituals/Symbols p 129 [homework check on Friday]

Oct 10: Marriage Note, Hindu Controversies (jigsaw: milk miracle, arranged marriages, Gandhi)

Oct 11: Review Women, Deities Quiz, Marriage Note, Narrative Skits

Oct 12: Yoga by Carrie Martin ( Sari Yoga)

Week A (October 1 -5)

Oct 1: Introduction to Hinduism(powerpoint presentation), intro to Feature Summary Assignment, Origins of Hinduism (note), introduction to Deities note

Oct 2: Library - Introduction to Ritual Seminars (1/3 work period). Hmwk: Exploring Origins p 114-112

Oct 3: Library - Ritual Seminar work period (2/3 work period)

Oct 4: Lab (206) - Ritual Seminar (3/3 work period)

Oct 5: Unit 1 Test

Week E (September 24 -28)

Sept 24: Tai Chi by Judith (or Early Religions video)

Sept 25: Half Day - Late Start. Complete Cult video, test review

Sept 26: Introduction to Ritual Seminars, Key Features of Religions (note), Religion vs. Secularism (note), Religion vs. Philosophy(note)

Sept 27: Video Excerpt: Premonition w Sandra Bullock, Searching for answers (group activity), Big Bang article + questions

Sept 28: Terry Fox Run, Ritual Seminar Topic Sign Up and group formations.

Week A (September 17 - 21)

Sept 17: FINAL DUE DATE: Religious Interview and Religious Report, Tai Chi Guest Speaker: Judith Millen with the Tai Chi Society, hmwk chp 1-3 (chart and questions distributed in class)

Sept 18: Introduction to Studying Religion powerpoint, William Young's Article "What is the Approach to Religion in this Text [course]?",

Sept 19: EARLY RELIGIONS POWERPOINT DUE, Homework Review, Video: Cults

Sept 20: Early Religion Tutorials: 1) Zoroastrianism 2)Taoism 3) Aboriginal Spirituality

Sept 21: Early Religion Tutorials: 1) Jainism 2)Shinto 3)Confucism

Week E (September 10 - 14)

Sept 10 - Complete Religion in the News, Introduction to Ben Stein Report Assignment, Introduction to Early religions presentations (grouping), Religion in the 21st century ppt, Review Homework (Religious Impulse)

Sept 11 - Lab: Early Religions day 1(previous examples, confirm grouping research day)

Sept 12 - Lab: Early Religions day 2 (booklet compilation)

Sept 13 - DUE RELIGIOUS REPORT, RELIGIOUS INTERVIEW (bonus marks). Early Religions day 3 (in class, game planning)

Friday 14 - Lab: Early Religions day 4 (create quiz and complete powerpoint)