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 Michelle Domi GAY MARRIAGE June 10 Andrew Kairun RELIGIOUS FREEDOM VS. PUBLIC SAFETY June 9 Paige Laura D Justin KILLING IN THE NAME OF G-D June 12 Liz Joanna PEDOPHILIA IN THE Erica Jocelyne Merjem ASSISTED SUICIDE/EUTHANASIA June 3 Lisa W Sherine RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM June 5 Emily Absent Group: Amanda S. vs Suhani B (girls decide on a topic and which side to defend) Topics:
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)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)