MR. GAUDET’S Religion 8 Course Outline

2016-2017 Religion 8 Course Description: The purpose of the Grade 8 Religion course is to assist young believers in nurturing their relationship with God in and through Christ in the context of a Spirit-filled community. By using the “faith summary” of the Apostles Creed, this program encourages young believers to participate with the Church in exploring the dimensions of their relationship with God, Jesus and the community of the Holy Spirit. Religion 8 Course Content- Textbook -Stand By Me

1. Unit 1: We believe in the Holy Spirit 2. Unit 2: We believe in the holy Church 3. Unit 3: We believe in one catholic and apostolic Church 4. Unit 4: We believe in the communion of saints 5. Unit 5: We believe in the… forgiveness of sins 6. Unit 6: We believe in… the resurrection of the body 7. Unit 7: We believe in… life everlasting 8. Unit 8: Amen 9. Human Sexuality

Religion 8 Evaluation The student’s mark will be based upon a summative evaluation linked to the learning outcomes. This mark will be communicated as a letter grade in the following manner:

You are required to get and E in this class to be eligible for any awards during the school year!

Religion 8 Supplies: A Small binder or duo-tang, lined and blank white paper, pencil, pen, eraser, scissors, glue stick.

*If you receive a mark of a “B” or an “I” on an assignment you must have your parent or guardian sign your assignment. Once this is done you may submit this mark to be entered into Home Logic. My intention is to only accept your BEST work! While it is important to remember that evaluation measures the knowledge (cognitive) and skills (practical) expectations of learning, evaluation is not meant to be a judgement on a student’s faith.

Other Areas of Participation 1. Seasonal Liturgies 2. Guest speakers 3. Presentations

100% - Assignments, Presentations, Projects, Prayers, and Quizzes.

E– Standard of Excellence 90 - 100% AE – Approaching Excellence 80 – 89% S – Acceptable Standard 79 – 79% AA - Approaching Acceptable 60 – 69% *B – Below Acceptable Standard 30 – 59% *I – Insufficient 0 – 29%

MR. GAUDET’S HEALTH 8 COURSE OUTLINE

2016-2017 Health 8 Course Description The purpose of Health and Life Skills Course is to enable students to make well-informed healthy choices and to develop behaviors that contribute to the well-being of self and others. This course is aimed at providing young people with the information and skills they need to reach their full potential develop meaningful relationships and make thoughtful and responsible decisions throughout their lives. It is designed to improve health, behavior, and create a better environment for living and learning. The course is personal in nature and involves abilities based on a body of knowledge and practice that builds on personal values and beliefs within the context of family, school and community.

The Health curriculum has 3 core outcomes and several specific areas of study:

Health 8 Digital Citizenship

St. Francis Junior High has adapted to the learning needs of the 21st century student by incorporating several in-

depth units on digital citizenship into the health curriculum. Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of

appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. Students will explore the following areas at the

grade 8 level:

Health and Religion 8 Missed or Late assignments:

It is the student’s responsibility to make sure that if they are going to be absent, or they miss a day due to illness, that

they check to see what assignments they need to complete due to that absence.

Students will be given ample time and reminders to hand in missing assignments. If a student doesn’t submit an

assignment before the reporting period deadline they will receive a 10% effort grade on that particular assignment.

Students going on family trips and missing a long period of time will be required to keep a travel journal that will

exempt them from minor in class assignments during their absence. If you know you are leaving on a trip please see

Mr. Gaudet for a copy of the travel journal assignment sheet.

The class website sfgaudet.weebly.com will have some digital copies of assignments but not all in class assignments

will be accessible online.

Health and Religion 8 Respect in the classroom

This classroom is all about feeling safe and respected. Please keep in mind that we are all expected to treat others how we

would like to be treated. Before saying something think, “is this something I would say to a parent or a grandparent?” If the

answer is NO, please keep it to yourself or try to reword it in a positive way. This is how behaviour will be dealt with in this

classroom:

1. First indiscretion – verbal warning 2. Second indiscretion – verbal reminder 3. Third indiscretion – Asked to leave the classroom 4. Discussion with Mr. Gaudet

5. Lunchtime meeting 6. Call home 7. Office takes over

Contact Information

Website: http://sfgaudet.weebly.com/ Email: gaudetj@holyspirit.ab.ca Phone: 403.327.3402 Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

I have read and understand the 2016 – 2017 Grade 8 Health and Religion course outlines. _____________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature Please sign and return to Mr. Gaudet