Course Syllabus Senior Religion First Semester

 

Course Description:

Unit 1 World Religions and My Faith:   It’s human nature to pursue truth and to find answers to the big questions that plague our minds. Answers come to us in many forms through the world religions and other philosophical arguments. Our worldview lens impacts what we choose to believe as true. Jesus Christ claims to be “the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” Unlike all other world religions whose adherents work their way toward salvation of sorts, true Christianity is the only religion that offers salvation freely. The only thing you can do is to accept or reject this free gift. In this unit, students will explore the world religions, will take a look into Christianity and, in particular, the Seventh-day Adventist beliefs, and will articulate what they personally believe.

 

Unit 2 Ethics and Morality:  What anchors you to the things that are truly important in your life? When you stand at a crossroads and seek to look around the bend of two options, what makes you take one road over another? We make decisions every day. Some are small, although they may have wide-reaching effects, while others we know are significant and even urgent. At times we react from our guts and just know that something seems right or wrong. Other times we follow rules we have been taught in response to whether something is right or wrong. In other situations, we consider principles that can be applied across time and culture. And other times we make big decisions based on our personal convictions. Our responses to the big issues we may or may not ever face, personally (such as abortion, euthanasia, sexual ethics, genetic engineering, capital punishment, or simply how to treat the homeless), all stem from our personal code of ethics. The Bible shares many foundational principles when it comes to how to live our lives and make wise decisions. If we use it as our guide book, we can be assured that we will choose the best path in life for our daily decisions.

 

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

 Identify and examine Scripture as the foundational source of the revealing of God, taking into account its origin and purpose.

Interpret and analyze Seventh-day Adventist biblical fundamental beliefs.

Apply Seventh-day Adventist beliefs in discipleship of Christ through relationships, lifestyle, and service.

Utilize and apply the writings of Ellen G. White as a prophet of God to enhance biblical understanding.

 

 

Textbooks:

New King James Version of the Bible, The following books are provided for classroom use only:  Desire of Ages

 

Required Materials:

Religion Journal (which can be a Bible only designated notebook), Writing Utensils (dark blue or black ink or #2 pencil ONLY).  Any assignment turned in with any other color will be given a 0.

 

Standard – Based Teaching:

Takoma Academy teachers use activities and lessons to ensure that students master a predetermined set of requirements or standards. When viewing progress reports families will be able to see the standards that students are expected to master

 

Attendance/Tardy Policy

All students are expected to be present and on time every day of the school year.

 

A student is considered tardy if they are not seated in the classroom, chapel or at their workstation at the exact time the class begins.  Students will receive a 0 for an unexcused tardy (TU) which will be 10% of their grade - each day.

 

Assignment/Make Up Policy

Students with excused absences will have as many school days as they were absent to make up assignments.

 

Work missed from a pre-arranged absence is due on the day that is agreed upon with the teacher.  It is the student’s responsibility to see his/her teachers to obtain the work and help, if needed.

 

Tests that are missed due to excused absences must be made up within the same number of days as the absence (e.g., absent two days, two school days to make up the test). However, if a student is absent just the day before the test or the day of the test, the test must be made up the day the student returns.

 

When a student is given a suspension, all missed work must be made up. Teachers will accept work for credit and reschedule any tests and quizzes missed if the completed homework is turned in on the first day back from a suspension.

 

Redo/Retake Policy

You are allowed to redo/retake 2 assignments/assessments per unit.  You MUST redo/retake within 2 weeks of the assignment/assessment.

 

Academic Dishonesty

Academic Dishonesty is a breach of academic integrity and involves one or more, but not limited to the following actions: 

 

• copying the work of another person, whether homework, papers, quizzes, reports, tests or exams; 

• allowing another student to copy work; 

• the use or close imitation of someone else’s language or thoughts and the representation of them as one’s own original work; 

• all forms of plagiarism; reading plot summaries, such as Spark/Cliff Notes, or watching videos instead of reading the assigned material;

•  obtaining copies of tests, quizzes or exams by any means; asking other students about the content of test, quiz or exam via calculator, cell phone, paper or any other means, whether or not that information is used; 

• missing a class to postpone a test or other assignment; 

• forging a note from home, from another teacher or from an office; 

• pressuring another student to respond in a manner that is dishonest;

• failing to report incidents of academic dishonesty; or lying about academic matters. 

Make sure you check the Student Handbook 

 

Progress Reports

Progress reports will be issued to all students by Administration.  However, should the student request a progress report at a more frequent time – they can be provided.

 

Grading Scale: 

Students that receive a 97% or above are exempt from taking the Semester Final Exam.

Grade                                       Percentage

A                                              93-100%

A-                                             90-92%

B+                                            87-89%

B                                              83-86%

B-                                             80-82%

C+                                            77-79%

C                                              73-76%

D+                                            67-69%

D                                              63-66%

D-                                             60-62%

I                                               Incomplete

WP                                           Withdraw passing

WF                                           Withdraw failing

LC                                            Loss of Credit

 

Course Standards: 

Standard 1 – Identify and examine Scripture as the revelation of God.  20%

                Homework and Warm Up

Standard 2 and 4 -   Explore and Explain Seventh-day Adventist biblical doctrines; Be able to understand and explain the role of Ellen G White as a prophet of god and utilize her writings.  30%

Classwork

Standard 3 – Be able to apply Bible Course 11 knowledge and skills.  50%

                Assessments and Projects

 

Contact Information

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Email - cdunbarhenri@ta.edu

Personal Cell - 240-464-8356

TA Contact 301-434-477 ext 745 - Also Mr. Machado's number