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Grade 10 Religious Studies. WELCOME!. Introductions. Teacher Course Evaluation ( summatives , tests, culminating) How class works (when we start, seating) Working as a team Knowing your learning style Policies, procedures etc (CAAP, lates , CARP). Classroom Policies (briefly).
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Grade 10 Religious Studies WELCOME!
Introductions • Teacher • Course • Evaluation (summatives, tests, culminating) • How class works (when we start, seating) • Working as a team • Knowing your learning style • Policies, procedures etc (CAAP, lates, CARP)
Classroom Policies (briefly) • St. David staff continue to enforce school policies as outlined in the student handbook. Please know these! • Uniform – You will be enter this classroom in full uniform (handbook – ‘uniform’ also means HOW you wear it) • Lates– We begin class at the final bell. Be ready at your seat! • Courtesy – One person speaking at a time, put your hand up, stay at your seat for the whole period, no food/drink, please come to your desk with necessary tools • Electronic devices – No, thank you! (bin, top corner of desk – *self-regulation*) – what if I have a laptop or tablet? • Responsibility – all work, notes, assignments (formative and summative), homework and due dates are your responsibility.
Why are you here? • Discuss in your small groups (choose a writer and put on chart paper): • Why are you here? (i.e. Why are you at St. David, why are you in religion class?) • What do you hope to learn here this semester? • What do you expect from the teacher? From your fellow classmates? From yourselves?
What’s going on today? • We will finish the learning styles assessment and get *tips* • We will answer some individual questions. • We will make our portfolios – artwork time! • We will start on course expectations – already??
Individually… • 1. What would you like your mark to be this semester? How do you plan to get the mark you want? • 2. What other important information do you wish to share about yourself? (job, busy training schedule, things you know about yourself as a learner) • 3. Describe your spiritual life at the moment. • 4. What is your main learning style?
What is culture? • Culture is everything that surrounds us – people’s behaviour(e.g. how they dress and act), music and other media. • Culture is a way of seeing the world. • In your team, describe: • Canadian culture, • Kitchener/Waterloo culture, • St David culture • Your family cultures • Catholic culture
Portfolio • How is it used? When does it go home? How is it assessed and when? • How is it decorated? • Trace your hand • Title it “The Culture of my Life” • Fill in each of the 5 fingers: • Describe who you admire the most and why • Name the most important relationship to you and why • Describe your family • Describe something you enjoy doing • Name a group you feel you belong in/identify with • In the space around the hand, describe the role of God and the Church in your life.