Welcome! Your Senior (12 th Grade) Religion Class
Keep in Mind In our class – everything is important! It is often experiential learning! Pay attention when someone asks a question & there is an answer given Raise your hand
Dr. James Degen Room # call me Mr. Degen to avoid confusion Husband of Dr. Teresa Degen: who teaches Rel II & III at TCHS 10 th Grade Religion, 12 th Grade Religion Journalism (Yearbook)
Who’s Who – Mr. Degen Doctor of Ministry – Graduate Theological Foundation, Notre Dame, IN Masters of Business Administration in Church Management – Graduate Theological Foundation Masters in Religious Education – Loyola University, New Orleans, LA Bachelor of Science in Theatre Direction - Empire State College, State University of New York, Saratoga Springs, NY Associate in Science in Technical Theatre – Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
Who’s Who – Mr. Degen Born in Canandaigua, NY Teaching (8 years) & Campus Minister (2 years) at TCHS Working professionally for the Catholic Church since 1976 in Dioceses of Savannah, Orlando, St. Augustine, and Syracuse Husband Father of Jason (39), son Jack (3); Catherine (34), husband Stuart Green, son Lucas (5); Shaun (32), husband Greg, daughters Sophia (12) and Vivien (8); Quinlan (26), wife Katelyn, daughter Katelin (4); Maureen (22)
Who’s Who - Index Card Upper Left – Your Name Upper Right –Birthdate Lower Left – Church Lower Right – Birthplace
Rules & Procedures Be on time! Respect everyone (& handbook rules) Include yourself Respect the gifts around us Emergency / fire drill exit
Materials for class- Everyday Text book for semester – Christian Lifestyles Catholic Youth Bible Duo-tang fold – 2 pocket w/ prongs + looseleaf paper & writing tool
How we start each day When you arrive: corner of board has scripture reflection citation & question Read then, respond in folder w/ date and complete sentence Don’t wait for the bell!
Grading Start w/a 100 – for having materials, being prepared: lose 5 points each day w/o materials Add 100 once each marking period by leading prayer or reading the scripture of the day Weekly quiz or test -- Day? Group work as assigned Bible reflection checked at least once each marking period
Additional resources Cornerstone Media – Music has a message Theology of the Body for teens Movies – 2 planned Dr. Hildner – more sexuality information than you might want to know The Novel – MY NAME IS ASHER LEV Your group Multi-Media projects on the novel
Let’s begin Prayer – Psalm, scripture, reflection, intentions, collect (NAO) What does St. Augustine say ? Pass things sideways (toward the window or toward the door) Dismissal – the bell is my signal not yours. Yours is “Live Jesus in our hearts.” - Forever