1. Grade 10 Religious Studies WELCOME!

2. 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)

3. 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.

4. 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?

5. 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??

6. 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?

7. 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

8. 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: 1. Describe who you admire the most and why 2. Name the most important relationship to you and why 3. Describe your family 4. Describe something you enjoy doing 5. 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.