Holy Family High School
SACRED SCRIPTURES
Fall, 2014
Room #108/206
Periods C, D, F
Instructor: Mr. Greg Ziomek (MrZ)
Contact Information:
Office Hours: e-mail for appointment
Course Description (taken from the textbook introduction…)
A Catholic study of God’s WORD presents the Bible to students as a living source of God’s revelation to us. It gathers the two covenants of Scripture and the seventy-two books of the Bible under the umbrella of Church teaching, which holds that in Sacred Scripture, “God speaks only one single WORD, his one utterance in whom he expresses himself completely (CCC, 102).”
This introduction to biblical texts is both a companion for prayerful study and a survey of the context, message, and authorship of each book. It also provides students with a plan for reading and studying the Bible in concert with the Holy Spirit and Church teaching.
The text provides historical context for biblical literature and its analysis is mindful that Scripture must be read within the living Tradition of the Church; in so doing, the text examines the relationship between Scripture and the doctrines of the Catholic faith. While modern historical-critical scholarship is not ignored, the text is balanced by emphasis on the multiple senses of Scripture: literal, spiritual, allegorical, moral, and anagogical.
Course Objectives
• Introduce the world of the Bible
• Overview the Old and New Testaments
• Examine the history of the Bible as we progress
• Study the Pentateauch, the first five books of the Bible (also known as the Jewish Torah)
• Complete the Old Testaments with individual studies of the Historical, Wisdom, and Prophetic books
• Focus in on the four Gospels, the “good news” of Jesus Christ
• Analyze the letters of St. Paul, Apostle of the Gentiles
• Read the Catholic letters of Peter, James, and John
• Contemplate REVELATION, the end of times
• REVIEW all aspects of the Bible
Course Outline
Please note: this course outline is a general guide, and may not reflect all items, activities, projects, and topics to be discussed.
month/unit / readings / Assignments & AssessmentsAug-Sept / Pages 1-130
Introduction to Scriptures
Part 1: The Old Testament
1A: The Pentateuch
1B: Historical Transition
1C: The Historical Books / • Reading/Vocabulary quizzes
• Chapter Tests
• Reading Guide worksheets
• Class discussion
• Group project
October / Pages 131-188
1D: The Wisdom Books
1E: The Prophets
1F: Old Testament Review
Part 2: The New Testament / • MID TERM exam
• Reading/Vocabulary quizzes
• Chapter Tests
• Reading Guide worksheets
• Class discussion
• Solo project
November / Pages 189-302
2A: The Gospels
2B: The New Testament Letters / • RETREAT reflection
• Reading/Vocabulary quizzes
• Chapter Tests
• Reading Guide worksheets
December / Pages 281-303
2C: The Catholic Letters
2D: New Testament Review / • FINAL Exams
• Reading/Vocabulary quizzes
• Chapter Tests
• Reading Guide worksheets
Course Requirements
Textbook: Sacred Scripture
Workbook: Reading Guide worksheets and other hand-outs to be downloaded as we progress…
Other Course Materials:
• iPad – textbook will be downloaded
• Editing program/app such as Good Reader or Good Notes for note taking and highlighting
• Pages or Word for written assignments
• Download a BIBLE app. There are a few free apps in the App store.
• A dedicated folder or binder for this class. You will need someplace to keep downloaded material.
Grading Policies:
Grades are based on a weighted system.
• Projects 10%
• Homework/In Class Work 20%
• Written quizzes 15%
• Participation and attendance 10%
• Chapter tests 25%
• Written final 20%
Please pay attention to the Aeries website. Your grades and assignments will be posted weekly. If you are confused about a grade or assignment, please ask for an explanation.
Make-Up Work:
It is your responsibility to make up work due to an absence (of any kind). You are allowed the number of days absent to turn in missing work. If you are absent for 2 days, you are allowed 2 days to make up the work. There will be NO extra credit work. If you do your work accordingly, there should be no need for extra credit.
Late Work:
Except for reading, homework assignments are never due the next day. Ample time will be given to complete each assignment. Because of this, late assignments are NOT accepted. Be sure to hand your HW in on time. Otherwise you will receive a ZERO for that assignment.
Academic Integrity
Adherence to the Holy Family High School College Preparatory Honor Code promotes the level of academic integrity required within the school and assures that student work is judged fairly and evaluated against curricular standards and the work of others. It also insures that each student will demonstrate honesty and integrity in their assignments, testing, and participation in their learning process.
Violations to the Academic Honor Code may be found in the Parent-Student Handbook, and include (but are not limited to):
• giving or receiving answers to quizzes, tests, examinations, or any assignments the student is expected to submit
as one’s own work.
• plagiarizing or copying the work of another and submitting it as one’s own work.
• plagiarizing of information from the Internet or other source and submitting it as one’s own work.
• using unauthorized aids in doing course work or testing
• doing another person’s work or allowing another person to do one’s work.
Failure to adhere to the Academic Honor Code will result in an automatic zero on the assignment, and/or any of the consequences as defined in the HFHSCP Parent-Student Handbook and HFHSCP Administration.
Expectations
Other Things to Remember
• In class, iPads are a privilege and are for schoolwork only. If used for anything else, the iPad will be confiscated and a detention will be given. First offense. If misused again, 3 detentions will be given and the iPad will have to be picked up by your parents. In addition, there is a $10 school fine.
• Cell phones are absolutely NOT allowed in class! iPad rules apply for any misuse of cell phones.
• Be respectful. No talking while others are talking. Your turn will come too, and you would expect the same.
• STAY in your seats.
• DO NOT ask to go to the bathroom, especially if it is right after break or lunch. The answer is NO!
• Excessive talking will not be tolerated. One – warning. Two – detention.
• Follow directions. Accept responsibility for your actions.
• All school handbook rules will be enforced i.e. dress code, gum, food, tardiness, etc. Class time is limited and will NOT be wasted.
***As teacher I retain the right to edit the syllabus as needed.***
Course Title: Sacred Scriptures
Instructor: MrZ
Room: 108/206
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