Revised 8/19/14

Paschal Mystery

Fall 2014

Syllabus

Teacher: Mr. Ryan Delaney

Texts:
The Paschal Mystery: Christs Mission of Salvation (Saint Marys Press, 2012)
The New American Bible, Revised (Fireside, 2011)

Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to help students understand all that God has done
for us through his Son, Jesus Christ. Through this course of study, students will
learn that for all eternity, God has planned for us to share eternal happiness with
him, which is accomplished through the redemption Christ won for us. Students
will learn that they share in this redemption only in and through Jesus Christ.
They will also be introduced to what it means to be a disciple of Christ and what
life as a disciple entails.
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Grades:

Homework, Papers, and Projects = 50%
Quizzes and Tests = 25%
Final Exam = 25%

Note: Students with a final grade of 97% or above for both semesters will receive
academic honors.

Grading Scale

A 93-100%
A- 90-92%
B+ 87-89%
B 83-86%
B- 80-82%
C+ 77-79%
C 73-76%
C- 70-72%

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Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for People of High
School Age, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, p. 11
Revised 8/19/14

D+ 67-69%
D 63-66%
D- 60-62%
F 0-59%

Late Work and Make-Up Policy:
Late work will be accepted the next day for half credit, with the exception of
papers and projects, which will not be accepted late. Students with excused
absences are responsible for arranging to make up missed quizzes or tests as
soon as they return to school. In addition to NetClassroom and Haiku, class
announcements, including homework due dates, quiz dates, and test dates, will
be posted to the class Twitter: @MrDelaneyNDP.


Attendance, Participation, and Classroom Conduct:
All students will be shown respect consistent with their dignity as children of
God. Students likewise will respect the dignity of others. In the classroom this
includes regular and punctual attendance of classes, not speaking out of turn,
attentiveness in lectures and participation in group discussions and workshops,
and refraining from any disruptive or unkind words or actions. Failure to
comply with these standards of behavior will result in removal from the
classroom, detention, or any other disciplinary action the teacher and
administrators consider appropriate. Any student caught cheating will receive a
failing grade for the assignment, quiz, or test, per school policy.

Technology and Social Media Policy:
Students are expected to bring their school issued tablets to class every day.
Tablets or other electronic devices may be used in class when announced. At all
other times they must be silenced and out of sight. Social media sites will be used
in accordance with school policy.

Grant, O merciful God, that I may
ardently desire,
prudently examine,
truthfully acknowledge,
and perfectly accomplish
all that is pleasing to Thee
for the praise and glory of Thy name.
Amen.

Saint Thomas Aquinas, Prayer Before Study