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Unit 1: Be With Me Unit Plan Lianne Garneau

St. Augustine Fine Arts Junior High School v.09.2011

Unit 2: Be AliveUnit Overview

Title

Unit 2: Be Alive

Focusing Questions

How do I look?

How do I know what I know?

Is it okay to feel this way?

How do I get along with others?

Year Level

Religion 9

Approximate Time Needed

Approximately, 23 classes, 4 instructional cycles

Unit Foundation

Curriculum Standards

(1) The students are invited to deepen their appreciation for the gift of life, and as they become increasingly aware of their gifts and abilities through the mystery of the Incarnation.

(2) Jesus affirms the dignity of every person and the sacredness of the human body.(3) The 5th Commandment underlines the sacredness of human life from the moment of conception to the

moment of death. (4) Emotions are a gift that helps us to relate to God and others. Our faith guides our expression of emotion so

that we relate to others in a responsible and loving way. “Blessed are the peacemakers.”

Curriculum-Framing Questions of 17



Essential Question

How do I look?

How do I know what I know?

Is it okay to feel this way?

How do I get along with others?

Assessment Plan

Assessment Timeline

Before learning activities begin While students work on learning activities After learning activities end

Observation during peer group discussion of essential questions

Questioning during instruction

Reflection questions Reflection questions Unit Quiz Agenda Checks

Summative Assessment Summary and Weightings

Reflection questions will count towards Journal mark

Unit Quiz will count towards Quiz/Test mark

Notes on participation will count towards overall participation grade

Agenda check will count towards participation grade

Unit Detail

Teaching and Learning Strategies

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Teacher led activities as a model Processing of knowledge and skills revisited regularly throughout unit Guided discussion and questioning Buddy system for research time, small group/pair work Discussion questions

Lesson Plans

Lesson 1

(1)

Date and Time: 9G - Monday, September 19th 9:05 - 9:35

Introduction (5 minutes)

Announcements Take Attendance

Activity (23 minutes)

If there is time after the students complete their Unit 1 quiz*, students will read pages 18-21 in Be With Me

Closure (2 minutes)

Discuss what the overview is for the next unit (Focus on “Blessed are the peacemakers”) -Focus on the sacredness of the human body -Focus on how emotions are a gift that helps us to relate to God and others

Assessment

N.B. Asterisks (*) indicate material that is provided in Unit binder.

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Lesson 2

1.0, 2.0, 3.0

Date and Time: 9G - Tuesday, September 20th 9:05 - 9:35

Introduction (5 minutes)

Announcements Take Attendance

Activity (23 minutes) Students will finish reading pages 18-21 and answer Journal Activity: What do you like about your “body” (physical appearance)? What do you

think others notice most about “you”? What does your “body” say to others about who you are

Closure (2 minutes)

Sum up the main points discussed as a class

Assessment

Note taking on the students’ answers to teacher-led discussion to determine understanding and to make adjustments for the next class. Participation mark will be given for discussion to reflection questions.

Lesson 3

1.0, 2.0, 3.0

Date and Time: 9G - Wednesday, September 21st 9:05 - 9:35

Introduction (5 minutes) Announcements Take Attendance Collect Fee sheets

Activity (23 minutes) Write down key terms: “the fifth commandment, incarnation” on the board. Read pages 22 – 24 and takes notes.

Closure (2 minutes) Remind students that the journal questions are to be handed in next day

Assessment

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Note taking on the students’ answers to teacher-led discussion to determine understanding and to make adjustments for the next class. Journal questions to be handed in for marks

Lesson 4

1.0, 2.0, 3.0Date and Time: 9G - Thursday, September 22nd 9:05 - 9:35

Introduction (5 minutes) Announcements Take Attendance


. Activity page 3. Case studies in small groups. Students will be in assigned

groups and have two class periods to write their scripts and be ready to present to the class.

Highlight to the class the importance of content and seriousness of presentations.

Closure (2 minutes) Sum up main points discussed in class

Assessment

Note taking on the students’ answers to teacher-led discussion to determine understanding and to make adjustments for the next class.

The presentations will be marked and go towards their assignment mark.

Lesson 5

1.0, 2.0, 3.0

Date and Time: 9G - Friday, September 23rd 9:05 - 9:35

Introduction (5 minutes) Announcements Take Attendance Do Agenda Check

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Students will be continuing to work on their presentations. I will be checking in with each of the groups to ensure that they are focusing on

content and seriousness of presentations. If there is time remaining, students will be writing out the Topic 2.1 notes.

Closure (2 minutes)

Sum up main points discussed in class

Assessment


presentations will be marked and go towards their assignment mark.

Lesson 6

1.0, 2.0, 3.0

Date and Time: 9G - Monday, September 26rd 9:05 - 9:35


Activity (23 minutes) It is presentation day for the case study groups. It will be marked based on the

presentation rubric*. If there is time left, students will be taking the notes down from this unit:

The Incarnation shows us the sacredness of the human body. Jesus affirms the dignity of every person. We are made in the image and likeness of God. The fifth commandment underlines the sacredness of human life. We are called to co-operate with God in the care of our bodies. God’s creation of us does not end. We constantly change physically

and we are called to respect that change in ourselves and others.

Closure (2 minutes)


Assessment

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The presentations will be marked and go towards their assignment mark.

Lesson 7

4.0

Date and Time: 9G - Tuesday, September 27th 9:05 - 9:35


Activity (23 minutes) Students will finish writing down the main points for this section in the unit Students will create a pie chart to try to answer the questions “Where do you

get your information?” Students will complete activity pages 5a and 5b to try and figure out how they

learn best. We will not have time to finish this in class as the liturgy is also today

LITURGY DAY

Lesson 8

4.0

Date and Time: 9G - Wednesday, September 28th 9:05 - 9:35


Activity (23 minutes) Students will finish their activity 5a and 5b sheets. Students will then write out a short reflection to answer the question “Did you

know how you learn best? How will you use this information to assist you in your learning?”

Closure (2 minutes)


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Assessment


The reflection questions will be collected for an effort mark.

Lesson 9

4.0

Date and Time: 9G - Thursday, September 29th 9:05 - 9:35


Activity (23 minutes) The students that prefer independent reading will have the option to read

independently and the others will read as a class Pages 29-35.

Closure (2 minutes)


Assessment


Lesson 10

4.0

Date and Time: 9G - Monday, October 3rd 9:05 - 9:35

Introduction (5 minutes) Announcements Take Attendance Hand out the marks for the previous week’s presentation and talk to the group that did

poorly independently to see if they would like to make it up

Activity (23 minutes)Students will be writing down the following study notes:

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Each person has a unique way of learning. The fifth commandment underlines the value of all people, regardless

of their abilities. God desires all to come to know the truth – especially religious truth,

which enables us to know and love god. Searching, questioning and doubt may be avenues to intellectual

growth. We change intellectually throughout life; this is part of God’s plan.

Students will then get into the same presentation groups to complete activity 6A and 6B and have two days to complete the activity

Closure (2 minutes)


Assessment


Lesson 11

4.0

Date and Time: 9G - Tuesday, October 4th 9:05 - 9:35


Activity (23 minutes) Students will be able to use this class to finish the 6a and 6b activity I will go around and assist the individual groups with their questions.

Closure (2 minutes)

Sum up main points discussed in class. Remind students that the activity will be taken up next class and each type of intelligence will be identified.

Assessment


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Lesson 12

4.0

Date and Time: 9G - Wednesday, October 5th 9:05 - 9:35


Activity (23 minutes) The activity sheets will be taken up and each type of intelligence will be identified in

the passages outlined in the Bible. The point that: “the fifth commandment underlines the value of all

people, regardless of their abilities” Students will develop a study plan that would draw on their strengths and

preferred learning style. Have some students share their study plans with the class.

Closure (2 minutes)

Sum up main points discussed in class.

Assessment


Lesson 13

1.0, 4.0

Date and Time: 9G - Thursday, October 6th 9:05 - 9:35


Activity (23 minutes) Students will write down the notes of this section:

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” God created us to experience a wide range of emotions. Every human life, from the moment of conception until death, is sacred

because the human person has been willed for its own sake in the image and likeness of the living and holy God. The way we express our emotions must respect the sacredness of all human life.

Through our emotions God calls us to decision and action. Our emotions are a gift that helps us to relate to others and to God. Emotions are not “good” or “bad” in themselves. “Passions are

morally good when they contribute to a good action, evil in the opposite case...Emotions and feelings can be taken up into the virtues or perverted by the vices.

Our faith guides our expression of emotions so that we, and those with whom we relate, become more loving.

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If time allows, they will work on the reflection questions on page 41, to be handed in at the end of next class.

Closure (2 minutes)


Assessment


The reflection questions will be handed in and a mark will go towards their reflection/journal mark.

Lesson 14

1.0, 4.0

Date and Time: 9G - Friday, October 7th 9:05 - 9:35


Activity (23 minutes) Students will work at finishing their reflection questions (they will not have had

much time to work on them last class)

Liturgy will be today and will take half the class.

Closure (2 minutes)

Sum up main points discussed in class Advise the students that the reflection questions will be for homework.

Assessment


The reflection questions will be handed in and a mark will go towards their reflection/journal mark.

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Lesson 15

1.0, 4.0


Introduction (5 minutes) Announcements Take Attendance Go to the computer lab so that students can look up song lyrics if necessary.

Activity (23 minutes) Project Activity:

Chose lyrics from a song that express an emotion. Present the lyrics with illustrations. Describe how the emotions can be taken up into the virtues or perverted by the vices.

Closure (2 minutes)


Assessment


The project will be collected for an assignment mark.

Lesson 16

1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0



Activity (23 minutes) Students will be taking down the following notes for section 4:

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” God created us as social beings, called to love and serve one another. Jesus models how to live in and challenge society. The Christian concept of society is radically inclusive. Faith shapes our criteria for healthy relationships. Through table fellowship, Jesus changed the standard for how people

relate socially. Once students are finished writing notes, they will read independently pages 43-

46, and take notes on the reflection questions. Advise students that the depth of answer is important and quality of answers will be marked for a participation mark.

Once all students are finished, we will discuss as a class.

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Closure (2 minutes)


Assessment


Student’s quality of answers will be marked for a participation grade.

Lesson 17

1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0



Activity (23 minutes) Finish discussing the questions as a class, if needed. Students will work on the following reflection / journal questions. Journal Activity:

Has this happened to you? Were you ever involved in a situation where you excluded someone or were excluded? How did you feel? What did you do? Was there a better way to handle the situation?

This will be shared as a class discussion.

Closure (2 minutes)


Assessment


Lesson 18

1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0

Date and Time: 9G - Friday, October 14th 9:05 - 9:35

Introduction (5 minutes) Announcements

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Take Attendance Do Agenda Check

Activity (23 minutes) Students will read pages 47 – 48. Activity: In small groups read the scripture piece assigned. Answer the

following questions. Be prepared to present to the class. Describe what happened. How was Jesus’ action unusual? Why did Jesus do what he did? What do you think happened in the group after Jesus left? Were peoples’ lives changed? How?

Closure (2 minutes)


Assessment


Lesson 19

1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0

Date and Time: 9G - Monday, October 17th 9:05 - 9:35


Activity (23 minutes) Students will have a second class period to work on the scripture piece assigned. We will discuss the answers to the assigned scripture and questions as a class.

Closure (2 minutes)


Assessment


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Lesson 20

1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0



Activity (23 minutes) This will be a class reserved for make-up work, so that students can finish

and submit work that they have not completed yet. For students that have submitted all their work, this will be a work period

so that they can study for their quiz.

Closure (2 minutes)


Assessment


Lesson 21

1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0



Activity (23 minutes) Students will be creating a collage that speaks of inclusion. Include pictures,

photos, names and their meanings, symbols, music, etc.

Closure (2 minutes)


Assessment


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Lesson 22

1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0



Activity (23 minutes) Students will be finishing their collage that speaks of inclusion. Will be working with different students who need more guidance and

assistance.

Closure (2 minutes)


Assessment


Lesson 23

1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0

Date and Time: 9G - Friday, October 21st 9:05 - 9:35


Activity (23 minutes) Students will complete unit quiz

Closure (2 minutes)


Assessment

The Unit Quiz will be graded and their mark will go to their quiz mark.

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Accommodations for Diverse Needs

Students with Special

Needs

Material is presented to accommodate different Multiple Intelligences. Notes are available online on D2L for reference.

English as a Second

Language (ESL)

Students

Notes are available online on D2L for reference. Extra time is provided by the school for quizzes and tests if on an adapted or modified program. Tutorials are provided daily for students who need extra help with explanations of material. For the ESL 2 students, an adapted program is presented for them with a focus on vocabulary and English.

Gifted Students

Students are expected to reflect often throughout this unit, therefore they are not limited in their answers.

Materials and Resources Required for Unit

Technology – Hardware

Camera

Computer(s)

Digital Camera

DVD Player

Internet Connection

Laser Disk

Printer

Projection System

(if IWB unavailable)

Scanner

Television

VCR

Video Camera

Video Conferencing Equip.

Interactive Whiteboard

Technology – Software (Click boxes of all software needed.) Database/Spreadsheet

Desktop Publishing

E-mail Software

Encyclopedia on CD-ROM

Image Processing

Internet Web Browser

Multimedia

Web Page Development

Word Processing

Online discussion forum

Printed Materials

Student Reference Books, Resources and Magazines:

Be With Me

Material Printed in Religion Binder

Internet Resources/

Communication Tools

D2L to provide students with lecture notes and grades as well as extra resources

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