Christian+Ethics+2014+and+2015

__**Tuesday, April 28th, 2015**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can grow in faith, hope, and love
 * We can better understand Christian beliefs
 * We can give generously in loving service
 * We can be guided by Christian teachings in making decisions throughout our lives
 * We can find private and public ways of expressing our faith
 * We can develop a respect for all people at created in the image of God
 * We can understand that one's life story is interrelated with one's communities stories
 * We can appreciate scripture as the story of the Christian community
 * We can realize that the Christian message calls us to serve as Jesus did
 * We can appreciate the impact that one's values and decisions make on the lives of oneself and others
 * We can cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus
 * We can be of service to Jesus be being of service to others
 * We can be of service in an around the school
 * We can give back to the school by being of service to the staff and students

__**How we will learn it**__

__**Tuesday, March 1, 2015**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can grow in faith, hope, and love
 * We can better understand Christian beliefs
 * We can give generously in loving service
 * We can be guided by Christian teachings in making decisions throughout our lives
 * We can find private and public ways of expressing our faith
 * We can develop a respect for all people at created in the image of God
 * We can understand that one's life story is interrelated with one's communities stories
 * We can appreciate scripture as the story of the Christian community
 * We can realize that the Christian message calls us to serve as Jesus did
 * We can appreciate the impact that one's values and decisions make on the lives of oneself and others
 * We can cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus
 * We can be of service to Jesus be being of service to others
 * We can be of service in an around the school
 * We can give back to the school by being of service to the staff and students

__**How we will learn it**__ Today, as you can see, I'm not here!! Do not get this flu!!! BLAH!!!

Here are the two things that need to get accomplished:

1. The list of the people that still have not presented their videos to the class, is on my desk. If you guys get through more of the list, awesome! If people aren't done, you will move onto #2. That's my replacements call.

2. Your job, next week, will be to work with Mrs. Ruston's grade 1/2 class. This time, we are going to work on "Life Lessons" with them. Your job will be to come up with an activity that will focus on a life lesson. It's going to be up to you how you are going to present it. My replacement teacher has sheets on my desk that will need to be filled out. You will have the rest of the time to work on them. We will be working on this more, throughout the week as we are going to be working with Mrs. Rusten's class for 2 HOURS next Thursday!!!!!!!

I will talk to you tomorrow! BE GOOD!!!!!!



__**Thursday, February 4th, 2015**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can grow in faith, hope, and love
 * We can better understand Christian beliefs
 * We can give generously in loving service
 * We can be guided by Christian teachings in making decisions throughout our lives
 * We can find private and public ways of expressing our faith
 * We can develop a respect for all people at created in the image of God
 * We can understand that one's life story is interrelated with one's communities stories
 * We can appreciate scripture as the story of the Christian community
 * We can realize that the Christian message calls us to serve as Jesus did
 * We can appreciate the impact that one's values and decisions make on the lives of oneself and others
 * We can cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus

__**How we will learn it**__

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 * Thoughts from Sir Ken Robinson:**


 * **"Knowledge is not about what you know, it's about what you don't know, and being prepared to say, I DON'T KNOW!"** How many of us give up, after we can't find the answer or it's not on the first page of our Google search?
 * **"Being born is a miracle. What are you going to do with your life?"** God put you here for a reason. It's up to us to figure it out at some point in our lives.
 * **"Anyone who has ever achieved anything in their lives was prepared to be wrong and make mistakes."**


 * Bible Verse for thought:**


 * Isaiah 30:21**

And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.

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 * Thoughts from Dr. Ivan Joseph about Self-Confidnence:**


 * **Practice Practice Practice Repetition Repetition Repetition** (Thomas Edison, JK Rowling)
 * **Do not accept Failure** (how many times do we give up after one try)
 * **Self-Talk** (we are the worst judges of ourselves. Keep putting ourselves down) Why do we tell ourselves this? Get away from the people that will tear you down.
 * **We make mistakes. SO WHAT? Congrats, welcome to being human!**
 * **We are supposed to be different! You are the one that matters.**


 * Bible Verse for thought:**


 * Joshua 1:9**
 * Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord ** **your God is with you wherever you go.”** YOU AREN'T ALONE! Is that a tough thing to remember? YES!!!!!! Prayer is an awesome thing but God expects you to face it so that he can show you what's up!

**Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.** Crap happens! David is telling us that stuff is going to happen in our lives that will rise ups against us. The question is, how are you going to handle it when the time comes? Are you going to lie there and take it or will you face it?
 * Psalm 27:3**

__**Monday, January 26th to Thursday, January 29th, 2015**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can grow in faith, hope, and love
 * We can better understand Christian beliefs
 * We can give generously in loving service
 * We can be guided by Christian teachings in making decisions throughout our lives
 * We can find private and public ways of expressing our faith
 * We can develop a respect for all people at created in the image of God
 * We can understand that one's life story is interrelated with one's communities stories
 * We can appreciate scripture as the story of the Christian community
 * We can realize that the Christian message calls us to serve as Jesus did
 * We can appreciate the impact that one's values and decisions make on the lives of oneself and others
 * We can cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, January 26th**__:


 * TEDx Talk with Sam Berns**:

Who is Sam Berns?

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 * What did he teach the world? Sam's Philosophy on life?**

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 * Sam's Philosophy**:

1. Be OK with what you ultimately can't do, because there is so much you can do. 2. Surround yourself with people you WANT to be around, and who will be there for you. 3. KEEP MOVING FORWARD! Being Brave isn't EASY! 4. Never miss a party if you can help it!

Bible Verse:

Paul speaking to the people in Philippi says:

Philippians 3:13  **Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,**

(he doesn't get it all yet and what will happen in God's plan but he has to keep moving forward to find out without giving up)

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This is the extreme case of finding your passion when people start labeling you!

Romans 12: 6-8

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your [ [|a] ]  faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, [ [|b] ]  do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

__**Monday, December 15th to Thursday, December 19th, 2014**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can grow in faith, hope, and love
 * We can better understand Christian beliefs
 * We can give generously in loving service
 * We can be guided by Christian teachings in making decisions throughout our lives
 * We can find private and public ways of expressing our faith
 * We can develop a respect for all people at created in the image of God
 * We can understand that one's life story is interrelated with one's communities stories
 * We can appreciate scripture as the story of the Christian community
 * We can realize that the Christian message calls us to serve as Jesus did
 * We can appreciate the impact that one's values and decisions make on the lives of oneself and others
 * We can cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, Decemb****er**__ **__15th__:** We are with Mr. Martin's class today for our service! Remember, it's Christmas theme!

__**Tuesday, December 16th**__: Chapel with Mr. Cameron

__**Wednesday, December 17th**__: See last week's entries

__**Thursday, December 18th**__: We will see what today brings!!!!

I hope you all have an awesome Christmas break with your family and friends! I reminder that Mrs. Golding will be here with you when you come back from vacation, as I am away.



__**Tuesday, December 9th to Thursday, December 11th, 2014**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can grow in faith, hope, and love
 * We can better understand Christian beliefs
 * We can give generously in loving service
 * We can be guided by Christian teachings in making decisions throughout our lives
 * We can find private and public ways of expressing our faith
 * We can develop a respect for all people at created in the image of God
 * We can understand that one's life story is interrelated with one's communities stories
 * We can appreciate scripture as the story of the Christian community
 * We can realize that the Christian message calls us to serve as Jesus did
 * We can appreciate the impact that one's values and decisions make on the lives of oneself and others
 * We can cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Tuesday, Decembe****r**__ **__9th__:** Chapel with Mr. Cameron. Please take your Bibles

__**Wednesday, December 10th**__: Finish up "You Say, God Says" in class

__**Thursday, December 11th**__: Today, we are going to read and discuss this short article on what it means to "Be a Christian".


 * Questions to look at**:
 * What does this mean for those who accept Christianity?
 * What's the things that we hold onto?
 * Are there some Christians walk around and think they are perfect in all ways?



__**Monday, December 1st to Thursday, December 4th, 2014**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can grow in faith, hope, and love
 * We can better understand Christian beliefs
 * We can give generously in loving service
 * We can be guided by Christian teachings in making decisions throughout our lives
 * We can find private and public ways of expressing our faith
 * We can develop a respect for all people at created in the image of God
 * We can understand that one's life story is interrelated with one's communities stories
 * We can appreciate scripture as the story of the Christian community
 * We can realize that the Christian message calls us to serve as Jesus did
 * We can appreciate the impact that one's values and decisions make on the lives of oneself and others
 * We can cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, December 1st**__: We are with Mrs. Rustin's class today!

__**Tuesday, December 2nd**__: Thanks to Laura and her thoughts in chapel, today!

__**Wednesday, December 3rd**__: Your job today, is to get into partners and each take one of the following "You Say, God Says". There are 15 of them and so there shouldn't be any doubles. However, if there is, that's fine. Your job will be to take a look at the one you have, read the scripture and give a specific personal or life example that you would be willing to share with the class. When you share with the class, we would like someone to read the verse, as well.

We will see how far we get today and finish this up on Thursday.



__**Thursday, December 4th**__: Finish up with the people that didn't get to go yesterday.

Have a great weekend!



__**Monday, November 24th to Thursday, November 28th, 2014**__
 * We can grow in faith, hope, and love
 * We can better understand Christian beliefs
 * We can give generously in loving service
 * We can be guided by Christian teachings in making decisions throughout our lives
 * We can find private and public ways of expressing our faith
 * We can develop a respect for all people at created in the image of God
 * We can understand that one's life story is interrelated with one's communities stories
 * We can appreciate scripture as the story of the Christian community
 * We can realize that the Christian message calls us to serve as Jesus did
 * We can appreciate the impact that one's values and decisions make on the lives of oneself and others
 * We can cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, November**__ **__24th__:** We are with Mr. Marten's class today! Remember, no gym for 20 minutes!

__**Tuesday, November 25th**__: Chapel with Mr. Cameron

__**Wednesday, November 26th and Thursday, November 27th:**__ Today, I want to take a look an article that I found while checking Facebook, the Other day.


 * Being a Christian Doesn't Always Look Like You Think It Should**

As we go through it we will discuss what the writer is trying to explain to us by talking about it in groups and as a class. Also, we will look up the scripture that is listed within the article.

Have a great weekend!



__**Tuesday, October 28th to Thursday, October 20th, 2014**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can grow in faith, hope, and love
 * We can better understand Christian beliefs
 * We can give generously in loving service
 * We can be guided by Christian teachings in making decisions throughout our lives
 * We can find private and public ways of expressing our faith
 * We can develop a respect for all people at created in the image of God
 * We can understand that one's life story is interrelated with one's communities stories
 * We can appreciate scripture as the story of the Christian community
 * We can realize that the Christian message calls us to serve as Jesus did
 * We can appreciate the impact that one's values and decisions make on the lives of oneself and others
 * We can cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Tuesday, Octobe****r**__ **__28th__:** Chapel with Mr. Cameron

__**Wednesday, October 29th**__: Just like we did with Mrs. Rusten's crew, we will be meeting with the grade 1 and 2 class of Mrs. Parson's. These kids are going to need some extra care because they are a bit smaller than the last class you have dealt with. Again, everything will come back to an objective you choose from the grade 2 curriculum on the Sask Ed site. Here is the link to help you out. What are YOU going to do with these kids? Be prepared for Monday! **I WILL ALSO GIVE YOU TIME FRIDAY, DURING ELA TO WORK ON THIS!!!!!**

Sask Ed Curriculum

__**Thursday, October 30th**__: Setting up for the Better Together Food Drive at the Exhibition Grounds

Have an awesome weekend!



__**Monday, October 20th to Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can grow in faith, hope, and love
 * We can better understand Christian beliefs
 * We can give generously in loving service
 * We can be guided by Christian teachings in making decisions throughout our lives
 * We can find private and public ways of expressing our faith
 * We can develop a respect for all people at created in the image of God
 * We can understand that one's life story is interrelated with one's communities stories
 * We can appreciate scripture as the story of the Christian community
 * We can realize that the Christian message calls us to serve as Jesus did
 * We can appreciate the impact that one's values and decisions make on the lives of oneself and others
 * We can cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, October** **20th**:__ We are hanging with the grade 2/3 class today! Let's go see the kids!

__**Tuesday, October 21st**__: Chapel with Mr. Cameron

Have a great long weekend!



__**Tuesday, October 14th to Thursday, October 16th, 2014**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can grow in faith, hope, and love
 * We can better understand Christian beliefs
 * We can give generously in loving service
 * We can be guided by Christian teachings in making decisions throughout our lives
 * We can find private and public ways of expressing our faith
 * We can develop a respect for all people at created in the image of God
 * We can understand that one's life story is interrelated with one's communities stories
 * We can appreciate scripture as the story of the Christian community
 * We can realize that the Christian message calls us to serve as Jesus did
 * We can appreciate the impact that one's values and decisions make on the lives of oneself and others
 * We can cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus

__**Tuesday, October 14th**__: Chapel with Mr. Cameron

__**Wednesday, October 15th and Thursday, October 16th**:__ Continue working on our stuff for Mrs. Rusten's class. Check last week's entries for details. We can also use a bit of time on Friday, during ELA to work on this.



__**Tuesday, October 7th to Thursday, October 9th, 2014**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can grow in faith, hope, and love
 * We can better understand Christian beliefs
 * We can give generously in loving service
 * We can be guided by Christian teachings in making decisions throughout our lives
 * We can find private and public ways of expressing our faith
 * We can develop a respect for all people at created in the image of God
 * We can understand that one's life story is interrelated with one's communities stories
 * We can appreciate scripture as the story of the Christian community
 * We can realize that the Christian message calls us to serve as Jesus did
 * We can appreciate the impact that one's values and decisions make on the lives of oneself and others
 * We can cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Tuesday, October**__ **__7th__:** Chapel with Mr. Cameron

__**Wednesday, October 8th**__: Today we are going to start working on our first project for our outreach with the elementary school. We will be focusing on Mrs. Rusten's class and you are going to be working by yourself or with a partner on teaching something to the grade 2/3 class. The twist that I am throwing in is that if has to be something that contributes to their learning and something that is age appropriate to them.

Every teacher has a curriculum that they use to teacher their classes. A curriculum is designed by the people as the Ministry of Education and it is what teachers follow in order to teach there classes. What we are going to do is examine the curriculum for the grade 3 class and like at the "Outcomes" section, for each of their subjects (Math, Phys Ed, Social Studies, etc.) to find what they need to know. From there you can start designing the activity that they will learn from.

Here is the link to the Curriculum guides:

Saskatchewan Curriculum Link

We will be meeting with the grade 2/3 class on Monday, October 20th, at the beginning of the morning.

We will be working on these activities for the next few classes in order to get ready to meet with grade 2/3s on October 20th.

Have a great LONG WEEKEND!!!



__**Tuesday, September 30th to Thursday, October 2nd, 2014**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can discuss the thoughts that were presented to us in chapel
 * We can examine what it means to have a prayer circle
 * We can examine our own prayer circle
 * We can DREAM BIG
 * We can discuss what it looks like to "Dream Foolish" when it comes to asking God for things

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Tuesday, September 30th**__: CHAPEL. Take your notes with you! Turn them in at the end of chapel!

__**Wednesday, October 1st**__: Go over notes as a class, have class discussion, add more to your notes as we talk.

__**Thursday, October 2nd**__: Small group discussion with your group.


 * Discuss the following questions in your small group**:


 * If you feel comfortable, share what is your "Big Dream" with your group. This could be something with life, family, church, community or anything else that has been placed on your heart.
 * What are some ways God calls his children today to take risks that could make them look foolish?
 * What might we miss if we play it safe and and never take a chance for God because we don't want to look foolish? any examples?
 * **"Sometimes we reduce God to the size of our worst failure or greatest fear."** How have you seen someone, including yourself, do this?

Have a great weekend!



__**Tuesday, September 22nd to Thursday, September 24th 2014**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can discuss the thoughts that were presented to us in chapel
 * We can examine what it means to have a prayer circle
 * We can examine our own prayer circle

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Tuesday, Septembe****r** **22nd**__: Chapel today! Looking at Becoming a Circle Maker! We will be discussing more tomorrow!

__**Wednesday, September 23rd and Thursday, September 24th**__: Looking at the following things in a group or by yourself:

1. What is a prayer circle?

2. In the video, we all heard about Jericho and the walls tumbling down after the armies marched around them. What is your Jericho? What do you want to see happen in your life, that you can bring before God? Do you believe that you can expect things to happen instantly or will it take some work? (21 days to form a habit. 21 days for God to work in you)

3. Think about time where you felt weak? How did you feel? What happened that caused you to start feeling better? Have you ever heard someone say to you that they have prayed about you or do you believe that there are people that pray about you?

3. What does your prayer circle look like? (Get a sheet from Mr. Young) Keep this in a place where you will see it over the next 21 days. I don't care if you read it every day, but do yourself a favor and put it SOMEWHERE where you are forced to look at it as reminder.

4. In your circle, what is one thing you would write down in Jesus asked **"what do you want me to do for you?"**

On Thursday, you will have some time to continue to work on this plus, hopefully, we can have a class discussion. If not, we will talk on Monday.

Have a great weekend!



__**Wednesday, September 10th and Thursday, September 11th, 2014**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can express our thoughts through visuals and text
 * We can examine other people's goals and lives through quotes and life lessons
 * We can share our path and stories with each other in hopes of encouraging each other

__** How we will learn it **__ During these two classes, we are going to be creating a "Thoughts" page on our wikispaces. With this page, we will use it as a space to put down our thoughts, ideas, and other things that we will look at during Christian Ethics (and some ELA). Today, I want you to find three quotes (in visual or text form) and briefly explain why that quote has an impact on you.

During Monday's class we will be sharing these quotes with small group (of your choosing) and then we will share as a class, with those that feel comfortable.

What we are doing is seeing how people view the world, through their eyes and their experiences. Everyone comes with a story and it will be interesting to see how God works through each of you, this year, and expands your story as you head along the path.

Have a great weekend!