Christian+Ethics+10+Fall+2013

__**Monday, January 6th to Wednesday, January 29th, 2014**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can challenge ourselves to find ways to better our lives
 * We can complete a 20 day challenge and document our journey
 * We can find the time to change our lives in small ways so that they become established in our lives
 * We can present our 20 day challenge journey by presenting to the class
 * We can research Christian examples and how they related to our 20 Day Challenge

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, January** 6th:__ Hope you all had a great Christmas break! Today we are going to be looking at your #20DayChallenge and the final piece to this experience. Here is the handout we will be looking at to get you started on your journey:



Your rubric for this final assignment will be posted, and gone over in class, on Friday, January 9th.

__**Tuesday, January 7th**__: This is your first class to work on your documentary presentations. Again, the big thing is how are you going to take all your research and combine it into one piece. Also, remember that you have to incorporate the spiritual/biblical aspect into it.

__**Wednesday, January 8th to Wednesday, January 22nd**__: Working on our documentaries! We want them to look GOOD! :)

Here is the rubric for your final presentations for the #20DayChallenge:



__**Thursday, January 23rd to Tuesday, January 28th**__: #20DayChallenge Presentations taking place during these days.



__**Monday, December 16th to Friday, December 20th, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can examine our relationships with others
 * We can reflect on those people who have influence in our lives
 * We can examine a piece of media and ask questions about its message
 * We can challenge ourselves to find ways to better our lives
 * We can complete a 20 day challenge and document our journey
 * We can find the time to change our lives in small ways so that they become established in our lives

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, December 16th**__: Today we will take the time to focus on our #20DayChallenge research. It's day 16! How are you doing?

__**Tuesday, December 17th**__: Today, there is one Rob Bell video that I want to watch that touches on some of the things that we looked at in Hellbound. Please make sure to check the questions on the left hand side for discussion.

__**Wednesday, December 18th and Thursday, December 19th**__: Last few days to finish up our #20DayChallenge! WE ARE SO CLOSE!!!!

__**Friday, December 20th**__: YOU MADE IT!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #20DayChallenge

I hope each of you have an AWESOME Christmas break! Enjoy the time!



__**Monday, December 9th to Friday, 13th, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can examine our relationships with others
 * We can reflect on those people who have influence in our lives
 * We can examine a piece of media and ask questions about its message
 * We can challenge ourselves to find ways to better our lives
 * We can complete a 20 day challenge and document our journey
 * We can find the time to change our lives in small ways so that they become established in our lives

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, December 9th to Friday, Decemb****e****r**__ **__13th__:** This week we will be focusing on our #20DayChallenge and our 5 person list (see the last two weeks of entries). Remember, the more documentation you do for your challenge the easier it will be for your assignment, after Christmas.

Also, on Wednesday, we will be sitting down with Mr. Cameron and having a group discussion about Hellbound. I hope you will all be there with the questions you have written down since viewing the movie.

Have a great weekend! Christmas break is almost here!



__**Monday, December 2nd to Friday, December 6th, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can examine our relationships with others
 * We can reflect on those people who have influence in our lives
 * We can examine a piece of media and ask questions about its message
 * We can challenge ourselves to find ways to better our lives
 * We can complete a 20 day challenge and document our journey
 * We can find the time to change our lives in small ways so that they become established in our lives

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, Decembe****r**__ **__2nd__:** We looked at this on Friday and Day 1 started yesterday! Here we go:


 * www.20challengesfor20days.wikispaces.com **

__**Tuesday, December 3rd**__: **Day 3 of #20DayChallenge**. We will also be continuing with Hellbound! Plus, have you finished your list of your top 5 people yet that have had an impact on your life?

__**Wednesday, December 4th**__: **Day 4 of #20DayChallenge**. We should be finishing up Hellbound and having a discussion with Mr. Cameron about the questions that contributed from watching the documentary! Remember, "IT IS OK TO ASK QUESTIONS!"

__**Thursday, December 5th and Friday, December 6th**__: **Day 5 and Day 6 of #20DayChallenge**. Today, I am hoping you have completed your list of the 5 people that you are the average of, that have impacted your life. Here is going to be your task with this assignment.

__**Your Task**__:

The 5 people that you are the average of have had a significant impact on your life. Like we talked about last week, these people might be close friends, family members, and even people within your life that have challenged you in some way.

With this assignment, it is going to be up to you to approach each of these people, **IN SOME WAY,** to show them how much they have impacted you to be the person that you are. Now, you're probably thinking that this will require you to speak to them. In some cases, I hope it will! However, sometimes showing people how much you have impacted them can come in different ways. For example you could:
 * Take them for coffee
 * Write them a letter
 * Help them with something
 * Create something for them (artistic, cooking, etc.)
 * Send them a video
 * YOUR THOUGHTS HERE

Some of you may have people on your list that have passed away, and that is TOTALLY FINE!! What I would encourage you to do is to choose some way to honor them and explain to them how they have impacted your life, the same way you would have if they were still living. It would be amazing if you could find another person (family member or close friend of the person who has passed) and talk to them about how that person has had an impact on your life.

There is, however, one thing that I want you to do with each of these people, as you are acknowledging them. I want you to think of the traits and the examples that they have contributed to your life. You are going to need to find **ONE VERSE** from the Bible that helps you acknowledge what these people have instilled in you. For example,

Galatians 5:13-14 //For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." //
 * My Grandpa**
 * Serving Others**:

//**Tana**// //**Being able to make people believe they can do things, when they think they can't**// //Proverbs 20:5 // //The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out //

Within your acknowledgement of these people, you are going to have to draw upon that verse and explain to them why you think that it is perfect for them. Be creative in the way that you bring it up as you are showing these people how they have impacted you.

We are going to be working on this project along with our #20DayChallenge over the next week.

Have a great weekend!



__**Monday, November 25th to Friday, November 29th, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can examine our relationships with others
 * We can reflect on those people who have influence in our lives
 * We can examine a piece of media and ask questions about its message

__**Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th**__: During these classes we are going to be looking at the following statement:


 * You are the average of 5 of the people that have had an impact on your life. **

During these classes I want you to be thinking about the 5 people that have had an impact on your life. Again, like we talked about in class, this can be anyone! As you come up with your five, you are going to make a list of those people and examine the qualities that they have instilled in you.

__**Wednesday, November 27th to Friday, November 29th**__: During these classes we are going to be taking a look at the documentary called "Hellbound". This is the synopsis of the documentary:

// For many people, belief in hell as a place of eternal torment for the wicked is an indisputable tenet of Christian orthodoxy. In their view, rejecting or modifying this belief is tantamount to rejecting Christianity, itself. But a growing number of believers disagree. They argue that we can have a loving God or we can have eternal hell, but we can’t have both. //

// Hellbound? is a provocative, critically acclaimed documentary that wades right into the center of this debate. Featuring interviews with controversial Mars Hill Church pastor Mark Driscoll; screenwriting guru (and atheist) Robert McKee; self-proclaimed exorcist Bob Larson; the purveyors of a “hell house” in Dallas, TX; “Oderous Urungus,” lead singer of the rock band GWAR; and the notorious Westboro Baptists, Hellbound? presents a challenging, eclectic and entertaining mixture of views from across the theological spectrum. //

// Does hell exist? If so, who goes there, and why? Hellbound? is a probing, incendiary journey that ensures viewers will never look at hell the same way again. //

Some of the questions that we are going to be looking at as we view the documentary are:

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__**Monday, November 18th to Thursday, November 21st, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can explore an objective within our book to gain informaiton
 * We can work with a group to examine the objective and make sense of it
 * We can create a short presentation about the objective
 * We can teach the class about our findings within the objective

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, November 18th and Tuesday, November**__ **__19th__:** These two classes will be your final days of working on your "Case for Faith" objectives. On Wednesday we will have two groups present for us and the rest will go on Thursday.

__**Wednesday, November 20th and Thursday, November 21st**__: Presentations will take place. Please remember that I will be evaluating you based on the rubric given to you last week (see last week's entries). Anytime left can be used for other groups to finish up.

Have a great weekend!



__**Monday, November 12th to Friday, November 15th, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can explore an objective within our book to gain informaiton
 * We can work with a group to examine the objective and make sense of it
 * We can create a short presentation about the objective
 * We can teach the class about our findings within the objective

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, November 12th to Friday, Novembe****r**__ **__15th__:** This week is all about getting our objectives complete for "Case for Faith" and getting our presentations/lessons ready to present, next week! Remember:
 * Presentations/lessons should be about 15 minutes in length or so
 * Presentations/lessons can be formatted so that you are are teaching the class. How do you want us to learn? Ask us questions! Get us thinking! How will you go about doing this? It can be as interactive as you want! I DON'T LIKE TO BE BORED!!!!!!

Here is the rubric for your presentations:



Make the next few hours count!

Have a great weekend!



__**Monday, November 4th to Thursday, November 7th, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can explore an objective within our book to gain informaiton
 * We can work with a group to examine the objective and make sense of it
 * We can create a short presentation about the objective
 * We can teach the class about our findings within the objective

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, November 4th to Thursday, November** 7th:__ This week is "Snack Week" and I know that it is musical and city finals for volleyball! You are all exhausted and tired! Let's continue to work on our objectives and get through it! WE CAN MAKE IT!!! :)


 * CONGRATS TO THE CAST OF THE SOUND OF MUSIC ON A SUCCESSFUL RUN!!!**
 * CONGRATS TO THE JUNIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL FOR YOUR CITY WIN!!!**

Have an amazing rest of the week and super LONG weekend!



__**Monday, October 28th to Friday, November 1st, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can give of our time to help others by helping to set up for the Better Together Food Drive
 * We can research a topic in Christian faith as a group
 * We can create a presentation that will teach our class about that topic
 * We can view a short message about the Christian faith
 * We can discuss the guiding questions about the message that was presented



__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, October**__ **__28th__:** Today, before we breakout into our groups for "The Case for Faith" we will have a quick discussion about expectations and what we want to take away from this experience. What are you wanting to learn from each of your objectives? From there you are going to have to work through the objective as a group and figure out how you are going to teach the class about this. We will come up with an evaluation in a few days but for right now we need to get started!

__**Tuesday, October 29th**__: Today we will be working through Rob Bell's episode #8, Dust. The response questions for this are on the page that they always are! If you haven't figured this out yet, WAKE UP! :)

__**Wednesday, October 30th**__: Breaking off into our small groups to work on our Object for "Case for Faith"

__**Thursday, Octobe****r**__ **__31st__:** Heading up to the exhibition grounds to get things setup for the Better Together Food Drive! THANKS FOR JOINING US AND HELPING OUT!

__**Friday, November 1st:**__ Short morning! Let's see what we can come up with! :)

Have a great weekend!



__**Monday, October 21st to Wednesday, October 22nd, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can use critical thinking when analyzing the next section of our book
 * We can examine a section from our book to see how miracles play a role in our faith
 * We can read to comprehend someone's view of faith
 * We can interpret the message being given through class and peer discussion
 * We can view a short message about the Christian life and God's plan for us

__** How we will learn it **__ __** Monday, Octobe **** r **__** __21st__: ** Hope you all had a great weekend! Today we are going to be finishing off Objective #2 in A Case for Faith.

__**Tuesday, October 22nd**__: Today we are going to be moving on in our Rob Bell series with #7 Luggage. Today we are looking at forgiveness. Please check out the outline of the video and the discussion questions on the "Video Responding Questions" page.

__** Wednesday, October 23rd **__ : Well today is technically your Friday, you lucky kids! :) Today we are going to be breaking into our discussion groups and talking about the guiding questions from Rob Bell's "Luggage" video. Let's see where our conversations lead us today.

Have a great weekend!



__**Tuesday, October 15th to Friday, October 18th, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can use critical thinking when analyzing the next section of our book
 * We can examine a section from our book to see how miracles play a role in our faith
 * We can read to comprehend someone's view of faith
 * We can interpret the message being given through class and peer discussion
 * We can view a short message about the Christian life and God's plan for us

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Tuesday, Octobe****r**__ **__15th__:** Today we will be SHARING our "What is Faith?" projects, with the class (if you choose to).

__**Wednesday, October 16th**__: Today we will finish up and remaining presentations and continue on into The Case for Faith by looking at Objective #2: Since Miracles Contradict Science They Cannot Be True. Page 57

__**Thursday, October 17th**__: We will continue with are Rob Bell videos by watching #6: Kickball. Please check out the questions in the "Video Response Section"

__**Friday, October 18th**__: Finish up any loose ends from the week by completing some more of the book or our study questions from yesterday!

Have a great weekend!



__**Monday, September 30th to Friday, October 11th, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can demonstrate critical thinking about the question “What is Faith?”
 * We can analyze different forms of questions, responses, and reflections that generate our idea of “What is Faith?”
 * We can create a written, verbal, artistic, or multimedia product that demonstrates our overall thoughts and analysis of “What is Faith?”

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, September 30th**__: As you know, I am away today and Mr. Sullivan will be in for me. Please refer to last Thursday and Friday's entries for specifics on your assignment. You are being given the whole week of class time to work on this project! USE IT WISELY!!!! Please also check out last Friday's entry for your evaluation. Mr. Sullivan will have to escort you down to get computer, if someone needs them.


 * __Tuesday, October 1st to Friday, October 11th__**: These classes are for you to work on answering that questions! MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!! :) Please note that this is a two week project! Again, please refer to the rubric listed below.

Have a great weekend and I will see you on Monday!



__**Monday, September 23rd to Friday, September 27th, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can read to comprehend someone's view of faith
 * We can interpret the message being given through class and peer discussion
 * We can view a short message about the Christian life and God's plan for us
 * We can reflect on our two days with AXIS through class discussion
 * We can analyze questions of faith through class discussion, with peer groups, and self-reflection
 * We can demonstrate critical thinking about the question “What is Faith?”
 * We can analyze different forms of questions, responses, and reflections that generate our idea of “What is Faith?”
 * We can create a written, verbal, artistic, or multimedia product that demonstrates our overall thoughts and analysis of “What is Faith?”

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, Septembe****r**__ **__23rd__:**

__**Tuesday, September 24th**__: Today we are going to start looking at "The Case for Faith" through the video series. During this time we will be having some class discussion about what we are viewing and how it relates back to the book.


 * __Wednesday, September 25th__**: We will continue with the video part of "Case for Faith" as we didn't get a chance to finish it yesterday.

__**Thursday, September 26th**__: Today, we are going to be looking at our first project and examining the questions "What is Faith?" This is a very broad and open question that I want you to examine for the next few classes. During this time you will be allowed to work with others BUT you will be evaluated with a personal grade. How you decide to work on this is up to you. You will want to look at a number of the questions we have looked at over the last few week from the book and video series and start to piece together your own thoughts. How you present it will be up to you (written, video, art, etc.). Remember, it is up to you to examine the overall question "What is Faith?" You will receive your evaluation tomorrow, during class!

Friday, September 27th: Here is your evaluation for the "What is Faith?" project. If you have ANY questions, please come see me or email me at anytime!



You will be given all of next week to work on this project! It will be due the following week!

Have a great weekend!



__**Monday, September 16th to Friday, September 20th, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can read to comprehend someone's view of faith
 * We can interpret the message being given through class and peer discussion
 * We can view a short message about the Christian life and God's plan for us
 * We can reflect on our two days with AXIS through class discussion
 * We can analyze questions of faith through class discussion, with peer groups, and self-reflection

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, September 16th and Tuesday, September** **17th**:__ During these two days you will be participating in the welcome week activities with the group AXIS. See you on Wednesday!

__**Wednesday, September 18th**__: We will continue through Objection #1 (see last week's entries) in A Case for Faith.

__**Thursday, September 19th**__: We will be viewing Episode 4 of Rob Bell's study. This episode is called "Sunday". Please check out the "Video Responding Questions" on the left hand side to see the questions for this episode. After the video, we will have a time of discussion and reflection with the class, our peer groups, or in your journals. Remember, it is up to you to decide how you want to reflect. This will be leading up to your first project in the next couple of weeks.

__**Friday, September 20th**__: My hope is to be completed Objection #1 for A Case for Faith TODAY! We will see if we can make it through! :)

Have a great weekend and be safe! :)



__**Monday, September 9th to Friday, September 13th, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can read to comprehend someone's view of faith
 * We can interpret the message being given through class and peer discussion
 * We can view a short message about the Christian life and God's plan for us

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, September** 9th:__ Hope you all had a great weekend! Today we are going to be continuing on with The Case for Faith by starting into Objection #1: Since Evil and Suffering Exist, A Loving God Cannot. Definitely a tough topic to look at but a question that many of us wrestle with on a daily basis. We won't be finishing up the chapter today but will continue through it more on Wednesday.

__**Tuesday, September 10th**__: Today we looked at the second episode of Rob Bell's series. Please check the "Video Responding Questions" page for more information and response questions.


 * __Wednesday, September 11th__**: Today we will continue examining Case for Faith by looking more at Objection #1. Through class discussion and thought, I'm hoping we get more of a sense about the topic of evil and suffering and what our faith looks like as we have doubts.

__**Thursday, September 12th**__: Continuing with Rob Bell's video series, we will look at episode 3: Trees. Please, again, make sure to check the "Video Responding Questions" page for our guiding questions.

__**Friday, September 13th**__: Today, I am hoping that we are able to finish up the Objection #1 for the Case for Faith. Then we will be ready to start on Objection #2 come Monday. Today, we continued with the discussion questions from yesterday's video, as people felt they didn't have enough time to finish up.

I hope you have a great and safe weekend!



__**Tuesday, September 3rd to Friday, September 6th, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can read to comprehend someone's view of faith
 * We can interpret the message being given through class and peer discussion
 * We can view a short message about the Christian life and God's plan for us

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Tuesday, Septembe****r** 3rd__**:** Welcome to Christian Ethics 10. I am really happy to have each of you here as we begin our study about faith, purpose, and God's plan for us in each of our own personal lives. During our times together I hope that we will definitely get to grow closer to God's purpose for us, in each of our lives, and I hope that we can become supports for one another as we continue on the path that God has set up for us. Today, we will do some get to know you activities, discussion and prayer.

__**Wednesday, September 4th**__: Today we will be beginning our Lee Strobel's book called "The Case for Faith". We will be picking away at the this book over the next few weeks as take a look at Lee and his analysis and in depth look at some of the questions that many of us ask during our walk with God. Faith is a hard thing to have in our society and I hope that as we look through this book, we will come up with some great discussion and heartfelt thoughts that will guide us in searching for answers to the question, was God telling the truth when he said, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart"?

__**Thursday, September 5th**__: Today, we began to view a series of videos by Pastor Rob Bell. Each video is no more than 10-15 minutes in length with some great questions and discussion. Please note the the responding questions for this video series is located in the "Video Responding Questions" on the left hand side of the page under the "Christian Ethics 10" section.

__**Friday, September 6th**__: Today we will finish up the "Introduction" section to The Case for Faith. On Monday, we will begin to look at the "8 Big Questions" by looking at the first section.

Have a great weekend!