welcome! your senior (12 th grade) religion class
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Welcome!
Your Senior (12th Grade) Religion Class
Keep in Mind
In our class – everything is important!
It is often experiential learning!Pay attention when someone asks a
question & there is an answer givenRaise your hand
Dr. James DegenRoom # 2-221call me Mr. Degen to avoid confusionHusband of Dr. Teresa Degen: who teaches
Rel II & III at TCHS10th Grade Religion, 12th Grade ReligionJournalism (Yearbook)
Who’s Who – Mr. Degen
Doctor of Ministry – Graduate Theological Foundation, Notre Dame, IN
Masters of Business Administration in Church Management – Graduate Theological Foundation
Masters in Religious Education – Loyola University, New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Science in Theatre Direction - Empire State College, State University of New York, Saratoga Springs, NY
Associate in Science in Technical Theatre – Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
Who’s Who – Mr. Degen
Born in Canandaigua, NY Teaching (8 years) & Campus Minister (2 years) at
TCHS Working professionally for the Catholic Church
since 1976 in Dioceses of Savannah, Orlando, St. Augustine, and Syracuse
Husband Father of Jason (39), son Jack (3); Catherine (34),
husband Stuart Green, son Lucas (5); Shaun (32), husband Greg, daughters Sophia (12) and Vivien (8); Quinlan (26), wife Katelyn, daughter Katelin (4); Maureen (22)
Who’s Who - Index Card
Upper Left – Your Name Upper Right –Birthdate
Lower Left – Church Lower Right – Birthplace
Rules & Procedures
Be on time!Respect everyone (& handbook rules)
Include yourselfRespect the gifts around usEmergency / fire drill exit
Materials for class- Everyday
Text book for semester – Christian Lifestyles
Catholic Youth BibleDuo-tang fold – 2 pocket w/
prongs + looseleaf paper & writing tool
How we start each day
When you arrive: corner of board has scripture reflection citation & question
Read then, respond in folder w/ date and complete sentence Don’t wait for the bell!
Grading
Start w/a 100 – for having materials, being prepared: lose 5 points each day w/o materials
Add 100 once each marking period by leading prayer or reading the scripture of the day
Weekly quiz or test -- Day?Group work as assignedBible reflection checked at least once each
marking period
Additional resources
Cornerstone Media – Music has a messageTheology of the Body for teensMovies – 2 plannedDr. Hildner – more sexuality information
than you might want to knowThe Novel – MY NAME IS ASHER LEVYour group Multi-Media projects on the
novel
Let’s begin
Prayer – Psalm, scripture, reflection, intentions, collect (NAO)
What does St. Augustine say ?Pass things sideways (toward the
window or toward the door)Dismissal – the bell is my signal not
yours. Yours is “Live Jesus in our hearts.” - Forever