Sacraments

Sacraments is a first semester course.  It provides an understanding of the Church's encounter with Christ through liturgical celebrations at significant moments in both individual and community life.
 

Adolescent Growth and Development

Adolescent Growth and Development is taken in the second semester. It offers the student the opportunity to explore himself/herself as a person --physically, psychology, emotionally and spiritually-- and to explore one's relationships with others and with God within the framework of a Catholic Christian environment.  This course offers the student the opportunity to explore human sexuality within the context of the Church's teachings and to help the student develop responsible relationships with emphasis on honesty, love and respect.
 

Content

In addition to studying subject matter in each class, all theology students must complete Christian service work and write journals each semester.  Students need a separate spiral notebook (not a multiple subject one) to keep especially for a journal.  Handing in journal entries on loose leaf stapled together or in a notebook used for class notes will result in loss of five point for that quarter's journal grade.
 

Grading

I grade completely on points earned divided by points possible.  You may keep track of your grade by recording the points possible and earned on each assignment or test.  You may calculate your percentage at any time by adding all of the points that you have earned and dividing that by all the points possible.
 

Cheating

Cheating is immoral and, if unstopped, can turn students into dishonest, irresponsible and untrustworthy persons.  Since Marquette High School and your teacher want you to grow to be honest, responsible adults, you will face consequences if you are caught cheating.  You will earn a zero on the test or assignment and an F for the quarter on your report card.  You will maintain your GPA for the class, so you should be encouraged to work hard and honestly for the remainder of the quarter.  I will not tell your parents why you have the F on your report card.  You will be responsible for explaining the F to your own parents.