COURSE OVERVIEW 2017-2018

Ethics and Religious Culture Secondary Cycle 1.2

Teacher : Harley Nadler

E-mail : hnadler@wqsb.qc.ca
REM : during OT and after school with appointment

Program overview:

In this course, ethical and religious issues pertinent to Quebec society will be examined through
student-driven inquiry. In particular, the course will take a thematic approach exploring topics
through various paradigms including, but not limited to; birth, marriage, and death. Students will
finish the course, completing the end of cycle outcomes, through a culminating project of their
choice (i.e. oral presentation, video, civic project, etc.)

Student competencies:

1. Reflects on ethical questions

2. Demonstrates an understanding of the phenomenon of religion
3. Engages in dialogue

Learning strategies:

- In class work, whether individually or in groups

- Class discussions
- Personal reflections and point of views

Evaluation:

Assignments/Projects Tests/Quizzes Term Weight

Term 1 75% 25% 20%
Term 2 75% 25% 20%
Term 3 75% 25% 60%
100%

Class content:

- Moral principle, moral rule

- Religious Heritage
- Pursuit of the common good
- Point of view
- Religious traditions