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Church History Final

Church History Final Assignment Mrs. Sullivan

The first semester of Church History has focused on the formation of the early church. There was an incredible amount of struggle that went into creating the Church as we know it today. There have been so many people in the church that have gone before us that have paved the way. Your final assignment is to create an oral presentation and written report on a scholar/servant/disciple/saint of the church.

Directions for oral final: To be given the last week of semester
This will be presented through the program prezi.com which we will be learning next week in the library
1. Select your topic: A servant/disciple/saint of the church
2. Present a two minute presentation of the servant/disciple’s biography.
3. Present a two minute presentation explaining how this person’s life and their actions are related to being a servant/disciple of the church.
4. Present a minute reaction to how your servant/disciple has inspired you to become more like a servant/disciple of the church.

Directions for Written Final: DUE Dec. 10th
1. Compile the information you have gathered about the person in a 3 page report. Include the information you are using in your presentation.
Create a Bibliography for the sources you use.
• You MUST use book sources first (at least 2) before using the internet!!!

Your presentation/paper will be graded on the following criteria:
1) Speaking clearly with few “likes” and “you knows”. Ability to speak without total dependence on notes. Accurate time is also important.
2) Showing interest and enthusiasm for the topic.
3) Content: well organized and accurate information, showing specific examples of being a servant/disciple of the church.
4) Completeness and correctness of bibliography.
5) Your ability to follow the given outline.

We will have time in the library/computer lab to complete this project! Use that time wisely!

Please come to me with any questions or if you need assistance.

In case

In case you missed our evening event with Invisible Children you can hear Pepito's story! I videotaped the event and it is located on the STUDENT drive under SULLIVAN in the Invisible Children folder! Enjoy!

Debate Details

NEXT THURSDAY we will have a formal debate on the question:

Should priests in todays Church be allowed to be married?
 
You will be split into fighting FOR or AGAINST the question. You will individually be responsible for finding research on the topic and compiling FIVE separate/individual arguments for your side. You will write a single complete statement for each argument(thesis) then compose a paragraph with research supporting your argument. (cite everything!)

10 points per argument
10 points for debate
60 point project

Spiritual Gifts Test

From a Catholic Website. If you take it and print out the last page, write a reflection on what your results were and turn it in by Friday you will receive 5 points!

http://sgi.churchdb.com/staustinsgi/StAustinIntro.asp

DUE TUESDAY - Clare Dunn

Please choose THREE of the following questions to answer. The find an article/statistics to back up your opinion.


Sister Clare Dunn Forum Discussion
1. What is your recommendation on how immigrants, specifically those without documentation, should be treated?
a. Are our present immigration laws working? If not, how could they be fixed – for those immigrants already in the U.S. and for those who want to immigrate? (Possibilities include amnesty, deportation, some form of path to citizenship which may include a waiting period, mastery of English, passing a citizenship test, etc.)
2. Should the United States build a fence along the U.S. – Mexico border as a first step in immigration reform?
3. Should the U.S. Congress attempt to amend the Constitution to ensure that babies born to illegal immigrants do not automatically become citizens, as is now the case?
4. In what ways do illegal immigrants enrich our culture and society?
5. In terms of economic costs and benefits, are illegal immigrants a positive or negative for the U.S. economy as a whole?
6. Why don’t our political leaders seem to have the will to tackle immigration reform, which almost everyone seems to agree needs to happen sooner or later?

2nd quarter Prayer

Prayer for Peace – 2nd Quarter prayer – sign up by December Finals

This quarter’s prayer assignment is to find an article about a current situation in the world that needs prayer. This could be a variety of things from wars, to poverty, to attacks, etc. Print out the article that you find and then write a prayer for the situation. You will turn in both the article and your prayer. In addition you will create a small info sheet about what needs prayer in that part of the world. These will be put up on the prayer for peace map. These should be typed and eye catching.

Roman Woman Assignment

Today in the library you will be working on the following assignment. All details including due date follow.


Church History—Then and Now
Research Activity: Roman Women and Early Christianity

Name______________________________ Period_____ Date ____________________

Create a letter from a Roman woman, dating somewhere between 50 and 100 CE. This letter will describe her life (written in the first person) as well as the reasons she has been attracted to the Christian religion. The information is based on assigned readings.

Guidelines
• Your Roman woman may represent the social status of your choice (slave, plebian, patrician), but information in the letter must present specific information about that status
• Give your Roman woman a Roman name
• The information in your letter must reflect the reading materials listed on this handout.
• The letter is two pages long, double spaced and word-processed in a visually straightforward font, size 12
• A properly formatted bibliography follows the letter on a third page

Due date
Thursday September 23rd, 2010

Points
50 points

This activity will be evaluated on
• The amount of detail in the letter and specific use of the assigned reading materials
• An authentic and thoughtful glimpse into the Roman woman’s life
• Evidence of careful proofreading and editing in your written work
• Proper formatting of the letter as directed in the guidelines

Assigned reading for this activity
“Live Longer, Healthier, & Better:
The untold benefits of becoming a Christian in the ancient world” at:

http://www.ctlibrary.com/ch/1998/issue57/57h028.html

PBS: The Roman Empire in the First Century: read these sections (1) SOCIAL ORDER (patricians, senators, equestrians, plebians, slaves & freemen, soldiers and women) and (2) LIFE IN ROMAN TIMES (family life; weddings, marriage and divorce; home life) at http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/index.html
Metropolitan Museum of Art/Roman Art: In section “Daily Life in Ancient Rome” read pages 129-30 (social structure; family), 133-4 (a typical day), 140 (portrait of a young woman), 142 (portraits of women), 143-6 (women, Roman marriage, and portraiture)

http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/publications/pdfs/roman_art/divided/4_Daily_Life_in_Ancient_Rome.pdf

Women in the Early Church: By Pope Benedict XVI

http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/b16ChrstChrch30.htm

and finally:
Make a Roman name: http://home.golden.net/~eloker/romanname-f.htm
Roman names: http://www.larp.com/legioxx/nomina.html

Other resources:
http://www.ctlibrary.com/ch/1998/issue57/57h028.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/first/roles.html

http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/index.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/



RUBRIC:

Name _________________ Period ____

Roman Letter grading Rubric:

Following Directions _______/5
Roman Name _______/5
Content(using minimum 5 facts and underline them) _______/30
Grammar _______/10
Total _______/50

Items for A Friendly Place

Friendly Manor Wish List

The following items will be gratefully accepted new or “gently used.”



Hand towels T-Shirts Sweat shirts

Socks Hair twisties Rubber bands

Pens Pencils Paperback books

Scarfs Gloves Playing cards


The following consumable items will be gratefully accepted

Paper napkins Canned or dried fruit Coffee or tea

Facial or toilet tissue Cereal Toiletries

Swarm of Bees Assignment

In Class group partner project – Swarm of Bees



Your assignment is to take the research given to you and create an engaging five to seven minute educational experience based on the information. You will be graded on your ability to connect to your audience as well as provide quality information about your topic. You will use the online sites given, however you can supplement this if you wish.