| Religious Studies (Humanities & Social Sciences) |
| RELIGIOUS EDUCATION “BE WITH ME” | HRE1O1 |
| This course invites students to a deeper understanding of both the joy and the demands of following in the way of Christ and living out the call to discipleship as it is described in the Scriptures. Using the Beatitudes as a guide, students examine the attitudes and actions that characterize the Christian life. Students will explore a variety of topics related to the themes of personhood, interpersonal relationships and sexuality. They are encouraged to understand and nurture within themselves the virtues which will enable them to deepen their relationship with God. |
| CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: Open | GRADE: 9 |
| RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (LAPTOP) | HRE1OE |
| This course invites students to a deeper understanding of both the joy and the demands of following in the way of Christ and living out the call to discipleship as it is described in the Scriptures. Using the Beatitudes as a guide, students examine the attitudes and actions that characterize the Christian life. Students will explore a variety of topics related to the themes of personhood, interpersonal relationships and sexuality. They are encouraged to understand and nurture within themselves the virtues which will enable them to deepen their relationship with God. |
| CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: Open | GRADE: 9 |
| RELIGIOUS EDUCATION “CHRIST AND CULTURE” | HRE2O1 |
| This course both invites and challenges the student to live according to the Gospel message in our culture. Students explore scripture, Church history and modern culture in order to understand what it means to be human. The principles are then developed through the Gospel themes that reveal how Jesus’ Kingdom of God is expressed in all of our relationships: to ourselves, to others, to our civil society, to our Church, and to our Global community. |
| CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: Open | GRADE: 10 |
| PREREQUISITE: HRE1O1 - RELIGIOUS EDUCATION “BE WITH ME” |
| RELIGIOUS EDUCATION “CHRIST AND CULTURE FOR CREATIVE MINDS” (ART FOCUS) | HRE2O2 |
| This course both invites and challenges the student to live according to the Gospel message in our culture. Students explore scripture, Church history and modern culture in order to understand what it means to be human. The principles are then developed through the Gospel themes that reveal how Jesus’ Kingdom of God is expressed in all of our relationships: to ourselves, to others, to our civil society, to our Church, and to our Global community. This course has the same content and expectations as HRE2O1, however, students will be actively involved in using the arts to learn about Christ and culture and to demonstrate mastery over the course expectations. Students who choose this course should have a willingness to do activities in one or more of the following arts: music, visual art, drama, or dance. |
| CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: Open | GRADE: 10 |
| RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (LAPTOP) | HRE2OE |
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| CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: Open | GRADE: 10 |
| PREREQUISITE: HRE1OE - RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (LAPTOP) |
| WORLD RELIGIONS “FAITH AND CULTURE” | HRF3O1 |
| This course introduces students to the range and diversity of world religions, and examines how systems of belief affect individual lives and social relationships. Students will learn about a variety of religious beliefs, teachings, traditions, and practices. The course also helps students to develop skills used in researching and investigating topics related to world religions. This course will fulfil the expectations of the Church in its desire that students in Catholic schools develop an objective and respectful understanding of other religious traditions from the perspective of the Catholic Church. To that end, student learning will include an understanding of the Church’s teachings on world religious traditions and how they are expressed through ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue. Within a historic and cultural context, students will explore the encounter between Christianity and other religious traditions. For all students, this course will help break down prejudice about other religions, and for some they may lead to a deeper understanding and more authentic adherence to the teachings of the Church concerning spiritual and moral truth. Other religious traditions are encountered through the unique perspective of the Catholic Church. |
| CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: Open | GRADE: 11 |
| PREREQUISITE: HRE2O1 - RELIGIOUS EDUCATION “CHRIST AND CULTURE” or ENG2D1 - ENGLISH or ENG2DE - ENGLISH (LAPTOP) or ENG2DR - ENGLISH or ENG2DT - ENGLISH or ENG2P1 - ENGLISH |
| WORLD RELIGIONS “FAITH AND CULTURE” | HRT3M1 |
| This course enables students to discover what others believe and how they live, and to appreciate their own unique heritage. Students will learn about the teachings and traditions of a variety of religions, the connections between religion and the development of civilizations, the place and function of religion in human experience, and the influence of a broad range of religions on contemporary society. This course also introduces students to skills used in researching and investigating world religions. This course will fulfil the expectations of the Church in its desire that students in Catholic schools develop an objective and respectful understanding of other religious traditions from the perspective of the Catholic Church. To that end, student learning will include an understanding of the Church’s teachings on world religious traditions and those principles which inform ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue, together with an historical overview of the Church’s relationship with various religions, particularly Judaism and Islam. For all students, this course will help break down prejudice about other religions, and for some they may lead to a deeper understanding and more authentic adherence to the teachings of the Church concerning spiritual and moral truth. Other religious traditions are encountered through the unique perspective of the Catholic Church. |
| CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: University/College | GRADE: 11 |
| PREREQUISITE: HRE2O1 - RELIGIOUS EDUCATION “CHRIST AND CULTURE” or ENG2D1 - ENGLISH or ENG2DR - ENGLISH or ENG2DT - ENGLISH |
| WORLD RELIGIONS: BELIEFS/TRADITIONS (LAPTOP) | HRT3ME |
| This course enables students to discover what others believe and how they live, and to appreciate their own unique heritage. Students will learn about the teachings and traditions of a variety of religions, the connections between religion and the development of civilizations, the place and function of religion in human experience, and the influence of a broad range of religions on contemporary society. This course also introduces students to skills used in researching and investigating world religions. |
| CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: University/College | GRADE: 11 |
| PREREQUISITE: HRE2OE - RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (LAPTOP) |
| PHILOSOPHY QUESTIONS AND THEORIES | HZT4U1 |
| This course addresses three (or more) of the main areas of philosophy: metaphysics, logic, epistemology, ethics, social and political philosophy, and aesthetics. Students will learn criticalthinking skills, the main ideas expressed by philosophers from a variety of the world’s traditions, how to develop and explain their own philosophical ideas, and how to apply those ideas to contemporary social issues and personal experiences. The course will also help students refine skills used in researching and investigating topics in philosophy. This course supports the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations by providing students with the opportunity to explore the main areas of philosophy from the perspective of the Catholic faith tradition and to apply philosophical methods of inquiry to this mode of study. |
| COURSE NOTE: Note: This course fulfills the grade 12 religion prerequisite. However, due to the level of abstract logical reasoning required, it is highly recommended that students who take this course have strong literacy skills. |
| CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: University | GRADE: 12 |
| PREREQUISITE: : Any university or university/college preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies. |
| RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | HRE4O1 |
| This course has the aim of assisting students in understanding themselves as moral persons living the way of Christ through an examination of ethical theories, the revelation of sacred Scripture, and the experience and teaching of the Catholic Church. It engages students in critical reflection on significant contemporary moral and ethical issues in light of Scripture, Church teaching, and important thinkers. Social and ecological justice issues are explored along with a study of topics that focus on Christian mercy and forgiveness. The graces and challenges of relationships, marriage, and family life are explored from a Catholic perspective. Students are challenged to articulate and adopt the Christian stance in the political world. |
| CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: Open | GRADE: 12 |
| PREREQUISITE: ENG3C1 - ENGLISH or ENG3CD - ENGLISH or ENG3U1 - ENGLISH or ENG3UD - ENGLISH or ENG3UE - ENGLISH (LAPTOP) or ENG3UR - ENGLISH |
| RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | HRE4M1 |
| This course has the aim of assisting students in understanding themselves as moral persons living the way of Christ through an examination of ethical theories, the revelation of sacred Scripture, and the experience and teaching of the Catholic Church. While grounded in Revelation, the course also examines the contributions of Philosophy and the sciences to a Catholic understanding of ethics and moral living. Students will explore their own ethical and moral stance through an examination of various arenas of life such as issue of justice and peace, freedom, reconciliation, family, marriage and political life. This course is intended to prepare the senior student for the lifelong task of discerning what is good and of God while growing in their ability to live accordingly as moral persons and active, life-giving members of a global society. |
| CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: University/College | GRADE: 12 |
| PREREQUISITE: ENG3U1 - ENGLISH or ENG3UD - ENGLISH or ENG3UE - ENGLISH (LAPTOP) or ENG3UR - ENGLISH |