Reflection Paper Guidelines

H1 CLE - First Reflection Paper

Topic:

Appreciation of my being a Human Person,
the most gifted and beloved of all God’s creatures

Guide Questions:

1. What does the Bible (Genesis 1-3) say about who I am as a human person and my relationship with God?

How does the text show the human person as gifted by God?
How does the text show the human person as beloved by God

(Be able to cite relevant passages or details from the text.)

2. How do I see and experience this reality in my own life?

How do I see and experience myself as gifted by God?
How do I see and experience myself as beloved by God?

(Be able to cite relevant experiences or self-realizations.)

3. Given this realization, what response will I give to God?

(Here you may specify some concrete actions or resolutions based on what you realized in your reflection.)

Prescribed Format:

Heading must include the following details:

name, year and section, date, teacher's name and an appropriate title

Arial Font, 12-point size, double-spaced, 1-inch margin on all sides

Grading System:

Appropriate Use and Correct Understanding of Scripture 15
Application and Comparison to Personal Experience 15
Depth of Realizations and Resolutions 10
Organization and Coherence of Ideas 5
Proper Format 5

TOTAL SCORE 50
(10% of Quarterly Grade)

Mazal Tov: Quiz No. 2

Mazal Tov to all students who got a perfect score for our Quiz No. 2!!!

To all students, always keep in mind your 333 Lesson (3 Characteristics of SS, 3 Considerations in Interpreting SS, and 3-fold Importance of SS) because these will be very important tools you will keep on using for the rest of the course. God bless you all!

H1A

Abigan, Kevin Derrick
Bacleon, Joseph Brianne
Ching, Godfrey Vance
Co, Spencer
Fernandez, John Patrick
Lim, Alfred Vincent
Ongchuan, Martin
Reyes, Marvin
Say, John Wesley
Tan. Bryan Jason
Tañedo, Henry James. Jr.
Tiu, Jasper Esmond
Yu, Jeremy Johnson

H1B

Chuahiock, Jon Fredrik
Go, Robert Martin
Lao, Kevin Brian
Rafols, Justin Paul
Tan, Chase Fredrick
Tong, Franz Paolo
Uy, Jason Russel
VeraCruz, Abram

H1C

Ancheta, Alfonso
Ejercito, Joseph Luis
Pua, Justin
So, Denzel Dion
Sy, Harvin
Sy Cezar, Kervick
Tan, Fernando, Jr.
Tan, Julliard Patrick
Te, Paolo Biondi
Uy, John Matthew

H1D

Enriquez, Berkeley Novak
Kua, Jeremy Jan Gabriel

H1E

Abad, Francis Andrew
Chua, Matthew Joseph
Hou, Tsung-Jen
Tan, David Reginald

H1G

Lao, Eric Michael
Rosal, Thomas Abraham
Tan, Aaron Daniel
Wong, Winchell
Yulo, Jose Luis Gerardo II

Keep up the good work!

The Second Creation Story

Shalom Class!

Now we come to the Second Creation Story, which is probably very familiar to many of you. By now you should already now that both Creation stories are not narrations of facts but fictional stories that drive home a religious point. It is more like a poetry than a newspaper, a painting rather than a documentary, presenting a way of looking at an experience of the past while affirming profound truths about the world, the human person and God.

With that here is our slideshow for the Second Creation Story.

The Second Creation Story
History but not History

Notes for Creation Lesson

Shalom Class!

Here is the online hand-out for our Creation lesson. However, may I repeat once and for all that this website does not excuse you from your duty of listening in class and taking down notes. By now, you should have already noticed that paying attention in class and following the flow of the encounter is the most important, even the one thing necessary, in this course.

God bless you.

Creation: the Initial Act of Promise (Hand-out)

The Enuma Elish and Genesis

Shalom Class!

The Genesis stories of Creation are not scientific or historical accounts about the origins of the universe and of man. Rather, they are myths that convey profound religious beliefs about who God is, what the world is and where it is going toward, and what is our place in the world as human persons.

The first story of Creation, as you already found out in our class activity is actually based on a creation myth widely accepted among the peoples of the Ancient Near East entitled Enuma Elish or "When on High". More than jusr noticing the similarities however, we need to focus on the differences that the Genesis author made in rewriting the Creation myth. Knowing the historical background of the writing of the text gives us a further clue on the meaning of the Genesis author: he is not just simply editing a story but is making a profession of faith.

With that, here is a copy of my slideshow for the First Story of Creation. Happy viewing!

The Enuma Elish and the Genesis Story of Creation
Israel's Profession of Faith

Mazal Tov: Quiz No. 1

Mazal Tov (Congratulations in Hebrew) to our early achievers who each got a perfect score for our Quiz No. 1!!!

H1A - Alfred Vincent Lim
H1B - Jason Russel Uy
H1C - Joshua Collado, Harvin Cy, Kervick Sy Cezar, Jeffrey Ty
H1D - Martin Daniel Qui, Edric Jordan Regalario
H1G - Tristan Jonel Lim, Edmer Maguan, Mario Juvenal Onglao III, Christian David Tan

Keep up the good work!

Garfield: Fact or Fiction? True or Untrue?

Here we have a sample of a Garfield comic strip. (Sorry about the size. Just click on the picture to enlarge it if you find it too small. Or, you can copy and paste it to MSWord and enlarge it more there if needed.)

Garfield, a cat and Odie, his friend dog, are shown as having human qualities: they go to Xavier High School just like you (although they don't wear the proper uniform) and talk to your teacher (and about your teacher) like you also do!

Now, think about these important questions:

Is Garfield something we can call fact or fiction? Is the comic strip true or untrue? Or can something be fiction and at the same time convey or carry a true message?

You may want to post your replies/comments below. Afterwards, see how your answers compare with the lesson on the powerpoint presentation.

Literary Forms (Powerpoint Presentation)