Creative Synthesis Stage2

Instructions for CLE Creative Synthesis Stage 2

Shalom Class!! Before we finally end the first quarter, you have to work in groups to finish and submit the Stage2 of your Creative Synthesis (worth 30/70 of 15% of your quarterly grade).

After all your QTs are over, be sure to do the following:

1. Find your special grouping assignment for the CLE Creative Synthesis by looking it up at the High1 Bulletin Board (or clicking the link above).

2. Set a time to meet as a group and discuss the ideas that you already wrote in your Creative Synthesis Stage1 on how to improve the myth assigned to your class.

3. Come up with a short but complete version of the myth enriching it with the key religious points we learned. (Format: maximum of 5 pages, minimum of two, double-spaced Arial 12-point size, short bond)

a. You may replace some elements/details in the myth.
b. You may delete some elements/details from the myth.
c. You may add some elements/details to the myth.

(I posted the soft copy of all the myths below: Pinoy in the Beginnings. Just find the myth that I assigned to your class and you may just want to edit it instead of retyping everything all over again.)

VERY IMPORTANT: Underline the things that you have replaced or added to the story.

4. Print your work and submit on Tuesday, August 21, during your CLE period. If you do not have a CLE Period, you may submit them at the Faculty Workroom but only during Recess Time.

Note: Late submissions will only be accepted until the day after the deadline (August 22) and with a corresponding 20% deduction.

In the Beginnings
Creative Synthesis (GRASPS)

Pinoy In the Beginnings
Various Creation Myths from the Philippines

Pointers for Review

Shalom Class!

The QT Week is finally here! More so, we even have one last project (Creative Synthesis) coming up. Half of it will be done within our class time and the other half will be taken home to be submitted after the QTs are all over.

For your review, please pay attention especially to the following:

A. Introduction to the Bible and the Old Testament
-Essential concepts (Inspiration, Inerrancy, Canon, etc.)
-333 Lesson (3 Important characteristics of Scripture, 3 Important consideration in Interpreting Scripture, and the 3-fold Importance of Sacred Scripture)
-Literary forms
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B. Creation: the Initial Act of Promise
-First Story of Creation (key points, historical context)
-Second Story of Creation (key points, historical context, important symbolisms)
-Sabbath (key points, history)

C. Fall and Promise
-The concept of being human (coming from the previous lesson)
-The concept of sin
-Justice, mercy and redemption

Our CLE QT Test will be on August 17. Bibles are not allowed during the QT.

So, prepare well for your exams in CLE as well as in other subjects. (Please, nobody should fail in CLE or in other subjects!) But even though you are very busy, don't forget to rest and relax once in a while and to pray. God bless all of you.

Rain, Rain Go Away

Shalom Class!

Classes are cancelled today due to heavy rains and flooding in many parts of Metro Manila so make good use of your time to rest, to study and work on your projects in preparation for the final exams. To help you review in CLE, I made a crossword puzzle which you can download that will hopefully help you remember not just important words but also important concepts. God bless all of you.

Shalom! Crossword Series 1
Introduction to the Bible and the Old Testament and Genesis 1-3

Creation: Fall and Promise

Wrapping up our lessons on Creation, we shall end the Quarter with a very brief discussion on Creation: Fall and Promise.

In this short section, we shall see the end of the Second Story of Creation, which contains the famous story of the Fall of Man. Looking deeply at the story, we hope to understand some very important aspects of the mystery of sin, how we are often tempted to commit it, and its consequences in our lives. More importantly, we hope to discover God's mercy and unconditional love, seen in the way he responds to sin, always with justice, but with even more abundant and overflowing forgiveness as well.

With that, here is my last slideshow for the First Quarter. Hope you had fun first encounters discovering God's Love in the Old Testament. Good luck for your quarterly exams in CLE as well as in all subjects and see you next Quarter!

Trees of Life and Death
Man's Fall and God's Promise

The Celebration of Sabbath on Sunday

Shalom Class!

Cheers as we all enjoy another long weekend! (Although we, your teachers, will still be in Xavier preparing your Quarterly Tests tomorrow) Take advantage of the free time to begin your review as well as to come up with quality requirements to submit to your teachers. Nevertheless, do not forget to allot some time to rest and recreate with your beloved friends and family.

With that, here is the Powerpoint presentation for your next lesson.

On This Day the First of Days
Celebrating Sabbath on Sunday

IF AND ONLY IF

Shalom Class!

IF AND ONLY IF there are no classes on Friday, August 3, the deadline for the reflection paper for all my classes will be moved to Monday, August 6.

Meanwhile, watch out for my upcoming post about the Creative Synthesis especially if classes will be cancelled on Friday so you can begin it early and will not have to cram the week before the Quarterly Test.

Reflection Paper Format

Shalom Class!

Due to insistent public demand, I have prepared a step-by-step procedure for formatting your reflection papers as double-spaced paragraphs:

1. Select/highlight your paragraphs (by clicking and dragging your mouse pointer over the text)
2. Then, click Format in the Menu bar, choose Paragraph and a dialog box will appear.
3. In the dialog box, go to Line Spacing and change the default selection which is single to Double. Your paragraphs will now be formatted as double-spaced!

Or, if it will make your life a bit easier (I know it's a little difficult these times of the year) you can just download the document below and type your reflection paper over the text that you already find there. (Warning: You cannot just cut and paste because the computer will usually follow the original formatting of the text before you cut it and will not automatically change it to double-spaced)

Reflection Paper Template
Word Document File

Or better yet, learn how to use the very easy keyboard shortcut!

1. Highlight/select your paragraphs
2. Then press Alt+O+P+N and change the selection to double.
3. There you go! Your document is already double-spaced.

Good luck for all your requirements! Work hard on your requirements and study very well but never forget to pray, even if for just a short while. God bless all of you.