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| This rich learning task is designed to complement
the grade 7 and/or 8 Religion program. In addition, the task
meets expectations of the grade 8 Geography curriculum, as
well as expectations of the grade 7 and 8 Language and Mathematics
curriculums. In order to meet success with the final oral
and visual presentation, students will need to have experience
with:
- selecting key facts from various resources (Researching)
- using software such as Microsoft Publisher, StarOffice,
etc., to prepare a brochure (Publishing)
- personal reflection and linking of ideas to Scripture
- using a presentation program such as PowerPoint
- preparing and delivering a presentation to their peers
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| In order to complete this rich performance
task, a number of resources are linked to the student page
of this task. In addition, teachers may find the following
resources to be helpful in presenting this rich learning task:
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In this performance task, the following expectations are
addressed and or evaluated:
Ontario Curriculum
Mathematics Expectations
- solve multi-step problems arising from real-life contexts
and involving whole
numbers and decimals
Geography
Expectations
- explain how site and situation influence settlement patterns
- identify and explain the factors affecting population
distribution (e.g., history, natural environment, technological
- locate relevant information from a variety of primary
and secondary sources (e.g., primary sources: interviews,
field studies, surveys; secondary sources: statistics, maps,
diagrams, illustrations, print materials, videos, CD-ROMs,
Internet sites)
- use appropriate vocabulary
- identify and give examples of the three major types of
industries – primary (resource), secondary (manufacturing),
and tertiary (service) – and describe how these industries
have developed in Canada.
- Create and use a variety of maps for specific purposes
Language Expectations
- generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to
write for an intended purpose and audience
- draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational,
literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate
for the purpose and audience
- use editing, proofreading, and publishing skills and strategies,
and knowledge of language conventions, to correct errors,
refine expression, and present their work effectively
- identify an appropriate form to suit the purpose and audience
for a media text they plan to create
- produce a variety of media texts of some technical complexity
for specific purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms,
conventions, and techniques
- Identify their point of view and other possible points
of view, evaluate other points of view, and find ways to
respond to other points of view, if appropriate
Religion and Family Life Expectations
Catholic Themes
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Dignity of the Human
Person
Created in the image and likeness of God, all human
life is sacred and all people have dignity. Human persons
do not lose dignity because of gender, disability, poverty,
age, or race. |
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Community and the Common Good
The human person realizes dignity and rights
in relationship with others, in community. "We are one
body; when one suffers, we all suffer." We are called
to respect each other and work for the good of others,
the common good. |
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Preferential Option for the Poor
and Vulnerable
The God of Jesus Christ is above all a God who cares
for the poor and marginalized. A distinctly Catholic
perspective on the world maintains that we can measure
the quality of any society by the way its most poor
and vulnerable are treated. |
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Human Rights and Responsibilities
Catholic teaching on the dignity of the person and the
common good imply that all people have a fundamental
right to life, food, shelter, health care, education
and employment. They have a right to participate in
decisions that affect their lives. Corresponding to
this is the duty to respect the rights of others in
the wider society and promote the Reign of God. |
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Dignity of Work and Service
The Catholic Church teaches that human persons
realize themselves in work. The economy exists to
serve people, not the other way around. Workers have
the right to: meaningful work; safe working conditions;
participation in decision making processes which affect
their work; security in case of sickness, disability,
unemployment or old age; and the right to form unions.
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Stewardship for Creation
God’s creation is a sacred gift, entrusted
to our care. This value has deep biblical roots in both
the Hebrew and Christian scriptures. Those “who practice
stewardship recognize God as the origin of life, the
given of freedom and the source of all they have and
are and will be. They know themselves to be recipients
and caretakers of God’s many gifts. They are grateful
for what they have received and eager to cultivate their
gifts out of love for God and one another. |
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Love and Justice
A necessary condition for Jesus’ command of
love of neighbour is justice. Charity must manifest
itself in actions and structures that must respect human
dignity, protect human rights and facilitate human development.
To promote justice is to transform the structures that
block love. Action of behalf of justice is not an option
but a constitutive dimension of the Gospel. |
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Peace
Peace is the work of justice and the result of love.
Much more than the absence of conflict, it speaks of
a harmony or shalom which is fundamental to God’s original
vision for all of creation. |
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Hope
Hope is that virtue by which we take responsibility
both for ourselves and for the world. It is rooted in
the fulfillment of God’s promises in Christ. |
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Faith
“Faith is the
assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things
not seen.”(Hebrews 11:1) The gift of faith assures us
of God’s steadfast and abiding love. At the same time,
it is a reasoned assent to revealed truth. |
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Mystery, Wonder and Awe
When the finitude of our human nature is confronted
by the infinite nature of our God, our responses may
be as inspired as they may be humbling. Yet humanity
is called into an intimate and loving relationship with
our Creator. While we may lack a complete understanding
of that relationship, nonetheless the experience always
presents an opportunity for celebration. |
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task supports the selected Catholic Theme(s)
in the following specific ways:
- Dignity of the Human Person: Students
will recognize that, despite the poor socio-economic
conditions of the selected Indian communities,
the people in those communities maintain
their dignity because of their being created
in the image and likeness of God
- Community and the Common Good:
Students will develop a greater understanding
of their calling to work to decrease the
suffering of others for the sake of the
common good.
- Preferential Option for the Poor
and Vulnerable: Students will see
that it is everyone's responsibility to
reach out to those most in need.
- Human Rights and Responsibilities:
Through their work for the Save a Family
Plan, students will come to a greater understanding
of the Catholic teaching on the dignity
of the person and the common good: that
all people have a fundamental right to life,
food, shelter, health care, education and
employment.
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Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations
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a discerning believer
formed in the Catholic Faith community who celebrates
the signs and sacred mystery of God's presence through
word, sacrament, prayer, forgiveness, reflection, and
moral living. |
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an effective communicator who speaks,
writes and listens honestly and sensitively, responding
critically in the light of gospel values. |
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a reflective, creative and holistic thinker
who solves problems and makes responsible decisions
with an informed moral conscience for the common good. |
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a self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner
who develops and demonstrates their God-given
potential. |
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a collaborative contributor who finds
meaning, dignity and vocation in work which respects
the rights of all and contributes to the common good. |
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a caring family member who attends
to family, school, parish, and the wider community. |
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a responsible citizen who gives witness
to Catholic social teaching by promoting peace, justice,
and the sacredness of human life. |
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task supports the selected Catholic Theme(s)
in the following specific ways:
- Students will be afforded the opportunity
to discover their Catholic faith in greater
detail and their responsibilities to the
common good that is borne out of that faith.
- Students will communicate
their beliefs to various about why their
work is done for the sake of improving the
welfare of the most vulnerable in our world.
- Students will use their creative
talents and contribute
to the work of their group for the sake
of improving the common good.
- Students' work will reinforce the notion
that it is everyone's responsibility
to promote and work for justice in our world.
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The goals of the guidance and career education program are
that students:
- understand the concepts related to lifelong learning,
interpersonal relationships (including responsible citizenship),
and career planning;
- develop learning skills, social skills, a sense of social
responsibility, and the ability to formulate and pursue
educational and career goals;
- apply this learning to their lives and work in the school
and the community.
Learning Skills
The learning skills identified below are highlighted in this
task and represent practical links for tracking student achievement
and for connecting learning to the guidance and career education
program. For more information on Learning Skills, you can
access the Guide
to the Provincial Report Card or Learning
Skills Appendix D.
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initiative |
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class participation |
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conflict resolution |
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goal setting |
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use of information |
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problem solving |
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Exemplars
and Student Products
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With your assistance, we hope to add samples of student
work to this space. If you have photos of students at work,
or would like to share samples that your students have produced,
please contact Rodd Lucier vie email (r.lucier@office.ldcsb.on.ca)
or telephone (519-663-2088 ext. 2520)
In order to publish samples of student work, the RPT
Permission to Publish form must be completed and forwarded
for filing. View completed
sample.
Ontario Ministry of Education grade 5 & grade 6 science exemplars.
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| Wherever possible, Rich Performance
Tasks have 'Real World' connections. By engaging participants
from the school and wider community, we can create experiences
for students that are authentic and highly motivating.
In presenting your students with a Rich Performance Task,
you may choose to invite the participation of family and community
members. For this task in particular, here are some suggestions
for how to provide 'real world'
connections for your students and the community:
1] Encourage students to speak to members of the church
who may have had an experience doing mission work.
2] For the presentation portion
of the task, consider inviting in a representative from Save
A Family Plan and/or a parish representative to hear the presentation(s).
3] Teachers and/or students are encouraged to contact Save
A Family Plan to:
- invite a representative in
to speak about the plan and the work that is done with the
funds that are raised.
- learn more about the communities
to which they will be contributing
- obtain assistance in developing
ideas for fundraising
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Publication
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Last updated on October 13, 2006.
Copyright © 2006 London District Catholic
School Board and its licensors.
All rights reserved.
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