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Catholic Studies 9

November 4, 2026

The Instructor for this course is Randy Strueby

Course History

First Offered in 2018

Developed by Randy Strueby

Curriculum Guide


Main Theme:

The Catholic Studies 9 curriculum focuses in part on the importance of community in supporting and deepening one's faith. 

Aims and Goals:  

  1. Understand and appreciate God's plan of salvation expressed through Jesus Christ as it applies to meaning, self worth, and purpose in their lives in relationship with God, self and others.  
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the dignity of the human person in making informed moral decisions based on scripture and church teaching  
  3. Understand and appreciate the centrality of the liturgical and ritual life to the Catholic community  
  4. Understand and appreciate the diversity of religious expression through study of various Christian, religious and spiritual traditions  

SCOPE  

  1. Proclaiming Jesus Christ  
  2. Worshipping Christ through the Sacraments  
  3. Forming a communion of people  
  4. Giving witness  
  5. Service in the model of Christ


Course Information / Credit Recovery Units



WEEK
SUGGESTED WORK COMPLETION
1
Day 1-7
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Entire Overview/Web Savvy section, 
  2. Viewing of  Resources section
  3. Why should one develop a relationship with God  Unit 1 Section(CS 9.6)

2
Day 8-14
Recommended to be completed:
  1. Unit 1 Faith section(CS 9.6)
  2. Unit 1 Prayer section(CS 9.6)
 
3
Day 15-21
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Unit 1 Final Activities Section
  2. Read though Unit 2 and start planning proposal for Christian Acton Project(CS 9.13)
  3. Unit 1-2 Test
4
Day 22-28
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Unit 3 Science and Religion  Section(CS 9.1)
  2. Start on Unit 3 Obedience, Peace, Hope, Love and Truth Section(CS 9.3)
5
Day 29-35
 Recommended to be completed
  1. Finish  Unit 3 Obedience, Peace, Hope, Love and Truth Section(CS 9.3)
  2. Unit 4 Salvation History Section(CS 9.2 and 9.6)

6
Day 36-42
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Unit 4 Bible Literacy Section(CS 9.2 and 9.6)
  2.  Start on Unit 4 Old Testament Covenant Stories Section(CS 9.1 and 9.2)

7
Day 42-49
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Complete all course activities up to the Covenant of Noah
 
8
Day 50-56
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Complete the Covenant of Noah story reading and quiz
 
9
Day 57-63
 Recommended to be completed:
1. Complete the Covenant of Abraham Section
 
10
Day 64-70
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Prepare for and complete  Unit 3-4 Test
  2. Double check that all course work until now is completed and submitted. 


Midterm Reminders

Your midterm mark will appear in your Grade Report once all course work until now is submitted and graded.  

Christian Action Project Reminder( Do you know what you are doing, has it been approved, by your instructor, through the Unit 2 proposal journal?)
11
Day 71-77
Day 75 is Midterm Date
 Recommended to be completed:
  1.  Unit 5 Virtue  Section (CS 9.4 and 9.5)
  2. Start Unit 5 Moral Development Section (CS 9.4 and 9.5)
12
Day 78-84
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Unit 5 Moral Development Section(CS 9.4 and 9.5)
  2. Start on Unit 5 Christian Morality Section (CS 9.4 and 9.5)
 
13
Day 85-91
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Unit 5 Christian Morality Section(CS 9.4 and 9.5)
  2. Start on Unit 6 Digital Citizenship Section(CS 9.11)
 
14
Day 92-98
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Unit 6 Digital Citizenship Section(CS 9.11)
  2. Start Unit 6: Respecting Sexuality  Section(CS 9.10)
 
15
Day 99-105
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Unit 6: Respecting Sexuality  Section(CS 9.10)
  2. Prepare and write Unit 5- Partial Unit 6 Test
  3. Start Unit 6 Dignity of Life Section(CS 9.9)

16
Day 106-112
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Unit 6 Dignity of Life Section(CS 9.9)
17
Day 113-119
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Unit 7: Mission of the Church Section(CS 9.7)
18
Day 120-126
 Recommended to be completed:
Unit 7: Rites of the Catholic Church Section(CS 9.12)
 Reminders:
  1. Christian Action Project should be completed or nearly completed(CS 9.13)
19
Day 127-133
  Recommended to be completed:
  1. Unit 7: Dialogue Section(CS 9.8)
  2. Start Culminating Activities Section

20
Day 134-140
Recommended to be completed:
  1. Culminating Activities Section
  2. Prepare for Unit 6/7 Unit Test

21
Day 141-148 
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Unit 6/7 Test Completion
  2. All components of Christian Action Project Completed(CS 9.13)

Day 150
Course Ending Date 
 Recommended to be completed:
  1. Ensure all course work (journals, forums, quizzes/tests,  assignments) is completed including Final Survey and Course  Feedback form.

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