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Health Syllabus (64 Pages)...$25.00
We use the encyclical Casti Connubii supplemented with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This course provides the student with an excellent overview of the Catholic moral teaching on marriage, sexuality, and family life. We also provide the student with additional resource lists for chastity education and nutrition. The Health Syllabus has a day-by-day breakdown of this course along with paper topics, questions for discussion and a variety of teaching resources including Twelfth Grade Subject Rubrics, Learning Objectives, and grading charts. The syllabus also contains the complete text of Casti Connubii. This is a ½ year, ½ credit course.
Current Edition: © 2011.
Online versions of the MODG syllabi are provided to enrolled families free of charge. Paper copies of the syllabi are also available for purchase from the MODG office, with a 30% discount for enrolled families.
Book List
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Catechism of the Catholic Church
Catholic Church
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops — 920 Pages
ISBN: 1574551108
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Margaret Sanger: Father of Modern Society
Drogin, Elasah
CUL Publications — 127 Pages
- Additional Resources for Chastity Education
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A Man of the Beatitudes
Frassatti, Luciania
Ignatius Press — 179 Pages
ISBN: 0898708613
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A Woman's Life
Pelucchi, Giuliana
Pauline Books & Media — 140 Pages
ISBN: 0819830992
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ABC's of Choosing a Good Husband
Wood, Steve
Family Life Center Intl — 141 Pages
ISBN: 0965858243
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Better Marriages Forever
Popcak, Greg
Our Sunday Visitor — 256 Pages
ISBN: 0879736887
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Charity, morality, sex, and young people
Fox, Robert Joseph
Trinity Communications — 180 Pages
ISBN: 093749514X
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I Kissed Dating Goodbye
Harris, Joshua
Multnomah — 221 Pages
ISBN: 1590521358
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Listen Son-12 Heart to Heart Talks
Angelus Press
Angelus Press — 75 Pages
ISBN: 0935952977
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Mothers Little Helper: 12 Heart to Heart Talks
Angelus Press
Angelus Press — 77 Pages
ISBN: 0935952985
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Real Love
Bonacci, Marybeth
Ignatius Press — 317 Pages
ISBN: 0898706130
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Saint Gianna Molla: Wife, Mother, Doctor
Molla, Pietro & Guerriero, Ello
Ignatius Press — 155 Pages
ISBN: 0898708877
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The Little Flower's Mother
Dolan, Fr. Albert H.
Firefly Press
ISBN: 1885553366
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The Story of A Soul: Autobiography of St Therese of Lisieux
St. Therese of Lisieux
Christian Books Today Ltd — 190 Pages
ISBN: 1907436197
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Vatican Declaration on Sexual Ethics
Vatican
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We're on a Mission from God
Bonacci, Marybeth
Ignatius Press — 215 Pages
ISBN: 0898705673
- Additional Resources for Nutrition
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Eating Alive
Matsen N.D., Dr. John
Crompton Books — 300 Pages
ISBN: 0969358601
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Fertility, Cycles, and Nutrition
Shannon, Marilyn
Couple to Couple League — 336 Pages
ISBN: 0926412345
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Let's Be Healthy
A Beka
A Beka Books
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More with Less
Longacre, Doris
Herald Press — 328 Pages
ISBN: 083619263X
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Nourishing Traditions
Fallon, Sally
Newtrends Publishing, Inc. — 688 Pages
ISBN: 0967089735
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Prescription for Nutritional Healing
Balch and Balch
Avery Trade — 904 Pages
ISBN: 1583334009
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Whole Foods for the Whole Family
Johnson, Roberta
La Leche League Intl — 302 Pages
ISBN: 0912500433
Sample
Week 1
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Assignment |
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Read Introduction and paragraphs 1-11 of Casti Connubii. It can be found in the back of this syllabus. (See Table of Contents.) Also read nos. 2030-2040 in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. As you are reading the Catechism think about the following question: How and why are these sections of the Catechism pertinent to the discussion of Casti Connubii? When you discuss what you read today with your teacher, discuss this question as well. Also read and include in your discussion nos. 1602-1605 (also refer to nos. 355-373) in the Catechism. Note especially no. 1604. It shows the sanctity of marriage. How? (You can discuss this, too.) |
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Write out answers to the following questions for paragraphs 1-5 today, or discuss them with your teacher. (Note: The numbers given below correspond to paragraphs in the encyclical.)
- 1. How did Christ dignify chaste wedlock?
- 2. What two things must men do to obtain the fruits of the sacrament of matrimony?
- 3a. Why does the pope see a need to speak to us about the sanctity of marriage at this time?
- 3b. How do we know that the pope is teaching infallibly here?
- 5a. What was the point of "Arcanum Divinae"?
- 5b. Why can we not change the laws that strengthen marriage?
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Write out answers to questions for paragraphs 6-11 today, or discuss them with your teacher.
- 6. How is it true that a free act of the will is needed to constitute a marriage, but nevertheless marriage is independent of free will?
- 7. What distinguishes marriage from the haphazard unions of men and from the union of animals?
- 9. The will of God and man both are needed to constitute a true marriage. What comes from God? What comes from man?
- 10. What is the law of marriage according to St. Augustine?
- 11. How do we know that the child is the first and foremost blessing of marriage?
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Research for Health paper; Chastity or Nutrition course work. |