Year 2005-2006

	Junior	Senior
Course Components	Reconciling Faith, Social Issues and Career Development	Mission Project Self identity and Faith Guidelines for Life and Career Development
Major Activity	Urban Experience	Public Presentation

Fact Sheet

Purpose: Foundation Studies is a new multi-disciplinary series of courses designed to provide all high school students at Belleville Mennonite School with an opportunity to encounter real life issues under the guidance of educated Christian faculty. It is an effort by the school to align the academic curriculum with its mission of providing "quality elementary and secondary education in a Christ-centered environment that equips each student for a life of service, peacemaking and missions under the Lordship of Jesus Christ."

Course Levels: The sequential nature of the course is such that each level builds on the previous one. A notebook containing all activities and journal entries will be maintained by each student throughout his/her high school experience. Journal entries will explore topics, reflect on experiences, and predict situations related to the course. The journals will be a vital tool in aiding the student each year in recording growth and reflection.

Course Descriptions: Through study, discussion, and personal experience, students gain insight into: personal identity, communication/conflict resolution, social issues and goal setting. More importantly, students are challenged to connect these issues to their own values, faith development and personal life goals.

Each course includes an opportunity for the student to experience growth through real life experience.