COURSE TITLE:

Marriage and Family (SCL9)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course Marriage and Family is an inter-disciplinary approach to
preparation for and understanding of love, marriage and family life that
includes the biblical, theological, sacramental, canonical, legal,
pyschological and sociological dimensions. It is rooted in the Catholic
spirituality that promotes the culture and transmission of life, faithful to
the teachings of the Church. It includes education in human sexuality and
responsible parenthood based on the magisterial documents.
COURSE OBEJECTIVES:
1. Assess the implications of God being the author and center of espousal
and family relationship;
2. Develop a responsible attitude towards ones own future by the
formulation of realistic, practical plans for marriage and family;
3. Formulate a program of self-care of ones spiritual life that is nourished
by prayer, strengthened by the Sacraments and fruitful in goodworks;
4. Analyze contemporary moral and social issues on marriage and family
in the light of existing Church and State laws;
5. Acquire confidence and competence necessary to perform the role of
disseminator of correct information and model of Christian values to
the peer group; and
6. Resolve to adhere to Church teaching in matters of marriage and
family.
COURSE CONTENT
UNIT 1
1.

Callings in Life

2.

Personality Growth and maturity

3.

Fully Human in Sexuality

4.

Marriage, a Profound Human Reality in Gods Plan

5.

Remote Preparations for Marriage

6.

Immediate Preparations for Marriage as State of Life

UNIT 2
7.

The Christian Family: Original Cell of Social Life

8.

Tasks and Mission of the Family

9. Planning the Family the Natural Way

10.

Modern Effective Natural Family Planning Methods

11. Family Spirituality and Healing of the Family Tree

12. Filipino Family Values to Revive
13. Charter of Family Rights
14. Marriage and Family Support System
15. Sources of Marital Conflict
16. Legal Relief in Problematic Marriages
17. Sharing and Viewing of Future Development Plans

DATE OF SUBMISSION: SEPTEMBER 3 or 7, 2012

PROJECT I
THE STORY OF MY LIFE
Focus on the following:
I.

My Autobiography
1. What God has done for you over the years of your life.
2. Show details surrounding your birth family life.
3. Your triumph and trials

II.

My Family Love Story

a. The first meeting of my parents, their courtship and union as husband

and wife.
b. Familys first house, coming of the children, Baptisms, outings,
reunions, etc.
c. Family Tree
III.

My Future Development Plan

a. The Person I will Marry
b. The Person I have become
c. My Children
d. Family Mission-Vision
e. Family Rules
f. Midlife Plans

PROJECT 2
MOCK WEDDING:

SEPTEMBER 29 or OCT 2, 2012