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Department Philosophy
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We
believe that studying science at St. Pius X Catholic High School
enhances the students’ understanding of the physical and biological
environment in which they live. Through the study of science,
the students will develop an appreciation for their physical and
spiritual place in God’s world and recognition that the consequences
of technology cannot be calculated without moral values.
We believe the
students should observe, explore, and evaluate their surroundings
and learn to make decisions by developing critical thinking skills.
The practice of science will help the students grow intellectually
and emotionally and enable them to use their understanding of
science to serve others and bring themselves closer to God.
It is the goal
of the St. Pius X science curriculum that “science …always be
accompanied by the wisdom that belongs to the permanent spiritual
heritage of humanity.” (Pope John Paul II, October, 1981) Hurley,
Mark J. The Church and Science. Boston: The Daughter of St.
Paul, 1982.
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Department Goals |
- Students can
integrate science with other academic disciplines.
- Students know
that methods and ideas within science are always being changed
and revised.
- Students have
the science background to enter the University System of Georgia.
- Students become
independent thinkers.
- Students understand
that science is a process as well as a body of knowledge.
- Students use
scientific methods for decision making.
- Students develop
critical thinking skills.
- Students become
self-directed learners.
- As spiritual
beings, students are awed by their study of the universe.
- Students understand
the ethics associated with scientific study.
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