Jain Center Of Northern California Grade: Pre-KG Class #
1 Introduction to Jainshala (Binder with coloring pictures & namokar mantra, darshanam)
Class # Theory Stutis / Prayers Activity Meaning of Namokar Mantra/ 2 Namokar Mantra Story: The Clever Rabbit
3 Namokar Mantra Namokarvali Story: The Ungrateful Man Festivals 4 Namokar Mantra Story: The Day Dreamer Tirth Day - Champapuri 5 Namokar Mantra Story: If I had Disobeyed Behavior at Jain Temple 6 Namokar Mantra Story: Going to Pathshala Items used in Jain Temple 7 Darshanam Dev Devasya Go to Jain Temple Story: The talking Cave Trishladevi's Dreams -Color pictures Mahavir Swami / Trishladevi 8 Darshanam Dev Devasya 1: Elephant Birth of Mahavir Swami 2: Bull Stories of Mahavir's life to foster concept of values 3: Lion 9 Darshanam Dev Devasya (a) Bravery: Prince Vardhaman 4: Lakshmidevi 5: Garland 10 (b) Charity: Preparation for Renunciation Darshanam Dev Devasya 6: Full Moon 7: Sun 11 (c) Compassion: Chadakaushik Review whole Darsharam 8: Flag 9: Vase 12 (d)Discipline: Mangal Bhagvan Viro 10: Lotus Lake 11: Ocean 13 (e) Compassion : Cowherd Mangal Bhagvan Viro 12: Celestial Plane 13: Heap of Jewels 14 Introduction of Living vs. Non-Living Mangal Bhagvan Viro 14: Smokeless Fire
Vegetarianism - What to eat and not to eat 15: Pair of Fish 15 Mangal Bhagvan Viro Story: Love for Animals 16: Lofty Throne
Jyoti Vora- 510-623-2324 (2010) Jain Center Of Northern California Grade: KG Class #
1 Introduction to Jainshala - BOOKS- Jain Alphabet and Jain Activity Book
Class # Theory Writing-Optional Stutis / Prayers with Meaning Activity Tirthankar and Symbols Jain Alphabet Book 2 Small writing project Review of Namokar Mantra, Darshanam, Mangal Bhagwan Artwork on Ahimsa Rushabdev A: Ahimsa B: Bowing Down Write alphabet after 3 Ajitnath Review of Namokar Mantra, Darshanam, Mangal Bhagwan Go to Temple Behavior in Temple learning Festivals 4 Sambhavnath Review of Namokar Mantra, Darshanam, Mangal Bhagwan Sharing and Caring C: Charity
5 Tirth Day - Pavapuri Khamemi Savve Jiva Pizza Pie Symbols
6 Abhinandan Swami D: Discipline Khamemi Savve Jiva
E: Evening Prayer and Fill in the blanks type of 7 Sumtinath Khamemi Savve Jiva Forgiveness Tree Pratikraman project
8 Padmaprabha F: Forgiveness Khamemi Savve Jiva
G: Guru (Sadhu and 9 Suparshvanath Chattari Mangalam Clean part of the Temple Sadhvi) Match the column type 10 Chandraprabha H: Help Chattari Mangalam Pizza Pie Symbols of project
11 Suvidhinath I: Indrabhuti Gautam Chattari Mangalam
Jain Symbol: Jai Jinendra 12 Shitalnath J: Jai Jinendra Chattari Mangalam on Page 11
13 Shreyansnath K: Karma Namokar, Darshanam, Chatari Mangalam,Mangal Bhagwan
Small writing test for 14 Vasupujyaswami L: Leshya Namokar, Darshanam, Chatari Mangalam,Mangal Bhagwan fun!
15 Any field trip M: Mahavir Namokar, Darshanam, Chatari Mangalam,Mangal Bhagwan
Jyoti Vora- 510-623-2324 (2010) Jain Center of Northern California Grade : First Class #
1 Introduction to Jainshala BOOKS - Jain Alphabet and Jain Activity Books
Class # Theory Stutis / Prayers with Meaning Activity Jain Alphabet Book Tirthankar and Symbols 2 N: Color science of Review Chattari Mangalam and Khamemi Artwork with 5 colors Vimalnath Namokar Mantra Meditate for 5 minutes, postures on Page 71 3 Anantnath O: Om and Meditation Review Chattari Mangalam and Khamemi Jain Symbols: Om on Page 13 Festivals 4 Dharmanath Samayik in one class Diya art and Rangoli P: Pathshala
5 Tirth Day - Girnarji Help in kitchen (2 students) Story-Elephant
6 Shantinath Q: Queen Trishala Jai Jai Aarti CROSSWORD PUZZLE
R: Rosary/ Written 7 Kunthunath Jai Jai Aarti Pray on Rosary worksheet Jain Symbols: Universal Jain Symbol 8 Arnath S: Soul Jai Jai Aarti on Page 16 (Swastika)
9 Mallinath T: Temple Jai Jai Aarti Go to Temple
10 Munisuvratswami U: Upadhyaya Anguthe Amrut Vase/Prabhu Patitpavan(Darshanpath) Arrange one field trip
Jain Symbols: Universal Jain Symbol 11 Naminath V: Vow Anguthe Amrut Vase/Prabhu Patitpavan(Darshanpath) on Page 17 Jain Symbols: Aarti and Mangal Divo 12 Neminath W: Worship Anguthe Amrut Vase/Prabhu Patitpavan(Darshanpath) on Page 19-20 Jain Symbols: Hrim and Arham 13 Parshvanath X/Z: Xylography and Zalar Anguthe Amrut Vase/Prabhu Patitpavan(Darshanpath) on Page 14-15
14 Mahavirswami Y: Yoga Sarva Mangal Yoga
Add some writing 15 5 Senses Sarva Mangal 2-3 stories assignment
Jyoti Vora- 510-623-2324 (2010) Jain Center Of Northern California Grade : Second Class #
1 Introduction to Jainshala BOOK - Basics of Jainism(JES 102)
Class # Theory - Lessons 1-14 Stutis / Prayers with Meaning Activity
2 Lesson 1: Discuss Key Words/ Navkar Mantra Review all previous stutis and prayers Do's and Don'ts
3 Lesson 2: Our Religion, Other Religions Review all previous stutis and prayers Add Skit
4 Festivals Arhanto Bhagvanta Diwali Cards
5 Tirth Day- Mahavirji Arhanto Bhagvanta
6 Arhanto Bhagvanta Samiyak Lesson 8: Going to Pathshala Lesson 3: My Temple 7 Arhanto Bhagvanta Go to Temple
8 Lesson 4: Rituals at Temple Mangal Divo/Yeh Vidhi Mangal Arti Art Project - Sathiya with rice
9 Lesson 5: Spiritual Guru Mangal Divo/Yeh Vidhi Mangal Arti Game Day
Lesson 6: My Family 10 Mangal Divo/Yeh Vidhi Mangal Arti Vegetarian Food Pyramid
11 Lesson 7: Discussion on Bhagwan Mahavir's Life Mangal Divo/Yeh Vidhi Mangal Arti Stories of Bhagwan Mahavir
Lesson 9: Living Beings 12 Upsarghkshyamyanti Lesson 10: Five Senses Lesson 17: How Not to get Mad Lesson 11: Kinds of Living Beings 13 Upsarghkshyamyanti Bingo Game Lesson 12: Non-Living Beings Lesson 13: Virtues 14 Upsarghkshyamyanti Lesson 14: Vices
15 Game Day Upsarghkshyamyanti
Jyoti Vora- 510-623-2324 (2010) Grade : Third Jain Center Of Northern California Class #
1 Introduction to Jainshala BOOK - Basics of Jainism(JES-102)
Class # Theory Lessons 15-26 Stutis / Prayers with Meaning Activity
2 Lesson 15 & 16 Do's & Don't Review Previous Stutis and Prayers
3 Lesson 17: How not to get mad & Lesson 20 -Story Maitri Bhavnu/Meri Bhavana Add art activity
Festivals 4 Maitri Bhavnu/Meri Bhavana Lesson 28: Jain Festivals
5 Tirth Day - Palitana Maitri Bhavnu/Meri Bhavana Performing Pooja
6 Lesson 18: Four Bhavanas Maitri Bhavnu/Meri Bhavana
7 Lesson 21 - vegetarianism Panchindiya Sutra Add Game Day
8 Lesson 22 & 23 stories Panchindiya Sutra Add Field Trip Day
9 Lesson 19, 24 Panchindiya Sutra Do Navkarvali
10 Lesson 25 & Art Day Avyo Sharne Tamara
11 Rituals: Various Ways to Perform Puja Avyo Sharne Tamara Go to Temple
12 Lesson 26 - My Environment with project Avyo Sharne Tamara
13 Lesson 27 _ Three "R" s of Environment Avyo Sharne Tamara
14 Lesson 27 _ Three "R" s of Environment Jiner Bhakti
15 Pooja Day Jiner Bhakti
Jyoti Vora- 510-623-2324 (2010) Jain Center Of Northern California Grade: Fourth Class #
1 Introduction to Jainshala Book- Basic First Step of Jainism
Class # Theory Stutis / Prayers with Meaning Activity Lesson 2.1: Jainism - A Way of Life with lesson1.1 2 Review Previous Stutis and Prayers-
3 Lesson 2.2- Five Venerable Personalities Review Previous Stutis and Prayers-
4 Review Previous Stutis and Prayers- Samayik in one class Lesson 4.0: Jain Festivals Tirth Day - Shravan Belgoda-any student choice 5 Review Previous Stutis and Prayers- Help in kitchen (2 students)
6 Lesson 2.3:Tirthankars, Samavasaran Review Previous Stutis and Prayers- Pooja upstair - practical
7 Lesson 2.3: Five Kalyanaks & 2.4 -Jain Temple Logassa/Rajarana Chhatrapati(Barahbhavna) Navkarvali
8 Lesson 2.5 with Art project of Sathiya Logassa/Rajarana Chhatrapati(Barahbhavna) Add field trip
9 Lesson 2.6 - Soul with project Logassa/Rajarana Chhatrapati(Barahbhavna)
10 Lesson 2.7 Karma Logassa/Rajarana Chhatrapati(Barahbhavna) Project on Karma theory/Poster board
11 ADD any art project Logassa/Rajarana Chhatrapati(Barahbhavna)
12 Lesson 3.0 Life of Bhagwan Mahavir Prabhuji Mara
13 Lesson 3.0 Life of Bhagwan Mahavir Prabhuji Mara Games
14 Lesson 5.4 & 5.5, 5.6,5.7 Prabhuji Mara just one page each lesson
15 Lesson 6.1, 6.2: Jainism in Action- Recycling chapter Prabhuji Mara
Jyoti Vora- 510-623-2324 (2010) Grade: Fifth-Sixth A Jain Center Of Northern California Class #
1 Introduction to Jainshala BOOK - Jain Philosophy and Practice -1
Class # Theory Stutis / Prayers with Meaning Activity Review 24 Tirthankars' Names 2 Chapter 1- Pancha Parmesthi How to do Navakarvali and all Previous Stutis/Prayers Review 24 Tirthankars' Names 3 Chapter2 - Tirthankars Jingo Card/ Symbols and all Previous Stutis/Prayers Festivals 4 Review Logassa Samayik in one class Diwali, Paryushana, Oli in Jainism with worksheet
5 Tirth Day - Samet Sikhar Review Logassa Art Activity
6 Chapter 3- Lord Mahavir & his teaching Review Logassa Field Trip
7 Chapter 4 - Jain Ascetics-Sadhus & Sadhvis Stavan Quiz
8 History of Jainism with story Stavan
9 Jainism and Ecology with any project Stavan
10 Chapter 5 - Jain Laity or Householders Uvvsagaharam/Vando pancho paranguru(Alochnapath)
11 Chapter 6- Guru Gautam Swami Uvvsagaharam/Vando pancho paranguru(Alochnapath)
12 Chapter 7 & 8- goint to temple with Pooja Uvvsagaharam/Vando pancho paranguru(Alochnapath)
13 Chapter 7 & 8- goint to temple with Pooja Uvvsagaharam/Vando pancho paranguru(Alochnapath)
14 Jain Art Project Uvvsagaharam/Vando pancho paranguru(Alochnapath)
15 Yoga, meditation & Jainism Uvvsagaharam/Vando pancho paranguru(Alochnapath)
Jyoti Vora- 510-623-2324 (2010) Grade: Fifth-Sixth B Class # Introduction to Jainshala BOOK - Jain Philosophy & Practice-1 1
Theory- Chapter 9-17 Class # Stutis / Prayers with Meaning Activity Review 24 Tirthankars 2 Review of last year Field Trip and all Previous Stutis/Prayers Review 24 Tirthankars 3 Chapter 9- Jain Symbol with art project Game Day and all Previous Stutis/Prayers Chapter 31-Festivals Mahavir Jayanti, Bhai Beej 4 Review Logassa Samayik in one class Diwali, Paryushana, Oli in Jainism with worksheet
5 Chapter 10- Dreams of Mother Trishala Review Logassa Art Activity
6 Chapter 10- Dreams of Mother Trishala Do Navkavali Review Uvvasagaram
7 Tirth day- Rankapur Quiz/Debate Review Uvvasagaram
8 Chapter 11-What is reilgion & Chapter 12 -3 Jewels Anaththa/Ahojagat Gurudev(Stuti)
9 Chapter 13 with Art project Anaththa/Ahojagat Gurudev(Stuti)
10 Chapter 14 Five Great Vows Anaththa/Ahojagat Gurudev(Stuti)
11 Chapter 15 Non violence Anaththa/Ahojagat Gurudev(Stuti)
12 Chapter 15 Non violence Anaththa/Ahojagat Gurudev(Stuti)
13 Chapter 16 - King Megharath & Chapter 17 Six substance Shree Shraman Sanghsya
14 Chaper 17 - Six Substances Shree Shraman Sanghsya
15 Pooja Day Shree Shraman Sanghsya
Jyoti Vora- 510-623-2324 (2010) Grade: Seventh-Eighth A Class #
1 Introduction to Jainshala BOOK - Jain Philosophy and Practice - 1
Class # Theory - Chapter 18-26 Stutis / Prayers with Meaning Activity
2 Review of last year chapters Review All Previously Learnt Stotra, Stuti and Prayers Add Field Trip
3 Chapter 18 - Six Substances- Part 2- Non-living Review All Previously Learnt Stotra, Stuti and Prayers skit- who wants to be a millionaire-moksha
Chapter 31-Festivals Mahavir Jayanti, Bhai Beej 4 Review All Previously Learnt Stotra, Stuti and Prayers Samayik in one class Diwali, Paryushana, Oli in Jainism with worksheet
5 Tirth Day - Vavania Review All Previously Learnt Stotra, Stuti and Prayers Help in kitchen (2 students)
6 Chapter 19- Nav tatva Review All Previously Learnt Stotra, Stuti and Prayers Art Project
7 Chapter 19, 20- Nav tatva with project Review All Previously Learnt Stotra, Stuti and Prayers
8 Chapter 19, 20- Nav tatva with project Review All Previously Learnt Stotra, Stuti and Prayers
9 Chapter 21- Theory Of Karma Review All Previously Learnt Stotra, Stuti and Prayers
10 Chapter 21, 22 - Theory Of Karma with project Samayik
11 Chapter 23 - Punya Samayik
12 Chapter 24 - Pap Samayik
13 Chapter 25 & 26- Acharya Hemchandra & Leshyas Samayik
14 Chapter 27- Bhavana (Reflections) Samayik
15 Chapter 27 (Reflections) Samayik
Jyoti Vora- 510-623-2324 (2010) Grade: Seventh-Eighth B
Class # Introduction/Orientation BOOK - Jain Philosophy and Practice 1 & 2 1
Class # Theory Stutis / Prayers with Meaning Activity
2 Review from last year- subjects Review All Previously learnt Stotra, Stuti and Prayers Art Project
3 Chapter 28 - Six Essentials Review All Previously learnt Stotra, Stuti and Prayers Debate
4 Chapter 28 - Six Essentials with Q & A Review All Previously learnt Stotra, Stuti and Prayers Samayik in one class
5 Tirth Day - Vavania Review All Previously learnt Stotra, Stuti and Prayers Help in kitchen (2 students)
6 Chapter 29, 30 Review All Previously learnt Stotra, Stuti and Prayers Snatra Pooja
7 Chapter 31 detail study of Jain Festivals Uvvasagaram Game Day
8 Chapter 32- Yakshas & Yakshinis Uvvasagaram
Jain Philosophy & Practice- 2 9 Uvvasagaram Chapter 1- Jain Concept of God and Universe Chapter 2 Cooking for Seniors on Second Sunday of the 10 Loguss Panch Parmeshthi (Detailed) month Chapter 2 12 Loguss Panch Parmeshthi (Detailed) Chapter 3 13 Bhaktamber Stotra Dharma & it's significance Chapter 4 14 Bhaktamber Stotra Ratna-trayi Moksha Marg Chapter 4 15 Bhaktamber Stotra Ratna-trayi Moksha Marg
Jyoti Vora- 510-623-2324 (2010) Jain Center Of Northern California Grade: High School-A Class #
1 Introduction/Orientation Book- Jain Philosophy & Practice - 2
Class # Theory Stutis / Prayers with Meaning Activity Chapter - 5 2 Review from past classes Notes Vrata (Vows) for Sadhu/Sadhavi/Shravak/Shravika Chapter - 5 3 Review from past classes Pooja with explanation Vrata (Vows) for Sadhu/Sadhavi/Shravak/Shravika Chapter 6 (With Project base) 4 Review from past classes Samayik in one class Panchachar - Five Condcts
5 Tirth Day - Abu Review from past classes Help in kitchen (2 students)
Chapter 6 (With project base) 6 Field Trip Panchachar - Five Condcts Chpater 7 7 Practicability of Ahimsa (Nonviolence) Call different speakers Chaptr 8- Virtues 8 Kshama, Vinay, Saralta & Santosh Chapter 9 9 Bhavanas (Reflections or Contemplations) Chapter 9 10 Bhavanas (Reflections or Contemplations) Chapter 10 & 11 11 Jain concept of Devotion(bhakti/Bhavna, Swadhyay) Chapter 12 12 Yoga/Meditation by special teacher Dhyana (Meditation) Chapter 13 13 Tripadi (3 Pronouncements) Chapter 14 14 Shad Dravya (Six Universal Substances) Chapter 14 15 Shad Dravya (Six Universal Substances)
Jyoti Vora- 510-623-2324 (2010) Grade: High School- B Jain Center Of Northern California Class #
1 Introduction to Jainshala Jain Philosophy & Principle- Book 2 Class # Theory Stutis / Prayers with Meaning Activity Chapter 15 2 Review from Past years Notes Nav Tattva (Nine fundamentals)
3 Chapter 21 Review from Past years Punya & Paap
4 Review from Past years Samayik in one class Yoga, Meditation and Preksha dhyan
5 Aasana, why and benefits, What is meditation, breathing our Review from Past years Help in kitchen (2 students) body-mind interaction
6 Chapter 24 Review from Past years Field Trip Anekantvada -1 Theory of Multiplicity
7 Chapter 22 Review from Past years Debates Six Fundamental Truth
8 Chapter 22 Different Scholar/speaker visit Six Fundamental Truth
9 Jainism & Ecology
10 Current World - How Jainism can helpdevelop peace
11 Chapter 23 14 Gunasthana
12 Chapter 28 Jain Agams- Understanding of Jain scriptures
13 Jain Tirthasthan - 1 lecture
14 Different Speaker
15 Different Speaker
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