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JSMC Pathshala JSMC Pathshala JSMC Pathshala Curriculum Level 1 (Part 2) 2009 (Age 5 and 6 years) Date Philosophy Classroom Activity Practice in Daily Life Recitation of stutis they have covered in Toddler class - Discussion with Parents ( No Activity on this day); mangalam, darshanam, 01/04/09 Navkar Mantra and 24 Tirthankars Creation of Stuti Club. Panchendiya Our Religion, Darshan and Derasar - How to do darshan and description of different parts of derasar. What are Jainism & Derasar Do's and Don'ts; class activity 01/18/09 they called? collarge Chattari Mangalam Panch Parmeshthi & Chaturvidh Discussion on What is Diksha? Physical attributes and Panchendiya and Chattari 02/01/09 Sangh life style of Sadhus and sadhivs - Story Mangalam Interactive session with the class on how to say 'NO' and to feel confident about our Non-Violence principle. Non-violence; Show samples of Role playing ( Divide class in teams - give each team a Leather and silk - Explain how they topic and they will come up with a skit) Teachers will 02/15/09 are made. Vegetarianism help. Discuss the skits Collect items for charity; Show pictures of under- privileged kids in poor countries. Discuss their conditions. Talk about the need to save natural Truth, Non-Stealing, Non- resources and to donate when possible. Story about 03/01/09 Possessiveness Truth or Non-stealing Icchammi Khamasamanu Paap and Punya; Good and bad Stories about Chandanbala and Chandakaushik; How karma; Significance of Arti and to perform Arti and Mangal Divo. Everybody performs 03/15/09 mangal Divo on their own using their own decorated plates. Listen to Arti and Mangal Divo 04/05/09 No Class---Declamation Contest Meaning of Sathio; Importance of How to do Sathio? Story/craft activity to make and Je Drishthi Prabhu Darshan 04/19/09 Abhishek and Puja decorate sathio Kare Story/Skit of 5 blind men and the elephant; followed by interactive discussion of the significance. Touch the 05/03/09 Jiv and Ajiv; five senses concept of Anekantvad. Review Panchendiya Discussion on how to avoid hurting these living beings. 05/17/09 Different kinds of living beings Story of Aimutta muni Khamemi Savva Jiva What is Pratishtha Ceremony? Why 06/07/09 is it important for all of us? Making and decorating a picture of a temple Shiv Mastu sarva jagata 06/21/09 No Class ----Pratistha Significance of Prayer; Navkarvali; 07/05/09 Puja How to use navkarvali? How to do Puja? Story/activity Review all Tirthankars Introduce terms like Samayik, 07/19/09 Pratikaman, Tapasya Story/skit by kids in groups. Teachers assist Review all Tirthankars Do's and Don'ts. Story about Queen Trishala. Create 08/02/09 Paryushana and Das laxana Parva cards. Review all stutis - 08/16/09 No Class---Paryushana Starts How can we practice Jainism outside of Pathshala? Why is it difficult to be Game/activity related to where we fail to behave as real 09/06/09 a Jain? Jains. Upsargaha kshyam yanti Concept of God and Adhishtayak Story of Dharnendra and Padmavati devi and 09/20/09 Dev and Devis Parshvanath Bhagwan Review all Tirthankars Significance of Diwali & Astaprakari Story about Gautam Swami. Show all 8 items that are 10/04/09 puja. Gautam Swami used for this Puja. Sarva Mangal Maangalyam Group Ashta Prakari Puja and saraswati 10/18/09 Puja Teachers 11/01/09 Review classes Test guide will be given Usha M. Doshi 847-517-2505 [email protected] Meghana A. Shah 847-310-4888 [email protected] 11/15/09 Review classes Vaishali Jain 630-497-1096 [email protected] 12/06/09 Test for all graduating students Hema Jain 847-928-0816 [email protected] 12/20/09 Test for all students JSMC Pathshala Curriculum Level 2 (Part 2) 2009 (Age 7 and 8 years) Date Subject Practice in Daily Life 01/04/09 Three Jewels, 5 Great Vows Distribution of books 01/18/09 Four Bhavana 02/01/09 Importance of being vegetarian/vegan Draw Vegetarian Pyramid 02/15/09 Four destructive (ghati) karma Story of Punio Shravak 03/01/09 Four non- Destructive ( Aghati) Karma Act it out - skit to demonstrate Karma 03/15/09 Universal Jain Symbol - meaning of Sathio Making Sathiyo with Rice 04/05/09 No Class Declamtion Contest 04/19/09 24 Tirthankars & Symbols Symbol Game 05/03/09 Four Realms of Life Draw Four Realms and Color 05/17/09 Jain Way of Life ( Prayer & Bhakti) Do Meditation 06/07/09 Mid Term Exam 06/21/09 No Class--Pratistha celebration 07/05/09 Das Trika -- Puja Going to New derasar 07/19/09 Jiv & Ajiv / Five senses Draw five Senses 08/02/09 Paryushan & Das Laxana Making Kshmapana Cards 08/16/09 No Class--Paryushana Starts 09/06/09 Understanding Various Jain Traditions Life of Mahatma Gandhi, Recycling Project 09/20/09 Panch Parmesthi Craft of Panch Parmesthi 10/04/09 Importance of Diwali in Jainism Rangoli competition & making Diwali cards 10/18/09 All Class - Group Ashta Prakari Puja and Sarasvati Devi Puja 11/01/09 Jain Places of Pilgrimage Slide show of Pilgrimage places 11/15/09 Review for Final Examination 12/06/09 Final Examination 12/20/09 Post Exam Review Annual Open House and Pot Luck Lunch Teachers: Reference: Hansa Momaya (847)- 695- 0935 [email protected]. Lesson 22. 23 and 24 From Basics Of Jainism Usha C. Shah (847) 882-1497 [email protected] Rituals at Temple Lesson 4 Basics Of Jainism Reshma Shah (847) 963-9923 [email protected] Life of Mahatma Gandhi Dimple Shah (847) 978-1377 [email protected] Importance of Diwali in Jainism Leeson 28 Recycling Project Lesson 27 JSMC Pathshala Curriculum Level 3 (Part 2) 2009 (Age 9 and 10 years) Date Philosophy Story/Activity 01/04/09 Jain Basics/Five Vows Parent Orientation / Book Distribution 01/18/09 Who Am I? What is Soul? Story - Madhubindu 02/01/09 Arihant and Siddha Story - Bharat and Bahubali 02/15/09 My Enemies/My Passions Name that Passion 03/01/09 Four Bhävnä Skit - Based on Four Bhävnä 03/15/09 Life of Bhagwan Mahavir Jain Bingo 04/05/09 No Class--Declamation Contest 04/19/09 What is Karma? Discuss destructive Karma Pratistha Activity/Karma Activity 05/03/09 Non-destructive Karma Pratistha Activity 05/17/09 How do I get rid of Karma - Nirjara Pratistha Activity 06/07/09 Codes of Conduct (Panchachar) Story - Monk Kurgadu 06/21/09 No Class--Pratishtha Week 07/05/09 Leshya - A state of mind and Leshya Story Going to New derasar 07/19/09 Midterm Jeopardy 08/02/09 5 Essentials of Paryushana and Das Laxana Parva Make kshmapana cards 08/16/09 No Class---Paryushana 09/06/09 Chaityavandan Sutras 09/20/09 Samayik and Pratikraman 10/04/09 Significance of Diwali Diwali Craft Project 10/18/09 All Class Group Astha Prakari Puja Diwali Pooja 11/01/09 Jainism and Ecology Live and let live 11/15/09 Final Exam Review Jeopardy 12/06/09 Final Exam 12/20/09 Post Exam Review Annual Open House and Pot Luck Lunch Teachers: Jyoti Srikishan 847-468-1527 [email protected] Falguni Shah 847-228-1126 [email protected] Dulari Doshi 847-844-8204 [email protected] Shital Shah 847-885-0233 [email protected] JSMC Pathshala Curriculum Level 4 (Part 2) 2009 (Age 11 and 12 years) Date Philosophy Activity 01/04/09 18 Papasthanaks - 1 to 9 Skits of each papasthanak 01/18/09 18 Papasthanaks - 10 to 18 Continue skits 02/01/09 12 Bhavanas Learn Maitri Bhavana 02/15/09 Five Kinds of Knowledge Skit - showing each principle 03/01/09 Who am I - Soul Who wants to be a Jain Scholar? Game 03/15/09 12 Vows of Shravak and Shravika JINGO game 04/05/09 No Class---Declamation Contest 04/19/09 Ahimsa in daily life Earth Day - How to buy food and clothes 05/03/09 A day in the life of a Sadhu/Sadhvi Maharaj Teach what is Paushadha and Samayika 05/17/09 My enemies - My passions Midterm exam review game 06/07/09 Karma theory MIDTERM EXAM 06/21/09 No Class--Pratistha Celebration June 19th to 29th 07/05/09 Destructive Karma Jeopardy game 07/19/09 Non-destructive Karma 08/02/09 Paryushana and Das Lakshana Parva Write out vows for Paryushan 08/16/09 No Class---Paryushana Starts 09/06/09 Power of Meditation Practice meditation in class 09/20/09 Jain places of pilgrimage Practice stutis 10/04/09 Jain Festivals Class presentations of each festival 10/18/09All Classes--Group Asta-prakari Puja and Saraswati Puja - 11/01/09 Jain History and Jain Traditions Act out some people in history 11/15/09 Final Exam Review and game 12/06/09 Final exam Tirthankar game 12/20/09 Post Exam Review Annual Open House and Pot Luck Lunch Teachers: Jyotindra Doshi (847) 392-4577 [email protected] Namita Solanki-Patel (630) 231-3033 [email protected] Parinda Shah (847) 839-0196 [email protected] JSMC Pathshala Curriculum Level 5 (Part 2) 2009 (Age 13 - 14 years) Date Subject Practice in Daily Life 01/04/09 Codes of Conduct - Austerity and Energy Discuss Class Rules and Expectations 01/18/09 Dhyan, Swadhyay and Prayer Busy Lives - How to make time for Dhyan and Swadhyay 02/01/09 Ethical Living and Environment Practicality of Non-violance 02/15/09 Bondage and Nirjara - Revisited Incorporating purposeful Nirjara into daily life 03/01/09 Anekantvad - Part 1 Impromptu mini-debates on selected topics. CSP 1 Due 04-19-09 03/15/09 Anekantvad - Part 2 Incorporating Anekantvad in daily life 04/05/09 No Class - Annual Declamation Contest 04/19/09 Life of Bhagawan Mahavir - A multi media presntation CSP 1 due today.
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