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Religion Class Lesson Plan (02/27/16)

Om Chanting
Home Work: 1 Para on Ramayana (let 3 students read home work in class)
Examples of objects with 5 elements
Vaak Tapas: Types of Discussions: Refer to Discipline in Speech Page 121 to 122 from Isvara and Religious Discipline: Blue book of Purna Vidya: Jalpa, Vitanda and Vada
Siva Rathri: significance
Discuss 2 characters from Ramayana: Dasaratha and His 3 wives namely Kausalya, Sumithra and Keikeyi

Portions covered last week (02/20/16)

Om Chanting
Home Work discussion: No home work completed! (No more excuses!)
Story of Madhwacharya
Story of Raghavendra
Panch Bhutas: 5 Elements of the Universe as per our Vedic Model; Discussion and Example
Ramayana in short: Say it in one paragraph
Conclusion

Home Work for 02/27/16

Write 4 examples of living/non living items containing 5 elements (Refer Page 8 from Isvara and Religious Discipline/Isvara as Elements)
Write the story of Ramayana within 12 sentences.

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Last week (02/06/16) Lessons covered

Om Chanting and the meaning/significance
Recap of last week's portions: 5 Elements and 5 daily yagnas/sacrifices as per our scriptures
Good manners: Recap from last week discussion
Ramayana Characters: Names as found in the Ramayana Scrabble (Previous week's exercise/homework)
Story of Goswami Tulsidas and Story of Valmiki
Vaak Tapas: Discipline in Speech
Introduction of EGO/Ahankara
Conclusion with Om Chanting

EXERCISE (Homework) Complete and bring a print out to the class on 02/13/16

Unscramble the word to complete each sentence.

1. The first step in VĀK-TAPAS is being ETARL _______________________to one' s speech.

2. Being attentive to one's speech brings about an alertness in one's HNIGNKIT _________________________________ process.

3. When one is alert to one's thinking process, one can bring about a healthy GACHNE ______________________________________ in oneself.

4. In the practice of VĀK-TAPAS one deliberately avoids PSOGSI ________________________.

5. Of the three forms of discussion, DVĀA _____________________________ alone is fruitful.

6. VĀK-TAPAS is the practice of speech that is ULRUFTHT __________________________ , kind and meaningful.

GOOD MANNERS

1. 1. Build up a good character when you are young!

2. Good manners come out of good character!

3. All good manners start at home.

4. Respect your parents and follow their advice!

5. Be kind and be good to your siblings!

6. Try to entertain good thoughts in your mind so you can be a good person

7. Try to see the good qualities in others and try to incorporate them in your character

8. If you find bad qualities in others, observe them silently and try not to repeat them

9. Respect your teachers, elders and love your companions

10. Learn to play indoor and outdoor games with interest, without quarreling and cheating

11. Be helpful to others as much as you can.

12. Do appreciate when others help you

13. Earn a good name in school. Be regular in attendance and punctuality. Assist your teachers whenever needed.

14. When you meet anyone for the first time in the day, salute him/her with a proper form of address like "Namasthe", "Hari Om" or "Good Morning".

15. Do pray everyday! Be grateful for your gifts in life. Count your blessings. Sing bhajans whenever you can!

16. Be cheerful and pleasant, no matter what troubles you may be facing!

17. May God Bless you!

Teacher: Nirmala Ramsubramanian