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Topic

:

The wise goose (Javanahamsa - Jataka # 476)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : True friends are not easy to come by

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

2

Topic

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The kind Brahmin (Amha  - Jataka # 124)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral values : We must always show gratitude to those who help us

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

3

Topic

:

The mouse and the stone cutter (Babbu - Jataka # 137)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : We should always have a good friend whom we can trust to share and help each other

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

4

Topic

:

The five weapons (Pancavudha - Jataka # 55)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : Wisdom is better than any weapons

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

5

Topic

:

The forester and the hound (Mahakanha - Jataka # 469)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : War brings suffering and misery

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

6

Topic

:

The selfless monkey  chief (Mahakapi - Jataka # 407)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : A leader must be good, kind and responsible for his or her followers

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

7

Topic

:

The brahmin who stole (Silavimamsana - Jataka # 86)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : Good morals are most excellent

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

8

Topic

:

The crane and the crabl (Baka - Jataka # 38)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : Beware of strangers

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

9

Topic

:

The golden bowl Serivanija - Jataka # 3)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : The greedy lose everything while the honest is richly awarded

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

10

Topic

:

The man named ‘curse’ (Kalakanni - Jataka # 83)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : It is not the name but the heart that makes a man

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

11

Topic

:

The proud jackal (Vibocana - Jataka # 143)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : Do not be boastful

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

12

Topic

:

The antelope, woodpecker, tortoise and the hunter  

(Kukunga-miga - Jataka # 206)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : In union there is strength

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

c) Pg 53 of Buddhist Parables by Eugene Watson

13

Topic

:

The monkey and the crocodile (Vanarinda - Jataka # 57)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : With wisdom, one is able to overcome problems

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

14

Topic

:

A viper (Veluka - Jataka # 43)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : A person who refuses to listen to advices given by the wise brings sorrow to himself

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

15

Topic

:

The foolish monkey  (Kalaya Mutthi - Jataka # 176)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : Unwise action brings failure

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell