ENGLISH MEDIUM ORIENTATION - SYLLABUS (1ST HALF)

VAKKALI  SYLLABUS (AGE 7 to 8) - 25 hours

Jataka ( 5 hours)

1

Topic

:

The wise goose (Javanahamsa - Jataka # 476)

 

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the stroy

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

:

The kind Brahmin (Amha - Jataka # 124)

 

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the stroy

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

 

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : 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 stroy

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 Brahmin who stole (Silavimamsana - Jataka # 86)

 

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the stroy

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

5

Topic

:

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

 

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the stroy

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