ENGLISH MEDIUM ORIENTATION - SYLLABUS (2nd HALF)

VAKKALI  SYLLABUS (AGE 7 to 8) - 25 hours

Jataka ( 5 hours)

1

Topic

:

The little prince who destroyed a plant (Ekapanna - Jataka # 149)

 

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 : If children listen to good advice given by parents and elders, they will lead a good life

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

c) Pg 49 of Parents & Children key to happiness by Ven Weragoda

2

Topic

:

The owl, mynad and the parrot (Tesakuna - Jataka # 521)

 

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 listen to advice on worldly and spiritual matters

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

3

Topic

:

The grateful bull (Kanha - Jataka # 29)

 

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 have to learn to repay whatever good deeds people have done to us

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

4

Topic

:

The generous King Bharata (Aditta - Jataka # 424)

 

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 : Generous giving is the highest merit

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

5

Topic

:

The just king (Rajavada - Jataka # 151)

 

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 must learn to forgive

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell