Hari Om parents,
Hope you all are doing well. Here is the summary of our class-
1. We started the class with 3 OM's and opening prayers. We then chanted shlokas for Lord Ganesha, Devi Saraswati & our Guru.
2. Next we chanted Dhyaan shlok & revised the qualities we have covered so far.
3. Brainstorming- What is Vakpatutvamcha/ Eloquence? Eloquence is the power of speech. To be able to effectively communicate we must first think then speak. To be an effective speaker, one must know:
* when to speak
* what to speak
* how to speak
* how much to speak
4. Activity : To teach them the art of speaking eloquently we asked the kids to introduce themselves. For example - we asked them to tell us their name, where they live, a hobby and where they see themselves in future. Kids realized that we need to think a little before we become eloquent speakers.
5. Story time : Yes, the fees are doubled.
Socrates was a Greek philosopher and a teacher who's teaching was based on discipline and vigorous, thoughtful dialogue. He never used unnecessary words in his speech and kept his conversations to a minimum. He was a very effective communicator. Once, a young man came to him to learn the art of speaking. The young man was very talkative and introduced himself using many words. Socrates told the young man,He never used unnecessary words in his speech and kept his conversations to a minimum. He was a very effective communicator. Once, a young man came to him to learn the art of speaking. The young man was very talkative and introduced himself using many words. Socrates told the young man, " I will take double the money from you.". The young man was taken aback. Socrates explained I have to teach you 2 things. First, how to be quiet and then how to talk effectively with minimum words. Thus, an effective speaker is the one who can deliver the message with maximum impact using minimum words.
6. Game time: Spin the wheel. https://wordwall.net/resource/9267492
7. Story time : The ox who won the bet.
Long ago, a man owned a very strong ox. The owner was so proud of his ox that he boasted to everyone about the ox's superior strength. One day, the owner went to a village, and said to the man of the village" I will wager a thousand pieces of silver that my strong ox can pull a line of 100 wagons."
The next day the man brought his ox to the village and a crowd gathered to see the site. The ox was tied to the first wagon. The owner then whipped his ox and said get up and get along you fool but the ox had never been talked to in such a manner. Hence, he refused to move. Neither the blows nor the harsh names could make him move. Finally the poor man was forced to forfeit the thousand pieces of silver and walked home dejected. The man was sad and he cried. When he went to feed the ox that night, the ox turned to him and said why did you hurt me today? You have never hit me before. Why did you call me a fool? You have never called me such names before. The man immediately apologized and said I am sorry, please forgive me. I will never treat you badly again. Very well said the ox. Tomorrow I will go to the village and pull up the hundred wagons for you. You have been a kind master until today. Tomorrow you shall gain what you lost. So this time when the ox is tied to the first wagon the owner said, " Good ox, show how strong you are, you fine fine creature" and patted the ox. At once the ox pulled with all his strength . The crowd cheered & praised the ox. The ox and the man went home, beaming.
8 Hanuman Chalisa - we chanted the chalisa all the way and it was amazing!! We reviewed a few words along the way.
9. Geeta chanting- we chanted verses 41 & 42 of chapter 2. https://youtu.be/HCA0uDFICAQ
10. Closed the class with a wonderful video. - If you want to watch it again, here it is - https://youtu.be/ohrg4XSy-kM
See you all on Sunday at 9:15am.
Regards,
Chitra & Rupa.
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