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Dec 12, 2021 - Grade 8 (Sunday PM)

HariOm Parents,

We had a highly interactive session this afternoon with active inputs from the children. We continue to progress on the Dharma & Karma topics, with feedback and discussion on how they would be applying this knowledge to their student life. . 

Weekly Update

Dec 12th 2021 / 12:45 PM

Today's Activities

  1. Please refer to the class material that we discussed today

  2. Om Chanting and Opening prayer 

  1. We have now covered up to verse# 8 from Guru Stotram.

  2. We then proceeded to complete up to verse #2 of Geeta Dhyanam, which is part of our CNJ Balavihar Handbook, Page#19. 

  3. Following this children proceeded to learn and recite 3 additional verses of Geeta Chanting. We have now covered upto Verse#50. Grade 8 is expected to cover upto verse 72 as part of this year's curriculum.

  4. We summarize the completion of Pandavas exile, come back to Hastinapur and request for their rightful portion of the kingdom, Duryodhana's greed, and then ask Krishna for his army, while Arjuna settles for Krishna instead. The children then proceeded to discuss the top 5 most important 'things' that they need in their life. Most of them agreed on the top items as Air, Water, Food, Shelter& Family. With a couple of additional inputs like socializing and education. They proceeded to discuss which of these were tending towards being materialistic versus basic needs. The discussion tied this back to how the entire Kurukshetra war was mainly due to Duryodhana's greed being materialistic, and sticking to Dharma and basic needs.  

  5. Following this we spent quite a bit of time discussing what is required by each student as inputs towards the class annual presentation (Play) scheduled for Jan 30th, 2022. As per prior discussions, the class has broadly agreed to the framework as described in this document. Now each student is going to note down 1-2 scenarios that they would like to see included as part of the storyline, along with the script to drive the questions and answers. Each student is expected to submit their inputs to us by Wednesday Dec 15th, 2021. 

  6. We then wrapped up with closing Prayers & Pledge 

Next Session Agenda

  1. Our next class is on Dec 19th and our focus is going to be on getting the script ready for the annual play. 

Reminder & Activities for home

  1. Kindly encourage children to practice Geeta Chanting at home using this video link.

  2. Parents please ensure your child submits the homework identified in step 7 above.

  3. Also kindly encourage participation in the various house events and activities


Namaskarams

Ankita Janakiraman
Rajesh Jayakuma




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