Curriculum 2005-2006
Term 1: September 25 - December 11, 2005
During the 1st term only all the students age 4 through 13 are going to concurrently study the same topics:
- Unity of Religions
- Building a better world
- Small seeds
- Kindness
- Unity
- Justice
- Empathy
- Nobility
- How does my behaviour affect others?
- Developing our spirituality
During these classes students will also learn about the value memorization, service, prayer, speech and meditation.
The youth, age 14 and up, will study the purpose of life. Themes include:
- To know and love God
- To acquire virtues
- To be a servant of mankind
- To promote oneness and peace
- To carrying forth an ever-advancing civilization
Pre-school (Ages 4-6)
"O my God! Thou seest these children who are... the pearls of the ocean of thy grace…" ~'Abdu'l-Bahá
Objective: The main objective of this program is to help young children develop an early moral and spiritual awareness so that they will have a firm foundation for further developing these capacities as they grow older.
Methods used: For this young age, we use mainly creative and artistic expression (music, songs, arts and crafts, games, movement and dance, storytelling, drama) and free play. We also use plenty of “ice-breakers” and short games to help the children relax and get to know each other.
Ages 7-9
"If... the child be trained to be both learned and good, the result is light upon light." ~'Abdu'l-Bahá
Objective: The main objective of this program is to help older children further develop their moral and spiritual capacities so that they can live a better life and make a more significant contribution to the world.
Methods used: At this age, children can cope with discussions, consultations, brainstorming, and individual, pairs, and small group work (e.g. solving a puzzle, answering a quiz, sharing experiences from their own daily lives). As well, we use creative and artistic expression, including music, visual arts, movement and dance, storytelling, and role plays. We use plenty of “ice-breakers” and short games to help children relax and get to know each other.
Ages 10-13
"O ye illumined youth, strive by night and day to
unravel the mysteries of the mind and spirit…"
~ 'Abdu'l-Bahá
Objective:
The main objective of this program is to help
junior youth and youth to transform themselves
morally and spiritually and to share moral and
spiritual principles with those around them: in
their own families, neighbourhoods, social
settings, and places of study and/or work.
Methods used:
At this age, students enjoy discussions,
consultations, small and large group work (e.g.
brainstorming, researching, sharing experiences
from their own daily lives). As well, we use age
appropriate creative and artistic expression,
including music, visual arts, movement and
dance, and drama.
Ages 14 and up
"You . young people have both great privileges and great obligations ahead of you, for your generation will be the ones to help build up a new, better and more beautiful world ." ~ Shoghi Effendi
Methods used: At this age, youth enjoy discussion, consultation, small and large group work. They will assume responsibility by putting together a series of projects based on the topics they discuss. The youth will be expected to use a variety of skills, including appropriate creative and artistic expression, including music, visual arts, drama, and speech.