Religion 3 Teacher : Dr. Nachu & Shri Chinnakaruppan Youth Teacher - Anirudh Anand
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION: We will be using the Purna Vidya curriculum textbook called Isvara and Religious Discipline. You may order this book online or call the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam bookstore and arrange for a pickup. To order online, click this button.
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Teacher Profile:
Nachu Chinnakaruppan is a pediatrician and neonatologist at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She grew up in Malaysia where she attended balvihar and language classes regularly. Nachu lives in Macungie with her husband Chinna, daughter Abirami and son Arun. Nachu spends her free time with children, supporting Tamil Nadu Foundation (charitable organization) and keeping fit through martial arts. |
Religion 3 Curriculum:
This will be an interactive class. At the end of each class, lesson plan for the next class will be shared with the students. In addition, lesson plan will be emailed to the parent(s) at least a week before each class.
Syllabus:
-Introduction + form and spirit of vedic culture (Pages 11-15)
-RISHI Lineage and The Name Hinduism (Pages 16-21)
-Worship and festivals (Pages 67-78)
-Dussera
-Food (Pages 22-25)
-Diwali
-Dress and ornamentation and HOME (Pages 26-34)
-Customs and manners (Pages 35-38)
-Language and the Hindu calendar (Pages 39-49)
-Performing arts (Pages 50-53)
-Mid-term TEST
-Temple culture (Pages 54-57)
-Cultural India (Pages 58-62)
-National anthem and rivers of India(63-66,88-94)
-Places of pilgrimage(79-87)
-Other topics and Oral presentations Part 1
-Holi
-Oral presentations Part 2
-Annual day brainstorming
-Make-up class
-Final test
-Annual day prep
-ANNUAL DAY!
This will be an interactive class. At the end of each class, lesson plan for the next class will be shared with the students. In addition, lesson plan will be emailed to the parent(s) at least a week before each class.
Syllabus:
-Introduction + form and spirit of vedic culture (Pages 11-15)
-RISHI Lineage and The Name Hinduism (Pages 16-21)
-Worship and festivals (Pages 67-78)
-Dussera
-Food (Pages 22-25)
-Diwali
-Dress and ornamentation and HOME (Pages 26-34)
-Customs and manners (Pages 35-38)
-Language and the Hindu calendar (Pages 39-49)
-Performing arts (Pages 50-53)
-Mid-term TEST
-Temple culture (Pages 54-57)
-Cultural India (Pages 58-62)
-National anthem and rivers of India(63-66,88-94)
-Places of pilgrimage(79-87)
-Other topics and Oral presentations Part 1
-Holi
-Oral presentations Part 2
-Annual day brainstorming
-Make-up class
-Final test
-Annual day prep
-ANNUAL DAY!