To know five human values

By Karthika Nair~~~~

By the Divine grace of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba- the world teacher
The lesson plans can be taught over a period of two or three years and can be given in any order. Any single lesson plan can be used more than once and can form a spiritual foundation leading to other topics or current news. This will allow the teacher to use the lesson in the most effective way as part of an integrated curriculum.

INTRODUCTORY LESSON-an insight into how a class is conducted
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Learning intention: To know the five human values :Introduction to the course

Explain that the course is about values which help everyone live more happily and feel good about themselves and others. We are all of value.

Setting the ground rules

An effective way to establish an ambience of co-operation and mutual respect in the classroom is to ask the pupils to think together about how they will treat each other. Phrase the rules in a positive way. Ensure that the ground rules include that:

only one person speaks at a time

everyone listens respectfully to the current speaker

treat each other as they themselves want to be treated

everyone gets a turn to speak

everyone has a right to pass if they don’t wish to speak

A useful starting point might be:

That everyone can be happy and learn in this class what we will and what we will not ...

Later in the year remind the children of the original ground rules, ensuring that the finger of blame is not pointed at anyone seeming to have failed.

When working together in groups try to ensure that everyone:

• feels valued

• is encouraged to take an active part

• uses humour in ways which do not hurt others.

The ground rules can be linked into the existing school rules.

QUOTATION/THEME FOR THE WEEK

Five Values Poem by Carole Alderman

There are five values that I cannot see

Five values that are you and me.

The first is Truth, which rings a bell inside,

The second Love, to give, not hide.

The third is Peace, we feel when mind is still.

The fourth is always Doing Right,

When out of view, as well as within sight.

Fifth, totalling the other four,

Is called Non-violence, which means being kind

In what we do, and say, and think in mind.

Let the children talk about the poem with a partner. Then discuss the five values together and ask the class what they think each value means.

Also appropriate actions can be used when using the poem i.e.

hands on head for Truth,

hand on heart for Love,

hand on stomach for Peace (as we feel things in our tummies e.g. butterflies),

hands outstretched for Right Conduct (showing we act with our hands) and

hands making a circle for Non-Violence (showing it stands for unity).

SILENT SITTING

In the lesson plans, the Silent Sitting exercise is near the beginning before the story, but it can be practised at any time during the lesson, as the teacher feels appropriate and taking the children’s age and ability into consideration.

Explain that the course contains an exercise which is very valuable and enjoyable and will help them to learn better and become happier. It is about being very still and listening, particularly listening to the sounds and feelings inside. Guiding the students :-

Step 1: Sit in a comfortable position on your chairs, or cross legged on the floor. Make sure backs are straight and head is upright. Take a deep breath and relax as you breathe out. Take another deep breath ... and another ...”

Step 2: Play some music quietly for a minute or two. (Flute music, or music incorporating the sounds of nature e.g. the Song of the mountains, is suitable).

Then phase the music out so that the children are sitting for a minute in silence.

Step 3: Now bring their attention back to the classroom, "Open your eyes and stretch, as the exercise has finished. Smile at the person next to you.”

GROUP SINGING

PEACE, JOY, LOVE ON EARTH

Peace, peace, peace.

Peace on earth.

Peace, peace, peace,

In all the universe.

Joy, joy, joy ...

Love, love love ...

Group activity :

something we have in common …

Clear an open space. Give the class five minutes for each pupil to meet two or three other children whom they do not know, find out their names and write down one thing they have in common. The common factor might be, for example, something they like doing or something they have which is the same: colour of eyes, a birthday,colour of eyes,birthday in the same month,owing a similar pet,or a common hobby.

At the end of five minutes, ask a few volunteers to name whom they chose and to say what they have in common. This exercise can be modelled by the teacher first by choosing one child and finding one thing he or she has in common with the teacher.

Together we can …

Ask the class to form pairs, then each pair to join up with another pair they don’t know well. Give each group a few minutes to create a mime of:

• a statue of a tree, or

• a representation of a moving aeroplane, or

• a photograph of a picnic.

(Ensure everyone is included and has a chance to act out the mime).

At the end of this first lesson, the teacher may like to explain to the class that future lessons will also include a story as well as the things they have done today i.e. a Theme for the Week, a Song, Silent Sitting and an Activity. If the teacher wishes they may get into a circle, or into pairs, and say one thing they are looking forward to in these lessons in the future.

Close the lesson: If the teacher wishes, the lesson can be closed by asking the children to form a circle and say, “I have learnt that the five values of Truth (hands on head), Love (hands on heart), Peace (hands on stomach), Right conduct (show both hands), and Non-violence (draw circle with hands) are all part of me and you. I have understood that future lessons will also include a quotation, story, reflection time, song and an activity.”

Extension Exercise / Links to Other Subjects: Draw a picture to illustrate the poem.

Courtesy :http://www.indianewspost.com/lifestyle/49621-to_know_five_human_values.html

Jai Sai Ram

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