Pathashala JSMC
Teachers, Staff, and Volunteers
Pathashala Registration
• 20 Pathashala classes per year
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January to December
440 registrants currently
40 Teachers an Volunteers
Registration $31 per year
Registration includes Lunch, Books,
Binder, Craft supply
Kid Friendly Jain Lunch
Students participate in religious,
environmental, cultural & social events
• Age 2.5 yrs to Adult
• Toddler ( Mom and Tot)
• Level 1 to 7 and Adult
• 4 teachers for Toddler to Level 3
• 2-3 Teachers for Level 4 to Adult
Students for Each Class
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Toddler
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Level 7
Adult
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70
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40
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25
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60
Toddler Class
• Level 1
Activity Book JES101
Learning through fun
Toddler class,
JSMC
Level 2
Activity Book JES101
Alphabet Book JES 103
Skit Book JES 104
Basics Of Jainism JES 102
Level 3
Skit Book JES 104
Story Book JES 202
First Steps JES 203
First Steps -Work Book 203 Q
Basics Of Jainism JES 102
Level 4
Jain Philosophy I -JES 302
Skit Book JES 104
Story Book JES 202
First Steps JES 203
First Steps -Work Book 203 Q
Level 5
Jain Philosophy I -JES 302
Story Book JES 202
Jain Philosophy-II -JES 401
Level 6
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Jain Philosophy I -JES 302
Story Book JES 202
Jain Philosophy-II -JES 401
Level 7
Interactive Session
• Tattvärtha sutra
commentary by Manubhai Doshi
• Namokar Mantra Healing
by Dr. Udita Shah
• Jain way of Life
Adult
Interactive Session
• Tattvärtha sutra
• Jain Philosophy and Practice II--- JES
401
• Jnansär Granth
Activities and Projects
• Annual Declamation Contest for last 14 years
• Participants 65
• Jain History Play Part 1 and 2 ( 40 Minutes
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each)
35 Participants for each Play
Written by Parinda Shah and Darshana
Shah
Participation in JAB
Day Camp
Lock in
Summer camp 2012
Facilitation for School and church tour
JAINISM 101 presentation to School, Church
and temple
Making Cards and Craft Projects
• Paryushan / Daslakshana
• Mahavir Jayanti
• Diwali
• Mothers day
• Fathers day
• Valentine day
Garden project
• Plant flowers
Halloween
• Parade - dressed as Jain character or principle
(highlight was one kid dressed as ahimsa)
• Candy bingo (what can we eat and what we
can't)
Super ball
• Touchdown with Jain knowledge
• Visit to Derasar/How to do Darshan, Pooja,
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Chaityavandan
Teaching basic rituals, stutis
Group Astha Prakari Puja On Diwali
Youth Pratikraman during Paryushana with
English meaning
Pratikraman during Paryushana for College
Bound and College Students to accommodate
their schedule
Jain Tirths – Slide show
Jain Jeopardy
Who wants to be a millionaire
Jain Food Pyramid
Popcorn Game/Have students read Jain
stories out loud to the class
• Jeopardy and Pictionary combination game (some
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jeopardy boxes have Pictionary clues)
Watch parts of Gandhi movie and have discussion
Board game project - create a board game related
to class and play at end of year
3 Jewels Jigsaw puzzle - make puzzle and discuss
jewels
Life of Bhagawän Mahävir - A multi media
presentation
Jain man (Jain hangman)
Creating a Jain quilt by creating mini posters of
Tirthankars and putting them together like a quilt
Discussion based on inspirational book
Peaceful Warrior Dan Millman
• Best Student Award Certificate and
Prizefor each Class twice a year.
• Overhead, Power point presentation
• Interactive discussion
Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago
Bartlett, Illinois
Education Secretary Dr Pradip Shah
847-464-2449 [email protected]
Contact
Mukesh Doshi 224-558-4345
Darshana Shah 847-464-2449
We cannot thank you enough for
all that you do