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Unit Overview:
Unit Purpose:
We are told to fill the earth and master it. (Genesis 1:28) How we understand and internalize the concept of ‘mastery’ determines the course of our lives, our impact on the people we influence and, ultimately, the fate of the planet.
Focus Questions:
How does G-d define success?
What does G-d expect of us?
What does G-d expect of me? And, how can I do it?
Unit Objectives:
The learner will:
- cite two selected texts concerning humanity’s role in the world, paraphrasing the message of each.
- describe the circumstance of Biblical texts seemingly in conflict with one another.
- explain his/her individual interpretation of selected texts.
- define mastery (in the sense of power and stewardship).
- list the attributes of ethical mastery.
- cite Jewish texts dealing with stewardship of the earth.
- explain how he/she will act as a master of the earth.
- engage their family in a stewardship action plan.
- identify the qualities of a successful person by worldly standards.
- utilize Biblical texts to identify G-dly qualities and values that define the ethical mastery of the world.
- relate the success of historic and contemporary Jewish figures.
- utilize Biblical texts and historic as well as contemporary Jewish figures to personally identify and define success.
Service Experience:
The learners will use their understanding of Biblical texts to develop and implement an action plan.
Unit Assessment:
Learner assessments are identified under the heading Assessment and are found in each lesson.
School/Home Connection:
As homework, the learners will share their completed interpretations of the assigned Biblical texts with their families to stimulate family discussion as well as encourage the sharing of family- held beliefs, values, and religious perspectives.
Optional- Attachment Three: The Taking it with You assignment could be collected, reformatted, and assembled -without names- into a booklet to be brought home by each learner as a means to generate family discussion around family beliefs, values, and religious perspectives concerning the assigned texts.The concluding activity in Attachment Two: Learning to Master: What Will YOU Do…and how will you do it? requires the learners to create and plan an action plan to implement that includes family input and support.
Notes for Teaching:
Lesson One: Shortly before class begins combine the flour and water to make a paste-like mixture. If made too soon the paste will ferment. Put paste into one of the see-through container and label the container- PASTE. Put the matzo into the other see-through container and label that container- MATZO.
State Curriculum and Philanthropy Theme Frameworks:
See individual lessons for benchmark detail.
Lessons Developed and Piloted By:
Sharon Halper
Areyvut
http://www.areyvut.org
147 South Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
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