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The organizing theme Between
Man and Himself, covered in the first two units, deals
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Unit 1 - Be'Atzmi (By Myself)
This unit is developed from the point of view of
a Grade 2 girl comparing her own strides towards independence to
those of her baby brother.
Students explore concepts of independence in neatness and cleanliness; time
organization; the balance between daily routine and special activities; suitability
of clothing to season, events and activities; and family relationships.
The unit includes a poem, a comic strip, two songs, and six graded
supplementary readers.
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Unit 1 - BeTe'avon (Bon Appetite)
The student identifies his own taste in
food and develops sensitivity and tolerance to the tastes of others. By
means of a musical play he learns correct nutrition and how to compose balanced
meals. Through the preparation of a meal in class he learns menu-planning;
budgeting and buying food; identifying Kashrut symbols; preparing and
serving a meal; laws and customs pertaining to eating; and table manners.
In a poem and in a role play, students learn causes and effects of
improper nutrition.
The unit includes a musical play, a story, two poems, a song, and
five graded supplementary readers.
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The organizing theme Between Man and His Environment
broadens the concept of
self, focusing on the environment and on traditional ways of
celebrating the relationship between man and nature. |
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Unit 2 - Hag HaIlanot (The Holiday of the Trees)
Students plant trees, observe their development and compare conditions
required for human and plant growth. Students observe the changes in
the environment characteristic to each season and their effects on
human activities. They compare the New Year of the Trees with Rosh
Hashana.
The unit includes a comic strip, two songs, two poems, a story and six graded supplementary readers.
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