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Ðð ðBut€education€is€of€three€kinds:€€material,€human€and€spiritual.€€Material€education€isÏconcerned€with€the€progress€and€development€of€the€body,€through€gaining€its€sustenance,Ïits€material€comfort€and€ease.€€This€education€is€common€to€animals€and€man.€ÌHuman€education€signifies€civilization€and€progress€-that€is€to€say,€government,Ïadministration,€charitable€works,€trades,€arts€and€handicrafts,€sciences,€great€inventionsÏand€discoveries€and€elaborate€institutions,€which€are€the€activities€essential€to€man€asÏdistinguished€from€the€animal.€Ì€€€€€Divine€education€is€that€of€the€Kingdom€of€God:€€it€consists€in€acquiring€divineÏperfections,€and€this€is€true€education;€for€in€this€state€man€becomes€the€focus€of€divineÏblessings,€the€manifestation€of€the€words,€"Let€Us€make€man€in€Our€image,€and€after€OurÏlikeness."€€This€is€the€goal€of€the€world€of€humanity.ððÌà€~~®!àòò(`Abdu'l-Baha:€€Some€Answered€Questions,€page€8)óóˆÐ C“  Ðâ âÌÐ m   ÐÔ*Uƒ)ddbdd )°"°"UÔÔ,bdd ÔÔ+  ÔÐ  :Š  Ðð ðOur€meaning€is€that€the€friends€must€direct€their€attention€toward€the€education€andÏtraining€of€all€the€children€.......€so€that€all€of€them,€having,€in€the€school€of€true€learning,Ïachieved€the€power€of€understanding€and€come€to€know€the€inner€realities€of€the€universe,Ïwill€go€on€to€uncover€the€signs€and€mysteries€of€God,€and€will€find€themselves€illuminedÏby€the€lights€of€the€knowledge€of€the€Lord,€and€by€His€love.€This€truly€is€the€very€best€wayÏto€educate€all€peoples.ððÌà€®!àòò(`Abdu'l-Baha:€€Education€p39,€CofC€page€277)óóˆÐ ,| ÐÌÐ V ÐÔ*Uƒ ) ddbdd )°"°"UÔÔ,bdd ÔÔ+  ÔÐ  #s Ðð ðEvery€child€is€potentially€the€light€of€the€world€-€and€at€the€same€time€its€darkness;Ïwherefore€must€the€question€of€education€be€accounted€as€of€primary€importance.€€FromÏhis€infancy,€the€child€must€be€nursed€at€the€breast€of€God's€love,€and€nurtured€in€theÏembrace€of€His€knowledge,€that€he€may€radiate€light,€grow€in€spirituality,€be€filled€withÏwisdom€and€learning,€and€take€on€the€characteristics€of€the€angelic€host.ððÌà€­­ ®!àòò(`Abdu'l-Baha:€€Selections€...€€`Abdu'l-Baha,€pages€130-131)óóˆÐ ( x ÐÌ€ÌÌÌÌò òòòB€à0  ààHàˆàHàˆàÐ` ` ` àˆàи ¸ ¸ àˆàHÊʸ àTo€be€a€Bahððˆà€ùùA"""à30€minsóóó óˆÐ æ%6!" ÐÌ€€Ask€someone€to€read€the€following€quotation,€and€then€encourage€the€group€to€consult€onÏthe€questions.à€õõB"à5€minsˆÐ Ø(($% ЀÌð ð€O€thou€who€gazest€upon€the€Kingdom€of€God!€Thy€letter€was€received€and€we€note€thatÏthou€art€engaged€in€teaching€the€children€of€the€believers,€that€these€tender€little€ones€haveÏbeen€learning€The€Hidden€Words€and€the€prayers€and€what€it€meaneth€to€be€a€Baha'i.€Ì€€€€€The€instruction€of€these€children€is€even€as€the€work€of€a€loving€gardener€who€tendeth€hisÏyoung€plants€in€the€flowering€fields€of€the€All-Glorious.€€There€is€no€doubt€that€it€will€yieldÏthe€desired€results;€especially€is€this€true€of€instruction€as€to€Baha'i€obligations€and€Baha'iÏconduct,€for€the€little€children€must€needs€be€made€aware€in€their€very€heart€and€soul€thatÏ`Baha'i'€is€not€just€a€name€but€a€truth.€Every€child€must€be€trained€in€the€things€of€the€spirit,Ð -1},. Ðso€that€he€may€embody€all€the€virtues€and€become€a€source€of€glory€to€the€Cause€of€God.€ÏOtherwise,€the€mere€word€`Baha'i',€if€it€yield€no€fruit,€will€come€to€nothing.€Ì€€€€€Strive€then€to€the€best€of€thine€ability€to€let€these€children€know€that€a€Baha'i€is€one€whoÏembodieth€all€the€perfections,€that€he€must€shine€out€like€a€lighted€taper€-€not€be€darknessÏupon€darkness€and€yet€bear€the€name€`Baha'i'.ðð€ÌòòÓ  Ó(`Abdu'l-Baha:€€Selections€...€€`Abdu'l-Baha,€page€143)Ð Q ¡ ÐÓGÓóóÌ1.à0  àððAbduððl„Bah€assures€us€that€the€instruction€given€will€yield€the€desired€results.€€HeÐ + { Ðsays€this€is€especially€true€in€two€areas€„„€what€are€they?Ð "" Ð2.à0  àThe€children€must€be€aware€in€their€heart€and€soul€that€Bahðð€is€not€just€a€name€but€aÐ  U  Ð..............€€€What?Ð "" Ð3.à0  àWhy€must€the€children€be€trained€in€the€things€of€the€spirit?€€Ðß/ "" Ð4à0  àWe€must€strive€to€let€the€children€know€that€a€Bahðð€is€one€who€..................................ÐÌ "" ÐÌWe€are€told€that€our€aim€is€for€the€child€to€ððembody€all€the€virtues€and€become€a€source€ofÏglory€to€the€Cause€of€Godðð€.€€€Together€brainstorm€what€these€virtues€are,€and€what€will€makeÏthem€this€source€of€glory.à€õõB"à5€minsˆÐ €Ð ÐÌAfter€everyone€has€given€their€ideas€and€any€comments€have€been€made,€explain€that€we€areÏgoing€to€look€at€what€ððAbduððl„Bah€tells€us€a€good€Bahðð€should€be.€€à€‘‘A"à20€minsˆÐ G— ÐÌPlay€quiet€music€while€the€following€passage€is€read€quietly.ÌÌð ðI€must,€therefore,€give€you€my€instructions€and€exhortations€today,€and€these€are€none€otherÏthan€the€teachings€of€Baha'u'llah.€Ìà  àYou€must€manifest€complete€love€and€affection€toward€all€mankind.€Do€not€exaltÏyourselves€above€others,€but€consider€all€as€your€equals,€recognizing€them€as€the€servants€ofÏone€God.€€Know€that€God€is€compassionate€toward€all;€therefore,€love€all€from€the€depths€ofÏyour€hearts,€prefer€all€religionists€before€yourselves,€be€filled€with€love€for€every€race,€and€beÏkind€toward€the€people€of€all€nationalities.€€Never€speak€disparagingly€of€others,€but€praiseÏwithout€distinction.€€Pollute€not€your€tongues€by€speaking€evil€of€another.€€Recognize€yourÏenemies€as€friends,€and€consider€those€who€wish€you€evil€as€the€wishers€of€good.€€You€mustÏnot€see€evil€as€evil€and€then€compromise€with€your€opinion,€for€to€treat€in€a€smooth,€kindlyÏway€one€whom€you€consider€evil€or€an€enemy€is€hypocrisy,€and€this€is€not€worthy€orÏallowable.€€You€must€consider€your€enemies€as€your€friends,€look€upon€your€evil-wishers€asÏyour€well-wishers€and€treat€them€accordingly.€€Act€in€such€a€way€that€your€heart€may€be€freeÏfrom€hatred.€€Let€not€your€heart€be€offended€with€anyone.€€If€some€one€commits€an€error€andÏwrong€toward€you,€you€must€instantly€forgive€him.€€Do€not€complain€of€others.€€Refrain€fromÏreprimanding€them,€and€if€you€wish€to€give€admonition€or€advice,€let€it€be€offered€in€such€aÏway€that€it€will€not€burden€the€bearer.€Turn€all€your€thoughts€toward€bringing€joy€to€hearts.€ÏBeware!€Beware!€lest€ye€offend€any€heart.€€Assist€the€world€of€humanity€as€much€as€possible.€ÏBe€the€source€of€consolation€to€every€sad€one,€assist€every€weak€one,€be€helpful€to€everyÏindigent€one,€care€for€every€sick€one,€be€the€cause€of€glorification€to€every€lowly€one,€andÏshelter€those€who€are€overshadowed€by€fear.€Ìà  àIn€brief,€let€each€one€of€you€be€as€a€lamp€shining€forth€with€the€light€of€the€virtues€ofÏthe€world€of€humanity.€€Be€trustworthy,€sincere,€affectionate€and€replete€with€chastity.€€BeÏillumined,€be€spiritual,€be€divine,€be€glorious,€be€quickened€of€God,€be€a€Baha'i.ðð€ÌÓ  Óòò(`Abdu'l-Baha:€€Promulgation€of€Universal€Peace,€pages€452-453)óóÐ 30ƒ+/ ÐÓ™'ÓÐ  1p,0 ЇExplain€that€we€are€now€going€to€reflect€on€these€words€of€ððAbduððl„Bahððs.€€The€followingÏphrases€from€the€passage€will€be€repeated,€and€an€interval€of€a€minute€will€be€allowedÏbetween€each€for€quiet€reflection.€€Ask€everyone€to€ponder€these€phrases€within€the€contextÏof€educating€children€to€become€like€this.ÌÌ1.à0  àð ðmanifest€complete€love€and€affection€toward€all€mankind.ððÐQ ¡"" ÐÌ2.à0  àð ðconsider€all€as€your€equals..ððÐ+ {"" ÐÌ3.à0  àð ðprefer€all€religionists€before€yourselves..ððÐ U "" ÐÌ4.à0  àð ðbe€filled€with€love€for€every€race..ððÐß/ "" ÐÌ5.à0  àð ðpraise€without€distinction..ððй "" ÐÌ6.à0  àð ð€Pollute€not€your€tongues€by€speaking€evil€of€another...ððГã "" ÐÌ7.à0  àð ðTurn€all€your€thoughts€toward€bringing€joy€to€hearts....ððÐm½"" ÐÌ8.à0  àð ðAssist€the€world€of€humanity€as€much€as€possible.€....ððÐG—"" ÐÌ9.à0  àð ðBe€the€source€of€consolation€to€every€sad€one,ððÐ!q"" ÐÌ10.à0  àð ð€assist€every€weak€oneðð....ÐûK"" ÐÌ11.à0  àð ðcare€for€every€sick€oneðð.....ÐÕ%"" ÐÌ12.à0  àð ðbe€the€cause€of€glorification€to€every€lowly€oneððЯÿ"" ÐÌ13.à0  àð ðshelter€those€who€are€overshadowed€by€fear...ððЉÙ"" ÐÌ14.à0  àð ðBe€trustworthy,€sincere,€affectionate€and€replete€with€chastity...ððÐc!³"" ÐÌÌÌÌò òòòCà  àThe€National€Curriculumà€ùùA"à30€minsóóˆÐ &T!$ Ðó óÌWe€have€looked€at€the€aim€of€becoming€truly€Bahðð€in€character.€€But€we€also€want€theÏchildren€to€become€functioning€members€of€the€administrative€system,€with€a€thoroughÏunderstanding€of€how€it€works,€as€well€as€having€a€knowledge€of€the€history€of€the€Faith.ÌÌð ðThe€deepening€and€enrichment€of€the€spiritual€life€of€the€individual€believer,€his€increasingÏcomprehension€of€the€essential€verities€underlying€this€Faith,€his€training€in€its€administrativeÏprocesses,€his€understanding€of€the€fundamentals€of€the€Covenants€established€by€its€AuthorÏand€the€authorised€Interpreter€of€its€teachings€should€be€made€the€supreme€objectives€of€theÏnational€representatives€responsible€for€the€edification,€the€progress€and€consolidation€ofÏthese€communities.ðð€Ð ^0®+/ ÐÓ  Óòò(Shoghi€Effendi:€€Letters€to€Aust.€and€New€Zealand,€page€93)Ð ° ÐóóÓ;2ÓÌÌò òAims€of€the€Curriculumó óà€‘‘A"à15€minsà€@""H"àˆÐ wÇ ÐWhen€we€start€to€look€at€detailed€aims€we€can€be€quite€daunted€by€the€enormity€of€it.€€€ToÏhelp€us€the€National€Curriculum€has€simplified€and€organised€all€the€elements€into€a€usableÏdocument€that€we€will€be€referring€to€as€we€go€on.€ÌÌTurn€to€page€28€(Appendix€2).€€The€second€half€of€the€page€summarises€the€aim€of€theÏeducation€we€are€trying€to€give.€€Ask€the€friends€to€take€turns€reading€from:€€€ð ðPerhaps,€moreÏsimply,ðð....€to€the€end€of€the€page.ÌÌò òAttainment€Targetsó óÐ Ï  ÐThe€aims€of€the€National€Curriculum€are€called€attainment€targets.€€Ask€the€friends€to€takeÏturns€reading€from€the€last€para€on€p29€....ððBefore€we€get€into€the€details...ðð€right€through€toÏthe€bottom€of€p31.€(Appendix€3).ÌÌWhat€is€read€here€should€all€be€self€evident,€but€if€people€have€questions,€direct€them€to€theÏgroup€as€a€whole€(including€yourself)€for€discussion.ÌÌÌÌTo€conclude€this€programme€ask€each€person€to€summarise€briefly,€in€their€own€words,€whatÏthey€think€the€aims€of€the€childrenððs€classes€should€be.à€‘‘A"à10€minsà€@""H"à