Essentials+of+the+JSHebrew+Curriculum

__ Essentials of the RSS JS/Hebrew Program __ __ RSS Mission Statement: __ Rodeph Sholom School, a Reform Jewish Day School, fosters intellectual curiosity through a challenging independent school academic program in nursery through eighth grade. At the heart of RSS is a warm, vibrant community, where students are guided by Jewish knowledge, values, and ethics to become self-confident and socially responsible leaders.

__ Four Pillars __ 1. Tefillah 2. Israel 3. Torah/ Tanach 4. Jewish Morals and Ethics

__ Five Methodologies __ 1. Asking Questions 2. Kinesthetic/ active learning 3. Connections to self (depth and relevance) 4. Comparisons 5. Helping students make informed choices

__ 3 Central Ideas of 2009/2010 __ 1. Textual Analysis 2. Intellectual Debate 3. Informed Choice

__ Grade Level Themes __ 5th grade: Kehillah Kedosha 6th grade: Zehut: Identity 7th grade: Manhigut V'Shinui: Leadership and metamorphosis 8th grade: Tzedek V'Tikun Olam: Repairing the worlds