Curriculum

 Children will be introduced to basic concepts of Sikhi through Shabads and arts and and Punjabi through songs, poems and art.   

• The Gurmukhi alphabet 
• Simple two-three letter words 
• Names of the rainbow colors in Punjabi 
• Counting up to ten in Punjabi 
• Read 10 Punjabi Mukta words in one minute

•  The Lagaan Matra symbols and their sounds 
• The special sound modifiers in Punjabi 
• Names of the days of the week, months, and seasons 
• Counting up to 25 
• Read 25 Punjabi words in one minute 

•  Read simple poems and paragraphs in Punjabi 
• Develop a good base in vocabulary, including counting up to 50 
• Read 40 Punjabi words in one minute 

•  Read short stories, essays, and poems 
• Write an essay about a topic 
• Do counting up to 100 in Punjabi 
• Develop understanding of the basic concepts of Punjabi grammar 
• Read 60 Punjabi words in one minute 

•  Read and understand Punjabi fluently at 75 words per minute speed 
• Write answers to question in complete sentences. 
• Write an essay about a topic: Khalsa School/Life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji 
• Learn counting up to 100 in Punjabi. 

•  Write a research report or a project about a topic:  Life of a Guru Sahib  Teachings of a Guru Sahib
• Take dictation in Punjabi with 80% accuracy. 
• Read short stories, Sakhies, and poems fluently with 80 words per  minute speed,  understand the text and be able to answer comprehension  questions from the text orally and in writing 
• Read 60 Punjabi words in one minute

•  Write a research report or a project about a topic:  Life of a Guru Sahib  Teachings of a Guru Sahib
• Take simple dictation in Punjabi 
• Read a literary text fluently with 90 words per minute speed, and answer   comprehension questions from the text
• Start reading Gurbani with ease 
• Read 90 Punjabi words in one minute 

•  Write a research report or a project about a topic
• Take dictation in Punjabi
• Read a literary text fluently at 100-120 words per minute 
• Do path from Sainchi Sahib with ease
• Charni Lagna and Taking Hukumnama seva from Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji