Curriculum
Baalvadi
Level 2 - Mastery of the GuruMatras
Level 1 - Mastery of the Alphabet
Children will be introduced to basic concepts of Sikhi through Shabads and arts and and Punjabi through songs, poems and art.
Level 1 - Mastery of the Alphabet
Level 2 - Mastery of the GuruMatras
Level 1 - Mastery of the Alphabet
- 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
Level 2 - Mastery of the GuruMatras
Level 2 - Mastery of the GuruMatras
Level 2 - Mastery of the GuruMatras
- 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
Level 3 - Beginning Reading
Level 5 - Advanced Reading Level 1
Level 2 - Mastery of the GuruMatras
- 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
Level 4 - Intermediate Reading
Level 5 - Advanced Reading Level 1
Level 5 - Advanced Reading Level 1
- 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
Level 5 - Advanced Reading Level 1
Level 5 - Advanced Reading Level 1
Level 5 - Advanced Reading Level 1
- 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.
Level 6 – Advanced Reading Level 2
Level 8 Advanced Punjabi- Gurbani Reading
Level 6 – Advanced Reading Level 2
- 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
Level 7 - Advanced Reading Level 3
Level 8 Advanced Punjabi- Gurbani Reading
Level 6 – Advanced Reading Level 2
- 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
Level 8 Advanced Punjabi- Gurbani Reading
Level 8 Advanced Punjabi- Gurbani Reading
Level 8 Advanced Punjabi- Gurbani Reading
- 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