Models of Mastery (3 of 3)
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Models of Mastery (3 of 3)

grades:  Middle School (6-8) 

Lesson Summary:

The purpose of this lesson: 

The most important role models for learners demonstrate how one can live responsibly in our world while achieving success by contemporary measure. The great gift and challenge of Judaism is to bring holiness to the profane- to the worldly. The models offered in this lesson are successful in this world and they act as well as give voice to the ideal of caring and sharing our personal gifts and bounty.

This lesson comes from a unit called "We Are Guardians of The Earth  on www.LearningToGive.org, a resource that offers philanthropy education resources that teach giving and civic engagement.

This unit's purpose:

We are commanded to care for all the works of Creation. Two traditional texts teach how we are to use our power in the worldthrough the work of two individuals: One offers a model of caring for those over whom we have economic power and the other, a model of caring for the physical environment. This unit also provides a comparison of success as defined by the world and success as defined by Biblical texts and Jewish traditions.We are told to fill the earth and master it. (Genesis 1:28) How we understand and internalize the concept of ‘mastery’ determines the course of our lives, our impact on the people we influence and, ultimately, the fate of the planet.

Focus Questions: How does G-d define success? What does G-d expect of me? And, how can I do it?

The other lessons in this unit include:
Learning To Master: Some Ideas from Tradition
Our Ethics Show: Learning To Master


republished with permission



Objectives

  • identify the qualities of a successful person by worldly standards. 
  • utilize Biblical texts to identify G-dly qualities and values that define the ethical mastery of the world. relate the success of historic and contemporary Jewish figures. 
  • utilize Biblical texts and historic as well as contemporary Jewish figures to personally identify and define success.

Be Inspired:The ideas included are offered as starting points as you and your students explore, discover and live the lessons. Be sure to elicit and encourage student and parent participation, consistently reinforcing the value being addressed. Allow lessons to authentically develop and change based on engagement and interests.


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