CZC Class Curriculum
Pre-School Class:
Your little ones will be introduced to Persian through arts, crafts, and songs.
Persian Readiness:
Students will learn
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Persian songs such as The Alphabet song
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Lessons from stories
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Learn about major festivities such as Nowruz, Mehregan, and Yalda
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Basic colors, shapes, and numbers in Persian
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Students will be introduced to different Persian characters and their sounds
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Students will become familiar with writing from right to left
Persian Classes: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5:
Students will master the Persian Alphabet as well as reading and writing in Persian.
Persian Literature and Poetry:
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Stories of Shahnameh
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Persian Proverbs
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Some easy baking
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Some Persian Song
Conversational Persian Class:
Students will learn conversational Persian through songs, stories arts and crafts. This class will be in English and Farsi
Iran History and Culture:
This is a 2-year class, and students are taught four areas: History, Geography, Culture, and Religion
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History: Great civilizations of the Iranian plateau from 7000BC – 700AD. • Iranians who had a significant part in today’s world civilization
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Geography: Present-day Iran’s land, people, and political geography
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Culture: Customs and way of life shared by Iranian people, beliefs, celebrations, art, and music
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Religion: Basic teaching and application of Gatha in our daily lives
The class is taught in Persian and English
Zoroastrian Perspective (Teen):
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History Timeline
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Ahura Mazda
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Daena Vanguhi
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What is a living prayer
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Good Thoughts/ Good Words/ Good Deeds
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What is Gathas
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What is Avesta
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Ashem-vohu prayer meaning
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Yatha-ahu prayer (Vairyo – choice) meaning
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Yanghe hatam meaning
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House of song/House of Deceit (Heaven and Hell)
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Amesha-Sepantas (Yasna 47;1)
Vohuman
Asha Vahishta
Vohu Xshatra
Sepanta Armaiti
Haurvatat
Ameratat
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Soshiant
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Elective/reflective, not prescriptive religion
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Ashavan - Those who actively promote what is right
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Principals of good/bad (Sepanta-maniu, Angra- maniu)- two mentalities (Yasna 30;2 and Yasna 30;3 and Yasna 30;4)
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Freshu-kerti (Yasna 30;9)
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Ushta (Yasna 43;1)
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Ahya yasa (Yasna 28;1)
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Hamazur bim
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Yasna 52;5 – advise to bride and grooms to win the other through righteousness
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How the z concepts apply to everyday life's challenges
This class is taught in English
Avesta classes
Introduction to Avesta:
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Ashem Vohu, Yatha Ahu (with meaning)
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Life of Ashoo Zartosht
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Ahura Mazda
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Asha
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Fire
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Ethics: Respecting others, honesty, family, elderly, and the environment
Avesta 1:
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Ashem Vohu, Yatha Ahu, Hama Zoor Bim (with meaning)
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Ahura Mazda
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Life of Ashoo Zartosht (More details)
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Asha
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Humata, Hukhta, Huvareshta
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Fire
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Faravahar
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Declaration of Faith
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Gathas & Avesta
Avesta 2:
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Ashem Vohu, Yatha Ahu, Hama Zoor Bim, Jasameh Avanghe Mazda (with meaning)
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Life of Ashoo Zartosht (More details)
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Gathas & Avesta*Ahura Mazda
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Sedreh & Koshti*Fravahar
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Asha & Ashoo*Fire
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Humata, Hukhta, Huvareshta*Vohu Mana
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Spenta Maynu vs. Angra Maynu
Avesta 3:
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Mazdyasnoo Ahmee
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Avesta Tandorosti & Paymane Deen.
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Talking about Zoroastrian celebrations and ceremonies
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Teaching Homat, Hokht, Hovaresht (good thoughts, good words, and good deeds)
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Teaching the kids the way of living a good life, for example helping others through donations.
Avesta 4:
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Selection of Sedreh Pushi prayers and rituals.
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Basics and, fundamentals of our religion and some Gatha interpretations,
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Educational videos on some Iranian and Zoroastrian cultures and traditions.
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Educational videos on principles of right and wrong behavior (Morality).
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Encouraging on performing community services such as Gahanbar and Donations.