ORTHODOX SYRIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF THE EAST
DEVALOKAM, KOTTAYAM
TABOR LEVEL - (Std XI & XII, 2 year Programme)
ORTHODOX VEDAPRAVEEN DIPLOMA ( OVD)
ELIGIBILITY : Sunday School Std X Pass /Present Regular Teachers with age 17+
CURRIUCULUM
Paper I - Total Units-14 Total Chapters- 56, Paper II - 2 Non Detailed Texts & Practical Works
Paper I
Unit 1 Bible Studies (Fr. Dr. T. J. Joushua)
1. Bible in Orthodox Perspective
2. Interpretation of Bible in the light of Gospels
3. Gospels and Pauline Epistles
4. Bible in Orthodox Worship
Unit 2 Church History (Fr. K. V. Thomas)
1. Milestones in Church History
2. Malankara Orthodox Church-Important Events
3. History of the Catholicate
4. Modern Developments
Unit 3 Orthodox Worship (Prof. Cherian Thomas)
1. Orthodox Spirituality (HG Yakoob Mar Ireneus)
2. Characteristics of Orthodox Worship
3. Festivals of Orthodox Church
4. Orthodox Liturgy
Unit 4 Orthodoxy (Fr. Abraham Thomas OTS)
1. Essentials of Orthodoxy
2. Holy Traditions
3. Fathers of the Church
4. Orthodoxy Today (Present Orthodox Churches)
Unit 5 Christian View of Various Ideologies (Fr. Bijesh Philip)
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Unit 6 Church and Social Concerns (Dr. Ipe Varghese)
1. Globalization
2. Science and Technology related Issues
3. Ethical Dimensions of Information Technology
4. Health Care (Substance Abuse-use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco etc.)
Unit 7 Christian Family (Fr. Dr. O. Thomas)
1. Biblical Foundations
2. Challenges faced by Modern Families
3. Family Relations
4. Inter Denominational and Inter Faith Marriages
Unit 8 Human Rights (Adv. Jaisy Karingattil)
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Unit 9 Ecological Conservation (Fr. Thomas Varghese)
1. Ecological Issues
2. Environmental Conservation in the Biblical Context
3. Role of the Church
4. Eco-Spirituality
Unit 10 Different Religions and Ecumenism (Fr. Jacob Kurien)
1. Religious Pluralism
2. Divisions in Christianity
3. Ecumenical Movements
4. Involvement of Orthodox Churches in the Ecumenical Movements
Unit 11 Christian Mission and Monastic Movements (Fr. Dr. K. M. George,OTS)
1. Mission in the Bible
2. Orthodox View on Mission
3. Mission in the Malankara Orthodox Church
4. Monastic Movement
Unit 12 Christian Education (HG Yakoob Mar Ireneus)
1. Meaning and Relevance of Christian Education
2. History of Christian Education
3. Christian Education and Sunday School
4. Continuing Christian Education
Unit 13 Learning and Teaching (SVD, JG and AP)
1. Psychology of Learning and Teaching
2. Teaching Methods-Traditional and Modern Methods
3. Teaching Learning Aids and their Uses
4. Evaluation in Sunday School (Objective based Evaluation, Process Evaluation, Grading)
Unit 14 Sunday School Teaching-A Practical Approach (SVD, JG and AP)
1. Planning for Sunday School Teaching
2. Different Stages of Teaching a Lesson
3. Formulation of Lesson Plans
4. Getting Ready for Teaching (Equipment, Procedure and Writing Reflection)
Paper II
Non-Detailed Texts
1. Holy Qurbana – A Study
2. Prayer – An Experience
Other Items for Paper II Examination
3. Prayers and Liturgical Musics
4. General Essay
5. Bible Comprehension
Practical Works (Compulsory for attending final Examination)
1. Teaching practice (teach 5 periods in Sunday school with lesson notes )
2. Project Report (3 or 4 pages based on a theme in the text)
3. Participation in the orientation programme organized at the Diocesan level