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** ABOUT THE “SEVEN ‘S’ CHART” **
 * TEACHING PRINCIPLES: **

The “Seven ‘S’ Chart” was developed as a way to organize thinking about the teaching and learning of Hebrew prayers. It assumes that there is no one way to teach any given prayer. Much depends on a school’s goals, the nature of a given class, and the amount of time available for teaching a given prayer. A teaching unit that includes elements from each ‘S’ will offer students deeper understandings based on the content of each prayer, as well as more nuanced skills related to recitation and decoding.

The three “S” elements at the top of the page (in a light yellow color) all explore the content of the prayer, whereas the three elements at the bottom (in a light pink  color) focus on recitation and decoding skills. These six elements impact **S**ervices, the “S” in the center in the center (in a light green ), together offering the potential of an enhanced worship experience for each participant. Teachers are encouraged to create lesson plans that choose from the top of the chart and the bottom, finding a balance that works for the class and the school’s curricular goals.