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Term 5/6 - Who is Jewish and what do they believe?
Term 5/6 - Who is Jewish and what do they believe?
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Jews
Judaism
holy book
Torah
Star of David
symbol
followers
Shabbat
mezuzah
Chanukah
synagogue
remembrance
Subject Skills
Subject Skills
T5/6 - Judaism
T5/6 - Judaism
Talk about how the mezuzah in the home reminds Jewish people about God.
Talk about how Shabbat is a special day of the week for Jewish people, and give some examples of what they might do to celebrate Shabbat.
Re-tell a story that shows what Jewish people at the festival of Chanukah might think about God, suggesting what it means.
Make links between some Jewish teachings and how Jewish people live.
Express their own ideas about the value of times of reflection, thanksgiving, praise and remembrance, in the light of their learning about why Jewish people choose to celebrate in these ways.
Deeper thinking
Deeper thinking
T5/6 - Judaism
T5/6 - Judaism
Think, talk and ask questions about Judaism.
Compare the beliefs and actions of Jews to their own lives.
Specific Knowledge & Objectives
Specific Knowledge & Objectives
T5/6 - Judaism
T5/6 - Judaism
Experience celebrating in the classroom, with music, food or fun, and talk about how special times can make people happy and thoughtful.
Talk about remembering what really matters: how do people make a special time to remember?
Introduce Jewish beliefs about God (some Jewish people write G-d, because they do not want the name of God to be erased or defaced) – as expressed in the Shema i.e. God is one, creator and cares for all people.
Look at a Mezuzah, how it is used and how it has the words of the Shema inside. Why do Jews have this in their home? What words would they like to have displayed in their home?
Find out what Jewish people do in the home on Shabbat, including preparation for Shabbat, candles, blessing the children, wine, challah bread, family meal, rest. Explore how some Jewish people call it the ‘day of delight’, and celebrate God’s creation (God rested on the seventh day). What is really good about having times of rest when life is busy? When do pupils have times of rest and for family in their home?
Consider the importance and value of celebration and remembrance in children’s own lives; learn about the festival of Chanukah the stories and meanings associated with it; find out about how the 9-branched Chanukiah links to the story of Chanukah.
Use play, artefacts, photographs and storytelling to explore questions about Jewish life for themselves.
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