Shabbat+-+Primary+4

Explore how people celebrate special days. Recognise that Shabbat is a special day for Jewish people. Investigate the different beliefs of how the world began. Children will understand that people have traditions and practices which are special to them. Discuss what they know about Jewish Life and The Synagogue. Using a poster on the Jewish faith the pupils will complete a ‘Mapping from Memory’ task – each child is allocated a specific areas to remember. (Mapping from Memory – Appendix One) Possible areas to cover during the above task: Places of Worship Holy Book Special Festivals Beliefs Family Life Clothes Jewish Posters (To be sourced) Children’s responses and completed posters should demonstrate their understanding of Jewish Life. Art Children will investigate that people have different beliefs about how the world began. Watch the creation power-point or read a story which outlines the biblical story of creation. Explain that this is why the Jews rest on the seventh day – Shabbat.
 * RME Topic Outline – Celebrations – Shabbat – Primary 4**
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Discuss the power-point. Watch the power-point again and carry out a quiz to assess their understanding.

Introduce the concept of evolution through a website and watch the anatomy section – [|www.becominghuman.org] Debate the theory of evolution versus creation. Creation Power Point Creation Quiz Questions

Children’s ability to recount the creation story through the quiz. Language Science Children will begin to understand that people celebrate special days in different ways. Watch a video or use the power-point presentation to explain how Shabbat is celebrated in the home. The Friday Night Meal [|www.refuel.org.uk/curric/ks2_topics/judaism/shabbat_meal.php] Havdalah [|www.refuel.org.uk/curric/ks2_topics/judaism/shabbat_end.php]

Divide the children into 4 groups. Each group will take notes on a specific aspect of Shabbat:
 * 1) Preparing for Shabbat
 * 2) The Beginning of the Shabbat and the meal
 * 3) Special Artefacts
 * 4) Havdalah

Invite a guest in to share their experiences of Shabbat. The children should takes notes on the same area as before and ask questions to the invited guest.

Children complete the challenge by preparing a dramatisation depicting what they have learned. Video or photograph the children’s dramatisations. They may also prepare a quiz to assess the other groups understanding of their chosen area. Pathways of Belief Video Pack – Programme 1 Power-point presentations Havdalah Candle Kiddush Cup Challah Bread Challah Cover Spice Box Grape Juice (Articles of Faith Catalogue will source the above artefacts) Video/Digital Camera The children will be able to explain to others a specific aspect of Shabbat.

Pupils should be able to show their knowledge of other group’s dramatisation by correctly answering quiz questions. Language Drama Children will demonstrate their knowledge of the Shabbat artefacts. Children draw and label the Shabbat Table. Shabbat Table Worksheet(to be sourced) Children’s drawings should correctly depict their knowledge of the special items on the Shabbat table. Art

Children should have an understanding that people follow special rules. Discuss the term ‘work’. What does this mean to the children? Using the Do’s and Don’t power-point as a group the pupils discuss and decide whether each task is considered as work or not. Shabbat Activities Presentation: [|www.refuel.org.uk/curric/ks2_topics/judaism/shabbat_nowork.php]

Pupils draw a table and arrange each card in the do’ or don’ts column according to what Jewish people are allowed to do during Shabbat. Activities can be found at: [|www.cist.org.uk/pv/cm/cw2441.htm] Answers [|www.cist.org.uk/pv/cm/ca2461.htm] Discuss the implications this has on family life.

Discuss where in life they have to follow rules. Have a circle time session based around rules: We need rules because… I wish I didn’t have to follow rules because… A rule I have broken before is … The activity could relate to classroom/school/golden rules.

Do’s and Don’ts Worksheet Pupils should be able to correctly identify what is work for Jewish people during Shabbat.

Through discussion children will show and demonstrate an understanding of the importance of rules. Language