Why is the Torah special?

Introduce your class to one of the oldest religions in the world with this Judaism KS1 planning pack for Year 1 and Year 2 in which your class will learn all about the Torah and why it is important to Jewish people today.

Your class will find out about some of the features and practices of Judaism, explore some famous stories in the Torah, think about what it means to keep kosher and investigate how the Torah teaches and guides Jews in their daily lives.

This Torah KS1 lesson plan pack contains all the planning and resources you need to teach your class everything they need to know about Judaism. There are six detailed and easy-to-follow lesson plans with a corresponding slideshow presentation to lead you and your class through each teaching input. There are a range of differentiated activities to choose from and supporting printable materials, such as worksheets, story sheets, picture cards, and much more. All you have to do is download, teach and enjoy! A Knowledge Organiser is available to support the learning in this scheme. It is included in the Complete Series download or can be purchased individually.

Introducing Judaism

The first lesson in this series teaches your class what Judaism is and what Jews believe. They will be introduced to key vocabulary that will help them through the coming lessons, such as the synagogue, rabbi, Torah, and more. They will also read the story of the very first Jew, Abraham.

Included in this KS1 RE pack is an easy-to-follow plan, a set of informative PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and printable resources.

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The Ten Commandments

Your class will read the story of Moses together in this lesson as they find out about the origins of the Torah on Mount Sinai. They will also reflect on the Ten Commandments and rules they have to obey in their own lives.

Everything you need to teach this Ten Commandments KS1 RE lesson is included in this pack - a plan, a set of engaging PDF slides for the teaching input, a range of printable resources and differentiated activity ideas.

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Torah Today

Now that your class knows how the Torah began, they will explore how this special book is used by Jews today. They will learn about how Torah scrolls are written by hand, how the scrolls are treated and used in the synagogue, and how families use the Torah to worship at home. They can also have a go at making their very own scrolls!

An easy-to-follow plan, a set of PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and printable resources are all included in this ready-to-teach Torah KS1 lesson pack.

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Stories from the Torah

This lesson teaches your class how stories in the Torah help Jews to understand their history and ways of living. Looking specifically at the story of Jacob and the beginning of Israel, your class will think about what the story shows about faith and courage.

Included in this KS1 RE pack is an easy-to-follow plan, a set of informative PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and printable resources.

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Keeping Kosher

Your class already knows that the Torah teaches Jews about how God wants them to live, but this lesson looks particularly at what the Torah says about food and eating. Your class will find out about foods that are kosher and foods that are non-kosher. They will then think about whether they would be able to eat their favourite meals if they were Jewish! Find out about kosher and non-kosher foods as outlined in the Torah.

Everything you need to teach this KS1 lesson is included in this pack - a plan, a set of engaging PDF slides for the teaching input, a range of printable resources and differentiated activity ideas.

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Helping Others

There are lots of laws in the Torah about helping others and this lesson will help your class to find out about these rules and to think about how they help others themselves. They will find out about charitable giving and other ways in which Jews give their time and resources to help those who are less fortunate.

This KS1 RE pack includes an easy-to-follow plan, a set of informative PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and printable resources.

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This Year 1/2 RE Knowledge Organiser has been created to complement the study of the Judaism strand within our RE and worldviews resource offer. It is designed to support your children's understanding of key vocabulary and big ideas covered in this scheme of work, while signposting prior learning. Children are also encouraged to reflect on 'Ways of Knowing' about religion and worldviews, and to think deeply about the topic through the 'Thinking Questions' provided.

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