Exploring Judaism: Part 1

Teacher notes

This is the first of two lessons exploring Judaism in Leah’s storyworld Compassion is Key, one of six from Denmark which explore faith, religion and worldviews. Leah practices Judaism within the reformed tradition. These lessons may work particularly well as part of a unit on Jewish beliefs and practices or festivals/holy days and are suitable for KS3 and KS4 students. This lesson was created by an RE Head of Department and is developed with reference to 'A Curriculum Framework for Religious Education in England’ by the Religious Education Council of England and Wales October (2013), available here: https://www.natre.org.uk/uploads/RE_Review_Summary.pdf Students should: Be able to appreciate and appraise the beliefs and practices of different religions and worldviews with an increasing level of discernment based on interpretation, evaluation and analysis, developing and articulating well-reasoned positions, p.25 Use different disciplines and methods by which religions and worldviews are studied to analyse their influence on individuals and societies; account for varied interpretations of commitment to religions and worldviews and for responses to profound questions about the expression of identity, diversity, meaning and value, p.25 Also supports the OCR, AQA, WJEC and Edexcel GCSE RE specifications with specific reference to worship, practices and prayer. Please see: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-a-8062/subject-content/component-1-the-study-of-religions-beliefs,-teachings-and-practices https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/240547-specification-accredited-gcse-religious-studies-j625.pdf https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Religious%20Studies/2016/teaching-and-learning/Getting_Started_GCSE_Religious_Studies_Specification_B.pdf https://www.wjec.co.uk/media/u3ilysed/wjec-gcse-religious-studies-spec-from-2017-e-120319.pdf **Lyfta core themes:** Community and Citizenship, Culture and Identity, Health and Wellbeing, Relationships. **Lyfta core skills and values:** Active Listening, Coping Methods, Creativity & Innovation, Empathy & Understanding Others, Generosity and Kindness, Healthy Living, Human Rights, intercultural Competence, Lifelong Learning, Mindfulness, Positive Attitude, Respect, Self-Motivation. **SDGs:** 3, 11. **Lesson learning objectives**: 1. To know and understand some of the important practices from a Shabbat meal. 2. To reflect on the ways faith is expressed and practiced in Judaism **The lesson plans 'Living my Jewish Faith (Parts 1 and 2) are suitable for KS2 and above, and delve deeper into Leah's identities.**