KS1 Topic: Celebrations Block F: New Beginnings

Session 4 Celebrate Rosh Hashanah!
Early Learning Goals / UW ELG 13 P&C: Chn talk about past and present events in their own lives and in the lives of family members. They know that other chn do not always do the same things, and are sensitive to this. They know about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions.
EAD ELG 16 EUM&M Chn sing songs; dance. Chn safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
EAD ELG 17 BI: Chn represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through art, dance, role play.
Teaching Objectives / To learn about the Jewish New Year Festival Rosh Hashanah and what this celebration means for a Jewish family.
Local Agreed Syllabus example / Using a religious celebration as a stimulus, children talk about the special events associated with the celebration; Through artefacts, stories and music, children learn about important religious celebrations.
Resources:
Selection of Jewish artefacts (see weblink) concealed in a treasure chest; Sammy Spider's First Rosh Hashanah Book by Sylvia Rouss; Toy/puppet spider; Apples & Honey by Jonny Zucker; Prepared apple shapes + strips to weave (see weblink). / Weblinks
http://www.torahtots.com/holidays/rosh/roshstr.htm - Teacher information on Rosh Hashanah; http://www.articlesoffaith.co.uk/faiths/judaism.html – Jewish articles of faith; http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/08/how-about-woven-paper-apples-for-rosh-hashana.html - Woven paper apples;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEcZaYZsDrM - Sesame Street on Rosh Hashanah.
https://www.pobble.com/for-schools Pobble, an on-line writing website which showcases over 100,000 pieces of writing, including examples based on Hamilton plans, where you could upload examples of your children’s writing.
Whole class: Start this session by placing a treasure box of Jewish artefacts in front of you in order to stir interest. Begin by using caption card to ask: What’s in here? Take items out of container (demonstrate handling items with respect) and display in front of chn; invite answers to your question captions: What’s this called? What is this for? Where would you find this? Re-inforce the chn’s responses to teach the correct name for each item and its use; That this collection of items is from the Jewish faith and would be found in the homes of Jewish people as well as at their place of worship the synagogue. Continue by saying: Is the chest empty? No! Something else here! Take out the spider toy/puppet It’s Sammy! Read aloud Sammy’s First Rosh Hashanah.
Activities
Tell the children they are going to experience some of the ways to celebrate Rosh Hashanah! 1. Teacher Guided: Make greetings card using apple prints; add small bumble bee sticker; write insert: Wishing you a sweet new year. Shanah Tovah. Love from … You might like to upload your children’s work onto Pobble, an on-line platform for sharing writing.
2. Assistant Guided: Create woven paper apples (see weblink). 3. Other play contexts: Roleplay. Using Jewish artefacts and items (see weblink).
Plenary / Sit in a circle to enable 2 chn wearing kippah and tallit to serve slices of eating apple; followed by another 2 chn carrying jars of honey on large plate or tray. Demonstrate how to dip apple slice into honey, twist apple around to prevent honey dripping everywhere and eat. As chn take apple slice they greet apple server by saying: Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year). Repeat to honey server. Watch Sesame Street video clip. Show chn a shofar; give out party blowers or party noise makers for a noisy conclusion to this session!
Outcomes / Children will:
·  Learn about the Jewish festival ‘Rosh Hashanah’; recall at least 5 facts
·  Consolidate their learning with role-play
·  Use safely a variety of materials, tools and techniques to create Rosh Hashanah themed crafts
·  https://www.pobble.com/for-schools Pobble, an on-line writing website which showcases over 100,000 pieces of writing, including examples based on Hamilton plans

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