1. Angel of God My guardian dear To Whom His love Commits me here Ever this day Be at my side To light and guard To rule and guide. Amen

2. Show time! I need FIVE volunteers to read out to the class. To volunteer you must put up your hand! Don’t shout out Everyone else must listen carefully as our volunteers act out…….. The story of Abraham and Isaac!

3. Let’s discuss….. 1)What did Abraham believe God wanted him to do? 2)How do you think Abraham felt about sacrificing his son? 3)How strong was Abraham's faith in God? 4)How do people show their faith in God today?

4. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur L/O:  To look at the Jewish calendar  To investigate what happens at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur  To reflect on why these days are important times of the Year for Jewish people

5. Learning outcomes Take part in a quick quiz on Rosh Hashanah Select the symbols that represent Rosh Hashanah Work out the definition of ‘Atonement’ Complete a Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur table In pairs write a reflection on why Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are important

6. Rosh Hashanah Look at your copies of the Jewish calendar. Can you work out which month Rosh Hashanah takes place in? L/O: To look at the Jewish calendar

7. Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It is a time when Jewish people remember how God made the world. It is also the beginning of the most solemn time of the year. What does ‘solemn’ mean? Unscramble the sentence below: meansandthoughtfulSolemn reflective Solemn means thoughtful and reflective

8. Rosh Hashanah lasts for ten days. These are called the “Days of Returning”. In these ten days, Jewish people think about the things that they have done wrong in the past year. This is important as they make a promise to themselves and to God that they will do better in the future. Rosh Hashanah I’m sorry God! L/O: To investigate what happens at Rosh Hashanah To reflect on why these days are important times of the Year for Jewish people

9. Special food The night before Rosh Hashanah begins Jewish families have a meal together at home. Special bread, baked in the shape of a crown, is eaten. The crown shape is a way of showing that God is King of the Universe. Pieces of apple are dipped in honey. This is a way of saying that everyone wishes that the new year will be sweet and pleasant. L/O: To investigate what happens at Rosh Hashanah

10. Test yourself! 1)In which month does Rosh Hashanah take place? 2)How long does Rosh Hashanah last for? 3)Name 2 special foods that are eaten at Rosh Hashanah (a bonus point if you can explain WHY they are eaten!) L/O: To investigate what happens at Rosh Hashanah

11. What happens on New Years day? Look under your chairs…… Who can tell the rest of the class what happens on New Years day? Number one, start us off….. L/O: To investigate what happens at Rosh Hashanah

12. The shofar The shofar is then blown in the synagogue every day for the following ten days. During this time Jewish people must put right whatever they have done wrong. They ask God to forgive their sins and make a promise to do better in the year ahead. Listen to the sound of the shofar…. How does it sound? How does it make you feel? L/O: To investigate what happens at Rosh Hashanah To reflect on why these days are important times of the Year for Jewish people

13. Look at the pictures below…. Which ones are connected to Rosh Hashanah? Sept/Oct Abraham and Isaac Exodus: The Ten Plagues

14. Yom Kippur Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish year. The words ‘Yom Kippur’ mean ‘Day of Atonement’ What does ‘Atonement’ mean? Think about what Jewish people reflect on during Rosh Hashanah and see if you can select the right meaning……. a)Atonement means giving money to charity b)Atonement means celebrating the freedom from slavery c)Atonement means apologising for the things you have done wrong

15. Yom Kippur Yom Kippur is a day when people fast and pray. They do not eat or drink anything for for 25 hours! However, older people, sick people and children under 13 do not have to fast. Fasting is important as it helps everyone to focus their minds on what is important in life. L/O: To investigate what happens at Yom Kippur To reflect on why these days are important times of the Year for Jewish people

16. Yom Kippur Adults spend most of the day praying in the synagogue. Everything in the synagogue is covered in white. The curtain covering the Ark is white. The Torah scrolls are dressed in white. The Rabbi who leads the service wears white too. The colour of white symbolises that the darkness of sin is taken away and the people who are sorry for their wrongdoings become pure again- like angels. L/O: To investigate what happens at Yom Kippur

17. True or false? Sick people have to fast at Yom Kippur People fast for 25 hours The Torah scrolls are dressed in purple White symbolises the colour of sin Adults spend most of the day praying in the synagogue FALSE! TRUE! FALSE! TRUE! L/O: To investigate what happens at Yom Kippur

18. The service in the Synagogue Those who have died are remembered on this day. Especially Jews who died during the Holocaust. At the end of the service the shofar is blown for the last time. This is to remind everyone to keep their promises and do God’s will in the year ahead.

19. Matching exercise You will now be given a set of cards. In your exercise books draw a table like this Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur Sort the cards into the correct column. Double, triple check that you have them right before you stick them in! L/O: To investigate what happens at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

20. Reflecting time Why do you think Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are such important time of year for Jewish people? Discuss your thoughts with a partner and write them down under the heading…. We think Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are important because…. L/O: To reflect on why these days are important times of the Year for Jewish people

21. Gimme 5! On a new page of your exercise book, draw around your hand. In each finger and the thumb write one new thing you have learnt today

22. Lesson objectives Have we:  Looked at the Jewish calendar?  Investigated what happens at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?  Reflected on why these days are important times of the Year for Jewish people? Lesson outcomes Have you: Taken part in a quick quiz on Rosh Hashanah? Selected the symbols that represent Rosh Hashanah? Worked out the definition of ‘Atonement’? Completed a Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur table? In pairs written a reflection on why Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are important?