1. Please leave TWO blank pages before writing todays date Tuesday 22nd March 2014

2. Hot Warm Scorching Driving Question: How do Jews celebrate Chanukah?
Friday, 16 November 2018
Driving Question: How do Jews celebrate Chanukah?
Warm
I can identify what Chanukah is and describe the story of its origins.
I can explain how Jews celebrate and the symbolism of Chanukah.
Hot
Scorching
I can compare Chanukah with another religious celebration

3. Starter:
Why?
Who?
What?
When?
Where?

4. Chanukah is a Jewish festival that lasts for 8 days.
What is Chanukah?
Chanukah is a Jewish festival that lasts for 8 days.
We find the story in Maccabee’s

5. The Story
Chanukah remembers the story of the Maccabees and how they fought to regain the temple. They needed oil to relight the Ner Tamid but only had enough for one day…miraculously it lasted for 8 and until they could get new oil.
The Ner Tamid is an eternal light which hangs in the synagogue and should never go out. Once it was an oil lamp but nowadays it tends to be run on electricity.

6. Why do Jewish people celebrate Chanukah?
Candle Ner Tamid oil Maccabee’s
Write a paragraph describing the story of Chanukah in your own words.
Use pictures if you prefer.

7. I can explain how Jews celebrate and the symbolism of Chanukah.
Signs and Symbols
True Tube: Hannukah
Draw each symbol explaining why and how it is used in Chanukah celebrations
I can explain how Jews celebrate and the symbolism of Chanukah.

8. How is it used in Channukah?
What is it?
How is it used in Channukah?

9. Are presents and games associated with Chanukah?
Like Christmas, Chanukah is a special time for children. Gifts and Chanukah money are exchanged. Some families give a small present on each of the eight nights of Chanukah.

10. What food is eaten during Chanukah?
Chanukah is a great time for eating delicious foods. Some dishes have special significance, such as latkes (a kind of potato fritter), pancakes and doughnuts. This is because they are fried in oil and so Jewish people remember the miracle of the oil lasting eight days in the temple.

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In your own words, describe or explain what Chanukah is and why/how it is celebrated.
Key Word Box
Maccabees
Ner Tamid
Battle
Menorah
Oil
One day
Eight days and nights
Miracle
Remember
Dreidel
Describe in 2 or 3 sentences what the story of Chanukah is and suggest ways in which it is celebrated.
Describe in detail the story of Chanukah and how it is celebrated, identifying some of the key words from todays lesson.
Explain the story of Chanukah including the story from Maccabee’s, how it is celebrated and the symbolism of the Menorah, food and dreidel.

12. Compare and Contrast
Different
Different
Similarities
Compare and contrast the festival of Chanukah with one other religious festival e.g. Christmas.

13. Plenary: What do you now know about this picture?
Why?
Who?
What?
When?
Where?