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The MORE we work together as a community, the closer we will be to our vision of prosperous

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Year 5 – RE Home Learning Session 2

Friendship

Achievement

Independence

Respect

Forgiveness

Integrity

Enthusiasm

Loyalty

Determination

Friendship

Achievement

Independence

Respect

Forgiveness

Integrity

Enthusiasm

Loyalty

Determination

Monday 15th June 2020

Learning Objectives:

To learn what Jewish people believe in.

To learn about the Shema and how important it is to Jews.

Religions of the World

Judaism

Christia

nity

Sikhism

Humanism Buddhism Islam Hinduism

What is the Shema?

The Shema is one of the most important Jewish prayers.

It is one of the first prayers learnt by Jewish children.

It is said three times every day by Jewish people.

It is included in nearly every service at the Synagogue.

What Does the Prayer Mean?

The prayer is written in Hebrew.

The word Shema means to hear or listen.

The prayer has three paragraphs.

Here is a translation of the first paragraph:

Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.

Blessed is His name, whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and all your soul, and all your might.

These words that I command you today shall be upon your heart. Repeat them to

your children, and talk about them when you sit in your home, and when you walk

in the street; when you lie down, and when you rise up. Hold fast to them as a sign

upon your hand, and let them be as reminders before your eyes. Write them on

the doorposts of your home and at your gates.

Why is the Shema Important?

The Shema prayer is important for lots of reasons. It reminds Jewish people that:

There is only one God.

God loves everybody and they should love Him.

Everybody should follow God’s rules.

Children should be taught the Torah.

Where Can the Prayer Be Found?

The Shema can be found inside the Torah.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zqkq6sg

Make quick notes so you can answer the questions on the next slide.

You may have to listen carefully for the pronunciation of some names of

the artefacts in the video.

TASK 1 - Can you answer these questions in complete sentences into your answer book? Please

do not begin sentences with he, it, because or they.

• What is the boy, Gary, reciting at the beginning of the video?

• How often is the Shema read?

• In which language is the Shema written and spoken?

• What is Gary wearing on his head and his body to show respect to God?

• What do the fringes remind Gary of?

•When a Jewish person recites the Shema, what are they expressing?

•In the story, what did Abraham come to realise?

•Why do you think the Shema is important to Jewish people?

THE ANSWERS ARE ON THE NEXT SLIDE.

ANSWERS TO TASK 1 - Can you answer these questions in complete sentences into your

answer book? Please do not begin sentences with he, it, because or they.

• What is the boy, Gary, reciting at the beginning of the video?

Gary is reciting the Shema, which is a prayer and a declaration of faith.

• How often is the Shema read?

The Shema is read every day.

• In which language is the Shema written and spoken?

The Shema is written and spoken in Hebrew.

• What is Gary wearing on his head and his body to show respect to G-d?

Gary is wearing a cap called a kippah and a vest called a Tzitzit.

• What do the fringes remind Gary of?

The fringes remind Gary to obey G-d’s rules.

•When a Jewish person recites the Shema, what are they expressing?

When a Jewish person recites the Shema, they are expressing their belief in one G-d.

•In the story, what did Abraham come to realise?

Abraham was the first person to realise then teach the idea that there was only one God; before

then, people believed in many gods.

•Why do you think the Shema is important to Jewish people?

It is considered by Jewish people to be the most important prayer in all of Judaism.

Where Else is the Shema Found?

The Shema can be found inside

the Tefillin.

The Tefillin are strapped to the left

arm and forehead.

It is a constant reminder that God

is in their mind and their heart.

The Shema can be found inside a

Mezuzah.

There is one on each door frame.

When Jewish people pass the

Mezuzah they kiss it.

TASK 2 – Can you make your own Torah scroll with the Shema on and a Mezuzah to put it in? (The Mezuzah template is on the next page.

TASK 2 continued – Can you make your own Mezuzah to put the scroll in?

If you cannot print this sheet out, perhaps you have a container in the shape of a cuboid you could use or a decorative box or even make your own cuboid shape from card. Perhaps you could use another prism shape such as a pentagonal prism or hexagonal prism.

Friendship

Achievement

Independence

Respect

Forgiveness

Integrity

Enthusiasm

Loyalty

Determination

Lesson objectives:

A massive well done to everyone for all your hard work today. You can explain what the Shema is and why it is important to Jewish people. Well done!

We hope you have had a lovely day – Mrs. Foulds, Miss Chong, Mrs. Birchenall and Mr. Crewe.

I can explain what the Shema is and how important it is to Jewish

people