2 Unit Studies of Religion Judaism (Significant Practice)

Lesson 1: Features of Shabbat

Continue reading about Shabbat in your booklet and using the

following headings complete notes in dot points.
• Reasons for Shabbat
• Outline of Shabbat
• Significance of Shabbat

Shema and Yigdal and Kaddish

Research in your booklets and on the internet information about
each of these prayers including a quote (with reference) when they
are said and why.

Lesson 2: Definitions: see the sheet attached and research

and define each of these terms.

Lesson 3: Features and symbols of the synagogue.

Go to the ning site and copy the diagram on the

synagogue site, paste it to a word diagram and label
each of the synagogue features, noting significance
and/or symbolism

Lesson 4: Describe the significant practice within Judaism

(Synagogue Service)

Using the mind map and your notes on Synagogue Service

write/draw up an essay plan that would respond to the question
above.
This should include the function of the synagogue, different prayer
services, Shabbat, symbols or features of the synagogue, specific
prayers, variants, other?

Using the plan complete the response (minimum 500 words)

Hand in both plan and response with name and Lesson 1 clearly
labeled.

Lesson 5: Beliefs of Judaism

Read the notes titled: ‘Beliefs’ and in order of significance list these
beliefs in a table.

Look at aspects of the synagogue service and consider how they

express the beliefs. (May be completed in pairs)

Beliefs of Judaism How Synagogue Service

 expresses the beliefs of
Judaism

Lesson 6: Demonstrate how Synagogue service expresses

the beliefs of Judaism (500 word minimum)

In pairs you are to complete a response to the question, following

the table.

Submit both the table and response with name and clearly labeled.
(each student is required to hand in a response)

Lesson 7: Significance of the synagogue service

Look back over the extended response about the description of the
synagogue service.
– In pairs you are to identify 4/5 aspects of the
synagogue service: eg
(synagogue, prayer services, prayers,
features/symbols)
– Create a table or similar and next to each aspect of
the synagogue you are to outline the significance to
the community and also to the individual (why is it
important) and include variants.
– Refer to the booklet and also additional research

Lesson 8: Analyse the significance of the Synagogue Service

for the adherents (500 word minimum)

Complete this extended response.

Lesson 10: Complete all work required. You may add

appropriate photos to the ning website
(Synagogue)
Make a list of questions to ask on the excursion

Feel free to email work as it is complete – this is probably

the easy option.
Contact me on the ning or via email if there is a problem.