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Year 2

The Ten Commandments

I can explain how the Ten Commandments help Jews make good choices.

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Year 2

The Ten Commandments

I can explain how the Ten Commandments help Jews make good choices.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The Ten Commandments were given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai.
  2. Many Jews see the Ten Commandments as rules or instructions to follow.
  3. The Ten Commandments sum up many important ideas in Judaism.

Keywords

  • Torah - the central text or special collection of stories and history for Jews

  • Commandments - rules from God that help people make good choices

  • Synagogue - a place where Jews might go to pray, learn, and be together

Common misconception

Moses made up the Ten Commandments himself.

Jewish people believe that God gave these special rules to Moses on a mountain.


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Use puppets, pictures, or props to retell the story of the Ten Commandments. Give pupils example situations and link their answers to a commandment. Discuss how rules in their life help keep people safe, kind and fair, just like the commandments.
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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is philosophy?

Correct answer: asking big questions
drawing pictures
playing

Q2.
We can use philosophy to understand why we have ...

Correct Answer: rules, Rules

Q3.
What do good rules help us do?

stay up late
Correct answer: make safe choices
have fights

Q4.
Following rules helps us to show to others.

Correct Answer: respect, Respect

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Who did God give the Ten Commandments to?

Jesus
Noah
Correct answer: Moses

Q2.
The Ten Commandments are special to follow.

Correct Answer: rules, Rules

Q3.
Jewish people believe God gave Moses the commandments on a ...

Correct Answer: mountain, Mountain

Q4.
Where do Jewish people learn about the Ten Commandments?

in a mosque
in a church
Correct answer: at home and in the synagogue

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