Year 2 - Religious education
The Ten Commandments
Choices: Do we need rules to live by?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils consider a philosophical question: 'do we need rules to live by?' They answer this through first examining how many Jews and Christians frame an answer through the Ten Commandments. They then explore how dharma offers another way of living. Finally they look at humanist ideas.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how the Ten Commandments help Jews make good choices.
Key Notes
- The Ten Commandments were given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai.
- Many Jews see the Ten Commandments as rules or instructions to follow.
- The Ten Commandments sum up many important ideas in Judaism.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- Moses made up the Ten Commandments himself.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The Ten Commandments were given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai. Many Jews see the Ten Commandments as rules or instructions to follow.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Torah'
the central text or special collection of stories and history for Jews.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Moses made up the Ten Commandments himself. Correction: Jewish people believe that God gave these special rules to Moses on a mountain.
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