Year 2 - Religious education
The festival of trees
Festivals: How do they celebrate the natural world?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will investigate how Christians and Jews celebrate the natural world. They will examine case studies that to understand that there may be similarities and differences around the world. They will examine the concept of stewardship in Christianity and Jewish idea of tikkun olam.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how Jews celebrate the festival of trees.
Key Notes
- The festival of trees (Tu B'Shevat) marks the gift of trees as part of creation.
- Some Jews celebrate this with a special seder, including different kinds of fruits.
- The story of Honi and the tree reminds Jews of having a long-term perspective on caring for the environment.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Tu B'Shevat: Jewish festival of trees
- seder: a meal that follows a pattern or order
- steward: someone who looks after something carefully
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The festival of trees is only about looking after trees.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The festival of trees (Tu B'Shevat) marks the gift of trees as part of creation. Some Jews celebrate this with a special seder, including different kinds of fruits.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Tu B'Shevat'
Jewish festival of trees.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The festival of trees is only about looking after trees. Correction: It is more widely concerned with caring for the world.
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