Year 3 - Religious education
The Seder meal
Pesach: How do Jews remember God's covenant?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will investigtate the concept of covenant through a depth study of Pesach (Passover). They will revisit the story of Abraham before learning the Exodus narrative. They will how Pesach is the most significant Jewish festival and what has changed and what has stayed the same.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what a Pesach Seder is and what each food on the Seder plate represents.
Key Notes
- The Seder meal is eaten as part of Pesach.
- Seder means order and the meal is eaten in a set format.
- The Seder plate contains symbolic items of food.
- Each item relates to a different part of the Exodus story.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Seder: a special meal Jews eat during Pesach. It follows a set order, telling the story of how the Hebrews left Egypt
- Exodus: the departure of the Hebrews from Egypt
- symbolic: something that represents a bigger idea or story
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The order of the Seder doesn't matter. You can do it any way you want.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The Seder meal is eaten as part of Pesach. Seder means order and the meal is eaten in a set format.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Seder'
a special meal Jews eat during Pesach. It follows a set order, telling the story of how the Hebrews left Egypt.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The order of the Seder doesn't matter. You can do it any way you want. Correction: The word "Seder" means "order," and the Seder follows a special, set sequence. Each step and food is part of this order to help tell the story clearly and meaningfully.
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