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1、Year 1: Unit 6Term: Summer 2Year:Do we need shared special places?Key Concepts: Judaism; Sacred space; SynagogueLearning Objective: to explore the significance and role of the synagogue for Jews; become aware of the role of the home for JewsBackground information for teachersThe ultimate purpose of
2、the synagogue is to make Gods presence noticeable. Jewish synagogues serve three functions: as a house of assembly, a house of worship and a house of study. Today the synagogue takes the place of the Temple, destroyed in AD 70, but there were synagogues already in the time of Jesus. It can be seen c
3、learly in the Gospels that they were places where the Jewish people gathered for prayer, worship and teaching. There is no set style for the external architecture of a synagogue, but many will use striking features to draw attention to the presence of God. The synagogue in Oxford, for example, has a
4、 roof reminiscent of the waves on the sea, recalling the many stories of Judaism where the people of Israel are saved through water (Noahs flood, crossing the Red Sea, the Jordan e.g.). The internal layout is more consistent however and certain features are common to the majority of synagogues. Ther
5、e is an ark or cupboard, containing the scrolls of the Torah, a Bimah or platform usually in the centre of the prayer or worship hall from where the scrolls are read and prayers are led and the Ner Tamid, the eternal light that burns constantly to remind worshippers of the eternal presence of God. T
6、he synagogue is the focus for Jewish people at festival times, where the community will gather together to pray, worship, read the Torah and spend time together. Many synagogues have a community room, where people eat together and for most festivals there are special foods that are eaten. Most synag
7、ogues separate men and women in the prayer hall. In some, women sit upstairs while the men are downstairs (this is more usual in Orthodox communities); in others they sit on separate sides of the hall, or behind a barrier. The seating usually faces towards Jerusalem, the centre for Judaism and the 1
8、0 commandments are displayed somewhere near the ark, written in Hebrew. Many Jewish children will attend Sunday school (Schul) to learn Hebrew and about their faith, but are usually included in the main services in the synagogue, when it is needed and act as the focal point for weddings, bar and bat
9、 mitzvahs and funerals. There are particular prayers that can only be said when there are at least 10 men present but most Jewish spiritual practice can take place in the home; prayer shawls and tefillin for example are used at home as well.ExpectedPupils will recognise a synagogue and be able to id
10、entify the key features and how they are used. They will be able to talk about how the synagogue is important to Jewish people and compare it to a place that is special to them or others. If they are familiar with another place of worship (church, synagogue, mandir or Gurdwara e.g.) they may be able
11、 to say what is similar.ExcellingPupils will be able to talk about why important the synagogue is to Jewish people and suggest which roles and features are most important. They will be able to talk about how the synagogue helps Jewish people in their beliefs and belonging.DevelopingPupils will recog
12、nise some of the artefacts found in a synagogue and identify them with Jewish beliefs. They may be able to talk about some of the ways in which a synagogue is used, but they may confuse it with a special place of their own.Engage: Do you have a special place? Describe it, draw it and say why it is s
13、pecial. Do they like sharing their special place? Ask about and explore whether there are any places in the school that are special. What makes it special? Is the same place special for everyone? Do you all have the same special place? Give an oral guide to the special places in the school.Enquire &
14、 Explore: (ATI)Where is a special to a Jewish person? What makes it a special place? Explore the synagogue, especially the Ark, the Torah scrolls, the Bimah, the Ner Tamid and find out how the synagogue is used as a centre for the community, for worship, prayer and celebration. If possible, visit a
15、synagogue or take an online tour; interview a Jewish believer about how they use the synagogue and what it means to them. Look at how the features of the synagogue help Jewish people to understand their faith. Which features do they think are most important?Evaluate: (AT2 Impersonal)How do Jewish pe
16、ople feel about their shared special place? Does it make it easier for them to feel part of the group? Does it help them to believe? Design a synagogue and plan an event in a synagogue to show how Jewish people feel about their place of worship. Think about and discuss whether the event works better in a shared place rather than a personal place.Reflect & Communicate: (AT2 Personal) Design their own shared special place - what special features will it have
