Activity Overview
After students gather information about Judaism by reading informative texts, literature, or watching a video, they can display their understanding using a spider map. Students will highlight the important facts about Judaism using illustrations and descriptions. This is a great way to help organize information and can serve as a quick reference when reviewing for tests and quizzes! This example answers the following essential questions about Judaism:
- When and where did Judaism originate?
- What are some important beliefs in Judaism and what important holidays are celebrated?
- What objects or symbols are important or sacred in Judaism?
- Where are its followers today and how many people practice Judaism throughout the world?
- How do Jewish people worship and who are their spiritual leaders?
Template and Class Instructions
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Objective: Create a spider map that describes different important facts and features of Judaism.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Create an illustration that represents each category using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
- Write a 1-3 sentence description of each cell.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Requirements: Minimum of 5 cells showcasing different facts about Judaism. Appropriate scenes to illustrate each category. 1-3 sentence description for each cell demonstrating your understanding.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
When and where did the religion originate?
Who was the founder(s) of the religion and what did they teach their followers?
What do followers of this religion believe and what holidays do they celebrate?
What objects or symbols are important or sacred to people of this religion?
Where are its followers today and how many people practice this religion throughout the world?
How do the followers of this religion worship and who are their spiritual leaders?
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facts | Text and images include a clear explanation of at least 5 important facts about the religion such as where and when it originated, who its followers are, what they believe and what holidays they celebrate. | Text and images include an explanation of important facts about the religion, but the explanation may lack clarity or there may be some inaccuracies. | Text and images do not explain important facts about the religion. Information is mostly missing or inaccurate. |
| Storyboard Images and Effort | Student clearly shows effort to convey the facts about the religion through appropriate scenes, characters, items, symbols or infographics. Illustrations clearly show that time, care and effort have been put in. | Student attempts to convey facts about the religion through use of graphics, but the depiction may be confusing, disordered, or lack some detail. | Student does not clearly convey facts about the religion and the depictions are inaccurate or inappropriate. |
| Spelling and Grammar | Student uses exemplary spelling and grammar. There are no errors. | Student makes one or two minor errors in spelling and grammar. | Student makes multiple errors in spelling and grammar. |
How To Perform Research on Different Aspects of Judaism
Introduce Judaism
Begin by introducing Judaism as a religion to the students. Teachers can give a brief overview of the history, beliefs, and current following of the religion just for the students to understand the objectives and scope of their research.
Define Aspects
Discuss with the students the different aspects they can touch upon to learn more about the religion. For instance, students can perform research on the beliefs, religious holidays and festivals, religious figures, symbols, and important places. Students can form groups and each group can touch on one of these aspects for their research.
Discuss Resources
Give a well-compiled list of reliable sources. Books, essays, videos, websites, and scholarly publications may all fall within this category. Make sure the sources are reputable and age-appropriate. Teachers can provide access to resources based on the understanding level of students. For younger students, teachers can recommend simple books and informative videos, and for mature students, advanced research papers and even primary sources can be recommended.
Encourage Insightful Discussions
Encourage students to provide their own perspectives and analysis based on their study. This may result in a more complex comprehension of Judaism. Students can have a discussion after performing critical analysis on their topics and gathering information so that they can share this information with their classmates to promote discussion.
Organize the Information
Encourage the students to carefully organize the information they have collected and analyzed so far. Students can use mind maps to draw out an outline or a structure according to which they want to present their research and use that framework to make a well-structured paper.
Frequently Asked Questions About Important Facts About Judaism
Who is Abraham?
Judaism's founder is frequently regarded as Abraham. He is regarded as the founder of the Jewish people and is said to have signed a covenant with God in accordance with biblical tradition. Abraham is considered one of the key figures in this religion.
What are the Jewish holy books?
The Torah, which comprises the first five books of the Bible, and the Talmud, which is a key source of Rabbinic Judaism and provides interpretations and debates of the Torah, are the two principal sacred writings in Judaism.
What purpose does Jerusalem's Western Wall serve?
One of the holiest places in Judaism is the Western Wall, commonly referred to as the Wailing Wall, which is a relic of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. It is a location for prayer, pilgrimage, and a significant place of worship for the followers of Judaism.
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