MY FAMILY
THE BETA ISRAEL CURRICULUM
SECTION II – THE JEWISH LIFE OF THE BETA ISRAEL
UNIT 3: HOPES & PRAYERS
| Learning Goals | - To know and understand the centrality of hope in Judaism
- To consider the centrality of hope in the life of the Beta Israel
- To know and understand why Jews face Jerusalem in prayer
- To learn about the Sigd festival and its connection to hope
- To learn why the stork is a symbol of hope for the Beta Israel
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| Intended Grades/Ages | Grades 9-10 (ages 13-16) |
| Lessons per Unit | Approximately 3-4 lessons x 60 minutes |
Below is a step-by-step procedure for teachers, recommending content and methods of instruction. We suggest dividing the content into three to four lessons. Our recommendation is for each lesson to take about 60 minutes, but this timeframe will vary per classroom.
As a general guideline for pacing lessons:
Lesson 1 should include the Starter, The Ten Lost Tribes, and some elements of Hope in Judaism
Lesson 2 should wrap up discussion of Hope in Judaism, and continue with Life in Ethiopia
Lesson 3 should explore Facing Jerusalem in Prayer.
Lesson 4 should cover Celebrating Sigd and The Significance of the Stork
Relevant resources and references are included as footnotes.
