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Introduction
In the unit 'What is the Torah and why is it important to Jewish people?' # was introduced to the Sefer Torah (the Torah scroll), which is the focal point of Jewish worship and the source of Jewish teaching, custom and practice. ^ has learnt about how the Torah is regarded and treated and why it is so precious to Jewish people. ^ was given opportunities to consider what rules and teachings influence ~ own life and what ~ values.
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Torah
Section 1: What is the Torah?

^ has recognised that the Torah is the holy book for Jews.
^ has explained that the way in which the Torah is treated shows that Jews believe it is special.
^ has identified what is of value in ~ own life and ^ has explored the reasons why.

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Holy Books
Section 2: How can books teach us how to live?

^ has been able to explain with examples that the Torah teaches the Jews how God wants them to live.
^ has identified how Jews receive guidance on how to live and relate their own experience to teaching from the Torah.

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Torah scroll
Section 3: Making a Torah scroll

^ knows how a Sefer Torah is made.
^ has shown an understanding of its value and significance by making ~ own Torah scroll of Jewish beliefs.

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Synagogue
Section 4: Preparing to visit a synagogue

^ has asked appropriate questions about Jewish people's beliefs and practices in order to understand them.
^ recognises the need for respect when visiting a place that is special to other people.
^ has identified relevant questions to help ~ investigation.
^ has identified and written about the causes for celebration in ~ own life.

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Visit
Section 5: Visit to a synagogue

^ knows about the central place of the Torah in the synagogue.
^ recognises the Torah's importance for Jews.

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End of Unit
Section 6: What have we learnt about the Torah?
Children:

# has recognised that it is important to respect other people's special places and the things which are precious to them.
^ has evaluated ^ learning through a discussion with ~ peers and ~ class teacher.
^ has successfully presented ~ findings to an audience.
^ can communicate in a formal style, e.g. by letter.

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