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Chanukah: Exploring the Jewish Festival of Lights | KS1 Lesson Plan
Fully Resourced for Storytelling, Art, and Tradition | Ideal for 30–60 Minute Lessons

Introduce your KS1 students to the rich traditions of Chanukah with this engaging, fully resourced lesson plan. Designed to teach the history and significance of the Jewish festival, this resource includes a comprehensive lesson plan, worksheets, and a 13-slide PowerPoint presentation to guide students through the story, customs, and celebrations of Chanukah.

Through a variety of interactive activities, students will explore the themes of hope, light, and miracles, including writing about personal miracles, drawing a Chanukiah, and learning how to play the dreidel game. The lesson will also cover how Jewish families light the Chanukiah over eight nights to commemorate the miracle of the oil.

What’s included:
✔ A detailed lesson plan with clear learning objectives
✔ 13-slide PowerPoint presentation to bring the story and traditions of Chanukah to life
✔ Writing activity: Planning and instructions for writing a short story about a personal miracle
✔ Differentiated worksheets, including drawing and labelling the Chanukiah
✔ WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like) answer sheets to support student progress
✔ Instructions for the dreidel game to engage students with a fun and traditional activity

Key skills covered:

• Understanding the significance of Chanukah in Jewish culture
• Exploring the themes of light, hope, and miracles
• Developing creative writing skills through storytelling
• Learning about Jewish customs and family traditions

Why this lesson stands out:
✔ Fosters creativity and reflection on the themes of miracles and hope
✔ Supports interactive learning with hands-on activities like drawing and role-play
✔ Ready-to-use with minimal prep – perfect for busy teachers or special celebrations
✔ Encourages cross-curricular learning through storytelling, art, and cultural education

Perfect for:

• KS1 Religious Education lessons
• Year 1 and Year 2 students
• Teaching Jewish traditions and festivals
• Creating engaging lessons for assemblies or special events

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