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Sukkot: Understanding the Jewish Festival of Gratitude | KS1 Lesson Plan
Fully Resourced for Storytelling, Creativity, and Gratitude | Ideal for 30–60 Minute Lessons

Engage your KS1 students with this comprehensive lesson on Sukkot, the Jewish festival of gratitude and remembrance. This resource package includes a full lesson plan, worksheets, and a 12-slide PowerPoint to help students understand the significance of Sukkot and how it is celebrated by Jewish families today.

Through interactive activities such as writing thankfulness lists, designing sukkah models, and retelling the Sukkot story, children will explore the traditions of the festival, including the construction of temporary shelters (sukkahs) and reflecting on God’s protection. The lesson also fosters reflection on the themes of thankfulness for food, shelter, and family, encouraging students to connect these concepts to their own lives.

What’s included:
✔ Full lesson plan with clear learning objectives
✔ 12-slide PowerPoint presentation that brings the Sukkot story and traditions to life
✔ My Thankfulness List worksheet to help students reflect on gratitude
✔ WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like) answer sheet for My Thankfulness List
✔ Instructions for creating a sukkah, either by drawing or modelling
✔ Differentiated storyboard worksheets (lower, middle, and higher ability) for retelling the Sukkot story
✔ Storyboard WAGOLL answer sheet to guide students’ retelling

Key skills covered:

• Understanding the importance of gratitude for food, shelter, and family
• Exploring Jewish customs and the meaning behind building sukkahs
• Developing creative thinking through story retelling and model design
• Encouraging reflective thinking on personal thankfulness and God’s protection

Why this lesson stands out:
✔ Engages students with creative, hands-on activities such as drawing and modelling
✔ Supports understanding of cultural and religious traditions in a meaningful way
✔ Minimal prep required, making it ideal for busy teachers or special celebrations
✔ Fosters personal reflection on the importance of gratitude and community

Perfect for:

• KS1 Religious Education lessons
• Year 1 and Year 2 students
• Teaching Jewish festivals and traditions
• Reflection and gratitude activities for assemblies or special events

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