Passover Lesson Plans

In this lesson 5th graders examine the history of the Passover holiday and the Seder traditions. They read and discuss a handout, answer discussion questions, read the book "Matzoh Mouse," identify the fourteen steps of the Seder, and take a quiz.

Students explore the meaning of Passover. In this holiday lesson, students participate in various learning centers that focus on the Passover holiday. The learning centers include simulating the feelings of slavery, listening to music by Fran Avni and painting the story of Passover.

This lesson has students engage in a debate regarding the Passover vs. Fourth of July holidays for American Jews. They form teams, one for the Fourth of July and one for the Passover and research their topic to build their arguments. After time to research, they debate both holidays as to their celebration of freedom, symbols, and how to celebrate them.

Students discuss the history of the Passover celebration. They comprehend the preparations that go on in Jewish households to get ready for the Passover, including the Passover Sedar table. Students show their comprehension of the holiday by creating pictures for a game that highlights objects, words, and characters that are part of the Passover celebrations.

Students explore and study the festive holiday of the Jewish calendar, Passover. They assess their customs, rituals, foods and history. Each student becomes aware that this holiday reminds Jews about the time when their people were slaves in Egypt and how they became free. The students also create a Sedar table centerpiece.

Students look at the primary sources tht emerged from the Exodus (the Ten Commandments) and the War of Indpependence (the Declaration of Independence) and examine how each attempts to construct a free society - and a definition of freedom. They read and discuss the editorial from The American Jewess. Students discuss what the authour meant: What are the similarities between the Fourth of July and Passover? and How do you understand the metaphor of the silkworm?

Students access a variety of Passover themed websites. They locate information about the history and traditions of Passover. They read about the steps involved in having a seder, the symbolism behind the foods served and which food are not acceptable.

In this lesson learners examine the Jewish enslavement and Exodus from Egypt to gain their freedom. They read and discuss the story, "The Reminder" and work in small groups to discuss the symbols and rituals of Passover and the Fourth of July. After discussing the symbols and rituals, they share their ideas about a seder meal for the Fourth of July.

In this lesson learners create a story from pictures using Passover symbols. They work in small groups to complete a jigsaw activity before the final project is started. In this lesson learners groups think of as many descriptive words as they can to tell about their picture while others draw the picture on a posterboard. Finally, learners have to create a story using all four symbols that will be read orally to the class.

Students explore how Jesus was a simple carpenter, yet His words transformed the course of Western Civilization. From his birth in Bethlehem to His final days and crucifixion.