Lesson Objective:
Learn and Understand the Hatikvah
Lesson Outcome:
By the end of the lesson, the children will have read and understood the Hatikvah and written their own poem for hope
Resources:
Hatikvah
Introduction
- Brainstorm about Israel – children to recap and add anything they know about Israel and the kibbutz.
Main Teaching
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- Introduce the Lesson – Explain that today we will be looking at the National Anthem of Israel – ask if any of the children have heard of it or know what it is called: THE HATIKVAH.
Activity
- Write their own version of the Hatikvah – children to write a poem, message or song about HOPE to do with Israel or Judaism. They should be encouraged to think carefully about their choice of words, what it is they want to say and how it can relate to a hope or vision for the future (a brainstorm may be useful to help stimulate some ideas).
- Write poem in neat writing and decorate – children to write up their poem and decorate it with relevant images.
Plenary
- Read poems to the rest of the class – children to listen to each other’s poem using good audience skills (make sure this is encouraged).
- Listen to the Hatikvah again – encourage children to sing along or to read the words in their heads
- Children to stamp their passports – Be as decorative as you like to show the lesson completed