Studies of Religion - Introduction to the Book of Esther: 10 Lesson Plans + 1 Summative Assessment Task (Kindergarten to Year 2)

Studies of Religion - Introduction to the Book of Esther: 10 Lesson Plans + 1 Summative Assessment Task (Kindergarten to Year 2)

Hello everyone! Get ready for a super exciting adventure! We are going to learn about a very special queen from a long, long time ago. Her name was Queen Esther, and she has an amazing story in a big book called the Bible! Have you ever heard a story about a brave person? Or someone who helped lots of people? Well, Queen Esther was all of those things and more! She lived in a beautiful palace, wore a sparkly crown, and was loved by her King. But something tricky happened in her kingdom, and Queen Esther had to be very, very brave to help. Over the next few weeks, we're going to learn all about Queen Esther and her incredible story. We'll hear about secret plans, royal parties, and how being brave and kind can make a big difference. We’ll do lots of fun things like making crowns, pretending to be at a royal banquet, and even creating our own treasure boxes! Are you ready to discover the exciting story of Queen Esther and find out how she saved her people? Get ready for an adventure filled with bravery, secrets, and a very happy ending! Let's begin our journey into the amazing story of Queen Esther!

Covering:
Lesson 1: Beautiful Esther Chosen as Queen
Lesson 2: Wise Mordecai and the Bad Law
Lesson 3: Esther's Secret Plan
Lesson 4: The King's Banquet Invitation
Lesson 5: Esther's Brave Words to the King
Lesson 6: Haman's Angry Face Game
Lesson 7: The King Listens and Changes His Mind
Lesson 8: Joyful Purim Celebration!
Lesson 9: Mordecai's Good Reward
Lesson 10: Remembering Esther's Story - Story Sequencing
+ Summative Assessment Task: Esther's Storytelling Scene Box

Each Lesson Plan offers: Cross Curriculum Opportunities, Materials needed, Explicit Teaching content, Hands-On Learning Task(s), Outdoor Learning Option (if applicable), Differentiation Strategies and Extension Tasks.

Also included: 1 Summative Assessment Task (at the end of the Unit)

(89 pages)