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

How do you teach the parting of the Red Sea to a five-year-old? Transform your Kindergarten to Year 2 Studies of Religion lessons with this complete, sensory-rich unit that brings the book of Exodus to life!

Step into the world of "The Great Rescue," a comprehensive Religious Education unit designed to save you time and captivate your Early Years students. This unit focuses on the foundational stories of Freedom and Faith, blending the awe of "God’s Miracles" with the fun of "Sensory Play and Construction," while connecting to essential lessons about trust and guidance.

Packed with floating baskets, burning bush art and cardboard commandments, this unit will transform your classroom into a dynamic ancient world where students don't just listen to stories, they experience them as Little Explorers, Faithful Followers and Creative Builders.

What's Inside?

This comprehensive unit is meticulously planned to introduce the dramatic stories of Exodus with age-appropriate simplicity. You will find:

• 10 Engaging Lesson Plans: Guide your students through the incredible journey of Moses and the Israelites, from 'Baby Moses in the Bulrushes' and the 'Burning Bush', to the 'Ten Plagues', the 'Crossing of the Red Sea' and the building of the 'Tabernacle'.
• Curriculum Aligned: This unit supports Early Years learning objectives for Religious Education. It covers key concepts including Trusting God, God’s Protection, Obedience and Worship.
• Play-Based & Experiential Learning: Foster genuine understanding with interactive activities. Imagine your students making a 'Bulrushes Basket', creating 'Tissue Paper Fire' art, engaging in a 'Manna Sensory Bin' hunt, re-enacting the 'Red Sea Crossing' and building a 'Model Tabernacle' with blocks.
• Built-in Assessment & Differentiation: Effortlessly monitor student progress through natural observation. Use the provided 'Assessment Rubrics' to evaluate their creativity in making 'Stone Tablets' (Ten Commandments) or their understanding of patience during the 'Golden Calf' activity.
• Spiritual Development: Help students connect these big stories to their own little lives. Activities encourage them to think about how God provides for them (Manna) and the importance of listening to set rules (Commandments).

Summative Assessment Task:

Conclude the unit with a holistic assessment where teachers use the provided rubric to evaluate the students' overall understanding and participation across the unit's activities, such as their ability to explain the purpose of the Tabernacle or the lesson behind the Golden Calf.

Cover Your Term of Religious Education!

This unit is designed to lay the building blocks of biblical literacy for your youngest students. Provide your students with high-quality, scaffolded lessons that bridge the gap between storytime and spiritual growth. Stop the endless search for engaging Sunday School or RE resources and reclaim your time.

Download "Introduction to Exodus" today and watch your students discover the wonder of God's power!