HomeThe Kerem School Jewish Literacy Programme

   

The Kerem School
Jewish Literacy Programme
for Key Stage 2 (Juniors)
Year 3 - Year 6

 
   

Welcome to the major new initiative that has taken Kerem School by storm since the 2005/2006 school year! 
Our Jewish Literacy Programme (fondly known as the J.L.P.) has brought real structure, rigour, depth, pace, challenge and excitement to our Limmudei Kodesh.  Weekly tests have kept us all on our toes - pupils studying hard with peers, siblings and parents, and teachers constantly marking!


My sincere thanks to:
Rabbi Zelig Pliskin, Shlita, for his personal words of encouragement and kind wishes for the success of the Year 5 units that are based on his well known book, 'Guard Your Tongue, A Practical Guide to the Laws of Loshon Hora.'
Rabbi Mayer Birnbaum, Shlita, for writing to me with kind words of encouragement, and for granting me permission to use his excellent book, 'Practical Halachos of Shabbos: The 39 Melachos and More,' in the Year 6 programme, units 16 - 21.
Rabbi Akiva Aaronson, Shlita, for writing to me with his blessings and for granting me permission to use extracts from his sefer, 'The Foundation of Judaism,' in the Yr. 6 History Snippets.

Units for Years 3 and 4              Units for Years 5 and 6

Related Links:
KS2 Curriculum Overview    J.L.P. letter to Parents     Chumash Vocabulary     J.L.P. Vocab. with phrases
Reading Practice     General Knowledge     Yr. 6 Core General Knowledge Q&A Study & Review
Judaism in Focus: Discussion Qus. for Yr. 6     Yr. 6 Core General Knowledge Q&A - Tests


 

~    J.L.P.  ~
   
rigorous                              thorough                              clear                              simple                              organised                              incremental                              systematic                              authentic                              fresh                              pacey                              logical                              cohesive                               stimulating                              challenging                              balanced  (depth-breadth)                              focus on the learning                              assessment                              review                              enjoyable (to teach, to learn)                              rewarding                              uniform                              based on Hebrew vocabulary                              'Iyun'  facilitates 'B'kiut'                              lifts expectations

Week Year 3 Year 4
1 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Avot, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Modeh Ani
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Mitzvot, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaNehenin 1
2 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Avot, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Netilat Yadayim
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Mitzvot, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaNehenin 2
3 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Daily Tefillot, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Reasons for Net. Yad.
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Chagim, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaNehenin 3
4 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Daily Tefillot, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Performing Net. Yad.
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Chagim, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Berachot Acharonot
5 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Daily Tefillot, 3
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Times of Tefilla
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Chagim, 3
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birkat HaMazon 1
6 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Four Imahot
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaShachar, 1
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The 6 Fast Days, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birkat HaMazon 2
7 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Five Chumashim
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaShachar, 2
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The 6 Fast Days, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birkat HaMazon 3
8 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Days of Week, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaTorah, 1
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Aseret HaDibrot, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birkat HaMazon 4
9 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Days of Week, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaTorah, 2
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Aseret HaDibrot, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Zimun
10 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Berachot, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaTorah, 3
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Techeilet
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Text of Birkat HaMazon
11 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Berachot, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaTorah, 4
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Shabbat, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Mei'ein Shalosh
12 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Yaakov's Children, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Asher Yatzar, 1
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Shabbat, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Borei Nefashot
13 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Yaakov's Children, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Asher Yatzar, 2
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Shabbat 3
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Different Kinds of Berachot
14 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Yaakov's Children, 3
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Preparing for Tefilla, 1
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Five Megillot
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Shehecheyanu 1
15 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Eser Makot, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Preparing for Tefilla, 2
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Mishkan, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Shehecheyanu 2
16 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Eser Makot, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
The Beit Knesset
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Mishkan, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Thunder, Lightning, Rainbow
17 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Days of Creation, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kedushat BeitHakn., 1
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Kosher Food, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Seeing a Tree in Bloom
18 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Days of Creation, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kedushat BeitHakn., 2
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Kosher Food, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Tefillat HaDerech
19 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Days of Creation, 3
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kedushat BeitHakn., 3
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Jewish Life, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kashrut 1
20 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Days of Creation, 4
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Sefarim Kedoshim
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Jewish Life, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kashrut 2, Shechita
21 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Shiv'at Haminim, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Tzitzit, 1
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Gematria, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kashrut 3
22 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Shiv'at Haminim, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Tzitzit, 2
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Gematria, 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kashrut 4
23 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Birkat HaMazon
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Beracha with Kavanah, 1
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Pesach to Shavuot, 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
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Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Arba Minim

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Beracha with Kavanah, 2

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Pesach to Shavuot, 2

Halacha / Pirkei Avot

 

~    J.L.P.  ~
   
rigorous                              thorough                              clear                              simple                              organised                              incremental                              systematic                              authentic                              fresh                              pacey                              logical                              cohesive                               stimulating                              challenging                              balanced  (depth-breadth)                              focus on the learning                              assessment                              review                              enjoyable (to teach, to learn)                              rewarding                              uniform                              based on Hebrew vocabulary                              'Iyun'  facilitates 'B'kiut'                              lifts expectations

Week Year 5 Year 6
1 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Shema Yisrael 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
True & False Statements
Chum. / G.K. Vocab. Halacha / History
Shabbat / A Gift
2 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Shema Yisrael 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Thirty-one Mitzvot
Chum. / G.K. Vocab. Halacha / History
Preparing for Shabbat 1
3 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
(needs updating)
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Habitual Speakers of L.H.
Chum. / G.K. Vocab. Halacha / History
Preparing for Shabbat 2
4 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Me'arat Hamachpelah 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Relating L.H. Under Pressure
Chum. / G.K. Vocab. Halacha / History
Preparing for Shabbat 3
5 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Me'arat Hamachpelah 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
When it's Difficult to be Silent
Chum. / G.K. Vocab. Halacha / History
Preparing for Shabbat 4
6 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Calendar 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Writing Lashon Hara
Chum. / G.K. Vocab. Halacha / History
Preparing for Shabbat 5
7 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Calendar 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Sign Language
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Shisha Sidrei Mishnah
Halacha / History
Work / Travel on Friday
8 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Calendar 3
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Speaking L.H. to a Group
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Shisha Sidrei Mishna (cont.)
Halacha / History
Lighting the Shabbat Candles
9 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Shivat HaMinim
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
L.H. that is Common Knowledge
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Special Shabbatot 1
Halacha / History
10 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Israel: Ancient & Modern 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Private Information
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Special Shabbatot 2
Halacha / History
11 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Israel: Ancient & Modern 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
L.H. in the presence
of the Subject
Chum. / G.K. Vocab. 1
Trei Asar (one)
Halacha / History
12 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Israel: Ancient & Modern 3
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
L.H. Said in Jest
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.1
Trei Asar (two)
Halacha / History
13 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Israel: Ancient & Modern 4
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
L.H. Without
Mentioning Names
Chum. / G.K. Vocab
Trei Asar (three)
Halacha / History
14 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Israel: Ancient & Modern 5
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Giving People the Benefit of the Doubt
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Special Tefillot
Halacha / History
15 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Israel: Ancient & Modern 6
Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Hilochot Kibbud Av va'Aim
Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Four Places in Eretz Yisrael
Halacha / History
16 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Our Great Leaders 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The 39 Melachot, 1
Halacha / History
17 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Our Great Leaders 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The 39 Melachot, 2
Halacha / History
18 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Our Great Leaders 3
Halacha / Pirkei Avot Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The 39 Melachot, 3
Halacha / History
19 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Our Great Leaders 4
Halacha / Pirkei Avot Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The 39 Melachot, 4
Halacha / History
20 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Our Great Leaders 5
Halacha / Pirkei Avot Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The 39 Melachot, 5
Halacha / History
21 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Jewish Communal Orgs. 1
Halacha / Pirkei Avot Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The 39 Melachot, 6
Halacha / History
22 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Jewish Communal Orgs. 2
Halacha / Pirkei Avot Chum. / G.K. Vocab. Halacha / History
23 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Jewish Communal Orgs. 3
Halacha / Pirkei Avot Chum. / G.K. Vocab. Halacha / History

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Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Sofrut

Halacha / Pirkei Avot

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.

Halacha / History

~    J.L.P.  ~
   
rigorous                              thorough                              clear                              simple                              organised                              incremental                              systematic                              authentic                              fresh                              pacey                              logical                              cohesive                               stimulating                              challenging                              balanced  (depth-breadth)                              focus on the learning                              assessment                              review                              enjoyable (to teach, to learn)                              rewarding                              uniform                              based on Hebrew vocabulary                              'Iyun'  facilitates 'B'kiut'                              lifts expectations

Bibliography:
~ Guard Your Tongue: A Practical Guide to the Laws of Loshon Hora,
   Based on Chofetz Chayim. Rabbi Zelig Pliskin. Aish HaTorah Publicatons, 1975.
~ Shaarei Halachah: A Summary of Laws for Jewish Living.
   Rabbi Ze'ev Greenwald. Feldheim, 2000
~ Practical Halachos of Shabbos: The 39 Melachos and More.
   Rabbi Mayer Birnbaum. Torah Umesorah Publications, 2002.
~ The Foundation of Judaism.
   Rabbi Akiva Aaronson. Targum/Feldheim, 2000.

Websites that I have used have been credited within the actual study sheets and many
of these references can be 'clicked on' from within the pdf pages to take you to the source web pages.

 

 
   

 

 

 

Page last updated:  7th October 2008

Web Author:  J. Richards - email:  jr@torahschool.co.uk