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

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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
    Year 6 Special Study Pack

 

~    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

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Modeh Ani

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Mitzvot, 1

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaNehenin 1

Revised for EJPS

2 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Four Imahot

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Netilat Yadayim

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Mitzvot, 2

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaNehenin 2

Revised for EJPS

3 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Avot, 2

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Reasons for Net. Yad.

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Chagim, 1

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaNehenin 3

Revised for EJPS

4 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Daily Tefillot, 1

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Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Performing Net. Yad.

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Chagim, 2

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Berachot Acharonot

Revised for EJPS

5 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Daily Tefillot, 2

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Times of Tefilla

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Chagim, 3

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birkat HaMazon 1

Revised for EJPS

6 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Daily Tefillot, 3

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaShachar, 1

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The 6 Fast Days, 1

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birkat HaMazon 2

Revised for EJPS

7 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Five Chumashim

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaShachar, 2

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The 6 Fast Days, 2

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birkat HaMazon 3

Revised for EJPS

8 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Days of Week, 1

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaTorah, 1

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Aseret HaDibrot, 1

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birkat HaMazon 4

Revised for EJPS

9 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Days of Week, 2

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaTorah, 2

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Aseret HaDibrot, 2

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Zimun

Revised for EJPS

10 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Berachot, 1

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaTorah, 3

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Techeilet

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Text of Birkat HaMazon

Revised for EJPS

11 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Berachot, 2

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Birchot HaTorah, 4

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Shabbat, 1

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Mei'ein Shalosh

Revised for EJPS

12 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Yaakov's Children, 1

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Asher Yatzar, 1

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Shabbat, 2

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Borei Nefashot

Revised for EJPS

13 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Yaakov's Children, 2

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Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Asher Yatzar, 2

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Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Shabbat 3

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Different Kinds of Berachot

Revised for EJPS

14 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Yaakov's Children, 3

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Preparing for Tefilla, 1

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Five Megillot

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Shehecheyanu 1

Revised for EJPS

15 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Eser Makot, 1

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Preparing for Tefilla, 2

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Mishkan, 1

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Shehecheyanu 2

Revised for EJPS

16 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Eser Makot, 2

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
The Beit Knesset

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
The Mishkan, 2

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Thunder, Lightning, Rainbow

Revised for EJPS

17 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Days of Creation, 1

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kedushat BeitHakn., 1

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Kosher Food, 1

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Seeing a Tree in Bloom

Revised for EJPS

18 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Days of Creation, 2

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kedushat BeitHakn., 2

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Kosher Food, 2

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Tefillat HaDerech

Revised for EJPS

19 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Days of Creation, 3

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kedushat BeitHakn., 3

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Jewish Life, 1

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kashrut 1
20 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Days of Creation, 4

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Sefarim Kedoshim

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Jewish Life, 2

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kashrut 2, Shechita
21 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Shiv'at Haminim, 1

Revised for EJPS
Roshei Teivos 1
(Hebrew Abbreviations)

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Tzitzit, 1

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Gematria, 1

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kashrut 3
22 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Shiv'at Haminim, 2

Revised for EJPS
Roshei Teivos 2
(Hebrew Abbreviations)

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Tzitzit, 2

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Gematria, 2

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Kashrut 4
23 Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Birkat HaMazon

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Beracha with Kavanah, 1

Revised for EJPS

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Pesach to Shavuot, 1

Revised for EJPS

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
 24

Chum. / G.K. Vocab.
Arba Minim

Revised for EJPS

 

Halacha / Pirkei Avot
Beracha with Kavanah, 2

Revised for EJPS

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:  2nd January 2011

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