Objectives and Key Questions

1. Explain meanings contained in the story of Jonah (A3)

Why was Jonah thrown off the boat? Why was he swallowed by the big fish? What was Jonah thinking when he was inside the fish?

2. Make links between Jonah's commitments and his attitudes (F3)

What might make us do one thing when we feel we should do something else?

Teaching Activities

1. Look at Torah and Bible as source of story they are to hear. Recap on previous work about Judaism. Tell the story of Jonah and the big fish (see resources) up to where Jonah is left on the beach. Using guided imagery, think what Jonah might have felt like inside the fish. Make a drawing to try and show this.


2. Recap. Think about Jonah on the beach. Draw Jonah and add two speech bubbles; one saying what he should do now and one saying what he wants to do now. Reflect on times when they have felt they should do one thing but wanted to do another. Share ideas.

Assessment Opportunities

1. Explain meanings contained in the story of Jonah through the drawing (A3).

2. Make links between Jonah’s commitments and his attitudes by completing the speech bubbles (F3)