Introduce KS1 pupils to the Jewish festival of Sukkot with this fully resourced RE lesson exploring gratitude, celebration, and community.

This engaging lesson helps children understand the story and meaning of Sukkot, a Jewish festival that celebrates thankfulness and remembrance. Pupils learn how Jewish families build temporary shelters called sukkahs and reflect on God’s protection and provision. The lesson encourages children to explore themes of gratitude for food, shelter, and family through creative and reflective activities.

What’s Included

• Full lesson plan
• 12-slide PowerPoint presentation
• “My Thankfulness List” worksheet
• WAGOLL answer sheet for modelling responses
• Instructions for drawing or modelling a sukkah
• Differentiated storyboard sheets (lower, middle, higher ability)
• Storyboard WAGOLL answer sheet

Learning Objective
Understand the festival of Sukkot and its meaning for Jewish people.

Perfect For

• KS1 RE lessons on Judaism
• Teaching Jewish festivals and celebrations
• Exploring gratitude and reflection through faith
• Linking RE with literacy, art, and PSHE

Background Information
Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, is a Jewish festival celebrated for seven days. It begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei and is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals in Judaism. Families build sukkahs — temporary shelters — to remember the time the Israelites spent in the wilderness and to give thanks for God’s protection.

Keywords
Sukkot, Jewish festival, KS1 RE, Judaism, sukkah, thankfulness, temporary shelters, story of Sukkot, religious education, Year 1, Year 2, lesson plan, worksheets, craft activities, story retelling