CU3-5

**Goal**: to present the mythical family tree of the Jewish people from Adam and Eve to Moses and Aaron. Understand why mythical histories are created. **Materials**: Tree diagram of mythical history ** 1. **** Gain attention of learner**: George Washington and the Cherry Tree Myth – story created to make an important point about who we are as a people ** 2. **** Relevant Past Learning**: Review of scientific origins of universe and people ** 3. **** Introduce new material**: People create stories to explain their origins. Present mythical history. The tree will be referenced in many of the following lessons at the very least to provide a context for the stories. ** 4. **** Guided Practice**: The teacher should come to class with a very large drawing of a blank family tree and separate pieces with the names of the characters from the mythical history. As the teacher presents the mythical history (see above), the students should place the characters at the appropriate places on the tree//.// 5. ** Independent Practice**: Each student should make up an imaginary member for his/her own family.
 * 3-5 The Mythical Origins of the Jews **
 *  6. Close the lesson **: Come together and share imaginary family members and explain why each particular character was invented (Whom do you want your ancestors to be? Who are your heroes? What attributes or values do you want your ancestors to have?) . Students and teacher will connect their reasons for having imaginary family members with the possibility for creating a mythical Jewish History