Students will create a code of living using the 10 commandments as an

example

Who was the man who God spoke to the lead the Hebrews moving to Canaan?

Exodus: journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

Moses was born to a enslaved Hebrew. His mother puts him into the river to

spare him from the pharaoh Found by the pharaoh’s wife and raised

as their own’ Eventually he rises up and helps the

Israelites escape slavery.

While traveling Moses comes across a burning bush. In the flames he sees God who tells him to go back to Egypt and free the slaves

It took years for the Israelites to make it back to Canaan

They eventually reach Mt. Sinai While crossing the mountain God gave Moses

two tablet with a code of living on them

Thou Shall not steal

Thou shall not worship any other God aside from me

The 10 Commandments helped to shape the Jewish culture and society.

In your groups develop 10 commandments that you would want to have if you were creating your own civilization.

What is the most important commandment in your opinion? Why?