year: Year 2
Pupil video: The first Sikh Guru
This Religion and worldviews animated pupil video features in lesson 6 of the Religion and Worldviews, Year 2, What is a prophet? unit.
It tells the story of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru and how his experiences helped shape the Sikh worldview.
Children will learn about Guru Nanak’s early life, his special experience of God and the important messages he shared about kindness, equality and living a good life. The video introduces Sikh beliefs such as ‘Ik Oankar’ (One God), meditation and the importance of helping others.
This video encourages children to reflect on what makes someone a special teacher or guide and helps them understand why Guru Nanak is so important to many Sikhs today.
Teacher video: The Sikh Gurus
This Religion and worldviews video supports teachers delivering the unit Religion and Worldviews, Year 2, What is a prophet?. It outlines key learning for Lesson 6, which explores Guru Nanak and the Sikh understanding of a Guru.
The video introduces the life and teachings of Guru Nanak, the first of the ten human Sikh Gurus, and explains how his experiences shaped the core beliefs of the Sikh worldview. It highlights key concepts such as ‘Ik Oankar’ (One God), equality, honest work, prayer and sharing. It also explains the continuing role of the Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Guru in Sikhism.
This video breaks down important concepts, helping teachers feel prepared and confident to support children in exploring how the Sikh Gurus are viewed as spiritual guides and why their teachings remain important to many people today.
Pupil video: Stories of Jesus
This Religion and worldviews animated pupil video features in lesson 5 of the Religion and Worldviews, Year 2, What is a prophet? unit.
It shares three well-known stories about Jesus: the feeding of the 5,000, calming the storm and meeting Zacchaeus.
Children will learn how Jesus helped others, performed miracles and encouraged people to change their ways. The stories help children understand why some people believe Jesus was sent by God and think of him as a prophet.
This video encourages children to listen closely, think about what makes someone special and explore what different people believe about Jesus.
Teacher video: Muhammad as the last prophet
This Religion and worldviews video introduces teachers to key content in Lesson 4 of the unit Religion and Worldviews, Year 2, What is a prophet?. It explores how Muhammad is viewed in the Muslim worldview as the final prophet and messenger of God.
The video explains important concepts such as the role of prophets and messengers, the significance of the Shahadah, the revelation of the Qur’an, and the story of the Night Journey. It also highlights how Muhammad’s teachings continue to guide many Muslims today.
This video supports teacher confidence by clearly presenting beliefs within the Muslim worldview, helping teachers lead thoughtful and respectful discussions with their class.
Teacher video: What is a prophet?
This Religion and worldviews video supports teachers delivering the mixed-age Religion and Worldviews, Year 1/2, What is a prophet? unit. It outlines key learning for the unit, including how children explore the idea of prophets and their significance within the Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Sikh worldviews.
The video explores how children will engage with stories, scripture and personal accounts to consider what makes someone a prophet and why they may be important to some people today. It highlights the disciplinary and conceptual knowledge taught across the unit and offers guidance for addressing common misconceptions and encouraging respectful discussion.
This video breaks down important concepts, helping teachers feel prepared and confident to support children in exploring diverse beliefs and worldviews.
Teacher video: Jesus in the Abrahamic worldviews
This Religion and worldviews video supports teachers delivering the unit Religion and Worldviews, Year 2, What is a prophet?. It outlines key learning from lesson 5, which explores how Jesus is understood within the Jewish, Christian and Muslim worldviews.
The video explains the shared origins of the Abrahamic religions and highlights how beliefs about Jesus vary across and within these worldviews. It introduces children to the idea of Jesus as a prophet, teacher, Messiah or historical figure, depending on the perspective. The lesson also explores differences in scripture, beliefs about divinity and the role of Jesus in salvation, justice and peace.
This video breaks down important concepts, helping teachers feel prepared and confident to support children in comparing views about Jesus and understanding the diversity of beliefs across worldviews.
Teacher video: What is a prophet?
This Religion and worldviews video supports teachers delivering the unit Religion and Worldviews, Year 2, What is a prophet?. It outlines key learning for the unit, including how children explore the idea of prophets and their significance within the Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Sikh worldviews.
The video explores how children will engage with stories, scripture and personal accounts to consider what makes someone a prophet and why they may be important to some people today. It highlights the disciplinary and conceptual knowledge taught across the unit and offers guidance for addressing common misconceptions and encouraging respectful discussion.
This video breaks down important concepts, helping teachers feel prepared and confident to support children in exploring diverse beliefs and worldviews.
