Learning objective
- To identify how some Sikh beliefs and practices reflect ideas about religious equality.
Success criteria
- I can explain the story of Guru Nanak.
- I
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A3: Explore and
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Cross-curricular links
RSE
Respectful relationships
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Ideas about God and arrange the children into pairs. Ask the children to discuss how the image and the quote from the Guru Granth Sahib represent what some Sikhs believe about God. (The quote says that God is a creator and is without hate or fear; this is reflected…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Activity: Sikh beliefs about equality: support version to record their ideas about how one practice and one quote from scripture link to Guru Nanak’s message.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should explain how scripture and the actions of some of the Sikh Gurus influence the lives of some Sikhs today; could make connections between Sikh beliefs and practices about equality and their own lives.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing the links between the
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Vocabulary definitions
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beliefs
Faith or confidence in something being true.
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equality
Everyone being equal in terms of rights, treatment and opportunities.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y4: Are all religions equal?
Introductory lesson: How can we talk about religions and worldviews respectfully?
Lesson 1: How are different religious worldviews connected?
Lesson 2: Is there more than one way to understand God?
Lesson 3: Why is religious harmony important?
Lesson 4: How can people from different worldviews live in harmony?
Lesson 5: How and why should we celebrate religious equality?