Learning objective
- To explain the importance of Guru Nanak for some Sikhs by looking at key events and teachings.
Success criteria
- I can explain what makes Guru Nanak special
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A1
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – comprehension
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Before the lesson
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: In the spotlight. Arrange the children in pairs and hand out whiteboards and pens (one each).
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Activity: Match the message: support version with fewer quotes to sort; could use sentence stems to support in the Presentation: What is a prophet?
Pupils working at greater depth
Could use a wide range of question stems to pose questions for a wise Sikh teacher in the ‘Main event’; could ask questions and give answers that make connections with other special people during the guru role play in the ‘Main event.’
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining the significance of
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Vocabulary definitions
-
eternal
Something or someone that exists forever.
-
guru
A religious founder, teacher and leader from the Sikh worldview.
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y2: What is a prophet?
Lesson 1: What characteristics did some prophets have?
Lesson 2: Why were some prophets reluctant to accept their role?
Lesson 3: What promises did God make to some prophets?
Lesson 4: How do we know that Muhammad was the last prophet in the Muslim worldview?
Lesson 5: Why is Jesus important to some religious people?
Lesson 6: Why might some Sikhs believe Guru Nanak is special?