Who should get to be in charge?

Exploring how leaders can be chosen for leadership characteristics.

Teacher video: Who should get to be in charge?

An overview video to support the teaching of this unit.

Lessons

Lesson 1: How are laws created?

  • To explore the creation of laws and teachings within communities.

Lesson 2: How is a leader chosen?

  • To recognise why there are different ideas about succession in the Muslim worldview.

Lesson 3: Where do religious laws come from?

  • To explore how some religious laws are created in the Muslim worldview.

Lesson 4: How did Guru Nanak choose a successor?

  • To understand how Sikh Gurus were selected and the qualities valued in Sikh teachings.

Lesson 5: When can someone become a leader?

  • To explore leadership qualities through monarchs and religious leaders.

Lesson 6: How can religious texts be leaders?

  • To explain how the Guru Granth Sahib can be a guiding, living leader in the Sikh worldview.

Key skills

Disciplinary

  • Asking challenging questions and
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Key knowledge

Substantive

To know:

  • Some of the
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Key vocabulary

devotion

discrimination

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Vocabulary display – R&W Y5: Who should get to be in charge?

A display version of the vocabulary from the 'Who should get to be in charge?' unit.

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