Key Skills to be covered: Taken from Level 3 Taken from Level 4 I can show what I know about religious beliefs, ideas and teachings. I can show what I know about: Religious objects and how they are used Religious places and how they are used Religious people and how they behave. Within religious practices and lifestyles. I can identify religious symbolism in literature and in the arts I can show that I understand that personal experiences and feelings can influence my attitudes and actions I ask questions that have no universally agreed answers I can explain how shared beliefs about what is right and wrong affect people s behaviour National Curriculum Links: Pupils should be taught about: I can explain the significance of some religious beliefs, teachings and events for members of faith communities I can explain the practices and lifestyles involved in belonging to a faith community. their beliefs, ideas and teachings I ask questions and suggest answers about the significant experiences of others, including religious believers I can explain my own ideas and beliefs about ultimate questions I ask questions about matters of right and wrong and suggest answers which show I have an understanding of moral and religious teachings Cross-curricular links, especially opportunities for Literacy, Numeracy and ICT within teaching: Computing: Literacy: Writing Opportunities: Numeracy: Extended Opportunities including possible visits/visitors and local connections:
Key objectives as questions Yr3 and 4 RE A2 Sikhism What is expected of a person in following a religious belief Key Skills that can be covered Possible activities including use of Computing and Technology Outcomes/Evidence that teaching has taken place 1 What did you learn in RE last term? What do already know about Sikhism? 2 What do Sikhs believe? I can explain the significance of some religious beliefs, teachings and events for members of faith communities I can explain the practices and lifestyles involved in belonging to a faith community. Discuss what they learnt last term. How does this impact on their lives? Are there any similarities or differences between the way they live their lives and the lives of followers of Islam. Explain that this half term going to learn about Sikhism. What do they already know. Discuss in talk partners. Show the symbol of Sikhism and discuss what it symbolises. Draw in books and explain significance. Draw a symbol that could represent their own lives and beliefs. explain what it means. Lay artefacts from Sikh religion on each table. Ask the children to look at the artefacts. Together decide what it is and what it might symbolise. Write down any questions they might have. Each table reports back their findings to the class. Show powerpoint on 5 K s which explains what they are and what Sikhs believe they symbolise Children draw 5Ks and explain their significance in their books. Extension: children think about things in their own lives that mean something to them. Draw and show their significance. Children will have reflected on their own knowledge and will have been able to relate the beliefs of other religions to the way they live their own lives. They will recognise the symbol of Sikhism and be able to say what it means. Children will know the significance of the 5K.s in Sikhism and will be able to say what they are and what they mean to Sikhs. They will have also reflected on their own lives and what is important to them. 3 Who is Guru Nanak? Why is he important to Sikhs? I ask questions and suggest answers about the significant experiences of others, including religious believers Pose the question Who is Guru Nanak? Why is he important? Show video http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/schoolradio/subjects/collectiveworship/coll ectiveworship_stories/festivals/guru_nanak Tell children that today they are going to research Guru Nanak and how he has helped shape the Sikh religion. Make a power point in pairs showing their understanding of the Sikh religion and how it began (encourage children to use animation and sound in power points as links to ICT skills)
4 How do Sikh children get their name? What would your name be? I can explain the practices and lifestyles involved in belonging to a faith community. Yr3 and 4 RE A2 Sikhism What is expected of a person in following a religious belief Discuss with the children how Sikh children are given their names? How is this different/the same as other religions? Ie. Catholic faith are given names of saints.\protestant children names are chosen by their parents. etc Using book on table ask children to open page randomly and pick a paragraph. What is the first letter in the paragraph. Think of a name that begins with that letter and add the word lion or princess. What would your name be? Display their name in the RE books explaining why it is what it is. Children will have reflected on the practise of naming children in the Sikh religion and had a go at reflecting on what their own name would be. 5 What rules do Sikhs follow to lead a good life? 6 What have you learnt about Sikhism and the way they live their lives? I ask questions and suggest answers about the significant experiences of others, including religious believers I can explain my own ideas and beliefs about ultimate questions I ask questions about matters of right and wrong and suggest answers which show I have an understanding of moral and religious teachings I can explain the significance of some religious beliefs, teachings and events for members of faith communities I can explain the practices and lifestyles involved in belonging to a faith community. Discuss how powerpoints coming along. Give children more time to finish them and time to share with class. Recap the story of Guru Nanak. What questions would you like to ask him about his life? Record questions as a class and discuss. Was he right or wrong to leave his family? What other religion can you think of where a similar event happened (i.e. Jesus died on cross and came back to life after 3 days) Which parts of his life led him to his beliefs and teachings? Has there been any parts of your own life that have made you think about how you should live your life or has changed the way you think about life? Allow children time to reflect then ask them to write some rules about how they think they themselves should live their life. What do you now know about Sikhism. Recap their beliefs. What do you like about this religion? Are there any areas you are not sure about? Why? Can we compare some of their practices with some of the values we have in school Children will have reflected on the life of Guru Nanak and wil have reflected on their own lives and how different events have changed they way they think and behave. Their rules about how to live will show their understanding. Chiildren will have shown their understanding of what they now know about Sikhism by responding to each others thoughts. I ask questions and suggest answers about the significant experiences of others, including religious believers I can explain my own ideas and beliefs about ultimate questions I ask questions about matters of right and wrong and They will also have realised that some of the values we have in school are similar to
suggest answers which show I have an understanding of moral and religious teachings the beliefs of Sikhs, i.e. sharing, everybody equal.
What is the Symbol of Sikhism? The symbol or emblem of Sikhism is known as the Khanda. It is made up of: The Khanda - a double edged sword. This represents the belief in one God. The Chakkar, like the Kara it is a circle representing God without beginning or end and reminding Sikhs to remain within the rule of God. Two crossed kirpans (swords) representing spiritual authority and political power.