Religion: Sikhism Key Stage 2 Year(s) 4/5 Medium Term Plan Duration 6 sessions approx. 1 hour each session Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes  Key Sikh beliefs  Explain how Sikhs believe in one God, consider all people as equal and  Who was Guru Nanak and what did he teach? value everyone’s beliefs  What is the Gurdwara and how is it used?  Understand how Sikhs respect the Gurus (not worship) and live according to their teachings  What is the Guru Granth Sahib and how used?  Children can explain what Sikhs do in the Gurdwara, the Guru Granth  What is the symbolism of the 5Ks and who are they important to? Sahib and the langar What values are important to us and important to Sikhs?   Children can link the 5Ks to different values in Sikhism and explain  To find out about the festival which celebrates the birthday of Guru meaning Nanak.  Explain values which are important in own lives and explain how to show these. See similarity in values in a secular and faith led life  To explain aspects of worship as part of the Sikh festival celebrating the birthday of Guru Nanak Key Question(s) What do you believe? How can you live your life? Learning Cycle What does it mean to live a good life? What values are important for you? (possible activities) Who influences you? Who am I in my community?

Concepts Beliefs/ Practices Values/Themes Encountering Responding Teaching (If applicable) (Engage & Enquire) (Express & Evaluate) What is belief? All paths lead Taking action Equality Ask questions about photos showing Quick task to show visually the Sikh What do I believe? to one God. based on children from different religions belief on how all paths lead to one god. belief Honest life worshipping God in different ways. Visual presentation of a Sikh belief/s of Jigsaw investigation about key beliefs. your choice.

Who would I follow Teachings of Living a good Truth Discuss teacher, master, founder and Explore pupils own views through P4C. and learn from? Guru Nanak life doing Sincerity leader. Watch program on Guru Nanak. Soap Box opportunity to express how we Gurmat Change lives. good deeds. Master Design P4C enquiry session on Guru believe we can make the world a better Karma One God. Nanak’s teachings. place.

Worship Guru Granth Gurdwara Compassion Scene set for children to encounter Pupils to create a mindmap showing Respect Sahib Equality some basic aspects of the gurdwara. what their group investigation has found Make links between prior learning and out. current investigations on places of worship and sacred texts. Design investigation questions. DVD, interactive poster and photos all to explore Gurdwara and Guru Granth Sahib.

Community The Khalsa 5ks Roles and Explore travel bags of clothing and Story of the Khalsa – how did this show (Panth) Panth responsibilities objects to represent a community service? What communities do we Service group. Group enquiry on the 5Ks which belong to? (Follow up with show and tell) are then discussed as a whole class. How did it feel to be admitted to a What is the Khanda? If possible community. How do Khalsa members interview a Sikh following this lesson. feel today going through Amrit? Note – The Agreed Syllabus recommends 1 term on Sikhism. The following aspects of the syllabus have not been met in this scheme and will need to be addressed your next unit on Sikhism;

 Creator God and care for the environment

 More Stories which demonstrate teachings of Guru Nanak

 Festival of Baisakhi

 Naming and Marriage Ceremonies

 Prem - Love

Naomi Anstice (Frodsham Manor House Primary School)