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KS1: Sikhism Syllabus Questions Suggested Content Exemplar Expectations Qu.1 How Do Some Religions Explore the Sikh Naming Ceremony – How the Guru Exp KS1: Sikhism Syllabus Questions Suggested Content Exemplar Expectations Qu.1 How do some religions Explore the Sikh naming ceremony – how the Guru Exp. A Recognise and give simple demonstrate that everyone is Granth Sahib is used to help choose a child’s name. accounts of the core beliefs. special? Find out about the Sikh belief in equality and how Choose from a range of (Believing/Belonging) that is put into practice in the Langar (communal pictures those that represent kitchen). Sikh beliefs about God Read some stories about how the Gurus treated Suggest some simple reasons people – e.g. Guru Nanak and Malik Bhago and Lalo about why Langar is important or the Milk and the Jasmine flower. to Sikhs. Qu.2 Why are religious Find out about Sikh festivals – particularly Diwali, celebrations important to some looking for similarities and differences between Exp. B Retell a range of religious people but not to others? Hindu and Sikh Diwali. stories and explain how they link to (Believing/Belonging/Behaving) Find out whether all Sikh celebrate in the same way. the core beliefs and practices. Sequence some of the stories learned identifying the most Qu.3 Does everyone believe the Explore the Mool Mantar and compare what Sikhs important parts for Sikh beliefs. same things about God? believe about God to what others believe. Match pictures of some of the (Believing) Explore different names and symbols that Sikhs use festivals to the stories that for God. (Waheguru – wonderful Lord; Ik Onkar – inspire them One God) Exp. C Describe some festivals, Qu.4 Why do symbols and stories Read a range of stories, particularly about the lives celebrations and practices and say play important roles in religions? of the Gurus and find out what Sikhs learn from how they reflect the core beliefs. (Believing/Belonging/Behaving) these stories. Explore the role and meaning of the 5Ks for many Sikhs and find out why they are important. 1 http://discoveryschemeofwork.com/crossing-the-bridges/ - guidance on visiting places of worship and a directory of local places of worship Qu.5 Why do some people follow Find out about the lives of the Gurus and the role Choose from a list, items religious leaders and teachings? that they play for Sikhs today. Guru Nanak and Guru connected to a particular (Believing/Behaving) Gobind Singh are probably the most important at festival. this stage. Talk about a festival of their Explore some of the principles of Sikh family life and choice and suggest what it how that is influenced by Sikh teaching means to a Sikh Find out about the Guru Granth Sahib and how the Link simple symbols of core living Guru is cared for. beliefs to elements of Sikh worship Qu.6 How do some people’s Learn about Guru Har Rai who cared for animals. Exp. D Recognise the roles of religious beliefs encourage them Find out about the Sikh creation story and Sikh religious leaders and sacred texts. to care for the world? beliefs about the environment. Identify at least two of the Sikh (Believing/Behaving) Find out why most Sikhs are vegetarian and how Gurus and link them to a story this links to Sikh beliefs about the cycle of birth, life or event that is important to and re-birth. Sikhs today. Talk about how the Guru Granth Sahib is cared for in a Sikh Gurdwara Annotate a picture of Sikh worship, identifying the Granthi and the Guru Granth Sahib. 2 http://discoveryschemeofwork.com/crossing-the-bridges/ - guidance on visiting places of worship and a directory of local places of worship KS2: Sikhism Syllabus Questions Suggested Content Exemplar Expectations Qu.1 To what extent does Explore how Sikhs worship together in the LKS2 (Y3/4) participating in worship and/or Gurdwara, particularly the festivals such as prayer generate a sense of Baisakhi that bring the community together. Exp. A Explain the significance of belonging? Explore ways in which Sewa and Langar are part of religious leaders and sacred texts. (Believing/Belonging) worship. Annotate the Mool Mantar to show Compare the role of worship in generating a sense key Sikh beliefs. of belonging to that created by wearing the 5Ks. Link prayers and hymns from the Learn about Sikh symbols of identity e.g. the 5 Ks Guru Granth Sahib to key Sikh and the names Kaur and Singh. beliefs. Learn about Nam Simran (meditation on God) and Identify the most important parts of the role that it plays in Sikh worship. the lives of the Gurus. Find out about the role and significance of the Describe the ways that the Guru Golden Temple in Amritsar and pilgrimages there. Granth Sahib Ji is cared for and explain why it is significant. Qu.2 Do Rites of Passage Explore birth and marriage ceremonies, looking at always help a believer to feel the role played by the Guru Granth Sahib and the Exp. B Describe a range of ways that connected to God and/or Sikh community. believers express their core beliefs and community? Learn about the Amrit ceremony and discuss the make the links between belief and (Believing/Belonging/Behaving) commitment that a Sikh makes to the Khalsa. expression. Find out about Sikh funeral practices. Show how some Sikh practices can be linked to a range of Sikh Qu.3 How can music and the Find out about the features of the Gurdwara and stories arts help express and how the artwork communicates religious beliefs. Demonstrate the ways in which communicate religious beliefs? Listen to musical settings of the Mool Mantar and the 5Ks express core beliefs for (Believing/Belonging) find out how music is integral to worship. some Sikhs. Discuss the ways that artistic interpretations of the Show how the arrangements in the Gurus communicate Sikh beliefs. Gurdwara express Sikh beliefs. 3 http://discoveryschemeofwork.com/crossing-the-bridges/ - guidance on visiting places of worship and a directory of local places of worship N.B While role play can be used to retell Sikh Exp. C Identify how core beliefs can stories, the parts of the Gurus should not be re- guide lifestyle choices. enacted. Illustrate the ways that Sikh beliefs in equality affect their lifestyles. Qu.4 To what extent do Read about the lives of the Gurus and discuss how Describe the career choices of religious beliefs influence and these stories encourage Sikhs to behave. some Sikhs, linking them to core encourage ‘good’ behaviour? Find out about the key Sikh values of Sewa values and beliefs. (Believing/Behaving) (service), Kirat Karna (earning an honest living), Give reasons for a Sikh choosing Vand Chhakna (helping others) and the promises to join the Khalsa or going on made by Khalsa Sikhs. pilgrimage. Find out about Sikh Charity organisations and the way that they operate. Exp. D Recognise how religious identity Explore the Sikh belief in equality and the impact on can be shaped by family, community and Sikh community. practice. Find out about the 5Ks and how they contribute to Describe the reasons a young Sikh behaviour. Sikh may give for taking Amrit and joining the Khalsa. Show how participating in festivals such as Baisakhi and Diwali create Qu.5 How do religious leaders Read about the lives of the Gurus and discuss how a sense of identity for a Sikh. and sacred texts contribute to these stories contribute to key Sikh Beliefs. believers’ understanding of Explore the Mool Mantar and its key teachings UKS2 (Y5/6) their faith? about God. (Believing) Find out about the Guru Granth Sahib; what is in it; Exp. A Describe and explain what how it is used in worship and other ceremonies; motivates and inspires believers and how how it is revered and cared for. this can be reflected in actions/practice. Explore the lives of modern Sikhs, particularly the Write a reasoned report on why roles of teachers in the Gurdwara. many Sikhs get involved in charity work. 4 http://discoveryschemeofwork.com/crossing-the-bridges/ - guidance on visiting places of worship and a directory of local places of worship Qu.6 How well does faith help Find out about Sikh funeral practices Take a Sikh text or story and people cope with matters of life Learn about Sikh beliefs about human life and explain how this text inspires Sikhs and death? reincarnation to behave. (Believing/Behaving) Explore the Sikh belief in Samsara – the cycle of birth, life and, death and rebirth – leading to ultimate Exp. B Explain and demonstrate how union with God. and why believers show courage and Find out about Sikh views on life and death. commitment. Chose Sikh stories that show people demonstrating courage and Qu.7 What difference might it Find out about Sikh beliefs about Creation. commitment, evaluating the impact make to believe in God as Find out about Sikh views on ecology and how the of these stories on Sikhs today. Creator? belief in God as creator influences these views. Analyse the life of one of the Sikh (Believing/Behaving) Find out whether Sikh beliefs influence their Gurus, demonstrating how far he responses to other world problems – Khalsa aid, showed courage and commitment. prisoner welfare etc. Exp. C Explain how beliefs, practices and community can support or determine responses to matters of life and death Qu.8 How might beliefs and Explore the significance of the Amrit ceremony in Design a memorial suitable for a community shape a person’s establishing a Sikh person’s identity. Sikh, linking it clearly to Sikh identity? Find out about the lives of Sikhs in the local beliefs. (Believing/Belonging) community, if possible, and explore the links Evaluate the links between Sikh between belief and practice.
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