Tuesday 21st April 2020 21/04/20 A message to Parents/Carers
Once a week will be an R.E. lesson. Our topic for this half-term is: ‘What does it mean to be a Sikh?’
Through the half-term we will learn about the different aspects of Sikhism, what Sikhs believe, where they worship and different figures who are important in the religion.
Our R.E. lessons include: - learning knowledge about a religion - opportunities to compare their own lives and religious beliefs to those of different religions - reflecting on religious ideas Reminder for Parents/Carers
The children can follow the daily slides to complete the work. There are some tasks through the slides and some at the end.
Your child may need help reading some of the unfamiliar words. The activity is designed to be done independently. If they need help, let them have a go first and offer support if necessary.
If you have any questions, please write them down and we can discuss on our weekly phone call. Learning Objective (LO): Today we are learning about the 5Ks of Sikhism and explaining what they mean to Sikhs. We will also identify how and why people belong to different groups and what this means to them and others.
In your book you can write – R.E. lesson 20/4/20 LO – To discover the 5Ks of Sikhism and think about how we belong to a group Key Vocabulary
Sikhism Sikh – a person who follows Sikhism Panj Kakke - the 5 Ks Kesh (uncut hair) Kara (a steel bracelet) Kanga (a wooden comb) Kachera (cotton underwear) Kirpan (steel sword) We will be learning today about a religion called Sikhism. What do you notice in these pictures? You can see some symbols of Sikhism and part of an outfit that many Sikhs where. There are many Sikhs in the U.K. Most of the world’s Sikhs live in India where there 24 million people who follow the religion. This map shows other countries which has Sikhs living there. Can you name any of the countries? India You may have noticed countries next to India which are Bangladesh and Pakistan. There are also Sikhs in America, Canada, Australia and some other countries too. Both men and women who decide to follow the Sikh faith are expected to wear the Five K’s. These are a bit like a ‘uniform’ for Sikhs. We are now going to look at the Five Ks. The first K - Kachera
• The Kachera is a loose undergarment. It is a bit like a loose pair of shorts.
A Guru called Guru Gobind Singh said they were a symbol that Sikhs were leaving old ideas behind, following new better ones.
A Guru is similar to a priest or an Imam. The second K – Kesh uncut hair
Kesh includes all facial and body hair. Kesh is to be kept completely uncut. This means that a Sikh never cuts, removes, or alters any hair on the head, face or body. The third K - Kanga
• The Kanga is a wooden comb. • Sikhs comb their hair in the morning before tying a turban (if they are male), and generally at the end of the day, before sleeping. The fourth K - Kara
• A Kara is an iron or steel bangle worn on the wrist of the right arm. • It is a visible reminder of God who, like a circle, has no beginning and no end. The fifth K - Kirpan
A Kirpan is a short sword worn by Sikh. It is not to be used to attack anyone – only to defend those who are vulnerable or who threaten what a Sikh believes in. Why wear the five K’s?
• What do you think this young Sikh would say if you asked them why they wear the five K’s?
• Watch this video which will help.
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zvn34wx Why wear the five K’s?
• What do you think this young Sikh would say if you asked them why they wear the five K’s?
• Sikhs wear the 5Ks to feel as though they belong to a group. It shows other people that they are a Sikh and makes them feel part of a group. Task One
• In your books, draw a picture to • Label the picture and write a show each of the 5KS sentence explaining what it is. • Challenge: Write why they wear that item?
• Example: This is the Kara. It is worn on the right wrist. Sikhs wear it to remind them of God and the circle shows there is no beginning and no end. Task 2 - What things do you wear that make you feel part of a group?
Now we know why Sikhs have the 5Ks. Think of how you show to people that you are part of a group. What different outfits or uniforms do you wear?
Write 2 examples in your book. Challenge: How do you feel when you wear that uniform?
If you need ideas, look at my example below: When I go to watch football games, I wear my Crystal Palace shirt. I shows people what team I support and makes me feel proud. Well done. I hope you found out some interesting things about Sikhism in this lesson.
Next week what will learn about the different teachings in Sikhism.