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4. Shared Personal Meaning How can I serve others? At home or at school?

3. Living Religious Traditions The Mool Mantra prayer

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Focus Question: How do some people find out about God? This investigation enables pupils to examine how Sikh’s relationship with God is strengthened and affirmed through practices at home and in daily life. The content focus is on God, Dharma (spiritual practice), and Sikh Practice. Opportunities are provided for pupils to explore the Mool Mantar, Ik Onkar and examples of Vand Ke Chakna (donating part of income to people in need/charity) and Sewa (selfless service/dedication to others). Pupils are encouraged to consider examples of service in their lives. Field of Enquiry and Order of Delivery Shared Human Experience Lesson 1 Main teach 1 Circle-time activity: Discuss that we can help people in lots of different ways. Give children opportunities to talk about times that they have helped someone they know – a friend, a member of their family, a teacher, etc.

Show children the video story: Topsy and Tim Help a Friend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhH9NCtaZt8

Discuss how Stevie must have been feeling as he was being bullied by his classmates. Then, discuss how Topsy and Tim stepped up to help Stevie and how they showed him kindness and respect.

Discuss that in the religion we will be learning about- Sikhism - (whose followers are ), a very important aspect of the faith is that Sikhs should aim to do good and offer help and service to all people, whether they know them very well or not! Sikhs should extend their good deeds and service to strangers as well as to friends and family.

Ask the children to imagine that Stevie is coming to visit our class here at Trumacar for a week or two. Although Stevie is a stranger to us, explain that we are going to make a leaflet for Stevie explaining how we will help him feel welcome and happy as he comes to school here at Trumacar. Show children the template and discuss the following:

Q’s to provoke discussion: What sort of things would we do to show that Stevie was welcome in our class? How could we make him feel like a valued member of the class? How do we currently show others that we like, value and respect them? Independent activity: HA/MA/ LA: All complete the template writing at least 2+ sentences about themselves. Then children draw simple pictures and write short sentences to accompany their ideas, for example, a picture of 2 children holding hands might be accompanied by the sentence: I will help you in class. Year 12 A3A- Religion- Sikhism- How do some people find out about God?

Plenary: Bring children back to the carpet and allow children to share some of their ideas with the class. Beliefs and Values Lesson 2 Main teach 2

Discuss that Sikhs believe in one God.

Q: Which other religion have we studied where its worshippers believe in one God?

The Ik Onkar is a symbol of the Sikh Dharma and its translation is ‘There is one God.’ Can children say this? Show the symbol on the WB for children to look at (see Ik Onkar and Mool Mantar PPT) :

Show the following video as a short introduction to Sikhism:

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/clips/zc34wmn

The Mool Mantar is central to Sikh beliefs. It is found at the beginning of every section in the , the Sikh holy book and Great Living Guru (teacher).

Go through the remaining slides of the Ik Onkar and Mool Mantar PPT. The words of the Mool Mantar are at the heart of Sikh workship and underpin all that Sikhs believe about God.

Show the following video of a Sikh woman reciting the Mool Mantar prayer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR-LYRnWo-o (4 mins 42 secs).

Explain the meaning of the words immortal and without form (unable to die and has no physical body) and self-illuminated (wise and possessing the knowledge of everything).

Read the English translation of the Mool Mantar (see PPT) again and explain that children are going to read the different sections at their tables and sort them into the correct order. (Display the Mool Mantar on the IWB).

Group activity (10 mins max) HA/ MA/LA- working in groups of 3, children sort and order the sections of the Mool Mantar (ordering/sorting –see resources) into the correct order. Once completed, all the children return to the carpet for a circle-time discussion.

Year 12 A3A- Religion- Sikhism- How do some people find out about God?

Plenary Ask the children to sit in their groups on the carpet with their completed Mool Mantar and ask the following questions to promote deeper thinking and reflection on the notion of God. Children should be given sufficient thinking and talking time:

Q: What sort of God is the Sikh God? Is their God good or bad? Why? Discuss.

Explain that Christians and Sikhs believe in the existence of 1 God.

Q: Do you think it is possible that there is 1 God who is the creator of everything? Discuss.

Seek an opinion from a child who thinks it is possible and a child who thinks it is not.

Use a talking stick and explain that the person who holds the stick is the speaker and that we should all respect that person by listening carefully to them. Living Religious Traditions Lesson 3 Main teach 3

Explain that Sikhism was revealed to and founded by over 500 years ago in India and that like the Buddha, Nanak was a man who wanted to find out the truth about how to live a good life. Show the video about Guru Nanak’s early life:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twkJ1pc5BvU

Explain that the religion no longer has a living Guru and that Sikhs follow the teachings of their holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib:

Show Guru Granth Sahib PPT.

Explain paired activity to children and ensure confident readers are paired with less confident readers.

Paired activity (mixed abilities)

True or False? HA /MA /LA: Children work with their partner to order the statements into true or false (see resources).

Year 12 A3A- Religion- Sikhism- How do some people find out about God?

Plenary Children return to the carpet and then discussion about the statements should ensue. Which are true and which are false?

Lesson 4

Sikhs believe that all people are equal and that all are loved by God. As part of their devotion to God Sikhs believe that they should aim to do good and offer help and service to all people, whether these are friends, family or even strangers.

Sikhs call this service to others Sewa (pronounced sever) and this is demonstrated in the important tradition of , - a community kitchen in a (Sikh place of worship) where a free vegetarian meal is served to all who want it, regardless of their religion, if they are a boy or girl, man or woman, rich or poor.

Watch the video:

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/clips/zvx6yrd (The langar and ‘’).

Q: In what ways did the Sikh worshippers demonstrate Sewa at the Gurdwara?

Go through the Langar PPT and ensure children can name the vegetables on slide 6. Make copies (1 between 2) of the Langar Food Prompt Sheet for children to refer to during independent working.

Explain that we are going to design a langar meal that we might serve others at the Gurdwara. Remind children that it must be vegetarian to ensure that all can eat the meal.

Show children the template and explain that they will design the langar meal on the plate and then write a description of their meal. Model some of the children’s ideas on the WB.

LA- Minimum 1+ sentences. MA/HA- 2+ sentences.

Plenary Explain that the 10th Guru,- , taught Sikhs that langar should take place in the home as well as the Gurdwara. This means that Sikhs should aim to be of service to needy people in all areas of their lives, not just at the Gurdwara. Show: https://www.sikhnet.com/stories/audio/langar-disguise (11mins -Show the video after break if needed). Year 12 A3A- Religion- Sikhism- How do some people find out about God?

Search for Personal Lesson 5 Meaning Main teach

4 Review the previous learning and ask the children if they can remember what is meant by the term Sewa.

Q: How do Sikhs show service (Sewa) to others? What sort of things do they do?

Read the story PPT ‘The Smartest Giant in Town’

Q: How did the giant show kindness to others in the story? Q: Did the giant act kindly in order to receive something back in return? Did he expect his friends to make him a crown in return?

Explain that we are going to work in small groups to role-play different endings to scenarios where we would need to show our service and kindness to others. Refer back to Topsy and Tim and how they showed kindness and respect to their friend Stevie.

Group activities

HA/MA/LA

Children should work in groups of 4/5 and role-play an ending to the following scenarios: (cut up and give a copy of scenario to each group).

1. Somebody has fallen over in the playground but you and you friends are in the middle of playing a game. What could you do? 2. You are walking down the street eating some delicious food when a person sat in the street with their pet dog says they are hungry and thirsty. What could you do? 3. You and your friends are rushing to get to a birthday party when you see an older person fall over in the street. What could you do? 4. You are happily playing a game with a group of your friends when you notice someone sat at the edge of the playground crying. What could you do? 5. You and your friends are enjoying playing a game in the paddling pool in the garden when a parent asks you to help them do the washing up. What could you do? 6. You and your family and friends have gone to the beach for the day. You are building sandcastles and eating ice cream when you notice a small bird caught in a fishing net. What could you do? Year 12 A3A- Religion- Sikhism- How do some people find out about God?

Plenary Select some children from each group to perform their pieces to the whole class. Discuss the children’s endings and their reasons for creating them as they did. Do the performers or audience have other alternative endings to the pieces they have seen?

Year 1/2_ Key Learning Children will:  Use some religious words and phrases to recognise and name features of religious traditions. (B&V LRT)  Can recall religious stories and recognise symbols and other verbal and visual forms of religious expression. (B&V LRT)  Talk about their own experience and feelings. (SHE)  Talk about what is of value and concern to themselves. (SPM) To know what relevant questions are and to ask them. (SHE)