Year 2 - Religious education
Rules to live by
Choices: Do we need rules to live by?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils consider a philosophical question: 'do we need rules to live by?' They answer this through first examining how many Jews and Christians frame an answer through the Ten Commandments. They then explore how dharma offers another way of living. Finally they look at humanist ideas.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain why we have rules.
Key Notes
- There are many places where we find rules.
- Rules are often put in place to keep people safe.
- Philosophers are people who think deeply about questions of right and wrong.
Vocabulary To Learn
- rules: things we follow to help everyone stay safe and happy
- philosophy: thinking about big questions, like what is right and wrong
- choices: decisions we make about what to do
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Rules are there to stop us from doing things.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
There are many places where we find rules. Rules are often put in place to keep people safe.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'rules'
things we follow to help everyone stay safe and happy.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Rules are there to stop us from doing things. Correction: Many rules are designed to keep us safe.
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