Year 4 - Religious education
Guru Nanak's teachings on being honest and living a good life
Sikhs: how does Guru Nanak inspire Sikhs today?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will be introduced to the Sikh worldview through a depth study of Guru Nanak. They will understand the role of a guru as a teacher and through stories of his life understand how he remains an inspiration to Sikhs today.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand Guru Nanak's teachings on being honest and living a good life.
Key Notes
- Nanak's mission was to teach people to do good work, to pray and to live simply and in honesty.
- The story of Bhai Lalo teaches Sikhs to work hard and to live an honest and good life.
- Integrity was an important part of Nanak's teachings and is still a feature of Sikh life today.
Vocabulary To Learn
- integrity: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
- truth: a fact or belief that is accepted as true
- honest: always telling the truth and doing the right thing, even it's hard
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Sikhs only do things for themselves.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Nanak's mission was to teach people to do good work, to pray and to live simply and in honesty. The story of Bhai Lalo teaches Sikhs to work hard and to live an honest and good life.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'integrity'
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Sikhs only do things for themselves. Correction: Many Sikhs work hard to help other people and to live an honest and good life.
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