Year 5 - Religious education
Humanism: a natural origin and a precious planet
Humanists: How can you lead a happy and meaningful life?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will learn about the main beliefs of humanism. They will understand that humanists focus on reason and empathy to make moral decisions. Case studies will enable them to explore how humanists aim to live their one life as well and as meaningfully as they can.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how humanists describe the origins of the world and why they try to care for it.
Key Notes
- Humanists believe that humans are part of nature and not separate from it.
- Humanists believe that our actions can have an impact on animals and the planet.
- Some humanists use their reason and empathy and choose to be vegetarian as a result of their ethics.
Vocabulary To Learn
- evidence: proof supporting a claim
- reason: use of logic and facts to make sense of the world
- empathy: understanding and sharing the feelings, thoughts and experiences of another person
- connection: the responsibility and care a person might feel towards something or someone
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The word humanism means that humanists are only interested in other humans.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Humanists believe that humans are part of nature and not separate from it. Humanists believe that our actions can have an impact on animals and the planet.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'evidence'
proof supporting a claim.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The word humanism means that humanists are only interested in other humans. Correction: Humanism is a worldview that see humans as part of the natural world. Humanists are concerned with all life on earth.
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