Year 9 - Religious education
Vandana Shiva: protecting the earth
Rebels: should we embrace or challenge authority?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils study three case studies of individuals who challenged authority. They will analyse the inspiration behind their actions and the historical impact of their choices. Pupils will reason the degree to which religious beliefs might cause someone to challenge authority.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how and why Vandana Shiva rebelled against the authorities of her time.
Key Notes
- Vandana Shiva is an influential Hindu environmental campaigner and ecofeminist.
- Vandana Shiva has rebelled against what she understands to be an economic system that is using the earth for profit.
- Vandana Shiva's worldview is shaped by a passion for protecting biodiversity and Hindu understandings of the world.
- Questions raised by social scientists on power structures in society can help us better understand her rebellion.
Vocabulary To Learn
- activist: a person who works to bring about political or social changes through different means
- biodiversity: the range of different organisms (species) that live in a place
- ecofeminism: the idea that caring for the environment and equality between men and women are connected issues
- genetic engineering: changing the genetic structure of something using bio-technology
- interconnected: many different parts connected to each other to form a whole
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Vandana Shiva opposes all types of farming.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Vandana Shiva is an influential Hindu environmental campaigner and ecofeminist. Vandana Shiva has rebelled against what she understands to be an economic system that is using the earth for profit.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'activist'
a person who works to bring about political or social changes through different means.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Vandana Shiva opposes all types of farming. Correction: Vandana Shiva supports farming methods which respect nature and biodoversity.
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