Year 5
Year 5 Curriculum Overview
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Y5 Subject: Autumn 1 Knowledge – How far would a Sikh go for their religion? |
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Key End-Points:
How far would you go to achieve a goal?
What are the key Sikh beliefs?
Why do Sikhs travel to the Golden Temple?
What are the 5 Ks?
Why do Sikhs put so much effort into their religion?
What are my commitments in life?
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National Curriculum Expectations:
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Links to prior learning:
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Links to future learning:
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Demonstrating Mastery of end-points:
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Lesson & Objective |
Key Knowledge & Vocabulary |
Explanations/ Representations |
Misconceptions |
Connections: Revisit & Foreshadow |
Outcomes |
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How far would you go to achieve a goal?
I can describe what a goal is
I can explain a goal personal to me I wish to achieve |
Vocabulary:
Commitment Goal Achievement Aspiration Ambition |
Opportunity for a visitor to talk about goals and achievements Share a range of famous people pupils will relate to/aspire to be.
e.g. Mo Farrah J.K Rowling Stormzy Ronaldo Usain Bolt Andy Murray
CT: what do you think these people had to do in order to achieve their goals?
Explain that a goal is the object of a person’s ambition. It is what we aim for, desire to be or have. They help us to improve ourselves and others.
Ask pupils to write down and discuss one goal they have. Share with class.
CT: What do you need to do in order to achieve your goal? List activities.
Why might it be difficult to commit to this goal? Discuss how different goals require different levels of commitment- why is this?
Introduce to SMART Target Pupils produced a SMART target and action plan to go with it |
Teacher model examples of mood board. |
Foreshadow: How goals can be religious and require a great deal of commitment and discipline in order to achieve them. |
Pupils create a SMART target, and a step by step plan to go with it.
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What are the key Sikh beliefs?
I can describe the key beliefs of Sikhism I can explain the meaning behind these beliefs
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Vocabulary:
Guru Langar Sewa Karma Reincarnation
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Opportunity for visitor for the Sikh Community
Read story of Guru Nanak with Children. Pupils answer some questions to test understanding and recall of the story.
Lesson:
Explain to pupils that Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism who proposed a set of beliefs and duties for Sikhs to follow.
Watch video of ‘Sikh beliefs and worship’. Pupils to jot down anything that Sikhs give/give up for their faith.
Explain the five key principles Sikhs follow:
Explain that Sikhs believe in Karma and reincarnation. Karma is the actions and consequences of actions in a lifetime. Ask pupils if they have ever heard this word before. Explain that if they have fulfilled the key beliefs, they will receive good Karma, and be reincarnated as something well respected like a human. |
May need further explanation of who Guru Nanak was.
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Recap who Guru Nanak was
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Create a chart containing the words belief and action.
Pupils to write the key belief and the action associated to it with an explanation.
Underneath, pupils to explain the meaning and purpose of these beliefs:
‘To receive good Karama in their next life’
‘To eventually be reunited with God’
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Why do Sikhs travel to the Golden Temple?
Explain the key beliefs of Sikhism and how they link to worship
I can explain what the Guru Granth Sahib is
I can explain what a Gurdwara is and why it is important to Sikhs |
The Golden temple was built by the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan
It is the most famous Sikh religious building, known as the gurdwara
The Harmandir Sahib (golden temple) means The Temple of God
The water surrounding the Golden Temple is believed to be sacred and have healing powers
It is where their holiest text is kept, the Guru Granth Sahib
Vocabulary: Pilgrimage, Golden Temple Guru Granth Sahib Harmander Sahib
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Lesson
Invite pupils to discuss what a ‘special place’ might be to them. Share ideas as whole class.
Show pupils image of the Golden temple and where it is in Punjab. Ask pupils to note any key features they can see which might make Sikhs want to travel there.
CT: India is a developing country- how might this affect people travelling here, or their purpose for travel?
Explain that many Sikhs make a pilgrimage to the Harmander Sahib. This is the most famous place of worship for Sikhs because it holds the first Sikh text- the Guru Granth Sahib
CT: ‘The temple has doors on each side to show that people can come to God from all corners of the Earth’. Which key belief could this symbolism be associated with? (Last lesson- treat everyone equal).
Explain that Sikhs want to visit the Harmandir Sahib because it helps them to remember the oneness of God and the oneness of humanity.
In groups, create a Y chart with the headings:
Practices Beliefs Historical context
Underneath each heading, discuss and complete
Beliefs:
Practices:
Historical context:
Replicate in books |
Ensure pupils have seen map of Punjab and Amritsar to build context.
Discuss vocabulary in context |
Prior links- Christianity and the Holy water found at Lourdes
Y4- Special places |
Create a Y chart surrounding the Golden temple with the headings:
Practices Beliefs Historical context
Detailed response to the question:
‘How might the practice of Sewa make someone become a better person?’ |
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What are the 5 Ks?
I can explain how Sikhs represent their beliefs
I can describe the 5 Ks
I can explain how they are used in everyday life |
The 5 Ks are 5 physical artefacts worn by Sikhs who have been initiated into the Khalsa (Sikh faith)
Kesh (uncut hair) Kara (a steel bracelet) Kanga (a wooden comb) Kachha/kachera (cotton underwear) Kirpan (steel sword)
The 5 Ks taken together symbolise that the Sikh who wears them has dedicated themselves to a life of devotion and submission to Sikhism
Vocabulary:
Kesh, Kara, Kanga, Kachha/kachera, Kirpan Khalsa
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Information for pupils and teachers:
1. Kesh- Symbolises a gift from God
2. Kara - a steel braceletSymbolises God has no beginning and no end
3. Kanga - a wooden comb This symbolises a clean mind and body as since it keeps the uncut hair neat and tidy
4. Kachha/kachera – cotton underwear symbolises modesty
5. Kirpan – Symbolises defence of the weak or against injustice
Lesson:
Recap the 5 key Sikh beliefs. Recap the practice of Karma and reincarnation- how do they link to the 5 Sikh beliefs?
CT: What do we do as a school to show that we’re a community? Discuss ideas.
Show images of the 5 K’s to pupils. Give some time for pupils to discuss what they might be/use for, before explanation each one.
Watch this video and ask pupils, in groups, to note down how Sikhs show their commitment to Sikhism by practicing the 5 K’s.
Explain that the Sikh 5 Ks are like a school uniform. They symbolise the Sikh community.
CT: How do the 5K’s link to the five key beliefs? Pupils match up 5K’s to 5 key beliefs and make judgements as to why they link.
(5 beliefs)
God is in everything Serve others Treat everyone equally Share Earn honestly |
Cotton underwear- discuss historical context of this K. Sikhism was founded in 1699 and this was considered necessary at the time. It is more a symbol of being modest than following an outdated practice. |
How do the 5K’s show devotion to God? |
Pupils to stick/draw pictures for each of the 5 K’s and respond to questions:
What it is What it symbolises Link to beliefs
The Kara is... (a steel bracelet) It symbolises... (That God has no beginning and no end) This symbol links to the belief that... (God in everything)
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Why do Sikhs put so much effort into their religion?
I can explain the beliefs and practices of Sikhism
I can make judgements as to which practice demonstrates commitment best |
Sikhs believe in Karma and that their efforts in this life will be rewarded upon reincarnation
Sikhs believe it is their duty to serve others
Sikhs wear the 5 K’s to symbolise their devotion to God
Sikhs put so much effort into their religion as the final goal of their life is to reunite or merge with God.
Guru Nanak taught Sikhs that to achieve this goal it is important to work hard at being a good human being and following the key beliefs
Vocabulary
Guru Granth Sahib Guru Nanak, Gurdwara Reunite, Humanity
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This is a review lesson. There should be no new learning here.
Consolidate all prior learning covered in this sequence. Revisit learning prior to assessment.
Explain to pupils that Sikhs practice the 5 beliefs and wear the 5K’s for two reasons:
Explain that they believe God will stop the cycle of reincarnation and meet when he is happy with their actions. This means their actions must reflect being a good human being.
Create picture cards of the key beliefs/practices taught this sequence. In groups, pupils rank them in order of least to most effort it would take for a Sikh to show their commitment.
Extended Writing: Paragraph 1- What is karma? What is reincarnation? Who founded Sikhism? Paragraph 2- What beliefs do Sikhs have and follow? Paragraph 3- What are the 5 Ks? Paragraph 4- Why do Sikhs follow these beliefs and the 5K’s? Paragraph 5- Which belief/practice would take the most amount of effort? |
Ensure concept of reincarnation and karma is understood. Sikhs do not have choice as to what they are reincarnated to. |
Foreshadowing- demonstrating commitment in a practical sense. |
Pupils to rank key beliefs/practice in order of least to most effort it would take for a Sikh to show their commitment.
Explain why this level of effort is necessary to show their commitment.
Pupils to make their own choices as to which belief/practice reflects being a good human being, best.
I believe the practice of... (serving others) is the best way to reflect being a good human being because it shows that we treat everyone equally. It demonstrates that we do not equate anyone to be beneath us, or to have less worth, regardless of our position in society.
MCQ |
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What are my commitments in life?
I can explain what a commitment is
I can reflect on my own commitments, and how I put them into practice
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A commitment involves dedicating yourself to a cause
commitments often affect our actions
We can have commitments to ourselves, commitments to people we know and people we don’t know
Vocabulary: Commitment Achievement Mission statement Resilience Dedication |
Place word commitment on the board and allow pupils a few minutes to discuss its meaning. Can they define it? CT to write definition on working wall.
Elicit that a commitment is dedicating to a cause. We show that commitment by doing something regularly, being loyal and working hard. We all show a commitment to being in this class. We show that commitment by following our class rules.
Go back to first lesson in the sequence and look at their main goals in life. Ask pupils to choose one.
CT: what commitment do you need to show to achieve this goal? How are you going to do this? What might you find difficult? |
Pupils need to understand how commitments can be personal, social and traditional to be able to differentiate their own. |
What happens when commitments don’t work? Consider resilience building and how thinks links to faith, both personal and religious. |
Pupils choose a personal goal reflected from L1- SMART targets.
Create a short mission statement to reinforce the goal they wish to achieve, and how they show commitment to this.
The goal I am aiming for is... This means I must be committed to... I will show commitment by... Sometimes I may find this hard because...
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