Lesson 3: Why is religious harmony important?
Investigating Sikh beliefs and practices relating to religious harmony, beginning with the story of Guru Nanak.
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Ideas about God and arrange the children into pairs. Ask the children to discuss how the image and the quote from the Guru Granth Sahib represent what some Sikhs believe about God. (The quote says that God is a creator and is without hate or fear; this is reflected in the image as it is a world in the shape of a heart, representing love).
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Adaptive teaching
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In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y4: Are all religions equal?Lesson 1: How are different religious worldviews connected?Lesson 2: Is there more than one way to understand God?Lesson 4: How can people from different worldviews live in harmony?Lesson 5: How and why should we celebrate religious equality?Lesson 6: How can we live together in harmony when we have different worldviews?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026
