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Lesson 2: How is a leader chosen?

Exploring the concept of succession in religious and secular society.
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1. Recap and recall

Arrange the children in pairs and provide each pair with a whiteboard and pen. Display the Presentation: Bingo - key vocabulary. Ask the children to divide their whiteboards into six boxes and write one of the words from the presentation in each box.

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Assessment – R&W Y5: Who should get to be in charge?Lesson 1: How are laws created?
Lesson 2: How is a leader chosen?
Lesson 3: Where do religious laws come from?Lesson 4: How did Guru Nanak choose a successor?Lesson 5: When can someone become a leader?Lesson 6: How can religious texts be leaders?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026

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