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Lesson 4: How did Guru Nanak choose a successor?

Learning about the selection of Sikh Gurus, focusing on virtues and comparing leadership qualities across religions.

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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Arrange the children into pairs and hand out the Knowledge organiser (one each). Explain that they will quiz each other about what they have learnt in the unit so far. If time allows, challenge them to take turns choosing a keyword for their partner to define.

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Teach in presentation mode

Adaptive teaching

Assessing progress and understanding

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In this unit

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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