Learning objective
- To recognise how the belief in Hukam can help Sikhs in difficult times.
Success criteria
- I can explain what Hukam and Naam mean
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A2: Describe and understand
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – comprehension
Pupils should be
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Before the lesson
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Show the Presentation: The Four Noble Truths. Ask the children to discuss with a partner what the Four Noble Truths are.
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and presentation mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
If you need further support with extending your display,
please contact [email protected].
Extended-mode explainer video: For Mac
Extended-mode explainer video: For Windows
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
- Could use the Knowledge organiser to recall and understand key vocabulary during discussion and writing.
- Could follow the story of Guru Gobind Singh using the Resource: Guru Gobind Singh’s challenges: child version.
- Could use the Activity: Hukam: support version to explain how belief in Hukam can help during difficult times by completing guided prompts.
- Could read independently or hear the teacher read the Resource: Transcript of Chardi Kala slowly to demonstrate clearly modelled language, provide additional processing time or repeat instruction or content, where needed.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should interpret the message of selected Sikh scripture extracts, explaining what they suggest about suffering and trust in God.
- Should explain in detail how beliefs in Hukam and Naam can help Sikhs respond to suffering, using examples from the stories of the Gurus.
- Should compare belief in Hukam with belief in fate, explaining how belief in God may lead to different responses to suffering.
- Could use the Resource: Scripture: extension during the Attention grabber.
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Explain what Hukam and Naam mean and how
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Vocabulary definitions
-
Chardi Kala
Sikh teaching for having eternal optimism, resilience and maintaining a positive outlook.
-
Hukam
The Sikh belief that everything happens according to God's plan.
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y5/6: Why is there suffering? (Part 2)
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: What can suffering teach us about happiness?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: What can cause suffering?
Lesson 3: How do some people overcome suffering?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 4: How can Hukam help in difficult times?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 5: Who is the best at helping?
Lesson 6: How can beliefs affect our understanding of suffering?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 24th April, 2026
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: How do some people overcome suffering?
Considering the impact of the Buddha’s guidance on how Kisa Gotami coped with suffering.
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: What can cause suffering?
Exploring the Buddhist story of Kisa Gotami and making predictions based on Buddhist teachings.
Assessment – R&W Y5/6 (B): Why is there suffering? (Part 2)
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 5: Who is the best at helping?
Exploring Shinto beliefs about kami and how these may help during times of suffering.
