Gurdwara and Langar A Gurdwara is the Sikh place of Worship

Lesson objectives Understand what a Langar is Understand the different features inside a Gurdwara This is a Gurdwara in Liverpool. Can you guess what it used to be before it was Gurdwara?

Design a menu that every person at the party could eat Menu task Imagine you were holding a dinner party for 4 guests. Four of your guests had different dietary requirements (can not eat certain foods) Is a vegetarian - can’t eat meat Is Jewish and can’t eat pork or shellfish (Kosher) Is Muslim and can’t eat pork or shellfish (Halal) Is allergic To fish and can’t eat fish Design a menu that every person at the party could eat My dinner menu 1) Starter 2) Main 3) Desert

Scoring your partners menu 1 Swap books with the person you are sat next to 2) First of all check they have no Meat Shellfish or Fish 3) Score their menu out of 10 (no more than 5 if they have meat or fish in menu) 4) Write what you most like about the menu in your book one sentence

Langar – Shared meal An important part of worship in a Gurdwara is called a Langar. A Langar is a shared meal that Sikhs want as many people to join in with as they can. Food is always vegetarian so people from different religions and with different dietary requirements can join in Gurdwara’s always have a large kitchen area where people can eat their meals. Sikh’s who worship at the temple take turns in cooking for everyone else

True – Tube Around a Gurdwara We are going to watch a small documentary on a website called True tube A young man is going to show you round a Gurdwara. Make sure you listen because after we have watched the clip I am going to ask you eight questions about what you have just seen Click me to play

Gudwara Quiz questions You are going to asked eight questions about the video that you have just watched. No teams No shouting out No sharing answers Good luck lets go!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gudwara True-Tube quiz 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

You go inside the Gurdwara building? Question 1 What is found outside Every Gurdwara before You go inside the Gurdwara building?

What do Sikh’s do to show respect as they are going inside a Gurdwara? Question 2 What do Sikh’s do to show respect as they are going inside a Gurdwara?

Question 3 What must Sikhs make sure they cover and take off once they are inside the building?

What is the special name Sikhs give their Holy Book? Question 4 What is the special name Sikhs give their Holy Book?

Question 5 When Sikhs walk towards their Holy Book what do they do to show it respect

How do people sit when they are eating their Langar? Question 6 How do people sit when they are eating their Langar?

Why do Sikhs serve vegetarian food in the Gurdwara? Question 7 Why do Sikhs serve vegetarian food in the Gurdwara?

Answers 1 – A small flag called the Nishan Sahib - Touch the top step - Cover their hair and take off their shoes - The Sikh Holy Book is called the Guru Granth Sahib - They bow down on their knees - Everyone sits on the floor to show equality to all humans - So everyone can join in the meal no matter what their dietary requirements

Your design task You must design a Nishan Sahib (flag) to go outside a Gurdwara to be opened up in Maghull Must look exciting Must be coloured in Must contain the Khanda logo Maghull Gudwara

Homework Finish your ….. Flag. It must be coloured in and handed in for the next lesson In your planner write Complete Sikh Gudwara flag. Date to be handed in ………….

Lesson objectives Understand what a Langar is LESSON OBJECTIVES MET WELL DONE GUYS Understand what a Langar is Understand the different features inside a Gudwara This is a Gudwara in Liverpool. Can you guess what it used to be before it was Gudwara?