1. Sikh values

3. We are learning to
Appreciate what Sikhism teaches us about following God.
Understand the effect this has on Sikh people’s lifestyles and values.
Reflect on Sikh stories, sharing and symbols.

4. Success Criteria

5. Success Criteria By the end of the lesson, we will be able to:
Talk sensitively about the values that can be found in Sikh stories and symbols.
Identify a good reason to share.
Recognise some Sikh symbols and retell a Sikh story.
Make links between the ideas of being generous, being equal and being fair.

6. Important Vocabulary Word Meaning Vand chakna Sharing Sewa
Selfless service
Langar
Free kitchen
Sangat
Togetherness
(sense of community)
Pangat
Rows or lines
Kirat karna
Earning a living by honest means
Hukam
Acceptance of God’s will
Values
Personal beliefs
(of the best way to live your life)

7. What values do Sikhs think are more important than money?
Recap the values of:
Vand chakna (sharing)
Sewa (selfless service to others)
Sewa is represented by the langar
Sangat (togetherness)
Pangat
Equality

8. Three golden rules of Sikhism
Sikhs remember the three golden rules:
Nam Japna – to remember God
Kirat karna – to earn one’s living by honest means and hard work
Vand chakna – to share with others who are less fortunate

9. “When God is your reason to live, you will never a reason to quit.”
Kirat karna
Sikhs should work hard to earn a living by honest means to pay for basic needs such as food, clothing and housing. Sikhs must not beg, steal or exploit others to become rich.
“When God is your reason to live, you will never a reason to quit.”

10. Hukam Hukam is a Gurmukhi word meaning command or order.
Sikhs accept that everything that happens in the world is God’s will.
Learning happens from mistakes
Mercy comes from misery

11. Individual task Make a page of values, with two columns.
On one side, write the words that Sikhs value. Underneath write your own personal values.
One the other side of the page, write the opposites to these words.
Words can be illustrated
Y1 pupils to use words provided if you wish

12. Which side of your page of values will bring more happiness? Why?
Sikh values
Opposites
My personal values
Which side of your page of values will bring more happiness?
Why?

13. We are learning to
Appreciate what Sikhism teaches us about following God.
Understand the effect this has on Sikh people’s lifestyles and values.
Reflect on Sikh stories, sharing and symbols.

14. Success Criteria By the end of the lesson, we will be able to:
Talk sensitively about the values that can be found in Sikh stories and symbols.
Identify a good reason to share.
Recognise some Sikh symbols and retell a Sikh story.
Make links between the ideas of being generous, being equal and being fair.

15. Plenary
What can be learned from the Sikhs? How does it relate to your own way of life? Draw an image related to Sikhism, and write about what it means to you.
Provide some images to cut out for younger or less able pupils.