Hinduism for ks1 and ks2 children hindu faith homework. A complete collection of pe planning from reception to ks2. It is the holy book of the sikhs, consisting of a vast collection of hymns and sacred wisdom from several hindu scriptures and the writings of sikh gurus while we do not clearly know the true meaning of sikh, sikhism, which is an english word, is derived from the teachings of its ten gurus. It is great as a starting point for discussing different religious beliefs and practices.
Hinduism is an older religion originating from the vedic period around bce, while sikhism was founded in the 15thcentury by guru nanak. The holy book contains writings of the sikh gurus, muslim fakirs and hindu. This 6 lesson unit pack includes interactive whiteboard slides, detailed lesson plans. The sikh holy book, the guru granth sahib ks2 religious. Five of the hindu holy books are the rig veda, bhagavad gita, sama veda, yajur veda, and athava veda. The independent activity allows the children to develop their understanding of the. The oldest are called the vedas and are written in sanskrit. Ks2 re sikhism in this unit children will be introduced to the topic of sikhism. In this lesson teaching pack your children will learn all about sacred texts and stories belonging to buddhism, judaism and hinduism. I never knew the wonderful details of sikhism till the time i got married to the one who despite being an atheist, was a.
Some resources adapted from others found on tes added to and collected here thank you. Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, with about 1 billion followers worldwide, most of whom live in india. Stories highlighting universal values of helping others, compassion, prayer, courage, sharing, and the oneness of all people capture the hearts and imagination of children of all ages. This festival, celebrated in august or september, commemorates the completion of the sikh holy text in 1606. Hinduism does not just have one sacred book but several scriptures. Compared to other religions, sikhism is a religion of recent origin, founded in the 15th century ad by its founder sri guru nanak. The video begins with a short introduction to the sikh religion and its holy book, the guru granth sahib.
A collection of prayers shabads written by the gurus which we recite to music. Breathe new life into your lesson plans with our primary and secondary classroom resources. There are also adulatory verses for the gurus such as guru nanak fused into some pages, those composed by bards. Show video clip of the guru granth sahib being used in a gurdwara and identify how sikhs treat the book as a living guru eg. The 11th sikh guru granth sahib is the everlasting guru. The vedas scriptures guide hindus in their daily life. Sikhism 10 gurus ks2 what do religion mean for you. What are the holy texts for buddhism hinduism and sikhism. Bbc teach primary resources ks2 religious studies my life, my religion. This pack has an easy to understand information powerpoint all about the sikhism holy book, the guru granth sahib, and the main prayers the mool mantar and the and the sukhmani sahib bani. Hinduism vs sikhism difference and comparison diffen.
Before i answer this, i want to emphasize that all holy scriptures emphasize on honouring ones family before even god, so they are all good books to have, other than the fact that they somehow work as literal weapons against the demons here they. Your class will also learn about different ways in which prayer is conducted. What is the holy book of jainism, buddhism, sikhism, islam. The sikh scripture is a book called the guru granth sahib the tenth guru, guru gobind singh declared that there would be no other living gurus but instead sikhs could look to their holy scriptures for guidance, so the holy book became the guru teacher. It symbolizes christs death on the cross, a sacrifice for the sins of mankind. This chart compares sikhism and hinduism on the basis of their philosophy, view of god, religious practices and beliefs, as well as principles and teachings. Sikhism for ks1 and ks2 children sikhism faith homework help. Children develop a better understanding of how hindu holy books relate to the everyday lives of hindu s.
The sikh holy book is called the guru granth sahib. It is made up of a variety of different religious beliefs and practices. Here are some facts about hinduism, the main religion of the indian subcontinent, and one of the most popular religions worldwide. Information on hinduism for kids primary homework help. Hinduism is not based on a strict set of rules, it is not based on a single holy book. The guru granth sahib is used to guide the everyday thoughts and actions within a sikh family and the rituals involved. Both religions originated in the indian subcontinent hinduism about 3,000 years ago and sikhism in the second half of the last millennium. We have a range of tried and tested materials created by teachers for teachers, from early years through to a level. The most ancient sacred texts of the hindu religion are written in sanskrit and called the vedas. Primary sikhism resources tes education jobs, teaching. It also contains hymns and verses of thirteen hindu bhakti movement sant poets saints and two muslim saint poets. The guru granth sahib the sikh holy book bbc teach. How do hindus show respect for their holy book answers.
The sikhs treat this granth holy book as a living guru. The sri gur granth sahib is the holy book for sikhs, as guru gobind singh. Hinduism and sikhism are dharmic religions that originated in the indian subcontinent. What are the top ten religions and what is the holy book.
Like the bible of christianity, the vedas of hinduism or the koran of islam, the guru granth sahib, also known as the adi granth, is the main scripture of sikhism. The lesson covers how the book came about, facts about the book and how it is shown respect by sikhs. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the conversation. Explain how the sikh holy book took over after the tenth guru. The guru granth sahib is the holy scripture of the sikhs, and regarded as the living guru. Explore more than 46 holy books resources for teachers, parents and pupils as well as related resources on religious books. The children are asked to consider what a holy book is and what holy books they already know of. The main holy book in sikhism is the guru granth sahib. Use this great lesson pack to teach your class about the guru granth sahib, the sikh holy book. Cows are the holy animals of transport for shiva, one of the hindu gods, and are also respected because they produce enough milk for. Sikhism simran describes how the sikh faith was started by guru nanak over 500 years ago in the punjab region of india. This book contains the teachings of all gurus, and hass been identically printed since the first copy, containing the same amount of pages, same words, and same paper size to preserve it. These scriptures are written in punjabi and are greatly respected by all sikhs as the living word of god.
She says that it is unusual among holy texts because some of it was written by muslims and some by hindus, as well as the teachings of the ten gurus of the sikhs. Holy book year 3 lesson pack 5 teacher made twinkl. The holy book contains writings of the sikh gurus, muslim fakirs and hindu saints. Guru granth sahib or sri guru granth sahib ji or sggs for short, is more than just a holy book of the sikhs. It consists of writings by all 10 gurus as well as those from other sikh, hindu and muslim holy men. The guru granth sahib contains predominantly hymns of the following sikh gurus. The pack includes a power point containing video links, differentiated video question sheets, the opportunity to design a tibetan prayer flag, a selection of buddhist, hindu and jewish. Bbc teach primary resources secondary resources ks2 religious studies my life my religion.
Tell class the story of guru nanak refusing the sacred thread i. Sikh stories for children children of all faiths and religions will enjoy these stories of spiritual principles and consciousness. It has over 3000 hymns and instructions to lead a good sikh life. Hinduism provided the belief structure for all other south asian religions that followed such as buddhism, sikhism, and jainism. This guru included in the granth hymns of twentytwo muslim and hindu saints. This is a powerpoint based lesson on the sikh holy book, the guru granth sahib. Just as judaism provided the structure for christianity and islam. The teachings of the sikh religion were passed down from guru to guru and then written down in a very special book, the guru granth sahib. The guru granth started as a volume of guru nanaks poetic compositions.
This is why it is called the guru granth sahib guru teacher. Holy place, nankana sahib, where the founder of the sikh religion, guru nanak dev. In the first, guru nanak and his friend mardana travel to a city where. This topic will be relevant to teaching religious education at ks2 or ks3 in. With tes resources youll never be short of teaching ideas. Buddhism 376 million followers tripitaka pali canon 5. The holy text spans 1430 pages and contain the actual words spoken by the founders of the sikh religion the ten gurus of sikhism and various other saints from other religions including hinduism and islam. They are taught about each hinduism holy book, its contents, and how it supports and guides hindus in their daily life. The guru granth sahib is a collection of lessons from the ten gurus as well as sikh, hindu and muslim saints. Simran, 11, explains the importance of the sikh holy book, the guru granth sahib.
The holy book for sikh is guru granth sahib, it is a collection of teachings and writings by guru nanak and other gurus as well as sikh, hindu and muslim saints. Hinduism is over 4,000 years old, making it one of the worlds oldest religions. Scriptures and scrolls were among the earliest of hand written books. How is respect shown for the sikhs holy book answers. While hinduism is considered polytheistic, sikhism is a monotheistic religion. The final version of the guru granth sahib was compiled by guru gobind singh in 1678. Comparing sikh and christian beliefs kids of courage. The guru granth sahib is the name of the sikh holy book. How can i help children to learn about the holy book in sikhism. This lesson introduces the children to the idea that there is more than one hinduism holy book. Sikhism for ks1 and ks2 children sikhism faith homework. There are notes to help with the delivery of the lesson on the bottom of some of the slides.
A collection of five powerpoints used for one hour online classes introducing upper ks2 y7 students to the sikh faith. Prior to his death, he passed on his volume to guru angad guru 15391551. Photo of a sikh man in attendance to the sri guru granth sahib, the sikh holy. For buddhists the tripitaka, or three baskets are the primary teachings. Go interactive resources for a computer, tablet or mobile.
Though one of the worlds youngest religions, sikhism too has a holy book of scripture compiled from various. A girl explains the importance of the sikh holy book, the guru granth sahib. The first copy of the holy book was installed in the harmandir in 1604 golden temple. Ks2 religious education sikhism learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers. Hinduism worksheet hindu holy books ks2, ks1, early. In fact the guru granth sahib is the only major religious book that contains writings by teachers of other faiths. Powerpoint lesson on the guru granth sahib teaching.
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