the way you understand and live in the world around you

decisions we make about what we do or say

a divine being that is worshipped by believers

thinking about ideas and why you have them

Reflecting on rules and choices

Religious education

Rules to live by

The Ten Commandments

Jesus and good choices

Dharma: Ganesha's race around the world

Humanist choices: The Fox and the Stork

In this unit, pupils consider a philosophical question: 'do we need rules to live by?' They answer this through first examining how many Jews and Christians frame an answer through the Ten Commandments. They then explore how dharma offers another way of living. Finally they look at humanist ideas.

Choices: Do we need rules to live by?

the way someone sees and understands life

Christians believe that people should {{}} God and others to help them make good choices.

What do many Hindus believe helps them decide how to act?

Humanists use stories like {{}} to help them think about good and fair choices.

thinking for themselves and caring for others

What do humanists use to decide how to behave?

The story of The Fox and the Stork teaches a lesson about being ...

Humanists often ask, “What will happen {{}} if I do this?”

Reflecting on rules and choices

Lesson outcome