Dharma: Ganesha's race around the world
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain why Hindus act with compassion towards all living things.
Key learning points
- Hindu stories can help them understand how to make good choices.
- The story of Ganesha shows Ganesha using his intelligence to win the race against his brother.
- For many Hindus, following dharma is about making good choices based on compassion.
Keywords
Dharma - acting with love and kindness to all living things
Wisdom - knowing what is right and making good choices
Compassion - caring about others and wanting to help them
Common misconception
Dharma is about following a fixed set of rules.
Dharma is about doing what is right and so rules may need to be applied flexibly.
Teacher tip
You could role play the story 'The Ganesha's Wisdom: The Race Around the World' and discuss how Ganesha made a good choice. Invite Hindu guest speakers to share what dharma means to them and what helps them to make good choices.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Who gave the Ten Commandments to help people live well?
Q2.The Ten Commandments help people make choices.
Q3.Where do Jewish people keep the Torah scrolls that include the commandments?
Q4.The commandments teach people to others and live in peace.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What did Ganesha do in the race to show he was wise?
Q2. means thinking carefully and making good choices.
Q3.What does the word dharma mean?
Q4.Hindus believe that compassion means for all living things.
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