Humanist choices: The Fox and the Stork
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how humanists make good choices based on empathy.
Key learning points
- Humanists have a non-religious worldview. Stories can help illustrate how humanists make choices.
- In the story of The Fox and the Stork, both animals do not treat the other how they would like to be treated.
- Humanists try to make good choices based on reason and empathy for other people.
Keywords
Humanist - someone who believes we should be kind, fair, and help each other, without belief in God
Empathy - understanding how someone else feels and caring about their feelings
Consequences - the results of the choices you make
Common misconception
Humanists don't believe in anything.
Humanists do have beliefs! They believe in people, kindness, fairness, and making good choices. But they believe without faith in a god.
Teacher tip
Use images of different emotions to help children identify feelings, then ask what they could do to help in each case. Follow up with real-life or story-based tricky situations, and encourage pupils to think about what a reasonable and kind choice would be.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What does the story of Ganesha teach us?
Q2.Hindus believe that means doing what is right and loving.
Q3.Which of these is an example of compassion?
Q4.In the story, Ganesha walked around his to show they were the most important to him.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a fable?
Q2.Humanists use empathy to help them understand how others ...
Q3.What is the golden rule many humanists follow?
Q4.Humanists think about the of their actions before making choices.
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