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      Reflecting on rules and choices

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can explain how different people use rules to make good choices and reflect on my own worldview.

      Key learning points

      1. Many religious and non-religious worldviews have ideas about making good choices.
      2. Christians, Jews and Hindus look to God whilst humanists look to humans to live well today and make good choices.
      3. Learning from other worldviews can help other people reflect on their own worldview.

      Keywords

      • Worldview - the way you understand and live in the world around you

      • Choices - decisions we make about what we do or say

      • God - a divine being that is worshipped by believers

      • Reflection - thinking about ideas and why you have them

      Common misconception

      Everyone believes in God.

      Some people believe in God, and some people don’t. Everyone has their own way of thinking.

      Teacher tip

      Use images or stories of simple, real-life situations where pupils have to make choices and link those choices to different worldviews! Invite various guest speakers to share what helps them to make good choices and how it helps them live well together.

      Licence

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      What do humanists use to decide how to behave?

      rules from a holy book
      the advice of a teacher
      Correct answer: thinking for themselves and caring for others

      Q2.
      The story of The Fox and the Stork teaches a lesson about being ...

      Correct Answer: fair, Fair

      Q3.
      What is a good example of empathy?

      laughing when someone falls
      Correct answer: sharing because someone is sad
      taking the last toy for yourself

      Q4.
      Humanists often ask, “What will happen if I do this?”

      Correct Answer: next, Next

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      What is a worldview?

      a list of rules to follow
      Correct answer: the way someone sees and understands life
      a person who teaches religion

      Q2.
      Christians believe that people should God and others to help them make good choices.

      Correct Answer: love, Love

      Q3.
      What do many Hindus believe helps them decide how to act?

      following long lists of rules
      obeying teachers
      Correct answer: acting out of love

      Q4.
      Humanists use stories like to help them think about good and fair choices.

      Correct answer: fables
      myths
      legends
      parables

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