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
- Many religious and non-religious worldviews have ideas about making good choices.
- Christians, Jews and Hindus look to God whilst humanists look to humans to live well today and make good choices.
- 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.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What do humanists use to decide how to behave?
Q2.The story of The Fox and the Stork teaches a lesson about being ...
Q3.What is a good example of empathy?
Q4.Humanists often ask, “What will happen if I do this?”
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a worldview?
Q2.Christians believe that people should God and others to help them make good choices.
Q3.What do many Hindus believe helps them decide how to act?
Q4.Humanists use stories like to help them think about good and fair choices.
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