Year 6

Can I write an essay about Sikhism?

In this lesson we will be using our plans to write an essay, answering the question: What makes Sikhism unique?

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Year 6

Can I write an essay about Sikhism?

In this lesson we will be using our plans to write an essay, answering the question: What makes Sikhism unique?

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Key learning points

  1. Pupils will review and bring together their knowledge to write a synoptic essay aimed at answering the question of: What makes Sikhism unique?

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5 Questions

Q1.
How many days did Nanak disappear for after entering the river?
1 day
Correct answer: 3 days
40 days
7 days
Q2.
Who was the second Guru?
Correct answer: Guru Angad
Guru Arjan
Guru Hargobind
Guru Nanak
Q3.
Where is the Guru Granth Sahib kept during the day?
Correct answer: In the Divan Hall.
In the the Sach Khand.
Q4.
What does sewa mean?
cooking for other people.
Correct answer: selfless service to the community.
Q5.
The festival of Vaisakhi celebrates the birth of the Khalsa in 1699
False
Correct answer: True

5 Questions

Q1.
The festival of Vaisakhi celebrates the birth of the Khalsa in 1699
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
Sikhism is an Abrahamic religion.
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
How many gurus were there, before the guruship passed on to the Guru Granth Sahib?
1,000
Correct answer: 10
7
Three
Q4.
Which religion was Nanak born into?
Buddhism
Correct answer: Hinduism
Islam
Jainism
Q5.
Which sort of people are usually considered 'brahmin', at the top of the caste system?
Farm workers
Rulers and warriors
Street cleaners
Correct answer: Teachers and priests