Deciding what is a good life
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain what is meant by a good life.
Key learning points
- Many religious and non-religious worldviews have ideas about how to live a good life.
- The golden rule is a common value across many different worldviews.
- Individuals construct their own ways of living a good life drawing on different values.
Keywords
Worldview - the values and attitudes that shape our view of the world
Ethics - moral principles that shape behaviour
Golden Rule - to treat others as you would wish to be treated
Values - principles that guide thinking and attitudes
Common misconception
All worldviews have completely different ideas about how to live a good life.
Worldviews share some ideas, such as the Golden Rule.
Teacher tip
Use different debating techniques to give pupils experience of answering questions and explaining ideas from different points of view. Philosophy for children (P4C) and the Faith and Belief Forum offer online resources and ideas. Invite visitors from different worldviews into class.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Where did philosophy begin?
Q2.What did Aristotle invent?
Q3.What did Aristotle believe made a good life?
Q4.What is the “golden mean”?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword to its meaning:
moral principles that shape behaviour
the values and attitudes that shape our view of the world
principles that guide thinking and attitudes
Q2.Which of these is an example of a shared value between worldviews?
Q3.Many people follow the Rule, which teaches us to treat others the way we would like to be treated.
Q4.Why is the Golden Rule important?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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