Dharma: how is this interpreted and put into action?
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Why this why now
After three units looking at Abrahamic faiths, pupils move to a close study of dharmic traditions. Building on learning in primary, pupils will look at dharma using a philosophical lens seeing how it shapes an understanding of the world. Examining Buddhist and Sikh dharma will enable pupils to make connections between these worldviews.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils will know that worldviews such as Hindu Dharma and Sikhi originated in India.
- Pupils will know that dharmic traditions have a different origin to Abrahamic traditions.
- Pupils will be able to name the worldviews of Hindu Dharma, Sikhi and Buddhism.
- Pupils will know that philosophers ask important questions about reality and truth.
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Why this why now
After three units looking at Abrahamic faiths, pupils move to a close study of dharmic traditions. Building on learning in primary, pupils will look at dharma using a philosophical lens seeing how it shapes an understanding of the world. Examining Buddhist and Sikh dharma will enable pupils to make connections between these worldviews.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils will know that worldviews such as Hindu Dharma and Sikhi originated in India.
- Pupils will know that dharmic traditions have a different origin to Abrahamic traditions.
- Pupils will be able to name the worldviews of Hindu Dharma, Sikhi and Buddhism.
- Pupils will know that philosophers ask important questions about reality and truth.
Philosophy
Dharma: how is this interpreted and put into action?
In this unit pupils will investigate how the concept of dharma is interpeted by Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. They will examine the concept of the Hindu worldview as Sanatana Dharma and how this links to rta. From that they will explore Buddha and Sikh dharma noting differences.
6 lessons in unit
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