Living harmoniously with different worldviews
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can evaluate scenarios to consider how to disagee well with people who have different worldviews to mine
Key learning points
- Everyone has a worldview. Some people may reflect on their worldviews more than others.
- People with different worldviews may agree or disagree about different issues.
- Examining scenarios can help us make wise judgements about how to disagree well with others.
- It is possible to disagree on an issue whilst respecting others peoples worldviews.
Keywords
Debate - a respectful discussion where people share different reasons for their views, listen carefully to others, and use those ideas to consider a question more deeply
Disagreement - differences in opinion or belief between people
Think (worldviews context) - how your worldview shapes the way you judge actions, make decisions and understand other people’s choices
Common misconception
Students may think everyone who disagrees with them has a “wrong” worldview.
Disagreement does not mean a worldview is wrong. People can hold different beliefs for valid ethical, religious, or humanist reasons, and respecting this difference helps dialogue.
Teacher tip
Disagreement does not mean a worldview is wrong. People can hold different beliefs for valid ethical, religious, or humanist reasons and respecting this difference helps dialogue.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Major life can lead people to rethink their beliefs.
Q2.Why do beliefs influence actions?
Q3.Recognising shared helps build respect between traditions.
Q4.What is a blended worldview?
Q5.How can cultural exposure influence beliefs?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword to its correct meaning:
Q2.Why might two people reach the same moral decision?
Q3.Differences in worldviews can lead to different...
Q4.Someone who says 'stealing is always wrong' is likely using:
Q5.Respectful disagreement involves...
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