Personal worldviews and organised worldviews
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the difference between personal and organised worldviews and reflect on my worldview.
Key learning points
- A worldview can be described as the way we experience, interpret and inhabit the world.
- Ann Taves' worldview questions offer one rich way of understanding the concept of worldview.
- Personal worldviews include beliefs and attitudes and are shaped by upbringing, family and people around us.
- We can use Ann Taves' worldview questions to analyse and interpret worldviews.
Keywords
Attitude - a learned tendency based on beliefs to think, feel and act in ways reflecting a worldview
Behaviour - how someone acts, the things they do, influenced by their beliefs and attitudes
Belief - an acceptance that something is true without having to have proof
Influence - a factor that has the ability to the ability to shape or change someone's thoughts, beliefs or actions
Worldview - a person's way of understanding, experiencing and responding to the world
Common misconception
Only people who follow a religion or belong to an organised belief system have a worldview.
Everyone has a worldview. It is how we see and make sense of life, whether personal or organised. Even saying “I don’t believe in anything” is still a worldview because it shows a way of seeing reality.
Teacher tip
To run a silent debate, give each student or pair a question on a sheet of paper and have them write their response. After a few minutes, have them pass the sheet to another student or pair to add comments. Repeat, then have students reflect on what was written on their original sheet.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.People interpret sacred in different ways.
Q2.Which religions allow for personal religious worldviews?
Q3.Which sacred texts are interpreted within Christianity and Islam?
Q4.Shared shape religious understanding.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.A worldview is the through which people understand life.
Q2.Why are beliefs important?
Q3.Personal worldviews are shaped by and experiences.
Q4.How many areas does Ann Taves identify for analysing worldviews?
Q5.Communities help maintain cultural...
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