Unit: How do Hindus Worship? Prior learning Technical Vocabulary Resources. an opportunity to use words and phrases related to: -

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1 Unit: How do Hindus Worship? About this unit: This unit may from an introduction for pupils to Hinduism. It should also provide the opportunity for pupils to look at concepts of God, worship, and life after death from a perspective they are unlikely to have encountered before. Pupils should be given the opportunity to reflect on and explore some of the issues raised. An understanding of the Hindu concepts associated with re-incarnation is essential to an understanding of Hinduism, however, it is not expected that this will be explored in depth and teachers will need to use sensitivity in covering this area of the scheme. This will however introduce pupils to the idea of ultimate questions, which will be an important focus in KS3 Prior learning Technical Vocabulary Resources It would be helpful if In this unit children will have an opportunity to use words and phrases related to: - Looked at the way Art has been used in Christianity to express meaning Brahman Trimurti Brahma Shiva Vishnu Puja Shrine Ganesha Mandir Temple Samsara Reincarnation Dharma Karma Murti Aum A selection of statues of Hindu Gods A Puja Tray Hinduism: Photo pack and Activity book Sandra Palmer and Elaine McCreery PCET Publishing. VCR Pathways of Belief Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism (BBC) Also useful: - The Heart of Hinduism: Primary Pack: ISKON Educational services (Hari Krishna movement) For Teacher information Hinduism for Today: Carrie Mercier OUP This is Hinduism: Dave Symmons (The leading Secondary textbook for Hinduism!) Recommended visitor: Mr Rahi Bains - Indian music workshops with stories from the Hindu religion Tel: rahibains@aol.com

2 Expectations At the end of this unit Most children will: Some children will not have made so much progress and will: Some children will have progressed further and will: Describe some key beliefs within Hinduism Identify the impact Hinduism has on believers lives Describe some forms of religious expression Ask important questions about Hinduism making links between heir own and others responses Identify some key beliefs within Hinduism and suggest meanings for religious actions and symbols Identify how Hindu beliefs are expressed in different ways Ask and respond sensitively to questions about their own and others experiences Describe showing understanding key beliefs within Hinduism Describe the impact that Hinduism has on believers lives Suggest meanings for a range of religious expression Raise and suggest answers to questions of identity and belonging in Hinduism

3 Learning Objectives Possible Teaching Activities Learning outcomes Contribution to other Curriculum Areas Pupils should: Learn about Brahman and the Trimurti Begin to understand the way that Hindus see God Art Pupils should: Learn about Hindu puja, shrines and the importance of Ganesha Learn about how Hindus can worship in the UK Begin to understand how all the senses can be used in worship How do Hindus see God? Recap on the way a picture can show symbolism and belief e.g. pictures of Jesus Show pictures/statues of a range of Hindu gods Write a list of questions about the picture/statue in groups Swap questions and picture/statue with another group and suggest possible answers to their questions Introduce pupils to the concept of Brahman through the salt story (Svetaketu and Uddalek) Explore how different people see you Link to the idea of the Trimurti look at images/statues of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva How do Hindus worship at home? Play the senses game. Ask for 5 students. Give each of them one of the different senses. They have to identify the mystery substance using only that sense. All of them will need to be understanding of some of the features of Hindu belief about Brahman and the Trimurti understanding of the way in which symbolism is used to express religious meaning Reflect on the different roles that they play in people s lives Ask and suggest answers to questions about Hindu gods understanding of the features of a puja tray and a family shrine Describe/show understanding of the importance of Ganesha for many Hindus Opportunity for Spiritual development

4 blindfolded except the sight person and have head phones on except for the hearing person. Use a container of salt. Give the mystery object to each person the sight person will simply look inside the container, the touch person will be allowed to feel the substance etc. They are to write down what they think it is. Explain how Hindus use all the senses when they worship. Show Puja tray explain how each artefact stimulates the senses. Watch a video on Hindu worship in the home e.g. Pathways of Belief Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism (BBC) introducing the idea of a shrine Explain that the god Ganesha is one of the most popular gods to have on the family shrine as he is seen as the remover of obstacles Think about who they would turn to with problems? Who are obstacle removers in our society? What they would put on their puja tray an offering to these obstacle Reflect on the way in which feelings and experiences can be expressed through symbolism and the senses Describe what inspires and influences them Opportunity for spiritual development Opportunity for cultural development Design and technology

5 Pupils should: Learn about how Hindus worship in the mandir Understand how music can be used to create an atmosphere of worship Consider the importance of social centres in the life of communities Consider the ways in which they show respect to other people removers? How do Hindus Worship in the Mandir? Explore the concept of a temple by looking at modern temples e.g. shopping centres, football grounds etc. What building/place houses that which is most important to you? Collect pictures from magazines to illustrate this idea Explain that a Hindu temple is called a mandir. It is seen as the home of a god/goddess. When you go to a mandir it is like visiting a god Talk about what they would do to prepare to visit someone special Watch a video clip of worship in a mandir and explore how Hindus show respect to the images of the gods/goddesses Listen to different styles of music that create different atmospheres. Write down the words that come to mind when listening to the music Play/listen to different Indian musical instruments/chants/aum. understanding of the way Hindus worship at a mandir Describe the impact of Hindu beliefs on Hindus lives Describe/show understanding of the way music can be used to create an atmosphere for worship Make links between their own values and commitments and their own attitudes and behaviour Reflect on the ways in which they show respect to others Respond sensitively to others feelings and experiences Opportunity for Spiritual development Opportunity for Cultural development Citizenship Music Opportunity for Cultural development

6 Pupils should: Learn about the Hindu concept of samsara, reincarnation, dharma and karma Consider their own actions, duties and responsibilities Write down what words come to mind. How would this help Hindus worship? What do Hindus believe happens when they die? Recap on the trimurti and introduce the cycle of death and rebirth Use the Water cycle to demonstrate this concept and introduce the term samsara and the idea of reincarnation Talk about reincarnation and duty and the link between how you live you life (karma) and how you are reincarnated Design a snakes and ladders game to illustrate the concept of reincarnation Describe/show understanding of the Hindu concept of samsara, reincarnation, dharma and karma Making links between their own attitudes and behaviour and their own values and commitments Ask important questions about religion and beliefs making links between their own and others responses Describe the impact of Hindu beliefs on Hindus lives Opportunity for Spiritual development Science Geography Design Technology

7 Suggested Assessment Task: Give students a picture of a puja ceremony in a home. Ask them to identify/describe/explain 4 features from the picture. They are then to design their own shrine for their own bedroom and explain why they have included what they have. Alternatively this can be done by asking students to identify/describe/explain the features of a puja tray. They are then to design their own puja tray and explain why they have included what they have. The Story of Svetaketu Svetaketu always came home proudly after school each day. One day his father asked him about God, but didn t know anything. His father sent for a glass of water and asked Svetaketu to put some salt in it. The next day, he asked where the salt was but Svetaketu could not see the salt, but he could taste the water in the glass. That s a bit like God in the world said his father God is invisible, but is there in everything.