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3.1 Sikh Principles of Dharma
Hindu Religious Education · Grade 9 · 20 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Sikh principles of dharma: Naam Japna, Kirat Karni, Vand Chhakna
- The five virtues: Sat, Santokh, Daya, Nimrata, Pyaar
- Relevance of Sikh principles in school, society and during pandemics or calamities
What you will be able to do
- state the Sikh Principles of Dharma for knowledge
- describe the concepts of the three pillars of Sikh Dharma for spiritual uplift
- display the Sikh Principles of Dharma in a school environment
- appreciate the Sikh Principles of Dharma for character development
Key questions
“How are the Sikh Principles of Dharma still relevant in today's age?”
“How does the implementation of the Sikh Principles of Dharma uplift your spirituality?”
Lessons
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Sikh principles of dharma: an overview
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizState the Sikh principles of dharma: the three pillars and the five virtues.
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The three pillars of Sikh dharma
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the three pillars (Naam Japna, Kirat Karni, Vand Chhakna) and explain why all three are needed.
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Naam Japna: remembering God
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain Naam Japna and describe ways of remembering God: simran, Nitnem, kirtan and silent remembrance.
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Kirat Karni: honest work
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain Kirat Karni through the story of Bhai Lalo and Malik Bhago and apply it to honest work today.
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Vand Chhakna and dasvandh
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain Vand Chhakna (sharing) and dasvandh (giving one tenth of earnings), and calculate dasvandh.
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Langar: sharing and equality
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe langar, its history and how it practises Vand Chhakna, sewa and equality.
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The five virtues and the five thieves
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIdentify the five virtues and the five thieves (panj chor) and explain how each virtue overcomes a thief.
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Sat: truth and truthful living
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain Sat and Guru Nanak Dev Ji's teaching that truthful living is higher than truth itself.
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Santokh: contentment
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain Santokh (contentment) as the virtue that overcomes greed, and distinguish it from laziness.
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Daya: compassion - Bhai Kanhaiya
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain Daya (compassion) through the story of Bhai Kanhaiya, who served wounded soldiers of both sides.
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Nimrata: humility
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain Nimrata (humility) through the example of Guru Amar Das Ji and contrast it with ego (ahankar).
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Pyaar: love for God and creation
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain Pyaar (love) and how it widens from self to all creation, overcoming selfish attachment.
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Sewa: selfless service
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe sewa in its three forms (tan, man, dhan) and explain how it puts the principles into action.
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Displaying the principles in school
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizApply the Sikh principles of dharma to everyday school situations.
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The principles against social evils
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain how Sikh principles help eradicate social evils such as caste discrimination, gender inequality and substance abuse.
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The principles in pandemics and calamities
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDiscuss the relevance of Sikh principles in responding to pandemics and other calamities.
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The principles in Kenya: Makindu Gurdwara
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how the Makindu Gurdwara on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway practises Sikh principles by serving travellers of all faiths.
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Sikh virtues and the other three faiths
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCompare the five Sikh virtues with similar values in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist teaching.
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Project: poster or video on the pillars
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizResearch the pillars of Sikhism and create and present a poster or short video clip.
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My virtue tracker
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizTrack the practice of the five virtues for a week, reflect on progress and appreciate the principles for character development.