Download Citrine Class: RE Plan Monday 21st November Objective Main

Citrine Class: RE Plan Monday 21st November
Objective
To know how Hindus
understand God.
Learning outcomes:
 Know the
symbolism
behind some key
Hindu Gods
 Explain that
Hindus believe in
one God –
Brahman
 Explain why
Hindus have
many gods and
goddesses
 Name some of
the the key gods
and goddesses
 Give examples of
their roles

Main Teaching
Children at home tables. Show picture of a teacher (powerpoint file). As a group
ask the children to make a list of all the other jobs she might do in the course of a
week.
As a group on A3 paper children draw an image of a teacher and add
heads/arms/legs as needed for each job they do!
Explain Hinduism is oldest religion that is still practised today and it began in
region of north west India now known as Pakistan.
Hindus believe in one God and that their God is everywhere and in everything. He
created the world and everything in it.
Can you think of some of the jobs that God might do? In pairs make a list on
whiteboards. Discuss as a class.
Because he has many different jobs to do Hindus have many different Gods each
showing an aspect of the one God Brahman. These gods may be male or female
and possess all qualities good and bad. Many have extra heads, hands and legs as
a way of showing the power of God.
Powerpoint presentation shows pictures of the different gods
Brahman has three principal forms:
Brahma - the creator
Shiva – who destroys evil
Vishnu – the protector
These three principal gods are known as the Trinity.
There are hundreds of other gods who have particular jobs to do. Show other
examples in powerpoint – Ganesh, Saraswathi and Krishna. The Hindus have many
different stories about their Gods (eg. Rama and Sita – the children know this
story, and tomorrow we are going to hear a story about Ganesh and how he got
his elephant head.)
Pupil Activity
Each child has
outline of a flower
head – children to
draw themselves in
middle and then in
petals draw as
many different
aspects of
themselves – as a
son/daughter,
pupil, friend,
footballer, dancer
etc..
Children to label as
own ability allows.
Success Criteria:
Remember to:
 Draw
yourself in
the centre

Plenary/Resources
http://www.bbc.co.
uk/learningzone/cli
ps/explanation-ofthe-hindugods/4796.html
A3 paper
Felt tip pens
whiteboards and
pens
Recording sheet
with outline of
flower.
Powerpoint
pictures
BBC learning clip
video