Magazine on inspirational figures

The PowerPoint-based lesson encourages learners’ to identify leadership qualities and introduces Guru Nanak and his teachings on Sikhism. Learners are given the opportunity to explore the relevance of Nanak’s teachings to contemporary society and to recognise that Nanak’s teachings were opposed to social norms in the society he lived in. The homework activity provides learners with an opportunity to develop study skills and learn about a person who has influenced our world. The magazine presents the research in an attractive way and effectively collates learner work.

Broad Outcomes of learning

• Subject knowledge gained and enhanced: know that Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism; have knowledge of, and evaluate Guru Nanak’s fundamental teachings
• Developed employability skills: analysing and evaluating
• Learners have developed 4 capacities of CfE

Relevance to curriculum

• Supports 5-14 RME: Other World Religions
• Supports the purposes of CfE
• Supports Citizenship