An imaginative Year 7 lesson on the concept of sacrifice and the Sikh story of Guru Tegh Bahadur, using role-play to help students gain a deeper understanding and insight.
They begin by reading about the Guru, his character and values. Once they have gained a basic knowledge of the story, the pupils are then asked to think empathetically about the key players. The class is divided into small groups, with each group acting out a short scene from the story, ending with a tableau of a climatic moment.
In the second part of the lesson, four pupils are chosen to play the key figures of the story while others devise, write and then pitch a range of questions to them. This "hot-seating" shows the progression in both knowledge and understanding that pupils can make through the lesson.
Key points:
- Use role play to explore the nature of sacrifice and matyrdom
- Lively group discussions demonstrating pupils' understanding of sacrifice
- Comparison with other religions and common threads
