The Khalsa 04 March 2021 Lesson objectives To

The Khalsa 04 March 2021 Lesson objectives: To understand what the Khalsa is and how it began, To be able to explain the significance of the 5 Ks Key words: Khalsa Vaisakhi Amrit Sanskar 5 Ks Do now questions: 1. What is the name of the Sikh holy building. 2. Who was the first Sikh Guru. 3. What is the Guru Granth Sahib 4. Give TWO ways that Sikh’s show respect to the Guru Granth Sahib.

The Khalsa 04 March 2021 Lesson objectives: To understand what the Khalsa is and how it began, To be able to explain the significance of the 5 Ks Key words: Khalsa Vaisakhi Amrit Sanskar 5 Ks Do now questions: 1. What is the name of the Sikh holy building. Gurdwara 2. Who was the first Sikh Guru Nanak 3. What is the Guru Granth Sahib Sikh holy book 4. Give TWO ways that Sikh’s show respect to the Guru Granth Sahib. Always carried on head, has it’s own resting room, Sikh’s bow to the GGS when entering the room, treated like a King.

Where did it start? Recap: What was India like during Guru Nanak’s lifetime? Who was fighting? How do you think they would have reacted to the creation of a new religion like Sikhism?

Where did it start? Recap: What was India like during Guru Nanak’s lifetime? Lots of conflict; a lot of prejudice (caste system); a lot of people who seemed outwardly religious but didn’t follow the ideas in practice Who was fighting? The Hindu and Muslim populations were fighting for control. How do you think they would have reacted to the creation of a new religion like Sikhism?

Where did it start? By the time Guru Gobind Singh was the Sikh leader, Sikhs were being persecuted by the Muslim emperor of India. (Persecution: To be systematically denied your rights by the government because of your religion, race etc). Whilst watching the video clip, write down 5 ideas about how Guru Gobind Singh responded to this persecution. https: //www. truetube. co. uk/film/formation-khalsa

How did people feel during the creation of the Khalsa? How might the crowds be feeling during the creation of the khalsa? Label the axes with your own scale of feelings down the side and the different events of the creation of the khalsa along the bottom. Next complete your line graph to show the feelings changed through the different events.

How are people feeling? On Vaisakhi in 1699, many Sikhs gathered to celebrate. The Guru appeared in front One man entered the tent; the Guru of a tent and asked for volunteers to give up their came out with a blood covered sword life for their faith 4 more men The men came The men valunteered back with the became the and the Guru who said first members did the same. it was a test. of the Khalsa.

Why are the 5 men important? At this time in India, the caste system determined your place in society. You could only marry people or get a job that was within your caste If you were born into a high caste then you could get better paid and more skilled jobs; the lowest caste were known as the ‘untouchables’ and nobody would associate with them. What did you notice about the jobs the different men had? Why do you think this is important? Challenge: How does this connect to Guru Nanak’s teachings about equality?

What does this mean for Sikhs today? The Khalsa is an integral part of the Sikh community today. For Sikhs to be initiated (a joining ceremony) into the Khalsa, they have to take part in the amrit sanskar. Watch the video clip and write down 3 key factors of this ceremony under the subheading ‘Amrit Sanskar. ’ Challenge: Why do Sikhs feel it is important to become members of the Khalsa? What is different about their expected behaviour when they become members of the Khalsa? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ZIm 7 F 0 t 8 Fr. A&list=PLcv. Ecrs. F_9 z. Lh. Nd. OWc. Io 9 c. FJul. SNNah. S 2&index=6

The 5 Ks One of the duties of a Khalsa Sikh is to wear the 5 ks at all times. Watch the video clip and see if you can write down what each of these things are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=QYW 10 gv 3 jm 0&list=PLcv. Ecrs. F_9 z. Lh. Nd. OWc. Io 9 c. FJul. SNNah. S 2&index=7

The 5 Ks Use the following resources to help fill in your worksheet about the meanings behind wearing the 5 Ks. Then use your knowledge from today’s lesson to answer the questions. Youtube: BBC teach Sikhism 5 ks. (video we have watched today in class. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=QYW 10 gv 3 jm 0&list=PLcv. Ecrs. F_9 z. Lh. Nd. OWc. Io 9 c. FJul. SNNah. S 2&index=7 BBC Bitesize: GCSE: Eduqas: Sikhism: The nature of human life: page 6 https: //www. bbc. co. uk/bitesize/guides/zjcbcj 6/revision/6

Name: ____________ The 5 Ks: what do they mean? Kara: Kirpan: Kesh: Kanga: Kachera:

Key Questions What is the Khalsa? (2 marks) What happened when the Khalsa was created? (2 marks) Why do Sikhs think it is important to join the Khalsa? (2 marks) Challenge question: How do the Khalsa and the wearing of the 5 Ks demonstrate the Sikh belief in equality? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ _______