Year 5

Can I improve my essay about Humanism?

In this lesson we will be looking at ways we can improve the essays we have written about Humanism, by improving the grammar and adding in a closing statement for each paragraph.

Year 5

Can I improve my essay about Humanism?

In this lesson we will be looking at ways we can improve the essays we have written about Humanism, by improving the grammar and adding in a closing statement for each paragraph.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Pupils will review and bring together their knowledge to plan a synoptic essay aimed at answering the question of: Why is Humanism not a religion?

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5 Questions

Q1.
Atheists believe...
in evolution.
there is a god or creator of the world.
Correct answer: there is no god.
there is not enough evidence to prove there is a god.
Q2.
Humanists believe that...
We should accept everything we are told
We should never question things that friends or family members tell us
Correct answer: We should think about answers for ourselves and ask questions
We should trust everything if it is written down
Q3.
Where do Humanists get their rules?
A set religious text
Asking their leaders
The internet
Correct answer: They do not have a set of rules written down
Q4.
Humanists believe that life is finite, which makes this life..
Correct answer: More meaningful and valuable
Pointless
Scary
Shorter
Q5.
Which of these best describes 'secularism'?
Everyone believing in God
Everyone having exactly the same beliefs
Correct answer: Everyone having freedom to choose their own beliefs
The government of a country deciding what people can or can't believe

5 Questions

Q1.
Where do Humanists believe that we came from?
Humans arrived on Earth during the Big Bang.
Correct answer: Humans evolved from animals over millions of years.
Humans evolved with the help of God.
Humans were created by God.
Q2.
Agnostics believe...
in evolution.
there is a god or creator of the world.
there is no god.
Correct answer: there is not enough evidence to prove there is a god.
Q3.
Why is it so important for humanists to celebrate new life?
Correct answer: Because they believe human life is valuable and all humans are special.
To eat special foods.
To have a party.
To make promises to God.
Q4.
Which of these things would humanists NOT want to happen in our society?
Democracy - people being able to have their views heard.
Correct answer: Discrimination - people being judged or treated badly because of their religion.
Equality - everyone having their human rights respected.
Freedom - people being able to believe in what they choose.
Q5.
How do Humanists try to spend their lives?
Looking for evidence of the afterlife.
Correct answer: Making the most of the life we have and helping others to be happy.
Treating people nicely only if they are nice to you.
Worrying about death.