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Guru Nanak's teachings on being honest and living a good life

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Guru Nanak's teachings on being honest and living a good life

I can understand Guru Nanak's teachings on being honest and living a good life.

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Key learning points

  1. Nanak's mission was to teach people to do good work, to pray and to live simply and in honesty.
  2. The story of Bhai Lalo teaches Sikhs to work hard and to live an honest and good life.
  3. Integrity was an important part of Nanak's teachings and is still a feature of Sikh life today.

Keywords

  • Integrity - the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

  • Truth - a fact or belief that is accepted as true

  • Honest - always telling the truth and doing the right thing, even it's hard

Common misconception

Sikhs only do things for themselves.

Many Sikhs work hard to help other people and to live an honest and good life.


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Act out different events from the story of Bhai Lalo. Have some scenarios for children to discuss and take a decision being honest. Visit a Gurdwara to experience a langar.
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6 Questions

Q1.
The story of the Rich Man and the Needle of Heaven teaches Sikhs to be ...
Correct answer: kind and help others
listen and speak softly
greedy and selfish
Q2.
To help or give something to someone is to ...
Correct Answer: serve
Q3.
A selfless service is called ...
Correct Answer: seva
Q4.
A guru is a ...
Correct answer: guide or teacher
parent or carer
friend or relative
Q5.
What is the item called that is round symbolising God's eternal presence and the idea that Sikhs should act with kindness all the time?
Correct answer: kirpan
kara
kanga
Q6.
Guru Nanak's parents were ...
Sikhs
Correct answer: Hindus
Buddhist

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to the definitions.
Correct Answer:integrity,the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
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the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

Correct Answer:truth,a fact or belief that is accepted as true
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a fact or belief that is accepted as true

Correct Answer:honest,always telling the truth and doing the right thing, even if it's hard
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always telling the truth and doing the right thing, even if it's hard

Q2.
What did Guru Nanak believe was one of the most important values in life?
Correct answer: honesty
caring for animals
kindness
Q3.
Why did Guru Nanak accept Bhai Lalo’s meal?
Correct answer: because it was made with honesty, truth and hard work
because it was made with patience, kindness and care
because he was hungry
Q4.
Being honest means ...
Correct answer: treating others with respect and caring for them
Correct answer: sharing what we have, whether it’s food, kindness, or time
always agreeing with others
Q5.
What did Guru Nanak teach Sikhs through Bhai Lalo’s story?
the importance of wealth, riches and appearance
the importance of happiness, patience and understanding
Correct answer: the importance of honesty, truth, integrity and hard work
Q6.
Guru Nanak showed that what matters most is ...
Correct answer: whether it is made with honesty and truth
how rich or fancy something is
listening to others

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