Sikh Stories

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Activity Overview

Stories, parables and literature allow students to visualize different people, holidays, customs and traditions within a particular religion in a more concrete way. There are many books related to Sikhism that teachers can use to help students form a deeper understanding of the religion and the people who practice it. In this activity, students will illustrate the plot of a Sikh story.

This example is about the story of Guru Nanak and the Boulder of Panja Sahib, which today is one of the holiest sites in Sikhism.

There are many other engaging books and stories that introduce students to different aspects of being a Sikh and the various beautiful traditions, stories and holidays in Sikhism. Here are some suggestions:



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Objective: After listening to the story, create a narrative storyboard that includes important details from the beginning, middle and end of the story.

Student Instructions:

  1. In about 3-5 cells, write the major details of the story in order of occurrence.
  2. Add appropriate scenes, characters and items to illustrate each cell. The Creator has each animal from the story.

Requirements: Beginning, Middle, and End of the story



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