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:
- My First Sikh Books by Parveen Kaur Dhillon
- Gurpreet Goes to Gurdwara: Understanding the Sikh Place of Worship by Harman Singh Pandher
- The Guru Inside Me Says by Ratika Seehra
- Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon by Simran Jeet Singh
- Ajooni the Kaurageous: Ajooni Stands Up to the Dragon by Amarpreet Kaur Dhami
- The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh by Supriya Kelkar
- Let's Celebrate Vaisakhi! (Punjab's Spring Harvest Festival) by Ajanta Chakraborty
- What is a Patka? by Tajinder Kaur Kalia
- Joora by Deep Kaur
- Vaisakhi by Deep Kaur
- Lohri: The Bonfire Festival by Parveen Kaur Dhillon
- Mata Khivi: The Superheroine by Rav Kaur
- Hair Twins by Raakhee Mirchandani
- What is a Sikh?: 20 Questions about Sikhi and the Answers by Sukhwinder Kaur Basra
- An Illustrated Introduction to Sikhi: A Beginners Guide To The Sikhi Way Of Life by Ishpal Kaur Dhillon
- Fascinating Folktales of Punjab by Gurmeet Kaur
Template and Class Instructions
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Due Date:
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:
- In about 3-5 cells, write the major details of the story in order of occurrence.
- 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
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Cells include images that help to tell the story and do not get in the way of understanding. Descriptions match the images. | Descriptions do not always match the images. | Descriptions are missing or do not match the images. |
| Plot | Each of the six cells represents a different part of the story. The cells are in order from beginning to end. | Two cells or fewer are out of order, or the storyboard is missing important information. | Important information is missing and/or three or more cells are out of order. |
| Spelling and Grammar | Spelling and grammar is mostly accurate. Mistakes do not get in the way of understanding. | Spelling is very inaccurate and hinders full understanding. | Text is difficult to understand. |
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