In service of others
Meet Ahen, who lives in Borneo in Indonesia. Discover how he became a tatung, or spirit medium, whose purpose in life is to help others.
Teacher notes
This lesson introduces Ahen who is a tatung, or spirit medium. You could use it to explore themes such as spirituality and alternative worldviews. It can enhance your learners' spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development. This lesson is suitable for KS2-3. If appropriate, you might like to use josticks in your classroom to enable learners to experience this, like in Ahen's temples. **Lyfta Core Skills and Values:** Coaching & Mentoring, Communication, Critical Thinking, Empathy & developing multiple perspectives, Intercultural Competence, Leadership, Lifelong Learning, Mindfulness, Responsibility & Accountability. **Lyfta Core themes:** Community and Citizenship, Culture and Identity, Health and Wellbeing, Learning and Growth. **SDGs:** 3. **National Curriculum Objectives:** KS2/3 RE - There are opportunities in this lesson to explore spirituality and worldviews which is a broad addition to your locally agreed RE provision. KS2 PSHE R33. to listen and respond respectfully to a wide range of people, including those whose traditions, beliefs and lifestyle are different to their own. KS2 Citizenship - to think about the lives of people living in other places and times, and people with different values and customs - that differences and similarities between people arise from a number of factors, including cultural, ethnic, racial and religious diversity, gender and disability. KS3 PSHE R3. about the similarities, differences and diversity among people of different race, culture, ability and so on.
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