1. To explain what dharma is and why it is important To give examples of doing dharma What would happen if… – Teachers did not prepare their lessons? – If politicians didn’t act for the good of the country ? – If children didn’t obey their parents ? – if parents didn’t train and discipline their children ?

2. Dharma: Doing Your Duty Everybody has DUTIES. If people did not follow their duty, there would be chaos: a break down of good order in the family, school, society or the nation. A-dharma is the chaos that happens results when people don’t do their duty. No-one can be happy and live well if individuals don’t do their duty - dharma. "Protect dharma and dharma will protect you." 1.Explain the importance of doing Dharma (duty). 2. Explain what a-dharma is. **What do you think the quote in green means ?

3. What duties do you have at school ? At home ? What would happen if you didn’t do them? DHARMA A-DHARMA What happens if you DON’T follow your duty? Behaving appropriately Doing classwork/ homework For each duty, think of the knock on effects if you don’t do that duty. What is the A-dharma that results? Think of one more of your own

4. Doing your Dharma is a very important part of Hindu religion. In Hindu society, each person has a role to play, and therefore particular duties. Craftsmen Police, Army Priests, Teachers Business people I must produce things to the best standard and quality I can. To take pride in my work Doing Dharma Write in each speech bubble what each person is saying about their dharma What would the people below say about what their dharma is?