Sikh Gurus:Sikh Gurus:What role did the Gurus play in What role did the Gurus play in the development of Sikhism?the development of Sikhism?

World ReligionsWorld Religions

Richard SmartRichard Smart

Oakland Mills High SchoolOakland Mills High School

Warm upWarm up

Look at the following image of the 10 Sikh Look at the following image of the 10 Sikh Gurus.Gurus.

Describe the depiction of the gurus in this Describe the depiction of the gurus in this image.image.

What does this image suggest about the What does this image suggest about the role of the Gurus in Sikhism?role of the Gurus in Sikhism?

Researching the GurusResearching the Gurus

Your task is to research a Guru and present Your task is to research a Guru and present information about him on your blog.information about him on your blog.

1.1. Look at the following slide to find the Guru you have Look at the following slide to find the Guru you have been assigned.been assigned.

2.2. Go to Go to http://www.sikhs.org/10gurus.htmhttp://www.sikhs.org/10gurus.htm to begin to begin researching. You can also use researching. You can also use http://bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/http://bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/

3.3. Create a post on your blog identifying:Create a post on your blog identifying:• Name and datesName and dates• Major actionsMajor actions• Interesting storyInteresting story• His significance to SikhismHis significance to Sikhism• At least one imageAt least one image

Guru Nanak DevGuru Nanak Dev Deanna Bryan Deanna BryanGuru Guru AngadAngad Dev Dev Katie Jacob Katie JacobGuru Guru AmarAmar Das Das Patrick Hannah Patrick HannahGuru Ram DasGuru Ram Das Melissa Charles Melissa CharlesGuru Guru ArjanArjan Dev Dev Aaron James Aaron JamesGuru Guru HargobindHargobind Blair Max Blair MaxGuru Guru HarHar RaiRai Jamie Alex Jamie AlexGuru Guru HarkrishanHarkrishan Lucie LucieGuru Guru TeghTegh BahadurBahadur Erike ErikeGuru Guru GobindGobind Singh Singh Mia Mia

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Guru Nanak DevGuru Nanak Dev Emily Ashleigh Emily AshleighGuru Guru AngadAngad Dev Dev Maddie Kaiia Maddie KaiiaGuru Guru AmarAmar Das Das Maggie Zack Maggie ZackGuru Ram DasGuru Ram Das Christine Cynthia Christine CynthiaGuru Arjan Dev Amanda JaydeGuru Arjan Dev Amanda JaydeGuru Hargobind Sarah SeanGuru Hargobind Sarah SeanGuru Har Rai Hannah JasonGuru Har Rai Hannah JasonGuru Harkrishan Yuri CaitlinGuru Harkrishan Yuri CaitlinGuru Tegh Bahadur Gabe RupiniGuru Tegh Bahadur Gabe RupiniGuru Gobind Singh Stephen KatherineGuru Gobind Singh Stephen Katherine

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Reflection…Reflection…

Go to Go to http://blogs.learningsmart.org/http://blogs.learningsmart.org/ Click on the blogs of your classmates and Click on the blogs of your classmates and

learn about the different Gurus.learn about the different Gurus. Write a post on your blog reflecting on this Write a post on your blog reflecting on this

question:question:– Who was the most significant Guru?Who was the most significant Guru?