Aim

I can explain what the 5 Ks are.

Success Criteria
I can name two of the 5 Ks.
I can tell you who the 5 Ks are important to.
I can tell you why the 5 Ks are important to Sikhs.
 Religions and Symbols
Can you match the religions with their main symbols?

Christianity

Judaism

Hinduism

Sikhism

Buddhism

Islam
 Symbols
With a partner, see if you can answer these questions.

What are Symbols?

What do you think these symbols represent?

 What Are the Five Ks?
The Five Ks are a set of symbols that Sikhs wear to show their dedication to
Sikhism and to show they belong to the Khalsa.

KKKKK
They are called the 5 K’s because the
name of each of the symbols
(in Punjabi) begins with the letter K.
 The Five Ks?
Kesh means hair.

Sikhs make a promise to not cut their

Kesh hair, but let it grow as a symbol of their
faith.

Uncut Hair Their hair gets very long, so they wear

a turban to keep it tidy.

They believe this demonstrates their

obedience to God.
 The Five Ks?
The Kangha is a small wooden comb.
Kangha
Sikhs use this to keep their hair in
place and it is a symbol of cleanliness.

comb Combing their hair reminds Sikhs that

their lives should be clean and ordered
in body and in mind.
 The Five Ks?
The Kara is a steel bangle worn on the
Kara arms of Sikhs.

It is a continuous circle with no

beginning and no end.
Bracelet
It reminds Sikhs to behave well, follow
their faith and restrain from doing
wrong.
 The Five Ks?
The Kachera are short trousers worn as
Kachera underwear.

These are more practical than the long

loose clothes most people in India
Cotton Shorts wore at the time of Guru Gobind
Singh.

They are a symbol of modesty

(keeping covered) and purity. They
remind Sikhs to do the right thing.
 The Five Ks?
The Kirpan is a warriors sword.
Kirpan
These days a very tiny one is worn as a
symbol of dignity and self respect.

Sword It reminds Sikhs that they must fight a

spiritual battle, defending what is right
and upholding the truth.

The last two symbols are a reminder that Sikhs are warriors and should always fight for
what is right, protecting the weak and needy.
The Five Ks Activities
Use The Five Ks Activity Sheets to design your item.
 Fashion Show
Each group will model their items to another group.

Then, each person can talk about the item they made and what it represents.