Buddhist Worship and Beliefs
With lesson plans, informative slides, activity ideas and differentiated worksheets, this RE scheme of work provides everything you need to teach your class about Buddhist worship and beliefs. And who knows... your class may even start behaving better to improve their karma!
A Knowledge Organiser is available to support the learning in this scheme. It is included in the Complete Series download or can be purchased individually.
Lesson 1: Who was Buddha?
This first lesson provides your children with a brief overview of what Buddhism is and where it is prevalent today, before looking at the story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became the Buddha. Children are challenged throughout the story to express their own thoughts and opinions.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Story Strips
- Story Sheet
- Challenge Cards
Lesson 2: Core Beliefs
This lesson introduces children to the Three Universal Truths and the Five Moral Precepts, both of which are core teachings of Buddhism. Children are encouraged to discuss their own opinions of them. In their independent work, children explore these concepts in more detail, and define them in their own words. Alternatively, in groups children are challenged to generate their own list of morals to live by.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
Lesson 3: The Path to Enlightenment
This lesson looks at the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism and the Eightfold Path, which details the steps Buddhists need to take in order to achieve enlightenment.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- The Eightfold Path Poster
- The Four Noble Truths Cards
- Dharma Wheel Sheets
Lesson 4: Karma and Rebirth
Children will learn that Buddhists believe in a continuous cycle of life, death and rebirth, which can only be broken by achieving enlightenment. They will find out what karma is, and how it can affect rebirth. Children will demonstrate their understanding of these concepts in a range of independent activities.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
Lesson 5: Temples, Shrines & Celebrations
Children find out what Buddhist places of worship are like, and how followers of Buddhism worship. They learn about the most important Buddhist festival: Vesak, and how this is celebrated. Children demonstrate what they have learned in their independent activities. In the FSD? activity, children are challenged to create their own Buddharupa.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Picture cards
- Question Cards
- Letter to a Buddhist
Lesson 6: Worship Activities and Symbolism
In this final lesson, children learn about some of the activities, artefacts and symbols associated with Buddhist worship, and evaluate their role in helping Buddhists on their path to enlightenment.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Eight Auspicious Symbols Sheet
- Meditation Guide Sheet
- End of Unit Quiz
Buddhist Worship and Beliefs: Knowledge Organiser
This Year 5/6 RE Knowledge Organiser has been created to complement the study of the Buddhism strand within our RE and worldviews resource offer. It is designed to support your children's understanding of key vocabulary and big ideas covered in this scheme of work, while signposting prior learning. Children are also encouraged to reflect on 'Ways of Knowing' about religion and worldviews, and to think deeply about the topic through the 'Thinking Questions' provided.
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With lesson plans, informative slides, activity ideas and differentiated worksheets, this RE scheme of work provides everything you need to teach your class about Buddhist worship and beliefs. And who knows... your class may even start behaving better to improve their karma!
A Knowledge Organiser is available to support the learning in this scheme. It is included in the Complete Series download or can be purchased individually.
Lesson 1: Who was Buddha?
This first lesson provides your children with a brief overview of what Buddhism is and where it is prevalent today, before looking at the story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became the Buddha. Children are challenged throughout the story to express their own thoughts and opinions.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Story Strips
- Story Sheet
- Challenge Cards
Lesson 2: Core Beliefs
This lesson introduces children to the Three Universal Truths and the Five Moral Precepts, both of which are core teachings of Buddhism. Children are encouraged to discuss their own opinions of them. In their independent work, children explore these concepts in more detail, and define them in their own words. Alternatively, in groups children are challenged to generate their own list of morals to live by.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
Lesson 3: The Path to Enlightenment
This lesson looks at the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism and the Eightfold Path, which details the steps Buddhists need to take in order to achieve enlightenment.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- The Eightfold Path Poster
- The Four Noble Truths Cards
- Dharma Wheel Sheets
Lesson 4: Karma and Rebirth
Children will learn that Buddhists believe in a continuous cycle of life, death and rebirth, which can only be broken by achieving enlightenment. They will find out what karma is, and how it can affect rebirth. Children will demonstrate their understanding of these concepts in a range of independent activities.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
Lesson 5: Temples, Shrines & Celebrations
Children find out what Buddhist places of worship are like, and how followers of Buddhism worship. They learn about the most important Buddhist festival: Vesak, and how this is celebrated. Children demonstrate what they have learned in their independent activities. In the FSD? activity, children are challenged to create their own Buddharupa.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Picture cards
- Question Cards
- Letter to a Buddhist
Lesson 6: Worship Activities and Symbolism
In this final lesson, children learn about some of the activities, artefacts and symbols associated with Buddhist worship, and evaluate their role in helping Buddhists on their path to enlightenment.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Eight Auspicious Symbols Sheet
- Meditation Guide Sheet
- End of Unit Quiz
Buddhist Worship and Beliefs: Knowledge Organiser
This Year 5/6 RE Knowledge Organiser has been created to complement the study of the Buddhism strand within our RE and worldviews resource offer. It is designed to support your children's understanding of key vocabulary and big ideas covered in this scheme of work, while signposting prior learning. Children are also encouraged to reflect on 'Ways of Knowing' about religion and worldviews, and to think deeply about the topic through the 'Thinking Questions' provided.
