year: Year 5
Teacher video: Varnas
This Religion and worldviews video supports teachers delivering a lesson on the Hindu concept of the four varnas – Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas and Shudras – roles that contribute to a soul’s journey toward moksha, or spiritual liberation. Children explore how each varna offers unique life experiences and opportunities for developing wisdom and positive karma.
Teacher video: Samsara
Unit overview: What happens when we die? (Part 2)
This Religion and worldviews video supports teachers delivering a unit that explores the big questions: How and why are we here? How do worldviews affect our lives? And How can worldviews be expressed? Children investigate Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist beliefs about what happens after death, considering concepts such as the soul, karma, reincarnation, Samsara, Moksha, Mukti and Nirvana.