Learning objective
- To express ideas about enlightenment based on Buddhist beliefs.
Success criteria
- I can discuss
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A1: Describe and make
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Share the Presentation: Retrieval race and ask the children to read through the questions and write their answers down on their whiteboards. Once they reach the end of the race, they should prepare a question and answer for the class.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: The Bodhi tree (support) during the Attention grabber to look closely at the image; could refer to the Knowledge organiser during the lesson to support their understanding of vocabulary and concepts.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should give examples of traditions and practices found in both the Buddhist and Hindu worldview and consider the reasons for this; should use vocabulary from the lesson and examples from the lives of The Buddha and Lord Avalokiteshvara when writing the paragraph in the Main event.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising how the Buddha
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Vocabulary definitions
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Avalokiteshvara
A compassionate bodhisattva who postponed nirvana to help all beings to be freed from suffering.
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bodhisattva
An enlightened being who decides to delay reaching nirvana to help others achieve enlightenment.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y5: What happens when we die? (Part 2)
Lesson 1: If there is a soul, where does it go?
Lesson 2: What is samsara?
Lesson 3: How might someone reach moksha?
Lesson 4: How can people find comfort after death?
Lesson 5: What is nirvana?
Lesson 6: What does enlightenment look like?
Optional Easter lesson: What might the Easter story suggest about life after death?
Lesson 4: How can people find comfort after death?
Finding out how some Sikh people may seek comfort when coping with death.
Optional Easter lesson: What might the Easter story suggest about life after death?
A Year 5 optional lesson exploring the symbolism of Jesus’ resurrection to consider beliefs about...
Lesson 3: How might someone reach moksha?
Exploring the ways a person can gather karma through actions and experiences.
Assessment – R&W Y5: What happens when we die? (Part 2)
Assessment resources for R&W Y5 unit 'What happens when we die? (Part 2)' with a...
