Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Consider different responses to suffering.
- Explore their own views and responses to suffering.
- Acknowledge that many Buddhists accept that suffering is a part of everybody’s lives.
- Explaining what Hukam means and how it links to suffering.
- Share reasons why many Sikhs live good lives despite the belief that God has a plan for them.
- Explain some Shinto beliefs about kami.
- Rank ideas to show their personal responses.
- Consider how their learning has reflected or developed their own views about suffering.
In Lesson 1, the children begin adding to the Activity: Positivity pots. Keep these for future lessons in the unit.
Teacher video: Why is there suffering? (Part 2) unit overview
You may wish to watch the unit video for Religion and worldviews, Y5/6 (B): Why is there suffering? (Part 1) before teaching this unit.
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: What can suffering teach us about happiness?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: What can cause suffering?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: How do some people overcome suffering?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 4: How can Hukam help in difficult times?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 5: Who is the best at helping?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 6: How can beliefs affect our understanding of suffering?
Key skills
Key skills
Disciplinary
- Asking challenging questions and
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Key knowledge
Substantive
To know:
- Free will means
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Key vocabulary
Hukam
personal
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – R&W Y5/6 (B): Why is there suffering? (Part 2)
Aimed at pupils, a double page document that gives key facts and definitions from the mixed-age unit 'Why is there…
Vocabulary display – R&W Y5/6 (B): Why is there suffering? (Part 2)
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Why is there suffering? (Part 2)'.
Subject resources
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Cross-curricular opportunities
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