Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: How do some Buddhists practise beliefs in their daily lives?
Comparing the daily routines and responsibilities of a Buddhist monk and a lay Buddhist.
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Learning objective
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Explain the answer and remind the children that the word Diwali means ‘row of lights’.
Working in pairs, ask the children to discuss why a festival of light may not be the same celebration for everybody.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y5/6 (A): Why do Dharmic religions look different around the world?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: How can God be linked to a place?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: What can it be like as a Hindu in the UK?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: What does being Sikh mean to different people?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Why are festivals of light important in different worldviews?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: Do all Buddhists practise in the same way?
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Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews Team Religion and worldviews specialist
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 28 July 2026
