Lesson 2: What can cause suffering?
Exploring the Buddhist story of Kisa Gotami and making predictions based on Buddhist teachings.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Show the Presentation: Fact tennis and pair the children. Ask them to take turns sharing one idea at a time about Humanist responses to suffering.
Give each child one minute to talk. Encourage them not to repeat any ideas.
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In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y6: Why is there suffering? (Part 2)Lesson 1: What can suffering teach us about happiness?Lesson 3: How do some people overcome suffering?Lesson 4: How can Hukam help in difficult times?Lesson 5: Who is the best at helping?Lesson 6: How can beliefs affect our understanding of suffering?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026
