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Religious Education
Year 8
Spring 1
Buddhism
1 Week 1 W/B 4 th January Week 1 W/B 4th January Week 2 W/B 11 TH January Week 2 W/B 11 th January Week 3 W/B 18 th January Week 3 W/B 18 th January Week 4 W/B 25 th January Week 4 W/B 25 th January Week 5 W/B 1 st February Week 5 W/B 1 st February Week 6 W/B 8 th^ February Week 6 W/B 8 th^ February. Lesson 1 Introduc tion to Buddhis m Lesson 2 Project Task Lesson 3 Path to Enlighte nment. Lesson 4 Project Task. Lesson 5 Four Noble Truths. Lesson 6 Project Task. Lesson 7 8 Fold Path Lesson 8 Project Task Lesson 9 Five moral Precept s Lesson 10 Project Task. Lesson 11 The Sangha Lesson 12 Project Task.
LESSON 1 – What is Buddhism?
Instructions:
1. Use the worksheet to find the meaning of the keywords listed slide 3. Self
assess using slide 4.
2. Read the background information on slide 5 and using a highlighter, zoom in on
and highlight any dates, times, places and key words which link to Buddhism.
Watch the entire video ‘What is Buddhism’ Type in the BBC link into a web
browser. Complete the task on slide 6.
3. Read the information sheet On slide 8. Answer the questions on the worksheet.
4. At the end, complete the email task on slide 7 and self-assess on slide 8.
5. Review your learning by answering the questions on slide 9.
6. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET OR YOUR
INTERNET IS DOWN, COMPLETE THE ‘CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDNG’
QUESTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH INFORMATION SHEET FROM THE
TEXTBOOK. 2
DNA ANSWERS 4 DNA ANSWERS Green Pen Reflection Questions Using the worksheet find the meanings of the keyword: Vedic: Language used in the vedas Agni: The Vedic God of Fire. Sacred: Holy/Special Polytheistic: Belief in many gods. LO: To explain the story of the Buddha. Key Words: Buddhism, Buddha, Enlightenment, Four Sights, Siddhartha Gautama.
Background Information Background Information: Buddhism is now the fourth-largest religion in the world. It has approximately 500 million followers, known as Buddhists. Buddhism began in a place called Lumbini in an area of ancient India now called Nepal. The founder of Buddhism was a prince called Siddhartha Gautama , who was born around 563 BCE. In an effort to understand the truth about life, Siddhartha practiced meditation. Through this, he eventually achieved enlightenment. Afterwards, he travelled around India, sharing what he had learned. People who followed Siddhartha, called him the, Buddha (The word ‘Buddha’ means ‘enlightened’ or ‘awakened’ one) because they believed he was awakened to the true nature of reality. Buddhists live all over the world but the majority of the Buddhist population live in China, Nepal, Japan, Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries. Today, the 500 million Buddhist followers each strive to reach the level of the Buddha. LO: To explain the story of the Buddha. Key Words: Buddhism, Buddha, Enlightenment, Four Sights, Siddhartha Gautama.
Writing Task. Task: Write an email to Siddhartha using the template in front of you. In your email consider the following things:
- Explain his story
- How his story made you feel?
- What questions might you have for him?
- Why did he make the decisions he did?
- How he managed to overcome his obstacles? LO: To explain the story of the Buddha. Key Words: Buddhism, Buddha, Enlightenment, Four Sights, Siddhartha Gautama.
Exemplar LO: To explain the story of the Buddha. Key Words: Buddhism, Buddha, Enlightenment, Four Sights, Siddhartha Gautama. One day, seated beneath the Bodhi tree (the tree of awakening) Siddhartha became deeply absorbed in meditation, and reflected on his experience of life, determined to penetrate its truth. He finally achieved Enlightenment and became the Buddha. One night at the age of 29, Siddhartha left his home quietly leaving his wife, son and all the royal comforts behind in search of peace and truth. ... Siddhartha now got transformed into 'Buddha' or 'enlightened' and the pipal tree under which he got enlightenment became Bodhi Tree. Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism who later became known as “the Buddha,” lived during the 5th century B.C. ... After six years of searching, Buddhists believe Gautama found enlightenment while meditating under a Bodhi tree. He spent the rest of his life teaching others about how to achieve this spiritual state.
LESSON 2 – Project Task.
Instructions:
1. Complete the reading on slide 15 and complete the project task on slide 16.
Use the success criteria on slide 16 to help you.
2. Review your learning and understanding on slide 17.
3. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET OR YOUR
INTERNET IS DOWN, COMPLETE THE ‘CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDNG’
QUESTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH INFORMATION SHEET FROM THE
TEXTBOOK.
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Success Criteria:
- Illustrate how the birth of Prince Siddhartha was different to that of normal babies
- Determine the impact that witnessing the 4 sights had on Prince Siddhartha Project Task ON YOUR WORKSHEET READ EACH STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM. IN LESS THAN 5 WORDS CREATE A TITLE FOR EACH FACT. EXTENSION GREEN – highlight what you think is the most important fact. EXTENSION RED – Why might some people have a problem with calling Buddhism a religion? No god Family life Worship Holy book Beliefs Types
Review and Reflect 14
One thing I have learnt from this lesson is…
How does this link to what I already know?...
One thing I found difficult from this lesson is…
One question I have about this lesson is…
One thing I would like support with is…
LO: To explain the story of the Buddha. Key Words: Buddhism, Buddha, Enlightenment, Four Sights, Siddhartha Gautama.
DNA Questions (knowledge recap from previous lessons)
**1. What were the four sights the Buddha saw?
- Explain why you think these four sights alarm him?
- Was the Buddha right to leave his family? Explain your opinion.** LO: To explain how the Buddha achieved enlightenment. Key Words: Buddha, Enlightenment, Bodh Gaya, Siddhartha Gautama, Middle Way.
DNA Answers DNA ANSWERS Green Pen Reflection Questions (knowledge recap from previous lessons)
**1. What were the four sights the Buddha saw? An old man, a sick man, a dead man and a holy man
- Why did these four sights alarm him? They alarmed him because he has never seen these before as his father never let him out of the palace. He now knew that one day his family, wife and kids will go through the same process and eventually die.
- Was the Buddha right to leave his family? Explain your opinion. Be ready to share your opinion.** LO: To explain how the Buddha achieved enlightenment. Key Words: Buddha, Enlightenment, Bodh Gaya, Siddhartha Gautama, Middle Way.
Background Information. Background Information By finding the path to Enlightenment , Siddhartha was led from the pain of suffering and rebirth towards the path of Enlightenment and became known as the Buddha or 'awakened one'. He was born into a royal family in the village of Lumbini in present-day Nepal, and his privileged life protected him from the sufferings of life; sufferings such as sickness, age and death. One day, after growing up, marrying and having a child , Siddhartha went outside the royal palace where he lived. When he went outside he saw, each for the first time, an old man, a sick man, and a corpse. This greatly disturbed him , and he learned that these were the inevitable fate of human beings - a fate no-one could avoid. Siddhartha had also seen a monk, and he decided this was a sign that he should leave his protected royal life and live as a homeless holy man in search of peace and overcoming suffering. LO: To explain how the Buddha achieved enlightenment. Key Words: Buddha, Enlightenment, Bodh Gaya, Siddhartha Gautama, Middle Way.
Task. ‘The Buddha saw a lot of pain and suffering’ Task. Do you think the world will ever see peace? Why? Give reasons for your answer. LO: To explain how the Buddha achieved enlightenment. Key Words: Buddha, Enlightenment, Bodh Gaya, Siddhartha Gautama, Middle Way.
