Buddhism (KS2 RE)

Buddhism (KS2 RE) – Complete Lesson Bundle

PowerPoint + Pupil Quiz + Teacher Guide (with answers)

This ready-to-teach KS2 Religious Education lesson introduces pupils to Buddhism in a clear, respectful, and age-appropriate way. Pupils explore key beliefs and practices including the Buddha, meditation, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana, while tackling common misconceptions (e.g. Buddhists do not worship the Buddha as a god).
The lesson is carefully structured to move pupils from thinking and discussion into clear explanation and understanding, with plenty of opportunities to talk, justify ideas, and refine answers before model responses are revealed.

What’s included:
• Teaching PowerPoint – Think, Talk, Explain, Learn structure
• Pupil Quiz (Word) – RE Understanding Check with explanation tasks + Mix ’n’ Match
• Teacher Guide (Word) – lesson flow, curriculum links, differentiation, AFL and full answers

Key learning focus:
• What Buddhists believe and practise
• Why meditation matters
• What the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path teach
• Clearing up common misconceptions
• Developing respectful talk about belief and meaning

Perfect for KS2 RE (Y3–Y6 adaptable), whole-class teaching, or standalone RE lessons.

Whole-School Licence: reuse yearly and share freely within your school.