A KS3 Buddhism lesson teaching students about the eightfold path. The lesson aims to teach students about the eightfold path, its importance and how Buddhist follow the path to enlightenment. The lesson links nicely to previous learning about the four noble truths. Activities include match up, literacy and involve students applying their learning to life scenarios. There are lots of opportunities for questioning/feedback at various points.

Spark curiosity and understanding about Buddhism with this comprehensive and ready-to-teach unit! Designed for Key Stage 2 (easily adaptable for KS1), these seven lessons cover the core beliefs and practices of Buddhism, providing a rich and meaningful learning experience for your students. What’s Included: ★ 7 Detailed Lesson Plans: Step-by-step guidance for each lesson, including clear learning objectives, engaging activities, and differentiation ideas. ★ 7 Interactive PowerPoints: Visually appealing presentations to introduce key concepts, spark discussions, and enhance understanding. ★ 12 Creative Worksheets: Hands-on activities to reinforce learning and encourage student engagement, including storyboards, prayer flags, and more. ★ Complete Examples: Provide clear models for each activity, supporting both teachers and students. Lesson Overview: ★ The Story of the Buddha: Explore the life of Siddhartha Gautama and his journey to enlightenment. ★ Buddhist Worship: Discover how and where Buddhists worship, including temples and home shrines. ★ The Tripitaka: Learn about the sacred texts of Buddhism and their significance. ★ The Four Noble Truths: Understand the core Buddhist teachings on suffering and the path to liberation. ★ The Five Moral Precepts: Explore the ethical guidelines that guide Buddhists’ actions and behavior. ★ The Noble Eightfold Path: Discover the path to enlightenment through right understanding, thought, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration. ★ Buddhist Celebrations: Learn about Wesak, the most important Buddhist festival, and its significance. Why Choose This Resource? ★ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the religious education curriculum objectives for KS2, covering key aspects of Buddhism. ★ Engaging and Interactive: Includes a variety of activities, from video discussions to creative projects, to cater to different learning styles. ★ Differentiated: Provides options for different abilities, ensuring all students are challenged and supported. ★ Ready-to-Use: All materials are provided in a clear and organized format, saving you valuable prep time. ★ Teacher-Created: Developed by experienced educators with a passion for religious education. Inspire a lifelong interest in world religions and cultural understanding with this enriching Buddhism unit! Ideal for: KS2 RE, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Buddhism, religious studies, world religions, cultural awareness.

In this engaging lesson, students gain a deeper understanding of the Noble Eightfold Path - the eight practices governing the lives of Buddhists. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Defining what the Eightfold Path is; -Breaking down the different practices that make up the Eightfold Path; -Establishing why Buddhists follow the Eightfold Path; -Thinking about how they can apply the principles of the Eightfold Path to their own lives; -Considering a deeper thinking extension question; -Completing a plenary to assess their understanding. This resource pack contains a comprehensive Powerpoint, alongside an eye-catching worksheet. In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.

Back to School World Religion RE Quiz Easter Quiz The Religion Quiz has 8 rounds consisting of a variety of activities. Perfect for an start of year RE activity. The Rounds Include… BONUS CHRISTMAS ROUND Hinduism Judaism Christianity Sikhism Islam Buddhism True or False Bonus Round & an INTERACTIVE Scoreboard! Please note that this is an interactive PowerPoint file. Perfect as an end of year activity. If you review this resource we will give you another resource of the same value for FREE. We hope that you enjoy this resource!

A fully resourced KS3 pack of lessons including engaging activities and student self evaluation assessment. 8 lessons total. Easily amendable accompanying worksheets, clips with a large variety of tasks. 1.) Why did the Buddha leave the palace? 2.) What is ‘enlightenment’? 3.) What are the 5 precepts? 4.) How does a Buddhist monk live? 5.) What is the 8fold path? 6.) Who is Thich Quang Duc and what are the 3 poisons? 7.) Revision lesson 8.) What are the 3 marks of existence? + Self evaluation assessment

1 hour PowerPoint + worksheets, differentiated tasks, 4 worksheets, KS3/2 Complete 1 hour lesson with differentiated worksheets. Suitable for KS3/2 easily adapted for either Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for' Good' or above You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)

Complete unit of work on Buddhism! This resource includes at least 8 hours of teaching, with lesson powerpoints, a student booklet complete with notes and knowledge check tasks for independent revision and work, a variety of worksheets and different activities to keep students engaged, a mixture of student-led and teacher-led tasks, a mini knowledge test and a GCSE style 12-mark assessment. Content covered includes: An introduction to Buddhism and key features of the religion The Buddha’s life, including the four sights and the Middle Way The three marks of existence and Kisa Gotami The Four Noble Truths, and how these can be applied The Eightfold Path, and the affects of its application with a fun codebreaker task A 12-mark assessment on whether Buddhism is too focused on overcoming suffering Meditation, including different types and a practical exercise The Five Precepts, including the story of the Hapless Monk It is a complete unit of work, ready to teach with easy to follow lessons! Please leave a review and happy teaching!

A3 revision sheets on Buddhist Beliefs and teachings, key words and key teachings suitable for AQA GCSE course, using AQA approved text book - loosely based on a Christianity version uploaded by another contributor - thank you.

Snakes and Ladders game with the aim of showing students the effects of good and bad deeds and whether that will continue the wheel of samsara or free yourself and reach nirvana. Great game, the kids thoroughly enjoyed it!

A one hour, fully resourced lesson exploring the four noble truths. Students will: • know and be able to explain the Four Noble Truths; • be able to make use of examples from everyday life to explain an idea or a belief rather than just describe it. This pack includes lesson plan and resources. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes). You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

This lesson covers: Theravadan funerals Funerals in Tibet Japanese Buddhist Funerals 12 mark Questions Homework This is part of a bundle of lessons and homeworks covering the GCSE AQA Buddhism Practices specification topics. In the bundle there is a mixture of in class activities, comprehension, writing, fun tasks and homework worksheets. Class time is 60 minutes. You can modify the classes to suit your students. Usually it is suggested you use the AQA Buddhism book to supplement these lessons but for this lesson you can do without it. Please see the notes in the power-points to support the teaching of your lesson. If you want to view a sample resource you can download the free Four Noble Truths Resource uploaded.

KS2 RE Unit: Buddhsim and the key beliefs This religious education (RE) unit includes 5 lessons about Buddhism and the key beliefs. The unit is aimed at KS2 children. The unit uses key questions, rather than learning objectives. This is fully resourced with a unit plan, knowledge organiser, Smart Notebooks and worksheets/activities. There are different challenges within the lessons, with additional support (such as sentence starters) for those who need it. Some lessons also include extension tasks. Some of the documents attached have more than one page, so the preview does not display all of the activity/task. Lessons include: What are some key Buddhist beliefs? What did Buddha come to believe was the truth about the nature of life? What sacred texts do Buddhists have and why are they regarded as important? What teachings, rules or codes of conduct to Buddhists follow and how do these affect everyday life? How and why is a Buddhist shrine used? Resources included: Unit plan Knowledge organiser 5 lessons (Smart Notebooks) 5 worksheets/activities 1 information/research sheet *All images are copyright free or AI generated for the purpose of this series of lessons.

Contains influences, teachings, importances, challenges and explanations for all spec points for AQA A GCSE Buddhism.

A presentation including basic theory of Buddhism, its main ideas and philosophy (reincarnation, meditation, Karma, Cycle of life).

A very simple ppt for my KS3 showing some key dates and asking them to create a timeline. Avoiding handouts!

Sample answers and commentaries from AQA for the new specification. Received via email but not uploaded onto their site yet. "Explain two religious beliefs about miracles" “The design argument proves that God exists” "If God were loving, there would be no suffering in the world" Shared freely in the hope that you will have a look at my other resources: -20 lessons GCSE Buddhism Course -20 lessons GCSE Hinduism Course -PLCs -Revision tools for all sections -Materials for Buddhism & Hinduism (Themes section) -Debate Generating Software Just search ‘Godwin86’ on TES OR Click here to visit our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86