Buddhist texts are the writings and teachings that guide Buddhists in their spiritual practice. They include a wide range of scriptures that explain the teachings of the Buddha and how to live a peaceful, mindful, and compassionate life. Buddhist book reviews – I have chosen a selection of Buddhist scriptures for you: Jataka Tales are approx. 500 stories about the previous births of Gautama Buddha in both human and animal form. This genre of texts is one of the oldest classes of Buddhist literature. Metta Sutra has the theme of how to develop a special form of kindness and goodwill, called ‘Metta’. Metta means loving kindness and it is one of the “Four Immeasurables” or the Four Divine States of Buddhism. Two main tasks for students to analyse Buddhist scriptures and sources of wisdom and authority

Lesson created to deliver online - can be adapted for in person teaching Objectives: Students will explore the role of compassion and kindness in various religious and ethical traditions. They will reflect on these values and how they can apply them in their own lives. Students will reflect on acts of kindness from different cultures and regions of the world, and create a visual “Kindness Map” that highlights various ways kindness is shown globally. discussion task Read the quotes and answer the following questions– providing explanations, justification and examples where possible. Choose 4-5 countries. For each, research (online or use your own knowledge) a specific act of kindness or cultural tradition that emphasises compassion. Draw a world map and mark the 4-5 countries you have chosen to research. Using the link above, choose three proverbs. Read them and Summarise them in your own words. How might they help someone in times of need? What qualities do they encourage?

Introduction lesson to Divorce and Christian attitudes / historical attitudes towards it Agony Aunt worksheet for Catholic and Protestant replies Fully structued d) question to answer with sentence starters and a seperate worksheet of for and against arguments

A poster template for students looking at the different attitudes towards women in Christianity Key quotes and facts can be added to the two sections of the template and then coloured in Suitable for SEND

Sarah: was the wife of Abraham. She had trouble having children but was promised by God that she would have a son. At the age of 90, she gave birth to Isaac. Esther, Mary, Miriam - stories significant of women from the Bible where students are interpreting them and analysing the significnae of them and the messages they are portraying