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.
Vanishing Points Art Lesson
This is a standalone lesson that could be used to teach the children about depth, three-dimensions or perspective. It’s also a great lesson for practising how to use a ruler correctly. During the lesson, the children will be introduced to some mathematical vocabulary. This could also be used as a fun activity at the end of a term/unit of work! The children can be as creative as you like with this lesson.
The children will need a plain piece of A4 paper and a ruler to complete the lesson.
Vocabulary used:
3D
Parallel lines
Perspective
Depth
Horizontal
Length
Depth
Width
Height
Download includes:
PowerPoint lesson presentation
PDF of the lesson presentation
Instruction handout for the children
All of the images shown in this PowerPoint were generated by AI or created by Miss Arlen for the purpose of this lesson.
A writing unit for upper KS2 made up of a series of 16 lessons based on stories from ‘The World’s Worst Children’ by David Walliams. Follows Pie Corbett’s Talk for Writing sequence but can be adapted/resequenced to match other approaches to writing.
This unit is fully resourced, including Smart Notebooks and activities for each lesson.
Lesson 1: Pulling apart the text
Lesson 2: Using direct quotes
Lesson 3: Using indirect quotes
Lesson 4: Vocabulary and the simple past tense
Lesson 5: Journalistic language
Lesson 6: Planning
Lessons 7-9: Writing (innovate)
Lesson 10: Subordinate clauses and drop-ins
Lesson 11: Sequencing
Lesson 12: Vocabulary and using the dash
Lesson 13: Planning
Lessons 14-16: writing (invent)
Unit also includes a full plan, model text, toolkits, vocabulary mats and examples to base the model writing on.
Assembly for Safer Internet Day with the theme of following the ‘SMART’ rules. Adaptable to allow children to help present the assembly.
Speaker notes included as part of the PowerPoint slides
PowerPoint slides explaining the SMART rules*
Interactive quiz
Slides can also be printed and used as flash cards so that a group of children can help to present the assembly. The speaker notes for the SMART rules can be used as a script for the children.
Safe
Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information when you’re chatting or posting online. Personal information includes your email address, phone number and password.
Meet
Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous. Only do so with your parents’ or carers’ permission and even then only when they can be present. Remember online friends are still strangers even if you have been talking to them for a long time.
Accepting
Accepting emails, messages, or opening files, images or texts from people you don’t know or trust can lead to problems - they may contain viruses or nasty messages!
Reliable
Someone online might lie about who they are and information on the internet may not be true. Always check information.
Tell
Tell a parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone, or something, makes you feel uncomfortable or worried, or if you or someone you know is being bullied online.
Alphabet Botanical Classroom Display Bunting
This bunting PDF contains every letter of the alphabet. Each individual bunting piece/letter displays a different leaf/botanical.
Editable Botanical Tray/Name Labels
These tray labels fit Gratnell trays.
The download includes a PowerPoint and Word document to suit your preference.
Labels size:
Height: 1.25inch / 31.75mm
Length: 5.40inch / 137.16mm
Editable Pastel Rainbow Tray/Name Labels
These tray labels fit Gratnell trays.
The download includes a PowerPoint and Word document to suit your preference.
Labels size:
Height: 1.25inch / 31.75mm
Length: 5.40inch / 137.16mm