Learning objective
- To recognise beliefs about samsara and reincarnation in some Dharmic religions.
Success criteria
- I can define the terms ‘samsara’, ‘moksha’ and
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A3: Explore and describe
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Cross-curricular links
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Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Odd one out and read the verses from the Torah, Christian Bible and Bhagavad Gita to the children. In pairs, ask the children to discuss which extract may be the odd one out and why.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could draw their ideas rather than annotating the Resource: Samsara; could use the Resource: Vocabulary to help them label their illustrations.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should write a sentence to explain the concept of moksha or mukti on their illustrations; should label their illustrations and write a short description of what happens at each point and the meanings of the vocabulary used.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising that the ultimate
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Vocabulary definitions
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enlightenment
In Dharmic worldviews, gaining a very deep spiritual understanding and breaking free from the cycle of rebecoming or reincarnation.
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liberation
Becoming free.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y5/6 (A): What happens when we die? (Part 2)
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: If there is a soul, where does it go?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: What is samsara?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: How might someone reach moksha?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: How can people find comfort after death?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: What is nirvana?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: What does enlightenment look like?
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Last update: 6th February, 2025
