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):
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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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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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