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Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 2: What is samsara?

Recognising how the cycle of life, death and reincarnation can shape people's views about life and death.

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Learning objective

To understand some beliefs about samsara and reincarnation.

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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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. Share slide 2 and explain that the verse from the Hindu Bhagavad Gita refers to the soul experiencing many lives, whereas the two other verses from the Torah and the Christian Bible refer to the…

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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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