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23 May 2025

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This lesson explores Buddhist beliefs towards evil and suffering, helping students understand that in Buddhism, humans are not seen as evil, but as imperfect beings who are capable of growth. Students will learn that suffering (dukkha) is an inevitable part of life, and explore the causes of suffering, focusing on the Second Noble Truth, which teaches that suffering is caused by craving and attachment. Through engaging activities and discussion, students will explore how suffering also arises from impermanence (anicca) and ignorance (avidya). The lesson will explain how the Three Poisons—greed, anger, and ignorance—lead to suffering in everyday life. Finally, students will consider how Buddhists aim to overcome suffering through following the Eightfold Path, a practical guide to living a life of mindfulness, wisdom, and ethical conduct.

This lesson includes a range of engaging and structured activities to support student learning.

  • A ** PowerPoint presentation** that outlines the key content and learning objectives.
  • A starter activity recaps prior knowledge from the scheme of work (SOW), helping students to connect new learning to what they already know.
  • Throughout the lesson, questioning activities are used to promote discussion, check understanding, and encourage participation.
  • Students will complete an exam/ deliberate practice question to develop their assessment skills and apply their knowledge.
  • A student worksheet is provided with a variety of tasks to reinforce learning.
  • The lesson concludes with a final activity that allows students to consolidate their understanding and reflect on what they have learned.

Ideal For:
• KS3 & KS4 RE departments
• New or non-specialist teachers
• Schools introducing world religions and philosophy to younger learners

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Evil & Suffering

This comprehensive teaching pack provides everything needed to deliver a full unit on Evil & Suffering for Key Stage 3 or 4. It offers a structured, engaging introduction to core religious ideas, world faiths, and philosophical questions. What’s Included: Written Scheme of Work A week-by-week breakdown of lesson objectives, activities, key questions, feedback, assessment and homework opportunities Covers topics such as: The Story of Malala- Exploring how one person responded to evil and injustice Introduction to moral and natural evil Religious Responses to Evil Christianity- The Origin of Evil A biblical case study of innocent suffering and faith in adversity. The Problem of Evil Further Responses to the Problem of Evil Buddhism and Suffering Humanism and Suffering Individual Lessons Fully resourced PowerPoint lessons with learning outcomes, tasks, and discussion prompts, worksheets, source materials, and group activities differentiation ideas and extension tasks included. Revision PowerPoint & Worksheet A structured recap of key topics and vocabulary Includes practice questions and space for personal reflection Prepares students for the end-of-unit assessment Assessment End-of-unit test divided into two sections: Part 1: 10-mark knowledge check (short questions) Part 2: 12-mark extended evaluation question (+ 3 marks for SPaG) Mark Scheme Clear and easy-to-use marking guidance Criteria for both knowledge and evaluation questions Helps with consistent, fair, and informative feedback Ideal For: KS3/KS4 RE departments New or non-specialist teachers Schools introducing world religions and philosophy to younger learners

£50.00

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