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A lesson describing the view of nirvana and attempts to describe it in Buddhism, looking at the 80th Dilemma of King Milinda in the Pali Canon. Please note this lesson uses Denise Cush’s ‘A Student’s Approach to World Religions’, which any teacher buying it will need to have a copy of to hand. Planned for AQA 2A Buddhism content, but could be adapted to other specs.

A lesson looking at the workings of Samsara and Karma within Buddhist doctrines, particularly focusing on the transfer of karma across lifetimes, the way our past experiences condition our present and future personalities (paticcasamuppada) and the literal and metaphorical interpretations of Samsara. Planned for AQA 2A 7062 content, but can be adapted to other specs.

A lesson introducing the concepts of Samsara and rebirth, and explaining the different realms of rebirth. Please note that this lesson requires an internet connection, as the main activity is using the excellent resource on the Buddhanet site to annotate a blank copy of the wheel of life and introduce students to the different realms and what happens there. Planned for the AQA A level, but suitable for adaptation to other specs.

A lesson on the differences between Samatha and Vipassana meditation in Buddhism, and reference to the debate regarding whether or not Buddhism rejects the use of mindfulness as a C21st therapy. Planned for the AQA 2A 7062 content, but could be adapted to other A level specs.

An essay lesson which looks at essay structures and planning for the AQA 2A (7062) question “Evaluate the view that Buddhism is a pessmistic religion” [ 15] Students will plan and write the essay to time, as a mark point for teachers. Includes model answer

Please note that this lesson includes an activity which utilises Denise Cush’s Student’s Approach to World Religions book, and anyone buying it will need to have their own copy. Focuses on the content of magga with explanation of how this is a “middle way” and the focus on wisdom, concentration and morality. Could be adapted to other A level specs but was planned with AQA in mind.

The second lesson I teach in Year 1 Buddhism content. Introduces students to the story of the Buddha’s search for the end of suffering, including his period of self mortification, and an explanation of the process of him gaining enlightenment. Then considers the doctrines of the first sermon.Also introduces the question of whether Buddhism is a pessimistic religion. Can be adapted to other specs, but I planned this with AQA in mind.

The first lesson i teach in the AQA spec, 2A Buddhism content, offering an introduction to the person of Siddhartha Gautama and a record of him seeing the 4 sights. Also contains a blank glossary of key terms for students to fill in over the course. Suitable for adaptation to other A level exam boards

A reading written with the AQA A level spec in mind, but would support other RE A level specs. Covers: The origins of Mahayana Buddhism in relation to Theravada Buddhism The goal of the bodhisattva The Lotus Sutra and the Parable of the Burning House Upakaya Kusala and the view that the life of the Buddha was upaya kusala

This is a full unit of work with powerpoints, curriculum plan and revision homeworks provided by flip and fetching from a knowledge organiser. There is a planned assessment within the folder too. Please note that the lessons do utilise the new AQA GCSE 9-1 textbook, and any teacher purchasing this resource will need a copy of it. Religions covered are Christianity and Islam, and it would be possible to adapt this to different specs.

This work booklet was designed to be completed over a period of 5 weeks to help Humanities students draw on Geographical skills, Historical skills and Religious Criticism to evaluate the statement “Celebrating Christmas should be compulsory in the UK.” We invited students to attend a 1 hour after school session, however it could also work in a KS3 humanities lesson setting for Autumn term 2. It also makes nice cover work/homework.

This unit of work has been created to offer and introduction and context for the new RE GCSE, and thus is assessed in the style of GCSE assessments. However, it provides a more creative and in depth look at Christian beliefs and practices that is suitable for a Year 9/high ability KS3 group. There is a creative formative assessment (writing a modern day parable) to reflect this, as well as a GCSE style summative assessment with marks scheme. This unit is fully resourced, but please note there are some activities that use the new AQA GCSE 9-1 text book, and some activities that use the Hodder Education Christianity Religious Studies A text book. However, the unit can be taught without these activities. Credit to free resources from RE Today in lesson 1-3, and an excellent free Tes resource on Pilgrimage (apologies, cannot find name of seller, but this is work that was shared on Tes previously).

A series of 13 lessons with curriculum plan and knowledge organiser for revision homeworks. Key content for Unit 1, Christian Beliefs, suitable for AQA spec but would also be adaptable to other exam boards. Whilst most resources are provided, please note that these lessons do utilise both the approved AQA GCSE 9-1 textbook, and the new Hodder Education Religious Studies A Christianity text book, so people teaching these lessons as they are will need access to both of these books for some activities.

New spec A Level RE revision notes in student-friendly language, written to cover the entire topic and help students with revision. Useful in conjunction with a knowledge organiser or comprehension questions.

Everything students need to know for Year 2 AQA Buddhism (minus dialogues content - see my shop for dialogues resources). I print these in an A4 booklet as a basis for revision.

Everything students need to know for Year 1 content for Buddhism, in handy booklet form. All topics have corresponding practise questions and key words/quotes where necessary. I print these A4 and give them to my students as a basis for their own revision - excellent in conjunction with my Year 1 Buddhism revision notes (see my shop for more AQA RE Buddhism resources).

Final lesson with 11-page booklet, written in the style of a text book, examining Buddhist attitudes to free will and the conscience, with A01 and A02 content to help students create dialogues between these ideas. Extra reading provided for high attainers (an excellent article from Chryssides that is really helpful generally for Buddhist ethics, but can be found for free online).

Everything students need to know for AQA Philosophy of Religion: self, death and the afterlife. A01 and A02 content covered in handy double page spread, with practise questions based on the assessment resources from AQA.

Everything students need to know for AQA Philosophy of Religion: Religious Language. A01 and A02 content covered in handy double page spread, with practise questions based on the assessment resources from AQA.

Everything students need to know for AQA Philosophy of Religion: Religious Experiences & Challenges of verifying. A01 and A02 content covered in handy double page spread, with practise questions based on the assessment resources from AQA.