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This teaching resource is designed to help students understand and interpret the key features of Christian, Muslim, and Hindu funeral ceremonies. It explores how each religion expresses beliefs about death and the afterlife through specific rituals and practices. Students will learn what typically happens during a funeral in each tradition—for example, prayers and burial in Christianity, the washing and wrapping of the body in Islam, and cremation rituals and rites such as Antyesti in Hinduism. The resource highlights how these practices reflect differing views on the soul, judgement, reincarnation, and eternal life. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to explain the structure and symbolism of each ceremony and analyse the significance of these rituals for the community and the grieving process. Through comparison, students will also reflect on how funeral practices shape and express beliefs about life, death, and what may lie beyond.

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

• It begins with 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.