1. Recap on the World’s Major Religions. 1. Label the place names 2. Label which main religion came from there Bethlehem & Jerusalem = Christianity Ur in Iraq = Judaism Medina & Mecca = Islam River Indus = Hinduism, Pakistan = Sikhism, N. India/ Nepal (for Buddhism ) 3.Add the dates when that religion started 2000BC 600AD 1500AD 480BC 0AD 1500BC Ur in Iraq- Judais m India (River Indus) - Hinduism Mecca - Islam Pakistan - Sikhism N.India/ Tibet - Buddhism Bethlehem Jerusalem, Israel

2. Spread of these religions Christianity Judaism Islam Sikhism Buddhism Hinduism

4. Buddhism Title page: HW include the 8 spoke wheel (symbol of Buddhism) What do you already know about Buddhism ? Write out the following questions – 1.Who was the Buddha ? 2.What do Buddhists believe? (3 things) 3.What is nirvana, and how can you reach it ? 4.What are the 2 symbols of Buddhism and what do they mean?

5. Who was the Buddha ? Buddhists follow the teachings of Siddharta Gautama. He was given the special name Buddha when he achieved enlightenment. Buddhists believe that the Buddha saw the truth about what the world is like. What do Buddhists believe? Buddhists do not believe in a God who is all-powerful. Buddhist believe people can gain enlightenment by following the Buddha’s teachings. Buddhists believe that when someone dies, they will be reborn in a cycle that goes on and on. How can you reach Nirvana ? Nirvana is escape from the cycle of rebirth into perfect peace. Buddhists try to reach Nirvana by following the Buddha’s teaching and by meditation. This brings you enlightenment – a state of mind from which you can enter Nirvana. The symbol used the most for Buddhism is the wheel with eight spokes, which represents the eight teachings of Buddhism. Another symbol is the lotus flower. It grows in mud at the bottom of a pond but makes a beautiful flower. This is a symbol of rising above all things in life that are not satisfactory, and gaining enlightenment

6. What do these Buddhist terms mean? Stick in your table then write out the terms/ definitions in your table. Dukkha Karma Anatta The Buddha’s teachings Dalai Lama Bodhisattva Enlightenment A state of perfect bliss and happiness reached by the enlightened. The Enlightened One. That nothing lasts Test your partner on the key words. Meditation

7. Quiz Quiz Trade If you can tell your partner the definition of their word, and they can tell you yours correctly, swap cards…and find another partner ! If either of you are wrong…don’t swap cards…and find another partner! Go back to your mind map, and add on other things about Buddhism you have learnt this lesson. **From your key words, why do you think Buddhism could be describe as more like a philosophy than a religion ?

8. Plenary Interview the person next to you and find out three things they have learnt from today’s lesson.