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Buddhism
The Story of the Buddha
We will be:
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looking at the birth and early
life of the man who became
the Buddha
You will be able to:
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Describe the lifestyle that the
Buddha was born into
State the prophecy that was
made by Asita
Explain King Sudddhodana’s
reaction to the prophecy
Give your own opinion on the
things that are necessary for
happiness
The Life of the Buddha and the Four Sights
We will be:
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Looking at how the Buddha
first discovered suffering and
the effect that it had on him
You will be able to:
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Name the Four Sights and
explain how Siddattha was
affected by them
Describe three forms of
suffering in the modern world
Explain the experience of the
Buddha under the bodhi tree
The Teachings of the Buddha: The Story of
Kisa
We will be:
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Looking at the story of Kisa
Gotami and the lesson the
Buddha was trying to teach
her
You will be able to:
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Explain the story of Kisa
Explain the source of Kisa’s
suffering
Explain what the Buddha was
trying to teach her
The Teachings of the Buddha: The 2nd Noble
Truth
We will be:
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Considering the Buddha’s
second noble truth and
how it applies to our own
lives
You will be able to:
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State the 2nd Noble Truth
Describe the effects of
advertising on people
Explain your own opinion
on the importance of
material goods and money
for happiness
The Buddha’s Third Noble Truth and the Wheel
of Life
We will be:
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Looking the wheel of life and
the 3 Poisons at its centre
You will be able to:
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State the third noble truth
Describe the wheel of life and
state the 3 poisons
Explain how the three poisons
affect our behaviour and give
an example for each one
The Fourth Noble Truth: The Noble Eight Fold Path
We will be:
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Considering the Noble Eight
Fold Path as a way of life and
how it serves as a path to
enlightenment
You will be able to;
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Explain what the Noble Eight
Fold Path is for a Buddhist
Describe 2 stages of the path
Explain one way in which King
Ashoka was changed by the
Dharma
Buddhist Morality
We will be:
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Considering The Five
Precepts and the effect
following them has on
behaviour
You will be able to:
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State at least 3 precepts
Explain one benefit of
following the Five Precepts
Explain how living by the
precepts would change our
behaviour
Meditation
You will be:
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participating in a meditation
session and looking at the
benefits for the individual
You will be able to:
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Participate in at least 5 mins
of meditation
Explain how meditation can
be of benefit
Describe what is involved in
one form of meditation