Buddhism

The Story of the Buddha We will be:  looking at the birth and early life of the man who became the Buddha You will be able to:  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:  Looking at how the Buddha first discovered suffering and the effect that it had on him You will be able to:  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:  Looking at the story of Kisa Gotami and the lesson the Buddha was trying to teach her You will be able to:  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 2 nd Noble Truth We will be:  Considering the Buddha’s second noble truth and how it applies to our own lives You will be able to:  State the 2 nd 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:  Looking the wheel of life and the 3 Poisons at its centre You will be able to:  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:  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;  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:  Considering The Five Precepts and the effect following them has on behaviour You will be able to:  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:  participating in a meditation session and looking at the benefits for the individual You will be able to:  Participate in at least 5 mins of meditation  Explain how meditation can be of benefit  Describe what is involved in one form of meditation