1. Stories from the Ramayana LO: To explore the stories of the Hindu scriptures Starter: Write down as many stories/books you can think of?

2. Shruti and Smirti There are a number of Hindu holy books, the Shruti are the teachings that have been heard and taught by high caste Hindus (Brahmins), while the Smriti are the teachings that have been remembered and passed down through generations to other Hindu castes. The Smriti contains 4 holy books, the largest being Mahabharata, which is considered the longest poem in the world – with over 3,000,000 words! The Ramayana is also a part of the Smriti and is famous for the story of Rama and Sita. What is the difference between the Shruti and Smirti? 1 fact about the Smirti is…

3. Rama and Sita One of the most famous Hindu books is called the Ramayana. In it is the story of Rama and Sita and celebrates the festival of Divali. Watch the story of Rama and Sita Cut the story out and stick it into your books in the correct order.

4. TASKS Create a modern day version storyboard of the Rama and Sita story. Make sure you include the main characters and the main parts of the story. What can be learnt from the story from the Ramayana?

5. WHY THE RAMAYANA IS IMPORTANT TO HINDUS? Can you explain:

6. Prep Research a quote or teaching from Hinduism and complete the worksheet