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UNIT 5A (Year 8)

Life's Journeys: The Wheel of Life

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This unit explores the idea of life as a journey, through a consideration of the Buddhist conception of the journey of life. Students are encouraged to reflect on and consider their own ideas and outlook in the light of their own experiences.The unit was developed by Mike Keogh, Buddhist member of Somerset SACRE, with edits by Dave Francis, Associate Adviser.

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 PROGRAMME OF STUDY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
 a) Consider how the ups and downs of life's journey might be expressed in different ways.
b) Consider how aspects of change and growth might be expressed in different literary and symbolic ways.
c) Consider how people might respond to the felt need for spiritual growth, e.g., how Buddhists help their spiritual growth by thinking about the meaning of the Wheel of Life.

WHERE THIS SAMPLE UNIT FITS IN
This unit is designed for Year 9. It builds upon work completed in Hinduism, and on aspects of the Life of the Buddha covered in Unit 7. It is philosophical both in content and in methodology, so will act as a good bridge to KS4 GCSE Short Course work in Ethics and Philosophy. This unit can also be used to link with Citizenship work. The unit also offers a good foundation for GCSE work using Buddhism as a focus.

FEATURED FAITH(S): Buddhism.

TIME: This unit is planned for 14 sessions of 1 hour each.

RESOURCES
  • Internet access: links to Buddhist websites.
  • Resources prepared for this unit: the Wheel of Life Booklet, and Resource Sheet 1.
  • Black & white pictures of Dharmachakra and Bhavachakra.
  • Little Buddha (DVD), Last Samurai (DVD) feature films (students can view at home, or lunch time Film Club).
  • Clear Vision DVDs Living Buddhism, Life of the Buddha, Buddhism Today and Meditation for Everyone: http://www.clear-vision.org/Teachers/.

OBJECTIVES FOR LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT
 C4 Express beliefs/ideas, feelings using recognised styles of religious expression and describe the meaning of the symbolism used.
C5 Identify and compare some of the ways in which believers express their principal beliefs/ideas and explain how these forms of expression may have an impact on the lives of believers.
C6 Demonstrate a critical awareness of and respect for a believer's expression of religious beliefs/ideas, feelings, and give a coherent account of the beliefs/ideas, feelings underlying forms of expression used by different denominations, groups and traditions.
C7 Explain the meanings of texts, language, figures of speech and symbolism in relation to the central beliefs of Buddhism.
E4 Ask a range of questions about life on earth and suggest appropriate answers, making reference to Buddhist teaching where appropriate.
E5 Express their own ideas about life on earth in the light of the range of responses made by other people, including Buddhists.
E6 Demonstrate a critical awareness of and respect for a range of views, including Buddhist views, on ultimate questions about life.
E7 Explain their own views on the nature and possible purposes of life on earth, with supporting arguments and evidence, in relation to Buddhist and other views.

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