Marling School
RE Department
RE Department
Read Living Faiths
Extension read GCSE material e.g. a new approach
Task 1 Create a Biography on
1. The life of the Buddha- Birth, palace life, the poughing match mediation, four sights, asceticism, battle with mara, enlightement, teaching and death
2. Create facts files on
- Three Universal Truths
- Four Noble Truths
- Eightfold Path
- Five Precepts
- Concept of Karma
3. Watch the video below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsN7NLs-0jI
3. Complete the assessment below
Extra resources can be found in the Alevel books by Side and Cush
Structure (3-4 pages)
In this essay I aim to achieve a level ____ by…
Introduction
- Explain who Siddhartha was and how he founded Buddhism.
- Describe his life before enlightenment and his enlightenment itself.
Section 1
- Explain if you think the story of Siddhartha and his enlightenment is relevant to people today and why. Can it teach us anything today?
Section 2
For at least two of the following:
- Three Universal Truths
- Four Noble Truths
- Eightfold Path
- Five Precepts
- Concept of Karma
a) Introduce the teaching
b) Explain why a Buddhist would say it is relevant today using examples
c) Explain how relevant you think it is for today and why with reasons
Conclusion: Evaluation
- Give your own overall answer to the essay question.
- Identify the most relevant part of Buddhist teaching for today’s society and explain why you have chosen this one.
A new Approach to Hinduism