Year 5 - Religious education
Siddhartha: early life
Buddhists: who was the Buddha and what does he mean for Buddhists?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils are introduced to Buddhism. They focus on the significance of the figure of Siddhartha Buddha. They will examine stories of his life before considering his meaning for devotees today. They will learn about key concepts of dhamma and impermanence.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to recount how Siddartha became disturbed by suffering and tried to find its cause.
Key Notes
- Siddhartha was born as a wealthy prince.
- When Siddhartha was born, a prophecy was told that predicted Siddhartha would be a great ruler or a holy man.
- Although he was privileged, he was disturbed by the four sights: an old man, a sick person, a corpse and a holy man.
- He decided to leave the palace and become an ascetic.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ascetic: a person who practices self-discipline and the denial of luxury
- Lumbini: birthplace of Siddhartha, in what is now Nepal
- prophecy: a prediction of what will happen in the future
- dukkha: the fact that all life involves suffering
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Siddhartha was poor.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Siddhartha was born as a wealthy prince. When Siddhartha was born, a prophecy was told that predicted Siddhartha would be a great ruler or a holy man.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'ascetic'
a person who practices self-discipline and the denial of luxury.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Siddhartha was poor. Correction: Siddhartha was born into a wealthy family and lived in a palace.
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