11R begin to look at the meaning of Prayer Flags and the 4 Nobel Truths
Today year 11 learnt that each colour of the Buddhism Prayer flags are to support Buddhist in living a better life, a life without anger, jealousy, ignorance, delusion and pride. We then made our own flags.
This afternoon we looked at the four sights that the Buddha saw which lead him to…
11R Make Prayer Beads
Our Buddhism artefact table is becoming increasingly busy now.
Pupils took part in a hide and seek information activity learning different information teaching them the significance of prayer beads within the Buddhist faith.
We then used our maths skills to count the correct…
11R Learn About Vesak
This morning 11R took part in a meditation session, focusing on Buddha with intense burning in the background. Pupils followed a guided relaxation video helping us to set stress and relax. This is a practice often carried out in the Buddhist religion. We ended the meditation with a feelings circle…
11R Look at Buddhism for World Religion Week
What a great start to Religion Week!
We started the day with a Padlet exercise saying what we know about the Buddhist religion and thinking about what we would like to learn.
We learned about the birth of Buddha and had a Kahoot! To follow.
We also looked at a time of…
11R Consider How To Surf Safe
This week we have been looking at different scenarios which, we may face over the internet. We had quite a good discussion with a range of suggestions from pupils.
We then created some ‘Surf Safe’ posters to advise people on how to stay safe online.
Well done team you were…
More Christmas Activities For 11R
Yesterday pupils painted plant pots and decorated them in Christmas themes. We took these pots with us today when we went to Chorley In Bloom and filled them with Holly, ivy and Berries. we decorated them to our own personal style.
After completing our pots we had a well deserved flask of…