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Teaching Resources for schools...
We are
pleased to offer these new downloadable resources
for teachers in primary and secondary schools. These support materials are
stored as pdf files which you are free to print off and use as part of your
planning process. They all include ideas for classroom activities.
Please check back to this page as we hope to continue
to add to these resources. Please also visit the Buddhist Resources page to find out what's available to borrow from the Centre and the Build a
Buddhist Shrine page to find out how you can borrow a Buddhist
shrine-building kit for use in your classroom.
Primary School
Resources
A
simple stilling exercise for younger children A
simple to follow stilling exercise for younger children which you can read
through or adapt for an older audience. This often has a very stilling effect,
so a useful resource in calming excited energy!
Introducing Buddhist Practice This sheet includes information about important symbols in
Buddhism (the lotus, three jewels). It also explores the meaning of
'enlightenment', as well as other important teachings: the three fold path,
karma, going for refuge to the three jewels and how a 'western' Buddhist
practices Buddhism.
Primary and Secondary
Resources
Introducing Buddhist Shrines An introduction to
Buddhist shrines, including: a description, an explanation of the symbols on the
shrine, when and where they are used, how to build a shrine and
reflections/activities. This sheet could be adapted to be used for different age
groups. Probably most relevant for Key Stage 2 and 3.
Intro to
Buddhist Festivals This includes information about all the major
Buddhist festivals, why, how and when we celebrate festivals. It includes
activities and reflections. This sheet is a resource for teachers which can be
adapted for different age groups.
Bristol Buddhist Centre Primary School Visit
Follow Up Sheet
This sheet is meant as a follow up to a visit
from Kamalamani from the Bristol Buddhist Centre to your primary school. It
includes information about important symbols in Buddhism (the lotus, three
jewels). It also explores the meaning of 'enlightenment', as well as other
important teachings: the three fold path, karma, going for refuge to the three
jewels and how a 'western' Buddhist practices Buddhism.
We hope
you find these resources useful and interesting. Please send any
feedback / comments / queries to info [at] bristol-buddhist-centre.org (*address disguised to prevent "harvesting" by spam email list compilers - please insert "@" as indicated.)
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