Hinduism Investigation Pack
KS3/KS4 | Entry Level 1–3 | ASDAN PDP 12B3 | 1 Credit

**World Religion Day Project – Beliefs, Sacred Places, Festivals, Holy Books & Key Figures
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This engaging Hinduism Investigation Pack supports pupils working at Entry Level 1–3 to complete an in-depth study of Hinduism through a structured “research report” approach. It is ideal for ASDAN Personal Progress (PDP), KS3 SEND, nurture groups, and lower ability KS4.

Pupils act as religion detectives, exploring Hinduism through visual information, scaffolded tasks, practical activities and structured written outcomes, building towards a final Investigation Report that provides strong evidence for ASDAN portfolios.

This resource is designed for learners who have little to no prior understanding of Hinduism, and includes accessible explanations, key vocabulary, and differentiated tasks to build confidence and independence.

**ASDAN PDP Link
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This pack supports pupils to achieve:

ASDAN PDP – 12B3: Carry out an in-depth study of Hinduism (1 credit)
Pupils:
-gather information from different sources (slides, text, images, classroom “fact cards”)
-record findings using written and visual evidence

• complete a structured report covering key aspects of Hinduism

Topics covered

• Pupils develop understanding of key areas of Hinduism, including:
• Beliefs: Brahman, Atman, Samsara and Karma
• Sacred buildings and places: Mandir, shrine and River Ganges
• Holy books and symbols: Vedas, Bhagavad Gita and Om
• Festivals and celebrations: Diwali, Holi and Navratri (step-by-step craft activities)
• Key figures: Hindu deities and Gandhi (values and moral teaching)
• Final report of findings: structured investigation report template

What’s included

Printable worksheets and evidence pages including:

• Beliefs and key vocabulary activities
• Sacred buildings/places learning and reflection tasks
• Holy books & writing: classroom fact hunt + creative written evidence
• Festivals: Diya craft, Rangoli design + celebration learning
• Storyboard/flashback templates for creative evidence
• Final Hinduism Investigation Report template

Teacher PowerPoints to support delivery:

• Beliefs slides
• Sacred places slides
• Holy books & symbols slides
• Festivals slides
• Key figures slides

Why teachers like this resource

Fully structured and ready-to-teach
Supports SEND learners using visual scaffolds and accessible writing frames
Engaging activities (fact hunt, craft, sorting, structured report)
Strong portfolio evidence for ASDAN PDP 12B3 (1 credit)
Ideal for World Religion Day or a short Hinduism unit