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How Hindu Stories Teach Moral Lessons – Rama and Sita (KS2/KS3 RE)

How Hindu Stories Teach Moral Lessons – Rama and Sita (KS2/KS3 RE)

Subject: Religious education

Age range: 11-14

Resource type: Lesson (complete)

Last updated

19 May 2026

pptx, 3.28 MB
pptx, 3.28 MB

A fully planned and engaging Religious Education lesson exploring how Hindu stories are used to teach moral and spiritual lessons, using Rama and Sita (The Ramayana) as the main case study.

This lesson introduces pupils to key Hindu ideas such as dharma (duty), karma, loyalty, sacrifice, and good vs evil, and encourages them to think about how stories can guide people on how to live their lives.

All resources are included within the PowerPoint, with clearly labelled slides for teaching, printing, and extension.

What’s included
Full lesson PowerPoint, including:
-Retrieval starter on Hindu beliefs
-Introduction to the purpose and meaning of Hindu stories
-Clear, Year 7–friendly key terms (dharma, karma, loyalty, sacrifice)
-Rama and Sita video task
-Knowledge-check quiz
-Karma-focused discussion and reflection tasks
-Creative and written outcome

1 printable worksheet
-Linked directly to the lesson focus
-Encourages pupils to explain what Hindus can learn from the story
-Suitable for classwork or assessment

Challenge / extension reading: The Story of Ganesh
-Used to compare moral lessons across Hindu stories
-Ideal for higher-attaining pupils or stretch & challenge

Additional resource for home learning or further challenge
-Krishna Tames Kaliya story with structured questions
(Can be set for homework or used as enrichment)

Lesson focus / enquiry question
How can Hindu stories teach people how to live?

Suitable for

KS2 or KS3 Religious Education
Hinduism units
Moral education and values discussions
Lessons requiring differentiation and challenge

Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 45%

A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.

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KS3 RE – Hinduism Complete Unit (6 Ls + Assessment).

A fully resourced KS3 Religious Education unit on Hinduism, designed as a complete 6‑lesson scheme of work for Yr8 students. This unit introduces key Hindu beliefs and practices, including Brahman, the Trimurti, karma, dharma, and moksha, as well as important stories such as the Ramayana and the festival of Diwali. Lessons are carefully sequenced to build understanding from core beliefs to lived religion, including opportunities for application through activities and discussion. The unit concludes with a structured assessment, allowing students to demonstrate knowledge and evaluative skills. The assessment includes 1–12 mark questions, a help sheet for extended writing, and a supporting reading resource (‘Living a Good Hindu Life’) to aid understanding of key concepts. -Complete 6‑lesson KS3 unit -Covers core Hindu beliefs, stories and practices -Includes assessment, help sheet and reading resource -Suitable for Yr8 RE and mixed-ability classes -Designed to be low-preparation and classroom ready This resource is ideal for delivering a coherent and engaging introduction to Hinduism, either as part of a KS3 RE curriculum or as a standalone unit.

£6.95
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Hindu Stories & Diwali – Beliefs, Festivals & Meaning (KS2/KS3 RE Bundle)

A **two‑lesson ** KS2/KS3 RE bundle exploring how Hindu stories and festivals teach key beliefs and moral values. This bundle includes: 1. A lesson on Diwali – the Festival of Lights, exploring the story of Rama and Sita and the idea of light over darkness, linked to dharma, karma and devotion. 2. A lesson on Hindu stories, examining how narratives such as Rama and Sita, Ganesh and Krishna help Hindus understand how to live a good life. Across both lessons, pupils explore key Hindu concepts including dharma, karma, good vs evil, loyalty, sacrifice and devotion, with opportunities for discussion, creative tasks and belief‑focused reflection. Ideal for teaching Hinduism at KS2 or KS3, this bundle works as a short unit of work or as linked lessons within a wider RE scheme.

£3.80

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