Ppt about Hinduism for ks3

1. Learning objective –
To understand how and why Hindus go on pilgrimage.
Learning outcomes –
I will be able to identify where Hindus go on pilgrimage – L4
I will be able to describe why Hindus go on pilgrimage – L5
I will be able to explain and evaluate the difficulties of going on
pilgrimage and how it feels – L6
Starter – write down a place that you have always
wanted to go away on holiday too. Note down why and
what difficulties there are for why you cannot go
tomorrow.

2. Task
The starter activity is similar to pilgrimages. People go on them so they can worship a
special places connected with their religion.
Most Hindu pilgrimages end at a temple. The most important are Puri, Dwarka,
Rameshwaram and Badrinath. They also go to the holy city of Varanasi and the River
Ganges. As a class discuss what problems there might be for an everyday Hindu to go
on Pilgrimage (use the map above for help!).

3. Task
Your task is to write a letter to a friend as if you are returning from a Hindu pilgrimage.
Use the levelled criteria below to help with this.
Level 4
Use the writing template below to help with your letter.
Dear ........
I am writing to you to tell you about the wonderful two weeks I have had on my pilgrimage in
__________. I have been to ________________________. Although it has taken me a while to save up
_____ to go, it has been well worth it. It was good to be able to express my r_______s b______fs with
others.
Hope you are well.
Level 5
Write your own letter and include.....
•Where you have been and why you went to those places;
•Why you went on a pilgrimage;
•What you did whilst there;
Level 6
Include the points from level 5 in your letter, but also...
• the emotions you felt whilst going on pilgrimage
•The benefits you felt in going there and
•Any problems you experienced.

4. Plenary
Read your letter to the person next to you, ask them to give a level they
belief your letter is worth.
Then, three of you are going to read your letters to the class for them
to guess the level you were given.
I will be able to identify where Hindus go on pilgrimage – L4
I will be able to describe why Hindus go on pilgrimage – L5
I will be able to explain and evaluate the difficulties of going on pilgrimage
and how it feels – L6