Here are some lesson plans and related documents created by fellow teachers using the resources of the Approaching Religion Through Stories project. To return to the Resources page click here.
Further lesson plans will follow. If you are willing to share your lesson plan please email it to naomi.appleton [AT] ed.ac.uk
The What’s-It Tree : a CFE Level 1 lesson sequence on Buddhism, appearance and reality
These materials were created by Louise Hepburn and are free to use and adapt for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 International license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
The What’s-It Tree Lesson Plan
The Labourers in the Vineyard : a CFE Level 1 lesson sequence on Christianity, generosity and reward
These materials were created by Louise Hepburn and are free to use and adapt for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 International license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
Labourers in the Vineyard Lesson Plan
King Shibi and the Dove: a CFE Level 1/2 lesson sequence on Hinduism, compassion, kingship and self-sacrifice
These materials were created by Louise Hepburn and are free to use and adapt for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 International license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
King Shibi and the Dove Lesson Plan
The Lost Son : a CFE Level 3 lesson on Christianity and forgiveness
These files were created by Martin Downes and are free to use and adapt for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 International license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
The Great Feast : a CFE Level 4 lesson on Christian beliefs about God
These files were created by Martin Downes and are free to use and adapt for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 International license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector : a CFE Level 3 lesson on Christianity and humility
These files were created by Martin Downes and are free to use and adapt for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 International license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
Pharisee and Tax Collector Lesson Plan
Pharisee and Tax Collector PowerPoint
Pharisee and Tax Collector Worksheets
Kisagotami and the Mustard Seed : a CFE Level 4 lesson on Buddhism and impermanence
These files were created by Martin Downes and are free to use and adapt for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 International license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
The Monkey King : a CFE Level 3 lesson on Buddhism and leadership
These files were created by Martin Downes and are free to use and adapt for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 International license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
King Shibi : a CFE Level 3 lesson on Buddhism and generosity
These files were created by Martin Downes and are free to use and adapt for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 International license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
And you can watch Martin giving a talk about his lesson and his other thoughts on preparing and using the resources (as presented at a CLPL event in May 2016 at New College) here: