Stories of Hinduism - The Complete Series (5 lessons)

With lesson plans, informative slides, activity ideas, differentiated worksheets, and more, these Hindu story lessons provide everything you need to teach your class about Hindu beliefs.

The first lesson in this series provides your children with a brief overview of what Hinduism is and where it is prevalent today. Your class will then be introduced to some of the forms the Hindu God Brahman takes, before hearing the story of Knappar the Hunter and finding out what Shivalingas are.

This lesson looks at how Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, is represented in two different stories, whilst giving your class the opportunity to think about why Krishna is represented in these ways. Children will use the stories as the basis for considering some big questions, such as ‘Is it always wrong to steal?’ and will identify what these stories teach Hindus today.

Children will start this lesson by considering what they work hard at and what they have succeeded at so far in life, even when they have found things difficult to master initially. They will then read two stories that will teach them about Hindu beliefs on hard work, effort, and success.

Do people deserve to suffer? Do they deserve to be forgiven? Share the story of Ajamil with your class, giving them the opportunity to discuss their opinions. The children will then have the opportunity to explore some statements in depth before trying to persuade their peers to agree with the statement they have been given.

The final lesson in this series explores a Hindu story about telling the truth. Your class will be encouraged to think about times when they might find it difficult, to tell the truth, and the consequences their actions might have.