The Story of Buddhism Personalized - Journey of Enlightenment

Gather your students around for story time in this personalized learning experience. In this activity, students become part of the story! Student names are used as characters, such as a Prince Siddhartha, the King, victims of the three forms of suffering, ascetics, and the wicked god Mara. Students will learn about the journey Prince Siddhartha went on as he walked away from his royal life, witnessed the three forms of suffering, and learned the great truths that changed his life.

Students explore topics such as:

* A Mother's Dream

* The Prince's Royal Life

* The Prince Discovers the Three Forms of Suffering

* The Prince Lives a Life with Nothing

* The Prince Reaches Enlightenment

As they read through the story about their classmates, they analyze what this meant about the beginning of Buddhism in Ancient India. They answer questions to go along with the story and draw pictures to represent their learning.

There are 13 copies of the story included with this purchase, so you can adjust the story based on the size of your class.

This unique strategy is sure to catch the attention of your students - because they are a part of history!

Check out Harper's History for more great activities.