Template No.: T103 Template Title: COSMOLOGY TEACHING SESSION PLAN

 THE HSWAGATA BUDDHA TOOTH RELIC PRESERVATION MUSEUM

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

Template No.: T103

Template Title: COSMOLOGY TEACHING SESSION PLAN

Related Research Case IDs / Cluster: ___________________________

Linked Templates / Policies: _________________________________

Date of form: ____ / ____ / ______

Prepared by / Role: _________________________________________

Office / Unit: ______________________________________________

Country / Location: _________________________________________

Confidentiality Level (tick one):
[ ] Internal only [ ] Restricted [ ] Sacred-Restricted / Sensitive

Use of this form (tick):
[ ] New case / action [ ] Follow-up [ ] Annual review [ ] Archive only

SECTION 1 – BASIC SESSION INFORMATION

1.1 Session Title
(Use simple, clear title, e.g. “Basic Buddhist Cosmology for Staff”.)

1.2 Date & Time

Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Start time: __________ End time: __________
Total duration: __________ (minutes / hours)

1.3 Place / Platform
[ ] HSWAGATA training room
[ ] Museum hall
[ ] Temple hall
[ ] Online (Zoom / other): ________________________________
[ ] Other: ________________________________________________

1.4 Facilitator / Teacher

Name: _______________________________________________________
Role: _______________________________________________________
Contact (phone / email): ___________________________________

1.5 Language(s) Used in Session

SECTION 2 – TARGET GROUP & LEARNING NEEDS

2.1 Target Group (tick all that apply)

[ ] HSWAGATA office staff
[ ] Custodians / guardians
[ ] Volunteers / guides
[ ] Monks / nuns / novices
[ ] Students / interns
[ ] General visitors / pilgrims
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________

2.2 Expected Number of Participants
________ persons

2.3 Level of Prior Knowledge (estimate)

[ ] No knowledge – first time hearing about Buddhist cosmology
[ ] Basic – know some stories or simple ideas
[ ] Medium – know main terms (e.g. kamma, saṃsāra, heavens, hells)
[ ] Advanced – already study texts or Abhidhamma

2.4 Main Learning Needs / Reasons for This Session
(Why do they need this training now? Choose and explain.)

[ ] To guide visitors better
[ ] To understand museum exhibits
[ ] To answer common visitor questions
[ ] To support personal practice and faith
[ ] To update or correct old ideas
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________

Short explanation (2–4 lines):

SECTION 3 – LEARNING GOALS

(Write 3–5 simple goals. Use short sentences starting with “Participants will…”)

3.1 Learning Goal 1
Participants will ___________________________________________

3.2 Learning Goal 2
Participants will ___________________________________________

3.3 Learning Goal 3
Participants will ___________________________________________

3.4 Learning Goal 4 (optional)
Participants will ___________________________________________

3.5 Learning Goal 5 (optional)
Participants will ___________________________________________

SECTION 4 – SESSION OUTLINE

(Plan the flow of the teaching session. Add more rows if needed.)

4.1 Time Plan & Content Outline

No. Time / Duration Session Part / Activity Main Content / Notes Method (talk / group / Q&A)
1 ______________ __________________________________ ____________________________________________ ___________________________
2 ______________ __________________________________ ____________________________________________ ___________________________
3 ______________ __________________________________ ____________________________________________ ___________________________
4 ______________ __________________________________ ____________________________________________ ___________________________
5 ______________ __________________________________ ____________________________________________ ___________________________

4.2 Suggested Main Content Areas (tick as used)

[ ] Basic idea of saṃsāra (cycle of birth and death)
[ ] Realms of existence (heavens, human world, animal, unhappy realms)
[ ] Kamma and result (kamma-vipāka)
[ ] The place of relics in Buddhist cosmology
[ ] Dhātu-parinibbāna (final state of relics / end of a relic site)
[ ] Meaning of stupas and sacred spaces
[ ] How cosmology supports ethics and peace
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________

4.3 Teaching Methods Used (tick all that apply)

[ ] Short lecture / talk
[ ] Group discussion
[ ] Small group work / pair sharing
[ ] Q&A / open questions
[ ] Use of images / diagrams / maps of the cosmos
[ ] Story-telling (Jātaka, legends)
[ ] Short meditation / reflection
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________

4.4 Activities to Make Cosmology Practical
(How will participants link cosmology to daily work and relic care?)

SECTION 5 – TEACHING RESOURCES & MATERIALS

5.1 Textual Sources (list main suttas, Vinaya, Abhidhamma, or manuals)

Text 1: ______________________________________________________
How it is used: _____________________________________________

Text 2: ______________________________________________________
How it is used: _____________________________________________

Text 3 (optional): __________________________________________
How it is used: _____________________________________________

5.2 Visual and Teaching Aids

[ ] Projector / slides
[ ] Whiteboard / flip chart
[ ] Printed diagrams of Buddhist cosmology
[ ] Museum exhibit photos / models
[ ] Handouts (summary sheet, glossary)
[ ] Audio / video (talks, chants)
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________

5.3 Room and Setup Needs

[ ] Chairs in circle
[ ] Classroom style (rows)
[ ] Small groups (tables)
[ ] Sound system / microphone
[ ] Space for meditation / quiet time
Other notes: ________________________________________________

SECTION 6 – EVALUATION METHOD

6.1 How Will You Check Learning? (tick all that apply)

[ ] Verbal questions during the session
[ ] Short written quiz at the end
[ ] “Show of hands” for understanding
[ ] Small group task / presentation
[ ] Short written reflection (“What did I learn?”)
[ ] Practice scenario (how to answer a visitor question)
[ ] Feedback from facilitator based on observation
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________

6.2 Details of Main Evaluation Method

Method name: _______________________________________________

How it will be used (short description):

6.3 Questions to Check Learning (examples)

Question 1: _________________________________________________
Question 2: _________________________________________________
Question 3: _________________________________________________

6.4 How Will You Use the Evaluation Results?

[ ] Improve next cosmology session
[ ] Update museum labels or scripts
[ ] Plan extra training for some staff
[ ] Share main lessons with Board / leadership
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________

Short explanation:

SECTION 7 – FOLLOW-UP & INTEGRATION

7.1 Follow-Up Actions

[ ] Send handouts / slides to participants
[ ] Suggest readings or suttas to study
[ ] Plan second-level / advanced session
[ ] Update FAQ for guides and front-desk staff
[ ] Link cosmology teaching to relic care SOPs
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________

7.2 Link with Other Trainings or Policies
(Write any important links, e.g. doctrinal briefings, relic care policies.)

SECTION 8 – REVIEW & APPROVAL

8.1 Session Plan Reviewer (Doctrinal / Educational)

Name: _______________________________________________________
Role: _______________________________________________________

Checklist (tick):
[ ] Content is correct and in line with Buddhist teaching
[ ] Level and language are suitable for the target group
[ ] No part encourages fear, hate, or harmful beliefs
[ ] Cosmology is linked to ethics, compassion, and peace

Comments:

Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

8.2 Final Approval (if required)

Approved by (name): ________________________________________
Position: _________________________________________________

[ ] Approved as written
[ ] Approved with small changes
[ ] Not approved – needs revision

Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

SECTION 9 – ARCHIVE & NOTES

9.1 Archive Code / Digital Folder Path

9.2 Notes After Session (to be filled after teaching)

  • What went well:

  • What should change next time:

END OF FORM – T103 COSMOLOGY TEACHING SESSION PLAN

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