Year 2 - Religious education
Introducing prayer
Prayer: Is it possible to speak to God?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will focus on the concept of prayer. They will gain an understanding of diversity in Christian prayer and consider the Lord's Prayer. From this they will examine the importance of prayer in Islam. Finally they will consider humanist responses to prayer
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain why and how some people pray.
Key Notes
- Prayer is a conversation with God. There are many types of prayer.
- Some prayers are said out loud and some in your head.
- Some prayers are made up and some are recited.
- Some prayers are said alone and some together.
Vocabulary To Learn
- prayer: the words or thoughts to help someone talk or listen to God
- collectively: something you do together
- individual: something you do on your own
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All prayer looks the same.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Prayer is a conversation with God. There are many types of prayer. Some prayers are said out loud and some in your head.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'prayer'
the words or thoughts to help someone talk or listen to God.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All prayer looks the same. Correction: There are many different ways of praying.
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