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Catholic Identity

"I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly."

People of Prayer (5 & 6)

Title: People of Prayer

Year Level: 5 & 6

Strand: Prayer

Suggested Duration: 5 weeks (10 lessons)

Enduring Questions: Why is prayer important? How do I pray?

Unit Outline
Lesson Plan

Unit Focus:

This unit builds on the students’ understanding of prayer as a relationship and deepens their appreciation of Christian prayer prior to examining prayers from other cultures. In this unit students explore:

  • Jesus as a person of prayer in the Jewish tradition.
  • The place of prayer in the life of Saint Paul.
  • The link between prayer and action in our daily lives.

Achievement Standards:

By the end of Year 6, the students should be able to:
Students identify the many forms and types of prayer. They articulate the link between prayer and daily life. Students explore examples of a formal prayer (The Lord’s Prayer) and explain its relevance to their life.

Unit Outcomes:

By the end of this unit the students should be able to:

  1. Identify various kinds of prayer: thanksgiving, praise, sorrow, petition and adoration.
  2. Explore some of Jesus' prayer experiences and the place of prayer in the life of Peter or Paul as Jew, as outlined in Scripture.

 

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APPENDIX 1: Prayer Hymn and Music examples

APPENDIX 2: Aboriginal Our Father
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