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Lesson 6: Where do prayers come from?

Examining the use of prayer books and other religious texts during prayer.
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1. Recap and recall

Show the Presentation: Fact tennis. Ask the children to take turns sharing facts about Hindu prayer with their partners.

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Assessment – R&W Y2: How do some people talk to God?Lesson 1: Why do some people talk to God?Lesson 2: How might prayer make some people feel?Lesson 3: How do some people use their bodies in prayer?Lesson 4: What do some people use to help them pray?Lesson 5: How do some Hindu people pray?
Lesson 6: Where do prayers come from?
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