Learning objective
- To recognise different ways of praying by exploring the use of scripture and prayer books.
Success criteria
- I can discuss how some people use prayer
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A2: Retell and suggest meanings
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
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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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support:
- Could use four images instead of six during the Main event to reduce cognitive load.
- Could use the Resource: Word bank for the Main event as a prompt and to support vocabulary when discussing connections.
- Could discuss connections between images verbally instead of writing them down.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should compare scripture-based and personal prayer by identifying similarities and differences.
- Should explain connections between Hindu, Muslim and Jewish prayer practices using correct terminology.
- Could connect more than one image together to show more complex relationships.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Discuss the use of prayer
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Vocabulary definitions
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Qur'an
Muslim scripture, believed by many Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
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scripture
Books and writings which followers of a worldview may consider to be holy or special.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y2: How do 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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Last update: 31st March, 2026
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