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Catholic Identity

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

Communities at Prayer (8)

Title: Communities at Prayer

Year Level: 8

Strand: Prayer

Suggested Duration: 10 weeks (20 x 1 hour lessons)

Enduring Questions: What is prayer? How can I nurture my spirituality?

UNIT OUTLINE
LESSON PLAN

Unit Focus:

In this unit students examine various forms of prayer used within the school and local community. Attention is drawn to the influences of other religious traditions on the choice and practice of prayer forms. Opportunity is given for the students to explore how prayer relates to, but is not bound by, a particular time and space. Students also investigate how prayer can build community.

Achievement Standards:

By the end of Year 8 students should be able to:
Students examine various forms of prayer that have arisen from cultural and scriptural faith traditions over time.
Students engage in various forms of prayer.

Unit Outcomes:

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

1. Recognise how prayer in our school/parish community nourishes and enriches our relationship with God and each other.
2. Explore examples of personal, communal and liturgical prayer from scripture and Church Tradition.
3. Understand the importance of different mediums of expression in prayer.

Resources

Podcasts

Resources

YouCat - Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church 

YouCat - Youth Prayer Book

Beth Nolen - Prayer Strategies - A Teacher's Manual

Appendices

Appendix 1:Teacher background on the Lord’s Prayer

Appendix 2:  Prayer Statements

 
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