Year 8 Religious Education

Lesson Presentation
Chapter 8: Jesus taught his followers about prayer
Learning Points 1-4

Kieran Renouf and Liam Matthews

Lesson Details
● Term 2, Week 9 - 25/06/18
● Term Overview - The Universal Need for God
● Chapter 8 - Jesus taught his followers about prayer

Learning Points 1-4

1. God guides Christians in their daily lives through

prayer.
2. Jesus taught his followers how to pray.
3. Jesus taught several forms of prayer
4. Jesus taught ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ to his followers
 ● Class of 24 students (15
believers, 4
doubters/seekers, 5
non-believers).

● Students are in last

Prior Knowledge
week of term for the
semester, which may lead
to restlessness.

● Students have been told

in the previous lesson to
think about what they are
thankful for so they have
an idea when asked again.
Faith Situations
● Doubters/seeker students are not
closed completely to religion but
are highly sceptical of aspects
taught over the year.
● Doubters/seeker students are
known to disrupt the class so they
are seated accordingly.
● Non-believer students are
committed to other faith
backgrounds (Islam, Hinduism) or
have no faith background and
challenge their time in Religious
Education.
Provisions for educational risk
● In our class we have two students at education risk, one
with a hearing impairment and one with Autism Spectrum
Disorder.
● Both students will be placed near the front of the class,
for hearing and focusing benefits
● The teacher will ensure that the FM transmitter is turned
on while providing instructions to students with FM
receivers and checking with the student that they can
hear the teacher’s voice.
● Once each activity has been explained to the whole class,
a second explanation will be given to the student if
needed.
Learning Objectives
● Understand how God guides us through prayer in everyday
life.
● Understand forms of prayers Jesus taught his followers and
their purpose.
● Analyse ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ to find new ways of expressing
prayer
WALT and WILF
WALT -

● How God guides us through prayer in everyday life.

● What Prayers Jesus taught his followers and their purpose.
● How express ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ through more than words.

WILF -

● Collaboration in group activities in exploring the prayers Jesus taught

us.
● Active participation from all members in the class.
● Having fun in exploring prayer in this safe learning environment.