Studies of Religion - Introduction to The Lord's Prayer: 10 Lesson Plans + 1 Summative Assessment Task (Kindergarten to Year 2)

How do you teach the deep meaning of "Thy Kingdom Come" or "Hallowed be Thy Name" to a five-year-old? Transform your Kindergarten to Year 2 Studies of Religion lessons with this complete, heart-filled unit that brings The Lord's Prayer to life!

Step into the world of "Learning to Pray", a comprehensive Religious Education unit designed to save you time and nurture your Early Years students' spiritual growth. This unit focuses on the foundational phrases of the "Our Father", blending the reverence of "Talking to God" with the fun of "Creative Play and Song", while connecting to essential lessons about forgiveness and gratitude.

Packed with "shield crafts," "kingdom building" with blocks and "forgiveness chains," this unit will transform your classroom into a house of prayer where students don't just memorise words, they understand them as Little Listeners, Thankful Children and Faithful Friends.

What's Inside?

This comprehensive unit is meticulously planned to introduce each phrase of the prayer with age-appropriate simplicity. You will find:

• 10 Engaging Lesson Plans: Guide your students through the prayer phrase by phrase. From understanding 'God as our Heavenly Father' and respecting His name, to exploring 'God's Kingdom', asking for 'Daily Bread', learning about 'Forgiveness' and resisting 'Temptation'.
• Curriculum Aligned: This unit supports Early Years learning objectives and General Capabilities. It covers key concepts including Personal and Social Capability (self-awareness, empathy), Ethical Understanding (forgiveness, right choices) and Literacy (vocabulary of faith).
• Play-Based & Experiential Learning: Foster genuine understanding with interactive activities. Imagine your students making 'Father's Day Cards for God', playing 'God Says' (a twist on Simon Says) to learn obedience, building a 'Kingdom' with blocks, creating a 'Thank You for Food' collage and designing paper plate 'Shields of Protection'.
• Built-in Assessment & Differentiation: Effortlessly monitor student progress. Use the provided strategies to support learners with pre-cut shapes or challenge them to write their own prayers. The unit includes formative tasks like the 'Sorry Cards' activity and summative tasks like the 'Prayer Journey Portfolio'.
• Spiritual Development: Help students connect these ancient words to their daily lives. Activities encourage them to see God as a loving Father, understand that forgiveness fixes friendships and realise that they can be strong against temptation.

Summative Assessment Task:

Conclude the unit with the "Our Prayer Journey Portfolio." Students compile their work samples, such as their "Shield of Protection," "Forgiveness Heart" and "Kingdom Drawing", into a portfolio that demonstrates their understanding of the key concepts found in the Lord's Prayer.

Cover Your Term of Religious Education!

This unit is designed to lay the building blocks of a prayer life for your youngest students. Provide your students with high-quality, scaffolded lessons that bridge the gap between recitation and relationship. Stop the endless search for engaging Sunday School or RE resources and reclaim your time.

Download "Introduction to The Lord's Prayer" today and teach your students how to pray with their whole hearts!