Primary RE – Unit 2 Prayers Saints and Feasts

Unit 2: PRAYERS, SAINTS AND FEASTS

EARLY YEARS

Core pLAN Supplementary Guidance

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Explores how the family help us get to know God through prayer.

Explores the role of Mary in the life of Jesus.

Introduces the Muslim faith and the importance of prayer in Islam.

YEAR ONE

Core pLAN Supplementary Guidance

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Explores the purpose of prayer.

Introduces the liturgical calendar.

Examines how saints help us to get to know God.

Explores the faith of Islam and how Muslims pray five times a day.

YEAR TWO

Core pLAN Supplementary Guidance

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Extends the knowledge of the life of Mary and Jesus through prayer (the Rosary) and Scripture.

Explores the lives of some saints who responded to the call of Jesus.

Looks at Islam and the feast of Ramadan.

YEAR THREE

Core pLAN Supplementary Guidance

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Peace and forgiveness, expressed both by Jesus and in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, are explored.

Examines the life of St Francis of Assisi and his prayer for peace.

Muhammed as the Last Prophet.

YEAR FOUR

Core pLAN Supplementary Guidance

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Explores the prayer life of Jesus as he grew up in the Jewish faith and how he taught his followers to pray.

Reflects on the importance of prayers to Mary in the life of the Church and researches the history of the Rosary.

Looks at the importance of prayer in Islam.

YEAR FIVE

Core pLAN Supplementary Guidance

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The work of Jesus is continued through us as illustrated in the prayer of St Teresa of Avila.

Examines the concept of pilgrimage as a journey of prayer will be explored.

Looks at the importance of the pilgrimage to Mecca for Muslims.

YEAR SIX

Core pLAN Supplementary Guidance

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Explores the concept of heaven and the Church’s belief in Mary and the feasts celebrated in her honour.

Looks at what heaven is like.

Looks at lives of the Holy Souls and the saints.

Looks at prophets in the Islamic religion.