Specific Learning Outcomes

By the end of the sub-theme the learner  should be able to:

a) name different times of prayer for his/her spiritual nourishment. 

• demonstrate postures for prayer as way of communicating with

God 

• recite simple prayers for his/her spiritual growth
• desire to thank and praise God through prayers.  

Suggested Learning Experiences

•  Learners will be guided to name different times of prayer  (Acts 3:1)
• Learners will be guided to demonstrate postures for prayer
• Learners are guided to recite simple prayers (Mathew6:9-13)
• Learners  are guided to  say simple prayers for different times (Mark

11:24) 

• Learners will listen to simple prayers from any audio visual devices 
• Learners  will be guided  to role play simple short prayers. (Jeremiah 29:12)

 Key Inquiry Questions

1.  How do you communicate to God? 
2. How do you pray? 
3. What times do you pray
4. Who answers your prayers?
5. How can you thank God?

Core competences to be developed:  

Communication and collaboration: Learners will learn to make simple prayers for different times

Learning to learn: Learners will understand ways of talking to God for various reasons at home and in the church  Self-efficacy:  Learners will confidently pray to their creator  

Link to PCIs:

 Life Skills education: Effective communication, thus communication with God and others. Self-esteem, assertiveness, decision making as they pray

Link to other subjects: 

Language and psychomotor activities

Environmental activities

Suggested non-formal activity to support learning: 

Learners will a visit to a nearby church to observe and join people praying.   

Suggested learning resource:

Good News Bible, Charts, Picture, Cut-outs, Simple prayer books, Audio visual, Flash cards, hand books and picture books

Link to Values: Love, obedience, peace, integrity and respect 

Honesty to God in prayer

Responsibility in praying for self and others

Suggested Community Service learning activities: 

Learners in small groups will practice saying simple prayers with their teacher for their families and their leaders

Learners to visit a sick child in their community and pray for them

Suggested assessment: Observations, oral questions, check lists and portfolios.

Suggested Assessment Rubrics

Exceeds Expectation

• Learner will be able to name different times of prayer 
• Learner will be able to demonstrate postures for prayer
• Learner will be able recite simple prayers 
• Learner  will be able to  say simple prayers for different times 

• Learner will be able to  listen to simple prayers from any audio visual devices
•  Learner  will be guided  to role play simple short prayers
• Leaner desires to thank and praise God 

Meets Expectation

• Learner will be able to name different times of prayer 
• Learner will be able to demonstrate postures for prayer
• Learner will be able recite simple prayers
• Learner  will be able to  say simple prayers for different times  Learner will be able to  listen to simple prayers from any audio visual devices 

Approaches Expectation

• Learner will be able to name different times of prayer 
• Learner will be able to demonstrate postures for prayer
• Learner will be able recite simple prayers 
• Learner  will be able to  say simple prayers for different times 

Below Expectation

• Learner will be able to name different times of prayer 
• Learner will be able to demonstrate postures for

prayer