### Lesson Plan: Christian Religious Studies for Primary 2
**Topic: Types of Prayer III**
**Objective:**
1. Students will identify and understand different types of prayers.
2. Students will learn how to express gratitude, seek forgiveness, and pray for others.
3. Students will practice creating and reciting their own prayers.
**Duration:** 40 minutes
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**Materials Needed:**
- Bible
- Whiteboard and markers
- Printed worksheets with blank prayer templates
- Crayons and markers
- Simple visual aids (pictures representing gratitude, forgiveness, and intercession)
- A small bell or chime
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**Introduction: (10 minutes)**
1. **Greeting and Opening Prayer** (2 minutes)
- Start the class with a simple greeting and a short opening prayer for guidance.
2. **Review of Previous Lesson** (3 minutes)
- Quick recap of Types of Prayer II—students may briefly mention what kinds of prayers they learned about earlier (praise and thanksgiving).
3. **Introduction to New Topic** (5 minutes)
- Explain that today they will be learning about three more types of prayer: prayers of gratitude, prayers seeking forgiveness, and prayers for others (intercession).
- Display visual aids as you explain each type of prayer:
- **Gratitude**: Thanking God for blessings
- **Forgiveness**: Asking for God’s forgiveness for mistakes and wrongdoings
- **Intercession**: Praying for others and their needs
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**Main Activity: (20 minutes)**
1. **Bible Stories and Examples** (10 minutes)
- Tell a short Bible story for each type of prayer:
- **Gratitude**: The story of the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19), focusing on the one who returned to give thanks.
- **Forgiveness**: The parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32), highlighting the son's request for forgiveness.
- **Intercession**: The story of Moses praying for the Israelites (Exodus 32:11-14).
- After each story, ask simple questions to ensure understanding (e.g., "Why did the leper come back to Jesus?" "What did the Prodigal Son ask his father for?").
2. **Interactive Prayer Activity** (10 minutes)
- Distribute the printed worksheets with prayer templates.
- Guide students to write or draw their own simple prayers on each template: one for gratitude, one for forgiveness, and one for intercession.
- Encourage them to share their prayers with a partner.
- Allow students to color and decorate their prayer sheets.
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**Conclusion: (10 minutes)**
1. **Sharing and Reflection** (5 minutes)
- Ask a few volunteers to share their prayers with the class. Use the bell or chime to indicate it is time to listen to a friend’s prayer.
2. **Closing Thought and Prayer**(3 minutes)
- Summarize what was learned: “Today, we learned how to thank God, ask for forgiveness, and pray for others.”
- Pay attention to any student questions or additional comments.
3. **Closing Prayer** (2 minutes)
- Lead the students in a closing prayer, incorporating all three types of prayer discussed.
- Example: "Dear God, thank You for all Your blessings. We ask You to forgive us for our mistakes. Please help and bless our friends and family. Amen."
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**Assessment:**
- Observe student participation during the interactive prayer activity.
- Review and provide feedback on the students' individual prayer sheets.
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**Follow-Up Activity:**
- Encourage students to practice these types of prayers at home with their families.
- Next lesson, briefly ask students if they used these types of prayers during the week and how it felt.
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**Note:** Adjust the content and pace as needed based on the students’ engagement and understanding.