Year 10 2017

Religious Education
TASK 3-Adjusted
Unit: Prayer
Student Name:

Teacher (circle): AFE ATW CAL LMK PEG WOA

Religious Education Faculty

TASK: You are required to examine one particular prayer practice and present your
findings to the class or as negotiated.
1. PRESENT personally or in a small group (no more than 3) an example of a prayer
ritual from any of the faith traditions examined in class or from the world
religions of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity and Aboriginal
spirituality. This presentation may include power-point, posters, flashcards,
handouts, music and digital media, which guides the class in understanding the
ritual.

2. WRITTEN ANALYSIS template. You are to compare (similarities) and contrast

(differences) your chosen non-Catholic faith tradition prayer practice to a
Catholic prayer ritual.

3. Be sure to include relevant references.

Assessment Type: PRESENTATION & written summary

Length: Three minutes max presentation &

Written analysis 250 words

Preparation Time: 3 weeks in class and at home

Teacher Input: As required

Handed Out: Week 5A, Friday 11 August

Date Due: Week 8B, Friday 1 September

FOCUSSING:
Investigate one of the faith traditions examined in class or from the world
religions of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity and
Aboriginal spirituality.
 Identify the general beliefs and prayer practices of your chosen faith
tradition
Examine one prayer practice in detail
Draw conclusions as to what followers of the religion will gain, both
religiously and personally, by undertaking the prayer practices.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

A B C D E
Student demonstrates Student demonstrates Student demonstrates Student demonstrates Student understands a
Understanding

a detailed and precise a mostly detailed and a general knowledge little knowledge and few key ideas the faith
Knowledge &

knowledge and precise knowledge and and understanding of understanding of the traditions beliefs and
understanding of the understanding of the the faith traditions faith traditions beliefs prayer practices.
faith traditions beliefs faith traditions beliefs beliefs and prayer and prayer practices.
and prayer practices. and prayer practices. practices.

Student perceptively Student demonstrates Student demonstrates Student demonstrates Student applies little or
demonstrates an ability an ability to use a an ability to apply an ability to apply some no information when
to use a wide range of range of information mostly relevant relevant information assembling information
information and ideas. and ideas. information and ideas. and ideas. and ideas.
Processing Skills

Student draws Student draws Student draws some Student rarely draws Student makes little or
excellent conclusions appropriate appropriate appropriate no attempt to make
and makes insightful conclusions and makes conclusions and makes conclusions and makes inferences regarding
inferences regarding insightful inferences insightful inferences insightful inferences the religious and
the religious and regarding the regarding the regarding the personal effects of
personal effects of connection between connection between connection between prayer.
prayer. the religious and the religious and the religious and
personal effects of personal effects of personal effects of
prayer. prayer. prayer.
Consistent and Effective Presentation of Presentation of Presentation of
Communication

effective presentation presentation of information, using information using information

of information using information using language appropriate language that may suit
language appropriate for the intended the intended audience.
Skills

language appropriate
for the intended for the intended audience.
audience. audience.

Comment:

Teachers Signature..Date

Overall Level of Achievement

Knowledge Processing Skills Communication
and Skills
Understanding
 Part 1: Prayer Ritual Structure

Your prayer ritual analysis is to answer these points:

This prayer ritual is (Daily Prayer, Novena, Meditation, Grace Before Meals )
The world faith tradition this prayer ritual belongs to is..
This ritual would normally be located in. (Mosque, temple, home,
church, outside)
The purpose of the prayer ritual is . (Adoration, expiation, love,
contemplation, thanksgiving, petition)
The person who normally leads this ritual . (Imam, Priest, monk,
Aboriginal Elder)
The leader can be (male or female or both)
The specific symbols that are required for this ritual are (Candles,
incense, prayer mat, drum, smoking, outdoor special place)

You could use Lovats model for the ritual to help with your explanation

This ritual is structured.

Entry


.Preparation



..Climax


.....Celebration




Return


Entry from the
Ordinary world
 5 Basic sections
Entry Entry from the Ordinary world
Preparation Preparation for the ritual
Climax- Central point where the ritual reaches a climax
Celebration Celebration rite
Return Return to the Ordinary worldR

RR Celebration rite Part 2: Analysis (Written Analysis)

You will need to analyse the prayer ritual using the following guidelines:

Write out each question and answer in detail.

The prayer ritual was effective in achieving its purpose because it .

This ritual compares with the Catholic prayer ritual of the..

The purpose of the ritual is.. .This is

similar
.. and /or different to the Catholic
ritual..

The structure of the ritual is is

similar
and/or different to the Catholic
ritual

The people involved are .

The symbols that are found in this ritual are.as compared to the
symbols in the Catholic ritual which are
 The recognition and prayer to a higher being is seen in the . (words of the
prayers, symbols, statues, names of the Church/Temple, artwork)

N.B. Some resources are basic but others are quite advanced

Resources
1. B.B.C. Religion and Ethics http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/

2. Religion Facts http://www.religionfacts.com/

3. Emmaus College Library Data Base Library Webs

http://online.librarywebs.net/Home.aspx

4. Emmaus College Library data Base Religion and Philosophy Collection

http://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/basic?sid=4cc6cf3b-6a3e-4dc5-ba41-
8cfaf963971d%40sessionmgr4007&vid=0&hid=4206

5. Emmaus College Library data Base Understanding Faith No. 7, 24, 40, 46, 47, 48

6. Catholic Novenas
http://www.jclubcatholic.org/portals/0/tpdf/christmas_novena_for_kids.pdf

7. Library Books Islam for Dummies, Judaism for Dummies, Buddhism for Dummies,
Hinduism for Dummies etc. (Hard/ for extension of students)