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Hi, my name's Mrs. Charalambous, and welcome to today's learning.

Today we're learning about different Muslim prayers from the unit: Prayer: Is it possible to speak to God? Let's begin.

By the end of today, you will be able to describe different ways that Muslims pray.

Let's take a look at our keywords with my turn, your turn.

Jummah.

Jummah: special prayers on a Friday.

Duaa.

Duaa: a way to talk to Allah, God.

Wudu.

Wudu: ritual washing before prayer.

Salat.

Salat: a ritual prayer in Islam.

Here is the lesson outline for today.

Let's start with: How do Muslims pray? Jacob and Laura are talking about religious education.

Jacob says, "Religious education helps us understand what people do.

This can help us understand their beliefs." Laura says, "I'd like to understand more about prayer and how some people believe they talk to God." In this lesson, we'll be finding out about Muslim prayer.

Talking to different Muslims will help us understand their worldview.

Muslims can talk to other through prayer.

Most Muslims pray five times a day.

This is called salat.

Salat is one of the five pillars of Islam, important duties Muslims do to show their faith.

Let's check our understanding with this multiple choice question.

What is salat? A: a special meal Muslims eat? B: a prayer Muslims do five times a day? C: a type of clothing worn in the mosque? Or D: a name of a mosque? That's right.

It's B, a prayer muslims do five times a day.

Let's carry on.

Laura interviews Nadia to find out how she prays.

"Where do you pray salat, Nadia?" Nadia says, "Personally, I love praying salat at home, but a Muslim can pray in a mosque, in their homes or on clean ground.

I even pray salat at work.

When we pray salat, we always face the direction of Makkah.

This is me praying in the direction of Makkah at work.

I use a special compass to help me show which way to pray.

This is my cousin praying at the mosque.

When we pray, we bow our knee and place our heads on the ground.

We say special words to praise Allah, God." Let's check our understanding with this true or false.

Muslims can pray salat at home, in a mosque, or outside.

True or false? That's right, it's true.

Why? Muslims can pray salat anywhere clean, like at home, in a mosque, or outside, as long as they face Makkah.

Let's carry on.

Jacob says, "Nadia, I heard that Muslims have to do wudu before salat, but what does it mean?" Nadia says, "It's a special way Muslims get ready to meet Allah, God.

We wash our hands, face, arms and feet carefully to feel clean and pure before prayer." This is Nadia performing wudu.

Take a close look at what parts of her body she's cleaning.

If you pray or think quietly, do you do anything to get ready or to prepare? I heard lots of different ways to get ready.

Some people like Muslims get ready for prayer by doing wudu, special washing.

Christians might light a candle or hold their hands together.

Hindus may ring a bell or offer flowers at a shrine.

Sikhs might cover their head and wash their hands before praying.

Others might sit quietly or take deep breaths to feel calm and ready.

Getting ready like this helps people feel peaceful, focused, and prepared to pray or reflect.

What do you notice about these three people getting ready to pray salat? They are all covering their heads.

Good spot.

Some Muslims choose to cover their heads during prayer to show respect to Allah.

This mosque has some special parts.

Can you spot any? The tower is called a Minaret.

A man called a muezzin stands in the minaret and says the adhan.

The adhan is the call to prayer for salat.

This is how the adhan, the call to prayer sounds.

(muezzin speaks and chants in Arabic through loudspeaker) (muezzin speaks and chants in Arabic through loudspeaker) This is a muezzin, he does the call to prayer.

Nadia says, "When I hear the adhan, I feel calm and ready to pray.

It reminds me it is time to talk to Allah.

What is the adhan? A: a special washing before salat? B: a special prayer? C: the call to prayer? Or D: a special rug? That's right.

It's C, the call to prayer.

Well done.

Let's carry on.

Jacob and Laura are reflecting on their learning.

Jacob says, "I've learned that Muslims have special ways to get ready and pray to Allah.

They do wudu and face Makkah." Laura says, "The adhan is the call that tells Muslims it's time to pray salat, the special prayers Muslims say five times a day." Why do you think getting ready for prayer is so important? Getting ready for prayer is important for Muslims because it helps them feel calm, clean and focused before talking to Allah.

They perform wudu, washing, to show respect and prepare their body and mind.

The adhan, the call to prayer, reminds them that it's time to pray and helps them pause, listen and get ready to connect with Allah in a peaceful and thoughtful way.

Task A.

Look at the four pictures.

Choose two pictures and explain what they show.

Use these words to help you: wudu, adhan, salat, head covering.

Pause the video here, and when you are ready, press play for some feedback.

Task A feedback time.

Here is what you might have said.

This picture shows wudu.

Muslims wash before salat to get ready to pray.

This picture shows someone covering their head.

Some Muslims do this to show respect when they pray.

This is adhan, a call to prayer.

It tells Muslims it is time to pray.

This person is kneeling to pray salat.

Muslims bow and kneel to worship Allah.

Well done for your learning so far.

Let's carry on.

Cycle two: What kinds of prayer do Muslims do? Jacob and Laura are talking about how Muslims pray.

Jacob says, "Now I know how Muslims pray salat.

They do wudu, face Makkah, and they hear the adhan to let them know when salat is happening." Laura says, "Yes, but I wonder how praying helps Muslims. Do they always have to do salat or are there other ways they can pray? This is Iqbal.

He is a Muslim.

"Iqbal, is there a special day for prayer?" Iqbal says, "On Fridays, I go to the mosque with my dad and brother for special prayers.

It's called Jummah.

Lots of men come together to pray.

We listen to a short talk and then we do salat together.

It feels special because we are all praying at the same time like a big family." Let's check our understanding with this multiple choice question.

What is special about Jummah? A: it happens on Mondays and everyone eats together? B: it's a special Friday prayer where men can pray together at the mosque? Or C: it is a party at the mosque after praying? That's right, it's B.

It's a special Friday prayer where men can pray together at the mosque.

Well done.

Let's carry on.

Laura says, "We've learned about salat and Jummah, but is there another way that Muslims pray? Iqbal, do you ever pray in your own way?" Iqbal says, "Yes.

Sometimes I say a special prayer called duaa.

I can do it anywhere, like at home, on the bus or in a park.

Duaa is when I talk to Allah in my own words." Jacob says, "This is Meryem.

She is also a Muslim.

Can you tell me more about duaas, Meryem?" Meryem says, "Duaa is a personal prayer.

I can say it in any language, I can say it to myself or say it out loud.

I don't need to do wudu or kneel down.

I don't even need to cover my head." Let's check our understanding with this multiple choice question.

What is true about duaa? A: you must kneel and wash before doing duaa? B: you can say duaa anywhere and in your own words? C: duaa can only happen in a mosque? That's right, it's B.

You can say duaa anywhere in your own words.

Well done.

Let's carry on.

Jacob says, "When might you say duaa, Meryem?" Meryem says, "I say duaa every day, sometimes when I wake up or before bed.

I might say, thank you, ask for help or just hope for another good day.

I like to whisper my duaa." Laura says, "When do you say duaa, Iqbal? "Before my football match, I did a duaa.

I asked Allah to help me play well and be a good team player.

I do this by the side of the football pitch." "When do you say, duaa, Nadia?" Nadia says, "I often say duaa for my family and friends.

I ask Allah to keep them safe and happy.

I usually say it as I'm stepping out of the house." Jacob says, "I've learned that Muslims can pray salat, a ritual prayer that's carried out five times a day.

Duaa is different, it's a personal prayer Muslims can say anywhere.

Laura says, "Duaa can be said anywhere, wearing anything.

Muslims might say duaa to ask for help, say thank you or pray for others.

It can be said in your heart, a whisper or out loud." Why do you think personal prayer is important? Would you like to share some answers with me? I heard lots of good answers, and yes, personal prayer is important because it helps people to talk to God in their own words.

They might say thank you, ask for help or share their feelings.

It can help them feel peaceful, brave, and close to God, especially when some things feel hard or special.

Task B: Sometimes Muslims say duaa to talk to Allah.

They might say duaa to say thanks, to ask for help, or share hope or a wish.

Look at these sentences.

Can you match each one to a reason for saying duaa? So on one side, we've got: a family is eating dinner together, someone is feeling poorly, a boy is going on a school trip, a child is about to take a test.

On the other side, we've got the reasons why they might do it: wish them well, ask for help, a safe and fun day, and say thank you.

Press pause, and when you are ready, press play for some feedback.

Task B feedback time.

Look at these sentences.

Can you match each one to a reason for saying duaa? A family is eating dinner together, so they might say, duaa to say thank you.

Someone is feeling poorly, so they might say duaa to wish them well.

A boy is going on a school trip, so he might say, duaa for a safe and fun day.

A child is about to take a test, so they might say duaa to ask for help.

Well done if you got those answers correct.

Good job.

Let's look at our summary for different Muslim prayers.

Praying five times a day is one of the five pillars of Islam.

This is called salat.

Prayer can take place at home or in the mosque.

Muslims get ready for salat prayer by performing ritual washing, A special call to prayer called the adhan helps Muslims know when they should be praying.

There are special prayers on a Friday called Jummah prayers.

Duaa prayer is a personal prayer that can be said at any time, anywhere.

Well done for today's learning.

I hope you've learned a lot, and I hope to see you soon.

Bye for now.