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Which subject	Religion
What topic	Designing a retreat
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 8
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Designing a Retreat

Topic

Designing a Retreat

Objectives

• Understand the purpose and significance of a retreat within religious contexts.
• Identify key elements that make a successful retreat.
• Collaboratively design a retreat plan that addresses specific themes and activities.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Paper and pencils
• Handouts with retreat planning guidelines
• Markers for group work
• Access to research materials (books, internet, etc.)

Grade/Age Group

Year/Grade 8

Subject

Religion

Duration

30 minutes

Number of Students

20

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson is aligned with the national standards for understanding religious practices and their communal aspects.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction	5	Briefly introduce the concept of a retreat and discuss its importance in different religions.
2	Group Formation	3	Organize students into groups of 4-5. Each group will work collaboratively on retreat planning.
3	Discussion on Elements	7	In groups, brainstorm key elements of a successful retreat (location, theme, activities, etc.) and list them.
4	Retreat Planning	10	Each group uses their brainstorm to create a detailed plan for a retreat, including themes and activities.
5	Sharing Plans	3	Groups share their plans with the class (1 minute per group) to foster peer feedback.
6	Conclusion & Homework	2	Summarize key takeaways and assign homework: write a reflection on what they learned about retreat planning.

Homework

Students will write a one-page reflection on what they learned about designing a retreat and its significance, to be submitted in the next class. The homework will be collected and checked without asking students to present it in front of the class.

Lesson script