The joy of having God as our Father Christian Religious Studies Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Lesson Plan: God is Our Father

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 8
Age: 6 years
Topic: God is Our Father
Sub-topic: Understanding God’s Role as Our Father and Our Duties to Him

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain how God is our Father.
2. State the duties and responsibilities of a father to their children.
3. Highlight the duties of children to their parents.

Key Words:

• Father
• Responsibilities
• Duties
• Children
• God

Set Induction:

• Begin with a short prayer and a song about God’s love.
• Show a poster of a father in the midst of his children.

Entry Behaviour:

• Pupils have fathers or father figures in their lives and understand basic parental roles.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Bible
• Poster of a father with his children
• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Discuss the role of fathers and ask pupils to share their experiences with their fathers or father figures.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Leadership and personal development
• Creativity and imagination
• Collaboration and communication

Learning Materials:

• Visual aids (poster of a father with his children)
• Bible stories

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Bible (Genesis 1:27-28; John 1:12; 1 John 3:10; 1 Peter 2:9)

Instructional Materials:

• Poster of a father with his children
• Bible

Content

1. God as Our Father:
   • God created us in His image (Genesis 1:27-28).
   • We become God’s children through faith in Jesus (John 1:12).
   • God loves us and cares for us as a father cares for his children (1 John 3:10).
2. Duties and Responsibilities of a Father:
   • Provides for the family (food, shelter, clothing).
   • Protects the family.
   • Teaches and guides the children.
   • Shows love and care.
3. Duties of Children to Their Parents:
   • Obey and respect their parents.
   • Help with household chores.
   • Show love and appreciation.
   • Pray for their parents.

Evaluation

1. God created us in His ______. a) image
   b) house
   c) dream
   d) heart
2. We become God’s children through ______ in Jesus. a) work
   b) faith
   c) play
   d) reading
3. A father’s responsibility is to ______ the family. a) ignore
   b) forget
   c) protect
   d) scare
4. Children should ______ their parents. a) disobey
   b) respect
   c) fight
   d) argue
5. God loves us and cares for us like a ______. a) teacher
   b) friend
   c) father
   d) stranger

Class Activity Discussion

1. How is God our Father?
   • God created us and loves us as His children.
2. What are some responsibilities of a father?
   • Providing for the family, protecting them, teaching and guiding, and showing love.
3. How can children show respect to their parents?
   • By obeying them and helping with household chores.
4. What does it mean to be made in God’s image?
   • It means we are created to be like God in character and spirit.
5. Why is it important to pray for our parents?
   • Because prayer helps God to bless and guide them.
6. What can we do to show appreciation to our parents?
   • By saying thank you and helping them whenever we can.
7. What does John 1:12 teach us?
   • It teaches us that those who believe in Jesus become children of God.
8. Why does a father need to protect his family?
   • To keep them safe from harm.
9. What is one way God shows His love for us?
   • By caring for our needs and guiding us.
10. How can we help our parents at home?
    • By doing chores and being obedient.

Presentation

Step 1: Revision

• The teacher revises the previous topic on “God’s Gift of His Son.”

Step 2: Introduction of New Topic

• The teacher introduces “God is Our Father” by showing a poster of a father with his children.

Step 3: Discussion and Contributions

1. Pupils as a class discuss how God is our Father.
2. Selected pupils dramatize the responsibilities of a father to children.
3. Pupils in pairs list the duties of children to their parents.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Guide the discussion on how God is our Father.
• Help pupils understand the duties and responsibilities of a father.
• Encourage pupils to share their understanding and ask questions.

Learners’ Activities:

• Participate in class discussion.
• Take part in dramatization.
• List the duties of children to their parents in pairs.

Assessment

1. How is God our Father?
2. What are the responsibilities of a father to his children?
3. List three duties of children to their parents.
4. Why is it important to obey our parents?
5. How does God show His love for us?

Conclusion

• The teacher goes around to mark and provide necessary corrections.

More Useful Links

• God’s Gift of His Son Christian Religious Studies Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 5
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