LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER PRIMARY 4 LESSON NOTE SECOND TERM CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (CRS) WEEK 6

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Plan Lesson Notes

Subject : Christian Religious Studies

Class : Primary Four

Class : Second Term

Week : Week 6

Topic : LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER

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

• Explain the meaning of love
• Identify the importance of love to another
• Explain the importance of showing love to one another
• Give examples of how one can show love for one another

Learning Activities :

• Pupils in groups take turn to read the Bible passages.
• Pupils in small groups explain the importance of love
• Pupils in pair give examples of how one can show love for one another

Embedded Core Skills 

• Communication and Collaboration
• Creativity and Imagination
• Critical thinking and problem solving

Audio Visual Resources

• The Holy Bible

• John 8 : 1 – 11

• Mark 10 : 46 – 52

• Pictures of any event demonstrating the love for mankind

Content :

LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER

Love for one another is when we care about and show kindness to the people around us. Let me give you some examples using the names Taiwo, Bode, Tobi, and Gbolahan.

• If Taiwo sees that Bode is feeling sad, she can show love for him by asking him what’s wrong and offering to help him feel better.
• Tobi can show love for Gbolahan by sharing his toys with him during playtime or by inviting him to join in on a game with his friends.
• If Gbolahan is having a hard time with a school project, Taiwo can show love for him by offering to work on it with him and supporting him along the way.
• Bode can show love for Tobi by listening to him when he’s talking and showing interest in what he has to say.

These are just a few examples of how we can show love for one another. It’s important to be kind and caring towards others, and to remember that everyone deserves to be treated with love and respect.

Meaning of Love

Love is a feeling of deep affection and care for someone or something. It’s a feeling that can be experienced in many different ways and can be shown in many different ways too.

Let me give you some examples to help you understand what love means:

• When you feel happy and excited to see your parents after school, that’s because you love them.
• When your best friend is going through a tough time and you want to do everything you can to make them feel better, that’s because you love them.
• When you see a cute little puppy and you want to pet it and take care of it, that’s because you have a loving feeling towards animals.

Love can be shown in different ways, such as:

• Giving someone a hug or a high-five
• Saying kind words to someone
• Doing something nice for someone without expecting anything in return
• Being patient with someone when they make a mistake
• Sharing your toys or snacks with someone who doesn’t have any

So you see, love is all about caring for others and wanting to make them happy. It’s a special feeling that makes us feel happy, excited, warm and fuzzy inside.

Importance of showing love to one another:

1. Creates strong bonds: When we show love and affection towards others, it creates strong bonds between us. It helps us to build deeper connections and makes us feel closer to one another.
2. Promotes happiness: Love is a positive emotion that promotes happiness and well-being. When we show love to others, it not only makes them happy but also makes us feel good inside.
3. Improves relationships: Love is a key ingredient in any healthy relationship. By showing love to others, we can strengthen our relationships and make them more fulfilling and satisfying.
4. Fosters empathy and compassion: When we show love to others, it fosters empathy and compassion. It helps us to understand and relate to others on a deeper level and can make us more caring and empathetic individuals.
5. Helps to resolve conflicts: Love can be a powerful tool in resolving conflicts. When we approach others with love and understanding, it can help to diffuse tense situations and lead to more peaceful outcomes.
6. Builds self-esteem: When we receive love and affection from others, it can help to build our self-esteem and make us feel more confident and secure in ourselves.
7. Creates a positive environment: Love can create a positive environment where people feel valued and appreciated. It can help to promote kindness, respect, and positivity among others.

Showing love to one another is incredibly important. It can create strong bonds, promote happiness, improve relationships, foster empathy and compassion, help to resolve conflicts, build self-esteem, and create a positive environment. By showing love to others, we can make the world a better place.

Love to one another The Holy Bible John 8 : 1 – 11 Mark 10 : 46 – 52

John 8:1-11 is a story from the Bible about a woman who was caught in the act of adultery. The religious leaders of the time wanted to punish her by stoning her to death. However, Jesus intervened and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Hearing this, the religious leaders left one by one, until only Jesus and the woman remained. Jesus then said to the woman, “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

This story is an example of love to one another because instead of condemning the woman and punishing her, Jesus showed compassion and forgiveness towards her. He showed her love and gave her a chance to change her ways and start anew.

Mark 10:46-52 is another story from the Bible about a man named Bartimaeus, who was blind and begging by the roadside. When he heard that Jesus was passing by, he called out to him, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” The people around him tried to quiet him down, but Bartimaeus persisted and called out even louder. Jesus heard him and called him over, asking him, “What do you want me to do for you?” Bartimaeus replied, “Rabbi, I want to see.” Jesus then said to him, “Go, your faith has healed you.”

This story is an example of love to one another because Jesus showed compassion towards Bartimaeus and healed him of his blindness. He listened to Bartimaeus and showed him love and kindness, even though he was just a stranger begging by the roadside.

So you see, these Bible stories show us that love to one another means showing compassion, forgiveness, kindness, and empathy towards others, regardless of who they are or what they have done. It’s about treating others the way we would want to be treated and showing them the same love and respect that we would want for ourselves.

Evaluation

1. What is love? a) A feeling of hatred towards others b) A feeling of deep affection and care for others c) A feeling of indifference towards others d) A feeling of jealousy towards others
2. What are some ways we can show love towards others? a) By being mean and disrespectful b) By sharing our toys and snacks c) By ignoring them and being unkind d) By teasing and bullying them
3. What did Jesus do when he saw the woman caught in adultery? a) He joined the religious leaders in punishing her b) He showed her love and compassion c) He ignored her and walked away d) He laughed at her and made fun of her
4. How did Bartimaeus show love towards Jesus? a) By begging for money b) By calling out to him and asking for help c) By running away and hiding d) By insulting him and being rude
5. What did Jesus do when he heard Bartimaeus calling out to him? a) He ignored him and kept walking b) He scolded him and told him to be quiet c) He called him over and asked him what he wanted d) He laughed at him and made fun of him
6. What did Bartimaeus ask Jesus to do for him? a) Give him money b) Heal his blindness c) Take him to a fancy restaurant d) Teach him how to read
7. What did Jesus say to Bartimaeus after he healed him? a) “You are worthless and unworthy of my love.” b) “Go away, I don’t want to see you anymore.” c) “Your faith has healed you.” d) “I am sorry, I cannot help you.”
8. What are some ways we can show love to our family and friends? a) By being mean and rude to them b) By ignoring them and not listening to them c) By showing them kindness and respect d) By being jealous and competitive with them
9. Why is it important to show love towards others? a) Because it makes us feel good inside b) Because it creates strong bonds and improves relationships c) Because it promotes happiness and well-being d) All of the above
10. What is the golden rule? a) Do unto others as you would have them do unto you b) Do whatever you want, regardless of how it affects others c) Treat others with disrespect and unkindness d) Ignore others and don’t show any interest in their lives

Lesson Presentation

Title: Love and the Bible

Grade Level: 4th grade

Objective: Students will learn about the meaning of love and how it is demonstrated in the Bible.

Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Handout with Bible verses
• Copies of fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice review questions

Procedure:

• Revision
• Revise the last lesson which was JESUS LOVES ALL PEOPLE 

1. Introduction (5 minutes)

• Begin by asking students what love means to them.
• Write down their answers on the whiteboard and discuss their responses as a class.
• Introduce the topic of Love and the Bible.

2. Bible Stories (20 minutes)

• Read aloud the stories of the woman caught in adultery (John 8) and Bartimaeus (Mark 10) from the Bible.
• Discuss the stories with the class, asking questions such as:
  • What did Jesus do in these stories?
  • How did the people in the stories feel?
  • How did Jesus demonstrate love towards the people in the stories?

3. Love and its Importance (15 minutes)

• Discuss the importance of showing love towards others.
• Ask students to give examples of how they can show love towards their family and friends.
• Discuss how showing love towards others can create a positive environment.

4. Review (10 minutes)

• Hand out copies of the fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice review questions.
• Review the questions with the class and discuss the answers as a group.

5. Conclusion (5 minutes)

• Summarize the main points of the lesson.
• Encourage students to practice showing love towards others in their daily lives.

Classwork

1. Love is a feeling of ____________ and care for someone or something.
2. When we show love to others, it creates strong ____________ between us.
3. The story of the woman caught in adultery in John 8 shows us that Jesus showed ____________ and forgiveness towards her.
4. In the story of Bartimaeus in Mark 10, he was blind and begging by the ____________.
5. Bartimaeus called out to Jesus and asked for his ____________.
6. Jesus showed compassion towards Bartimaeus and healed him of his ____________.
7. Showing love towards others can help to ____________ conflicts.
8. The golden rule is “Do unto others as you would have them do unto ____________.”
9. Love can promote happiness and ____________-being.
10. Love can create a positive environment where people feel ____________ and appreciated

Assessment:

• Monitor student participation during the class discussion.
• Grade the completed review questions for accuracy and understanding.

Extension:

• Ask students to write a short paragraph about how they can show love towards someone in their life.
• Encourage students to find other Bible stories that demonstrate love and kindness towards others.

Weekly Assessment /Test 

1. What is love?
2. Why is it important to show love towards others?
3. What are some ways we can show love towards others?
4. What is the story of the woman caught in adultery in John 8 about?
5. What did Jesus do in the story of the woman caught in adultery?
6. What is the story of Bartimaeus in Mark 10 about?
7. What did Bartimaeus ask Jesus to do for him?
8. What did Jesus do in the story of Bartimaeus?
9. What is the golden rule?
10. How can showing love towards others create a positive environment?