Love for One Another – Meaning and Importance Primary 4

Lesson Plan: Love for One Another

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Primary Four
Term: Second Term
Week: 6
Age: 9–10 years
Topic: Love for One Another
Sub-topic: Meaning, Importance, and Examples of Showing Love
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Explain the meaning of love.
2. Identify the importance of showing love to one another.
3. Give examples of how to show love.

Keywords

• Love
• Care
• Compassion
• Forgiveness
• Kindness

Set Induction

The teacher shows a picture of people helping each other and asks, “What do you see in this picture?” Pupils respond, and the teacher leads the discussion to the topic, “Love for One Another.”

Entry Behaviour

Pupils already know the importance of being kind and respectful.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Holy Bible (John 8:1–11, Mark 10:46–52)
• Pictures of people showing love
• Whiteboard and markers

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher reminds pupils of the last topic, Jesus Loves All People, and asks how Jesus showed love to others.

Embedded Core Skills

• Communication and collaboration
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Creativity and imagination

Learning Materials

• Bible passages
• Pictures of acts of love
• Handouts

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Christian Religious Studies textbooks

Instructional Materials

• Bible
• Flashcards with examples of love

Content

Meaning of Love

Love is a deep feeling of care and kindness toward someone or something. It involves treating others with respect and compassion.

Examples of Love

1. Sharing your toys with a friend who doesn’t have any.
2. Helping your sibling with homework.
3. Listening to a friend when they are sad.
4. Forgiving someone who has wronged you.
5. Saying kind words to cheer someone up.

Importance of Showing Love

1. Creates strong bonds: Love helps us build closer relationships.
2. Promotes happiness: It makes both the giver and receiver happy.
3. Fosters empathy: Love helps us understand others better.
4. Resolves conflicts: Love encourages forgiveness.
5. Builds self-esteem: Feeling loved makes us confident.

Bible Stories of Love

1. The Adulterous Woman (John 8:1–11): Jesus showed love by forgiving the woman caught in adultery.
2. Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46–52): Jesus showed compassion by healing a blind beggar who cried out for help.

Evaluation

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. Love is a feeling of deep _______ and care.
   a) anger b) affection c) jealousy d) pride
2. Showing love can help to _______ conflicts.
   a) create b) resolve c) avoid d) worsen
3. Jesus healed _______ in Mark 10:46–52.
   a) Bartimaeus b) Lazarus c) Peter d) James
4. Love creates strong _______ between people.
   a) bonds b) barriers c) hatred d) indifference
5. The golden rule is “Do unto others as you would _______ them do unto you.”
   a) love b) hate c) have d) make
6. Jesus said, “Your faith has _______ you,” to Bartimaeus.
   a) forgiven b) failed c) healed d) saved
7. Love promotes _______ in relationships.
   a) jealousy b) happiness c) conflict d) anger
8. Love can help us show _______ and forgiveness.
   a) hatred b) revenge c) compassion d) selfishness
9. Forgiving others is an act of _______.
   a) love b) pride c) indifference d) anger
10. Jesus showed love to the woman in John 8 by _______ her.
    a) punishing b) forgiving c) ignoring d) blaming

Class Activity Discussion (FAQs)

1. What is love?
   Love is a deep feeling of care and kindness toward others.
2. Why is love important?
   Love creates strong relationships, promotes happiness, and helps resolve conflicts.
3. How did Jesus show love to Bartimaeus?
   He healed him of blindness.
4. What can you do to show love to a friend?
   Share your toys, help them, or listen when they are sad.
5. What did Jesus tell the people who wanted to stone the adulterous woman?
   He said, “Let the one without sin cast the first stone.”
6. How does love promote happiness?
   It makes both the giver and the receiver happy.
7. What is the golden rule?
   “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
8. How does love create a positive environment?
   It fosters kindness, respect, and care.
9. What is an example of showing love in school?
   Helping a classmate with their work.
10. What lesson can we learn from Jesus’ actions in John 8?
    We should forgive and not judge others.

Presentation

1. Introduction: The teacher revises the last topic and introduces the new one.
2. Pupils’ Contributions: Pupils discuss how they show love daily.
3. Teacher’s Activities:
   • Explains the meaning and importance of love.
   • Reads Bible stories and asks questions.
4. Learners’ Activities:
   • Share examples of showing love.
   • Answer questions based on the stories.

Evaluation Questions

1. What is love?
2. Why is love important?
3. How did Jesus show love to Bartimaeus?
4. What can you do to show love at school?
5. What is the golden rule?
6. What did Jesus tell the crowd in John 8?
7. How does love help to resolve conflicts?
8. What is an example of love at home?
9. What did Bartimaeus ask Jesus for?
10. How does love foster empathy?

Conclusion

The teacher marks pupils’ work, gives feedback, and encourages them to show love daily.

God’s Love for People Christian Religious Studies (CRS) Nursery 1 Second Term Week 9