God Saves His People Christian Religious Studies Primary 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 10

Christian Religious Studies – Primary 5

Term: First Term
Week: 10
Age: 10 years
Topic: God Saves His People
Sub-topic: Understanding God’s Deliverance Through Others
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Explain how God saves His people from trouble.
2. Give examples of how God uses people to save others.
3. Discuss personal experiences of how God has saved them from trouble.

Keywords

• Save
• Deliverance
• Instrument
• Trouble

Set Induction

Begin the lesson by asking pupils if they have ever been in trouble and had someone help them out. Relate these experiences to the concept of God using people to save others.

Entry Behavior

Pupils may have an understanding of being helped by others but might not fully grasp the idea of God using people as instruments of salvation.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Bible (Exodus 14:21-22, 1 Samuel 17:45-50)
• Story illustrations (e.g., Moses parting the Red Sea, David and Goliath)
• Whiteboard and markers

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Discuss situations where people have been saved from danger or trouble and connect these experiences to the idea of God saving His people through others.

Embedded Core Skills

• Critical thinking
• Reflection
• Communication

Learning Materials

• Visual aids showing stories of God’s deliverance through people

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Bible (Exodus 14:21-22, 1 Samuel 17:45-50)

Instructional Materials

• Bible stories that show God using people to save others, like Moses and David
• Illustrations of these biblical stories

Content

1. Explaining How God Saves His People from Trouble:
   • God has the power to protect and deliver His people from all kinds of trouble.
   • He sometimes does this directly and other times through people He chooses as instruments of salvation.
2. Examples of How God Uses People to Save Others:
   • Moses and the Red Sea: God used Moses to part the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to escape from the Egyptian army (Exodus 14:21-22).
   • David and Goliath: God used David, a young shepherd, to defeat Goliath and save the Israelites from the Philistines (1 Samuel 17:45-50).
   • Esther: God used Queen Esther to save the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them (Esther 4:14-16).
3. Discussing How God Saves Us from Trouble:
   • God can use anyone to help us when we are in trouble, whether it’s family, friends, or even strangers.
   • Personal testimonies can show how God has worked through people to bring deliverance in times of trouble.

Evaluation Questions

1. God has the power to protect and ______ His people from trouble.
   a) Ignore
   b) Deliver
   c) Confuse
   d) Test
2. God used Moses to part the ______ so the Israelites could escape from the Egyptians.
   a) River
   b) Ocean
   c) Red Sea
   d) Nile
3. David defeated ______ with a slingshot, saving the Israelites.
   a) Saul
   b) Goliath
   c) Samson
   d) Pharaoh
4. Queen Esther saved the Jewish people from a plot to ______ them.
   a) Help
   b) Destroy
   c) Feed
   d) Welcome
5. God can use ______ to help us in times of trouble.
   a) Family
   b) Strangers
   c) Friends
   d) All of the above

Class Activity Discussion

1. How does God save His people from trouble?
   God saves His people by protecting them and sometimes by using others to deliver them from danger.
2. Can you give an example of someone God used to save others?
   Yes, God used Moses to part the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to escape from the Egyptian army.
3. How did David save the Israelites?
   David saved the Israelites by defeating Goliath with a slingshot, which scared away the Philistines.
4. Why did God choose Queen Esther?
   God chose Queen Esther to save the Jewish people from a plan to destroy them.
5. Can God use anyone to save us?
   Yes, God can use anyone, whether it’s family, friends, or even strangers, to help us in times of trouble.

Presentation

Step 1: Revising the previous topic
Review the lesson on God’s saving power, emphasizing that God often uses people to accomplish His work.

Step 2: Introducing the new topic
Introduce the concept of God using people to save others, using the stories of Moses, David, and Esther as examples.

Step 3: Allowing pupils to contribute
Encourage pupils to share stories or experiences where they or others have been saved from trouble.

Teacher’s Activities

• Explain how God uses people to save others.
• Read and discuss Bible stories where God used individuals to deliver His people.
• Encourage pupils to think about how God might be using people in their own lives.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen to the Bible stories and explanations.
• Share personal stories of being helped or saved by others.
• Reflect on how God works through people to bring about deliverance.

Assessment

1. Explain how God saved the Israelites from the Egyptian army.
2. Discuss the role David played in saving the Israelites from Goliath.
3. Give an example of how God might use someone to help others today.

Evaluation Questions

1. How does God save His people from trouble?
2. Who did God use to save the Israelites from the Egyptians?
3. What did David use to defeat Goliath?
4. How did Queen Esther save the Jewish people?
5. Can you share a story of how God might have saved you from trouble?

Conclusion

Summarize the lesson by emphasizing that God not only saves His people directly but also often uses others as instruments of His deliverance. Encourage pupils to be aware of how God might be working through the people around them.