God’s Gift of His Son Christian Religious Studies Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Class: Primary 1

Subject: Christian Religious Studies

Topic: The visit of the three wise men, list the gifts presented to Jesus and explain the significance of the gifts.

Sub-topic: The Gifts to Baby Jesus

Duration: 45 minutes

Instructional Materials: Bible stories book, pictures of the wise men, pictures of the gifts (gold, frankincense, myrrh), whiteboard, markers, chalk, duster.

Entry Behaviour: Ask the students if they have heard about the wise men who visited Jesus. Encourage them to share what they know.

Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. List the three gifts presented to Jesus by the wise men.
2. Explain the significance of each gift in simple terms.

Previous Lesson: Recap the previous lesson on “The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem” to create continuity.

Content:

Hello, my young friends! 🌟 Today, we’ll talk about the visit of three wise men to baby Jesus. 👶🌟

The three wise men brought special gifts to Jesus. 🎁🎁🎁

1. Gold 👑: Gold is shiny and precious. It shows that Jesus is like a king, a very important person.
2. Frankincense 🌿: Frankincense is a nice-smelling incense. It tells us that Jesus is special and like a priest who talks to God.
3. Myrrh 🌿: Myrrh is used to make things smell nice and also to heal. It teaches us that Jesus would have a special job to help and heal people.

So, these gifts show that baby Jesus is important, like a king, a priest, and someone who helps others. 🌟👑🙏

Remember, gifts can have meanings, just like the ones the wise men gave to Jesus! 🎁🌟😊

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Evaluation

1. The three wise men visited ________. a) Jesus b) Mary c) Joseph d) A donkey
2. The wise men brought ________ gifts to Jesus. a) Two b) Three c) Four d) Five
3. One of the gifts was ________, which is shiny and precious. a) Frankincense b) Myrrh c) Gold d) Silver
4. The gift of ________ represents that Jesus is like a king. a) Frankincense b) Myrrh c) Gold d) Silver
5. ________ is used to make things smell nice and was one of the gifts. a) Frankincense b) Myrrh c) Gold d) Silver
6. The wise men gave ________ to show that Jesus would help and heal people. a) Frankincense b) Myrrh c) Gold d) Silver
7. The visit of the three wise men is an important story in ________. a) Science b) History c) Math d) Geography
8. What is the significance of the gift of gold? It represents that Jesus is like a ________. a) Teacher b) King c) Doctor d) Chef
9. Which gift represents that Jesus is like a priest who talks to God? a) Frankincense b) Myrrh c) Gold d) Silver
10. The wise men brought gifts because they knew Jesus was ________. a) Ordinary b) Special c) Funny d) Tall
11. What does the gift of myrrh teach us about Jesus? a) He likes nice smells b) He was a great artist c) He would help and heal people d) He loves to sing
12. The three wise men came from a ________ place to visit Jesus. a) Nearby b) Distant c) Noisy d) Cold
13. How many gifts in total did the wise men bring to Jesus? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
14. The visit of the three wise men is a story from the ________. a) Bible b) Cookbook c) Dictionary d) Coloring book
15. What do the gifts given to Jesus by the wise men teach us about baby Jesus? a) He is a superhero b) He is special and important c) He loves to play with toys d) He can do magic tricks

Step by Step Presentation:

Step 1: Introduction (5 minutes)

• Greet the students and introduce the topic.
• Show pictures of the wise men and ask if they know who they are.

Step 2: Storytelling (10 minutes)

• Read or narrate the story of the three wise men visiting baby Jesus from the Bible stories book.
• Show pictures of the wise men and the gifts as you tell the story.
• Encourage students to listen carefully.

Step 3: Identifying the Gifts (5 minutes)

• Show pictures of the three gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
• Ask students to identify each gift and say its name.

Step 4: Significance of the Gifts (10 minutes)

• Explain the meaning of each gift:
  • Gold represents that Jesus is special, like a king.
  • Frankincense shows that Jesus is like a priest who talks to God.
  • Myrrh tells us that Jesus would help and heal people.
• Use simple language and repeat the meanings.

Step 5: Class Activity (5 minutes)

• Ask each student to say one thing they learned about the gifts and their meanings.

Evaluation (5 minutes)

• Ask a few students to identify the gifts and explain their meanings.
• Praise their efforts and correct if needed.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

• Summarize the lesson by emphasizing that the wise men gave these special gifts to baby Jesus because he was very important.
• Remind them of the significance of each gift.
• Assign homework to draw pictures of the gifts and write what they represent.

Homework: Draw pictures of the gifts (gold, frankincense, myrrh) and write a sentence about what each gift represents.