God’s Saving Love: Understanding the Depth of His Care for Us Christian Religious Studies Primary 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Christian Religious Studies – Primary 5

Term: First Term
Week: 3
Age: 10 years
Topic: God’s Love Saves Man
Sub-topic: Understanding and Experiencing God’s Love
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Explain God’s love.
2. Mention various ways God shows us His love.
3. Explain how God’s love saves.

Keywords

• Love
• Salvation
• Sacrifice
• Grace

Set Induction

Begin by asking the pupils to share how they feel when someone shows them love, such as a parent, friend, or teacher. Discuss the importance of love in their lives.

Entry Behavior

Pupils have an understanding of love from their relationships with family and friends.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Bible (John 3:16, Romans 5:8)
• Pictures depicting acts of love (e.g., helping others, sharing)
• Whiteboard and markers

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Discuss how love is important in their daily lives and how they experience love from those around them.

Embedded Core Skills

• Critical thinking
• Empathy
• Communication
• Reflection

Learning Materials

• Visual aids showing examples of God’s love (e.g., the cross, helping hands)

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Bible (John 3:16, Romans 5:8)

Instructional Materials

• Bible (John 3:16, Romans 5:8)
• Illustrations depicting God’s love and salvation

Content

1. Explaining God’s Love:
   • God’s love is unconditional and everlasting.
   • It is a love that is given freely, without expecting anything in return.
   • Example: God sent His only Son, Jesus, to save us (John 3:16).
2. Ways God Shows Us His Love:
   • Provision: God provides for our needs (e.g., food, shelter, family).
   • Protection: God keeps us safe from harm.
   • Forgiveness: God forgives our sins when we repent.
   • Guidance: God guides us through His word and the Holy Spirit.
   • Salvation: God saves us from sin through Jesus Christ.
3. How God’s Love Saves:
   • God’s love saves us from sin and eternal separation from Him.
   • Through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, we are offered salvation.
   • God’s love gives us hope and a future with Him in heaven.

Questions

1. God’s love is ______ and everlasting.
   a) Temporary
   b) Unconditional
   c) Limited
   d) Weak
2. God sent His only Son, ______, to save us.
   a) Moses
   b) David
   c) Jesus
   d) Peter
3. God shows His love by ______ our sins when we repent.
   a) Ignoring
   b) Punishing
   c) Forgiving
   d) Forgetting
4. God’s love provides us with ______.
   a) Money
   b) Food and shelter
   c) Toys
   d) Everything we want
5. Salvation means being saved from ______.
   a) Happiness
   b) Sin
   c) Wealth
   d) Goodness

Class Activity Discussion

1. What is God’s love?
   God’s love is unconditional and everlasting. It is given freely to everyone.
2. How does God show His love?
   God shows His love by providing for us, protecting us, forgiving our sins, guiding us, and offering us salvation.
3. What does it mean that God’s love is unconditional?
   It means that God loves us no matter what, without expecting anything in return.
4. How does God’s love save us?
   God’s love saves us by offering us forgiveness for our sins through Jesus Christ, giving us the hope of eternal life with Him.
5. Why did God send Jesus to us?
   God sent Jesus to save us from our sins and to show His great love for us.

Presentation

Step 1: Revising the previous topic
Ask the pupils to recall what they have learned about God’s creation and how it reflects His love.

Step 2: Introducing the new topic
Explain the concept of God’s love, how it is shown to us, and how it leads to our salvation.

Step 3: Allowing pupils to contribute
Encourage pupils to share their understanding of God’s love and how they have experienced it in their lives.

Teacher’s Activities

• Read and explain John 3:16 and Romans 5:8.
• Show pictures or illustrations of acts of love and salvation.
• Ask pupils to share how they experience God’s love.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen to the Bible passages and explanations.
• Participate in discussions about how God shows His love.
• Reflect on the ways they can respond to God’s love in their lives.

Assessment

1. Explain what God’s love is.
2. List three ways God shows us His love.
3. How does God’s love save us?

Evaluation Questions

1. What does it mean that God’s love is unconditional?
2. Give two examples of how God shows His love.
3. Why is Jesus’ sacrifice important to our salvation?
4. How can you show love to others in your daily life?
5. Why is God’s love considered everlasting?

Conclusion

Review the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of God’s love and how it saves us. Encourage pupils to show love to others as a way of reflecting God’s love.