Discovering God Through Jesus Primary 1 Christian Religious Studies

Lesson Plan Presentation

Subject: Christian Religious Studies

Class: Primary 1

Term: Second Term

Week: 8

Topic: Discovering God Through Jesus – Obeying God

Sub-topic: Understanding the Meaning and Learning from Jesus

Duration: 30 minutes

Entry Behaviour:

• Begin with a simple question: “Can you tell me something you do when your teacher or parent says, ‘Do this’?”

Key Words:

• Obey, Jesus, God, love, kindness.

Behavioural Objectives:

• By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
  1. Define the word “obey.”
  2. Explain how Jesus taught us to obey God through love and kindness.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Communication, empathy.

Learning Materials:

• Pictures of Jesus teaching, illustrations showing obedience.

Content

Discovering God Through Jesus – Primary 1 CRS

1. Define “Obey” 🤔:
   • Obey means listening and doing what someone, like a teacher or parent, tells us.
   • Example: When your teacher says, “Sit down,” and you do, you are obeying.
2. How Jesus Taught Us to Obey 🙏:
   • Jesus showed love and kindness, and He obeyed God’s rules.
   • Example: Jesus listened to His parents and followed God’s teachings.
3. Listen and Do 📖:
   • Jesus said, “Love one another,” so we should be kind to friends.
   • Example: Sharing toys and helping friends is obeying Jesus.
4. Follow Good Examples 🌟:
   • We learn to obey by following good examples like Jesus.
   • Example: Helping at home and being honest is obeying like Jesus.
5. Pray and Ask for Help 🙏:
   • We can pray and ask God for help to obey and be good.
   • Example: Saying, “God, help me be kind,” is obeying through prayer.
6. Be Respectful 👏:
   • Jesus respected everyone, and we should too.
   • Example: Saying “please” and “thank you” is being respectful like Jesus.
7. Show Love ❤️:
   • Jesus loved everyone, and we should show love to others.
   • Example: Sharing and caring for friends is obeying with love.
8. Conclusion – Be Like Jesus 🌈:
   • Obeying means doing good, listening, and showing love like Jesus.
   • Example: When you obey, you make God and Jesus happy.

1. Obey means _______ and doing what someone tells us. a) Playing b) Listening c) Eating d) Sleeping
2. When your teacher says, “Sit down,” and you do, you are _______. a) Disobeying b) Crying c) Obeying d) Jumping
3. Jesus showed love and kindness, and He _______ God’s rules. a) Broke b) Ignored c) Obeyed d) Hid
4. Jesus said, “Love one another,” so we should be kind to _______. a) Animals b) Parents c) Friends d) Toys
5. Obeying means listening and doing what someone, like a teacher or parent, _______ us. a) Asks b) Ignores c) Scolds d) Scares
6. We learn to obey by following _______ examples like Jesus. a) Bad b) Good c) Funny d) Strange
7. We can pray and ask God for help to obey and be _______. a) Sad b) Angry c) Good d) Confused
8. Jesus respected everyone, and we should _______. a) Ignore b) Scare c) Respect d) Tease
9. Saying “please” and “thank you” is being _______ like Jesus. a) Disrespectful b) Naughty c) Respectful d) Funny
10. Obeying means doing good, _______ and showing love like Jesus. a) Listening b) Sleeping c) Ignoring d) Eating
11. Jesus loved everyone, and we should show _______ to others. a) Hate b) Fear c) Love d) Anger
12. When you obey, you make God and Jesus _______. a) Angry b) Sad c) Happy d) Confused
13. Sharing and caring for friends is obeying with _______. a) Fun b) Love c) Anger d) Ignorance
14. Jesus showed _______ and kindness. a) Hate b) Love c) Fear d) Sadness
15. Saying, “God, help me be kind,” is obeying _______ prayer. a) Funny b) Sleepy c) Sad d) Through

Presentation:

1. Introduction (5 mins):
   • Greet the students and ask them to share one thing they do when they are asked to do something.
   • Briefly review the previous lesson on discovering God through Jesus.
   • Second Term Mid Term Test Primary 1 Christian Religious Studies
2. Revision of Previous Topic (5 mins):
   • Ask students to recall what they learned about Jesus in the last lesson.
   • Encourage them to share examples of how Jesus was kind and loving.
3. Introduction of New Topic (5 mins):
   • Introduce the new topic: Discovering God Through Jesus – Obeying God.
   • Define the word “obey” as listening and doing what someone tells us.
4. Teacher’s Activities (5 mins):
   • Use illustrations to explain obedience and why it is important.
   • Relate obedience to love and kindness, using examples from everyday situations.
5. Learners’ Activities (5 mins):
   • Engage students in a short discussion about why it’s good to obey.
   • Ask them to share examples of when they showed love and kindness by obeying.
6. How Jesus Taught Us to Obey (5 mins):
   • Share stories from the Bible where Jesus taught people to be kind and loving.
   • Emphasize the connection between obedience and love.
7. Teacher’s Activities (3 mins):
   • Use visuals to show how Jesus demonstrated obedience through love.
   • Encourage students to ask questions and express their thoughts.
8. Learners’ Activities (4 mins):
   • Discuss scenarios where they can show obedience through love and kindness.
   • Encourage them to share personal experiences or examples from the stories.
9. Assessment (3 mins):
   • Ask students to define “obey” in their own words.
   • Discuss the importance of obeying God with love and kindness.

Ten Evaluation Questions:

1. What does it mean to obey?
2. Can you give an example of something you do when told to “Do this”?
3. How did Jesus teach us to obey God?
4. Why is obedience important?
5. Define love in your own words.
6. Share an example of a time when you were kind to someone.
7. How can you show obedience through kindness?
8. What does it mean to be loving and obedient like Jesus?
9. Why do we listen to our teachers and parents?
10. Can you name one way you can be kind to someone today?

Conclusion:

• The teacher goes around to mark and provide individual feedback.
• Reinforce the idea that obeying God means showing love and kindness to others