Why We Should Praise God Christian Religious Studies Primary 1 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Lesson Plan Presentation

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Primary 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 4
Age: 5–6 years
Topic: Why We Should Praise God
Sub-topic: People in the Bible Who Sang Praises and Reasons for Praising God
Duration: 30 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Explain why we should praise God.
2. Identify people in the Bible who sang praises to God.
3. List at least three reasons for praising God.

Keywords

Praise, thankful, God, Bible, reasons.

Set Induction

Ask students:

• “What makes you feel happy?”
• “Who do you say ‘thank you’ to when someone helps you?”
  Relate this to praising God as a way of showing happiness and thankfulness.

Entry Behaviour

Students are familiar with showing gratitude to family and friends.

Learning Resources and Materials

1. Pictures of people praising God.
2. A Bible.
3. Illustrations of thankful gestures.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Students have learned about showing appreciation to friends and family. This connects to showing gratitude to God.

Embedded Core Skills

1. Listening.
2. Memory recall.
3. Verbal expression.

Learning Materials

• Pictures of David singing praises.
• Flashcards with reasons to praise God.

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work.
• Bible stories for children.

Instructional Materials

1. Charts showing reasons for praising God.
2. Flashcards with Bible characters.

Content

Definition and Explanation

1. Why We Should Praise God:
   • Praising God is a way of saying “thank you.”
   • It makes us happy and shows love to God.
   • It helps us remember His goodness.
2. People in the Bible Who Sang Praises:
   • David: He sang with a harp to thank God.
   • Miriam: She danced and sang after God saved the Israelites.
   • Mary: She praised God when she was told about Jesus.
3. Reasons for Praising God:
   • For giving us life.
   • For providing food and shelter.
   • For protecting and loving us.

Examples

1. Singing in church to praise God.
2. Saying “thank you” to God during prayers.
3. Clapping hands and dancing during worship.
4. Reading psalms like David did.
5. Drawing or writing about things we are thankful for.

Evaluation Questions

Fill in the blanks:

1. Praising God is like saying _______ (a) Goodbye (b) Thank you (c) Sorry.
2. Miriam praised God by _______ (a) Singing (b) Dancing (c) Both.
3. David played a _______ to praise God (a) Harp (b) Drum (c) Guitar.
4. Praising God makes Him _______ (a) Sad (b) Angry (c) Happy.
5. Mary sang a song to God when she felt _______ (a) Joyful (b) Fearful (c) Tired.
6. We praise God for giving us _______ (a) Friends (b) Problems (c) Enemies.
7. Saying “thank you” is a way of showing _______ (a) Love (b) Hate (c) Anger.
8. Singing praises brings _______ in our hearts (a) Happiness (b) Boredom (c) Sadness.
9. Praising God is also called giving _______ (a) Praise (b) Thanks (c) Both.
10. We can praise God with our _______ (a) Hands (b) Feet (c) Voice.
11. God’s love for us is shown in His _______ (a) Protection (b) Anger (c) Silence.
12. _______ danced to praise God after the Red Sea parted (a) Miriam (b) Peter (c) Mary.
13. We praise God for our _______ (a) Problems (b) Blessings (c) Enemies.
14. Singing and clapping are ways to show _______ (a) Worship (b) Sadness (c) Anger.
15. God feels _______ when we praise Him (a) Happy (b) Angry (c) Silent.

Class Activity Discussion

1. What is praise? Answer: Saying thank you to God.
2. Why should we praise God? Answer: To show love and gratitude.
3. Who sang praises in the Bible? Answer: David and Miriam.
4. How did Miriam praise God? Answer: By singing and dancing.
5. Why did David sing to God? Answer: To thank Him for His goodness.
6. What do we remember when we praise God? Answer: His love and care.
7. Name one reason for praising God. Answer: He gives us life.
8. How can you praise God? Answer: By singing or praying.
9. How does praising God make you feel? Answer: Happy.
10. What happens when we praise God? Answer: We feel closer to Him.
11. Why did Mary sing a song of praise? Answer: She was joyful.
12. What can you thank God for today? Answer: My family and friends.
13. What is another word for praising God? Answer: Worship.
14. Can you clap and dance to praise God? Answer: Yes.
15. How does God feel when we praise Him? Answer: Happy.

Presentation

Introduction:

• Revise the previous lesson.
• Introduce the topic by asking why we say thank you to people and to God.

Teacher’s Activities:

1. Show pictures of David and Miriam praising God.
2. Tell a short story about Mary’s song of praise.
3. Display flashcards with reasons to praise God.

Learners’ Activities:

1. Share things they are thankful for.
2. Identify people in Bible stories who sang praises.
3. Clap and sing along to a simple praise song.

Assessment

1. Why do we praise God?
2. Who danced and sang after crossing the Red Sea?
3. What does praising God show?
4. Name one person in the Bible who sang praises.
5. How can we praise God today?

Conclusion

The teacher commends students’ participation, marks their work, and encourages them to practice thanking God at home.

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