Adam and Eve Story Christian Religious Studies Kindergarten First Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Lesson Plan Presentation

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Kindergarten
Term: First Term
Week: 2
Age: 5 years

Topic: Adam and Eve Story
Sub-topic: The First Man and Woman

Duration: 40 minutes

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

1. Narrate the story of Adam and Eve.
2. Identify Adam and Eve as the first man and woman created by God.
3. Explain the importance of obedience to God.
4. Recognize the consequences of disobedience.

Keywords:

• Adam
• Eve
• Garden
• Snake
• Fruit
• Obey
• Disobey

Set Induction:
The teacher will show a picture of a beautiful garden and ask the pupils if they know any stories about the first man and woman who lived in such a garden.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils have basic knowledge of creation and know about different plants and animals.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Picture cards of Adam, Eve, the Garden of Eden, and the snake.
• Storybook of Adam and Eve.
• Coloring sheets.
• Crayons.

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Discuss with pupils what they remember from the Creation Story, especially the creation of humans on the sixth day.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Listening
• Speaking
• Observation

Reference Books:
Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten Christian Religious Studies.

Instructional Materials:

• Picture cards
• Storybook
• Coloring sheets
• Crayons

Content

Explanation of the Topic:

1. Creation of Adam: God created the first man, Adam, from the dust and breathed life into him. (Genesis 2:7)
2. Garden of Eden: God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden to take care of it. (Genesis 2:8-15)
3. Creation of Eve: God saw that Adam was lonely and created Eve, the first woman, from Adam’s rib to be his companion. (Genesis 2:21-22)
4. The Command: God told Adam and Eve they could eat from any tree in the garden except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (Genesis 2:16-17)
5. The Temptation: A snake tricked Eve into eating the forbidden fruit, and she gave some to Adam. (Genesis 3:1-6)
6. Disobedience and Consequence: After eating the fruit, Adam and Eve realized they were naked and hid from God. God punished them by sending them out of the Garden of Eden. (Genesis 3:7-24)

Evaluation

1. God created the first man, ______.
   a) Moses
   b) Noah
   c) Adam
   d) David
2. God created Adam from ______.
   a) Water
   b) Dust
   c) Light
   d) Air
3. The garden where Adam lived was called ______.
   a) Eden
   b) Jericho
   c) Bethlehem
   d) Canaan
4. God created Eve from Adam’s ______.
   a) Heart
   b) Rib
   c) Foot
   d) Hand
5. Adam and Eve were told not to eat from the tree of ______.
   a) Life
   b) Good and evil
   c) Water
   d) Fruits
6. The animal that tricked Eve was a ______.
   a) Lion
   b) Elephant
   c) Snake
   d) Bird
7. After eating the fruit, Adam and Eve realized they were ______.
   a) Happy
   b) Naked
   c) Lost
   d) Hungry
8. God ______ Adam and Eve from the garden after they disobeyed.
   a) Welcomed
   b) Sent away
   c) Blessed
   d) Hid
9. Adam and Eve were created to take care of the ______.
   a) Animals
   b) Garden
   c) Mountains
   d) Sea
10. Disobeying God led to Adam and Eve being ______.
    a) Rewarded
    b) Punished
    c) Praised
    d) Ignored

Class Activity Discussion

1. Who was the first man created by God? Adam.
2. Who was the first woman created by God? Eve.
3. From what was Adam created? Adam was created from dust.
4. Where did Adam and Eve live? They lived in the Garden of Eden.
5. Why did God create Eve? God created Eve to be Adam’s companion.
6. What was the one rule God gave Adam and Eve? Not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
7. Who tricked Eve into eating the forbidden fruit? A snake.
8. What happened when Adam and Eve ate the fruit? They realized they were naked and hid from God.
9. What was God’s punishment for Adam and Eve’s disobedience? They were sent out of the Garden of Eden.
10. What lesson do we learn from Adam and Eve’s story? The importance of obeying God.

Presentation

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, “Creation Story,” discussing the creation of the world and humans.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic, “Adam and Eve Story,” using a storybook and picture cards to illustrate the events.

Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to share their thoughts and understanding of the story and corrects any misconceptions.

Teacher’s Activities

• Show picture cards and read the Adam and Eve story.
• Ask pupils questions to check understanding.
• Guide pupils in a coloring activity of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen to the Adam and Eve story.
• Answer questions about the story.
• Participate in the coloring activity.

Assessment

Ten Evaluation Questions:

1. Who was the first man created by God?
2. Who was the first woman created by God?
3. From what was Adam created?
4. Where did Adam and Eve live?
5. Why did God create Eve?
6. What was the one rule God gave Adam and Eve?
7. Who tricked Eve into eating the forbidden fruit?
8. What happened when Adam and Eve ate the fruit?
9. What was God’s punishment for Adam and Eve’s disobedience?
10. What lesson do we learn from Adam and Eve’s story?

Conclusion:
The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and provides necessary feedback. The pupils will display their coloring sheets and share what they have learned about the story of Adam and Eve.

More Useful Links

• Creation Story Christian Religious Studies Kindergarten First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
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