Moses in the Basket Christian Religious Studies Kindergarten First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Lesson Plan Presentation

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Kindergarten
Term: First Term
Week: 6
Age: 5 years

Topic: Moses in the Basket
Sub-topic: The Birth and Rescue of Moses

Duration: 40 minutes

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

1. Narrate the story of Moses in the basket.
2. Identify Moses as a special baby saved by God.
3. Explain the importance of caring and protecting others.
4. Understand how God can protect us.

Keywords:

• Moses
• Basket
• River
• Pharaoh
• Baby
• Rescue

Set Induction:
The teacher will show a picture of a baby in a basket and ask the pupils if they know any stories about a baby in a basket.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils have basic knowledge of babies and caring for them.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Picture cards of Moses, the basket, and the river.
• Storybook of Moses in the Basket.
• Coloring sheets.
• Crayons.

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Discuss with pupils what they remember from previous Bible stories, focusing on God’s protection.

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. Pharaoh’s Command: Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, commanded that all Hebrew baby boys be killed. (Exodus 1:22)
2. Moses’ Birth: A Hebrew woman gave birth to a special baby boy and hid him for three months. (Exodus 2:1-2)
3. Basket in the River: When she could no longer hide him, she placed the baby in a basket and set it among the reeds by the river. (Exodus 2:3)
4. Miriam’s Watch: Moses’ sister, Miriam, watched over him from a distance. (Exodus 2:4)
5. Pharaoh’s Daughter: Pharaoh’s daughter came to the river to bathe and found the basket with the baby. (Exodus 2:5-6)
6. Moses’ Rescue: Pharaoh’s daughter felt sorry for the baby and decided to keep him. (Exodus 2:6)
7. Miriam’s Offer: Miriam approached Pharaoh’s daughter and offered to find a Hebrew woman to nurse the baby. (Exodus 2:7)
8. God’s Protection: Moses was raised safely in Pharaoh’s palace, protected by God. (Exodus 2:8-10)

Evaluation

1. Pharaoh commanded that all Hebrew baby ______ be killed.
   a) Girls
   b) Boys
   c) Cats
   d) Dogs
2. Moses was placed in a ______ by his mother.
   a) Box
   b) Basket
   c) Boat
   d) Bed
3. Moses’ sister’s name was ______.
   a) Ruth
   b) Sarah
   c) Miriam
   d) Esther
4. Pharaoh’s ______ found the basket with the baby.
   a) Wife
   b) Daughter
   c) Son
   d) Sister
5. Pharaoh’s daughter decided to ______ the baby.
   a) Leave
   b) Keep
   c) Hide
   d) Abandon
6. Miriam offered to find a Hebrew woman to ______ the baby.
   a) Teach
   b) Nurse
   c) Wash
   d) Play with
7. Moses was raised safely in ______’s palace.
   a) Joseph
   b) Pharaoh
   c) David
   d) Daniel
8. Moses’ mother hid him for ______ months.
   a) Two
   b) Three
   c) Four
   d) Five
9. Moses was placed among the ______ by the river.
   a) Rocks
   b) Trees
   c) Reeds
   d) Flowers
10. The lesson from Moses’ story is the importance of ______.
    a) Anger
    b) Protection and care
    c) Jealousy
    d) Pride

Class Activity Discussion

1. Who commanded that all Hebrew baby boys be killed? Pharaoh, the king of Egypt.
2. Who gave birth to Moses? A Hebrew woman.
3. How long did Moses’ mother hide him? For three months.
4. What did Moses’ mother put him in to save him? A basket.
5. Who watched over Moses from a distance? His sister, Miriam.
6. Who found the basket with Moses in it? Pharaoh’s daughter.
7. What did Pharaoh’s daughter decide to do with Moses? She decided to keep him.
8. What did Miriam offer to do for Pharaoh’s daughter? She offered to find a Hebrew woman to nurse the baby.
9. Where was Moses raised? In Pharaoh’s palace.
10. What lesson can we learn from Moses’ story? The importance of protection and care, and that God protects us.

Presentation

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, “Noah’s Ark and the Flood,” discussing God’s protection and care.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic, “Moses in the Basket,” 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 Moses in the Basket story.
• Ask pupils questions to check understanding.
• Guide pupils in a coloring activity of Moses in the basket.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen to the Moses in the Basket story.
• Answer questions about the story.
• Participate in the coloring activity.

Assessment

Ten Evaluation Questions:

1. Who commanded that all Hebrew baby boys be killed?
2. What did Moses’ mother do to save him?
3. Who watched over Moses from a distance?
4. Who found Moses in the basket?
5. What did Pharaoh’s daughter decide to do with Moses?
6. What did Miriam offer to do for Pharaoh’s daughter?
7. Where was Moses raised?
8. How long did Moses’ mother hide him?
9. Where was the basket placed?
10. What lesson can we learn from Moses’ 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 Moses in the basket.

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