Noah’s Ark and the Flood Christian Religious Studies Kindergarten First Term Lesson Notes Week 5

Lesson Plan Presentation

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

Topic: Noah’s Ark and the Flood
Sub-topic: The Story of Noah

Duration: 40 minutes

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

1. Narrate the story of Noah and the flood.
2. Identify Noah as a faithful man who obeyed God.
3. Explain the importance of obedience to God.
4. Understand the concept of God’s promise with the rainbow.

Keywords:

• Noah
• Ark
• Flood
• Animals
• Obedience
• Rainbow

Set Induction:
The teacher will show a picture of an ark and animals and ask the pupils if they know any stories about a big boat filled with animals.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils have basic knowledge of animals and boats.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Picture cards of Noah, the ark, and animals.
• Storybook of Noah’s Ark.
• Coloring sheets.
• Crayons.

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

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. Noah’s Faithfulness: Noah was a good man who obeyed God. (Genesis 6:9)
2. God’s Warning: God told Noah that He would send a flood to clean the earth because people were very wicked. (Genesis 6:13)
3. Building the Ark: God instructed Noah to build a large boat called an ark to save his family and two of every kind of animal. (Genesis 6:14-21)
4. Gathering the Animals: Noah gathered the animals and brought them into the ark. (Genesis 7:8-9)
5. The Flood: It rained for forty days and forty nights, and the whole earth was covered with water. (Genesis 7:12)
6. Safety in the Ark: Noah, his family, and the animals were safe inside the ark. (Genesis 7:23)
7. The Waters Recede: After the rain stopped, the water slowly went down. (Genesis 8:1-3)
8. God’s Promise: God made a promise to never flood the earth again and placed a rainbow in the sky as a sign of His promise. (Genesis 9:13)

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. Noah was a ______ man who obeyed God.
   a) Wicked
   b) Good
   c) Lazy
   d) Proud
2. God told Noah to build a large ______.
   a) House
   b) Ark
   c) Tower
   d) Bridge
3. The ark was to save Noah’s family and ______.
   a) Food
   b) Animals
   c) Gold
   d) Trees
4. It rained for ______ days and nights.
   a) Ten
   b) Twenty
   c) Thirty
   d) Forty
5. The whole earth was covered with ______.
   a) Sand
   b) Water
   c) Snow
   d) Ice
6. Noah, his family, and the animals were safe inside the ______.
   a) House
   b) Cave
   c) Ark
   d) Tent
7. After the flood, the water slowly ______.
   a) Rose
   b) Froze
   c) Went down
   d) Disappeared
8. God placed a ______ in the sky as a sign of His promise.
   a) Star
   b) Moon
   c) Rainbow
   d) Cloud
9. God promised never to ______ the earth again.
   a) Burn
   b) Flood
   c) Freeze
   d) Shake
10. The lesson from Noah’s story is the importance of ______.
    a) Obedience to God
    b) Anger
    c) Jealousy
    d) Pride

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Who was Noah? Noah was a good man who obeyed God.
2. Why did God decide to send a flood? Because people were very wicked.
3. What did God tell Noah to build? A large boat called an ark.
4. Who went into the ark with Noah? His family and two of every kind of animal.
5. How long did it rain? It rained for forty days and forty nights.
6. What happened to the earth during the flood? It was covered with water.
7. Were Noah and the animals safe during the flood? Yes, they were safe inside the ark.
8. What happened after the rain stopped? The water slowly went down.
9. What sign did God give to show His promise? A rainbow in the sky.
10. What promise did God make after the flood? He promised never to flood the earth again.

Presentation

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, “Joseph and His Brothers,” discussing the importance of listening to God and being kind to others.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic, “Noah’s Ark and the Flood,” 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 Noah’s Ark story.
• Ask pupils questions to check understanding.
• Guide pupils in a coloring activity of Noah’s ark and the rainbow.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen to the Noah’s Ark story.
• Answer questions about the story.
• Participate in the coloring activity.

Assessment

Ten Evaluation Questions:

1. Who was Noah?
2. Why did God decide to send a flood?
3. What did God tell Noah to build?
4. Who went into the ark with Noah?
5. How long did it rain?
6. What happened to the earth during the flood?
7. Were Noah and the animals safe during the flood?
8. What happened after the rain stopped?
9. What sign did God give to show His promise?
10. What promise did God make after the flood?

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 Noah’s ark and the flood.

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