David and Goliath Christian Religious Studies Kindergarten Second Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Title: David and Goliath

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Kindergarten
Term: Second Term
Week: 2
Age: 5 years
Topic: David and Goliath
Sub-topic: David’s Courage
Duration: 40 minutes

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

1. Identify David and Goliath from the Bible.
2. Describe the story of David and Goliath.
3. Explain that courage comes from trusting in God.

Keywords: David, Goliath, courage, trust, God, Bible

Set Induction:
The teacher will start by showing a picture of a small boy and a giant and asking the pupils to describe what they see. The teacher will then introduce David and Goliath as the characters in the story.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils are familiar with stories about heroes and villains.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Picture of David and Goliath
• Toy slingshot
• Bible storybook
• Flashcards with key words

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Ask pupils if they have heard stories about heroes fighting against big challenges. Discuss how heroes are often brave and trust in something greater than themselves.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Listening skills
• Speaking skills
• Moral values

Learning Materials:

• Pictures
• Storybook
• Flashcards

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten
• Children’s Bible storybooks

Instructional Materials:

• Picture of David and Goliath
• Toy slingshot
• Bible

Content:

1. Who were David and Goliath?
   • David was a young shepherd boy.
   • Goliath was a giant warrior.
2. The Story of David and Goliath
   • Goliath challenged the Israelites to fight him.
   • David volunteered to fight Goliath.
   • David trusted God to help him.
3. David’s Courage
   • David took a slingshot and five stones.
   • He hit Goliath on the forehead with a stone.
   • Goliath fell, and David won.
4. Trusting in God
   • David’s courage came from trusting in God.
   • We can be brave by trusting God too.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

1. David was a young ____.
   • a) king
   • b) shepherd
   • c) soldier
   • d) teacher
2. Goliath was a ____ warrior.
   • a) small
   • b) tiny
   • c) giant
   • d) short
3. Goliath challenged the ____ to fight him.
   • a) Israelites
   • b) Egyptians
   • c) Romans
   • d) Greeks
4. David took a ____ and five stones.
   • a) sword
   • b) slingshot
   • c) bow
   • d) spear
5. David hit Goliath with a ____.
   • a) stick
   • b) sword
   • c) stone
   • d) hand
6. Goliath fell and David ____.
   • a) lost
   • b) ran
   • c) won
   • d) hid
7. David trusted in ____.
   • a) himself
   • b) God
   • c) his friends
   • d) his family
8. David’s courage came from ____ God.
   • a) ignoring
   • b) fighting
   • c) trusting
   • d) forgetting
9. David was ____ than Goliath.
   • a) smaller
   • b) bigger
   • c) taller
   • d) older
10. We can be ____ by trusting in God.
    • a) scared
    • b) brave
    • c) lazy
    • d) sad

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Who was David?
   • David was a young shepherd boy in the Bible.
2. Who was Goliath?
   • Goliath was a giant warrior who challenged the Israelites.
3. Why did David fight Goliath?
   • David fought Goliath to defend his people and show his trust in God.
4. What did David use to fight Goliath?
   • David used a slingshot and five stones.
5. How did David defeat Goliath?
   • David hit Goliath on the forehead with a stone, and Goliath fell.
6. Where did David get his courage from?
   • David’s courage came from trusting in God.
7. What happened after David defeated Goliath?
   • David became a hero among the Israelites.
8. Can we trust God like David did?
   • Yes, we can trust God just like David.
9. What lesson do we learn from David and Goliath?
   • We learn that courage and trust in God can help us overcome big challenges.
10. Was David bigger or smaller than Goliath?
    • David was smaller than Goliath.

Presentation:

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic which was “Noah’s Ark.”
Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by showing a picture of David and Goliath and explaining who they were.
Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to share their thoughts on the story and discuss what they think about courage and trusting in God.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Show pictures and tell the story of David and Goliath.
• Ask questions to engage pupils.
• Guide pupils in answering questions.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen to the story.
• Answer questions.
• Share their ideas about courage and trust.

Assessment:

• Ask pupils to identify David and Goliath.
• Have pupils explain the story of David and Goliath.
• Let pupils state that courage comes from trusting in God.

Evaluation Questions:

1. Who was David?
2. Who was Goliath?
3. What did Goliath challenge the Israelites to do?
4. Why did David volunteer to fight Goliath?
5. What did David use to defeat Goliath?
6. How did David’s trust in God help him?
7. What happened to Goliath when David hit him with the stone?
8. Where does true courage come from?
9. How can we show courage in our lives?
10. What lesson do we learn from this story?

Conclusion:
The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and gives feedback. The teacher also summarizes the lesson and emphasizes the importance of courage and trusting in God.

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