The Great Flood Christian Religious Studies Kindergarten Second Term Lesson Notes Week 9
Title: The Great Flood
Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Kindergarten
Term: Second Term
Week: 10
Age: 5 years
Topic: The Great Flood
Sub-topic: Noah’s Ark
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioral Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Understand the story of Noah and the Great Flood.
- Identify the main characters and events of the story.
- Learn the importance of obedience and trust in God.
Keywords: Noah, ark, flood, animals, rain, obedience
Set Induction:
The teacher will start by showing a picture of Noah’s Ark with animals and asking the pupils what they see. The teacher will then introduce the story of the Great Flood.
Entry Behaviour:
Pupils are familiar with stories about animals and rain.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Picture of Noah’s Ark
- Bible storybook
- Flashcards with key words
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Ask pupils about times when it rained heavily and discuss how it made them feel. Relate this to the story of the Great Flood.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Listening skills
- Speaking skills
- Understanding cause and effect
Learning Materials:
- Pictures
- Storybook
- Flashcards
Reference Books:
- Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten
- Children’s Bible storybooks
Instructional Materials:
- Picture of Noah’s Ark
- Bible
Content:
- The Story of Noah and the Great Flood
- God saw that people were doing bad things.
- God asked Noah to build an ark to save his family and two of every kind of animal.
- Building the Ark
- Noah obeyed God and built a big ark.
- Noah gathered his family and the animals into the ark.
- The Flood
- It rained for 40 days and 40 nights.
- The whole earth was covered with water.
- After the Flood
- The water dried up, and Noah’s ark landed on a mountain.
- God made a rainbow as a promise that He would never flood the earth again.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
- Noah built a big ____.
- a) house
- b) car
- c) ark
- d) boat
- It rained for ____ days and nights.
- a) 30
- b) 40
- c) 50
- d) 60
- Noah took two of every kind of ____ into the ark.
- a) toy
- b) animal
- c) tree
- d) book
- God made a ____ as a promise.
- a) star
- b) sun
- c) rainbow
- d) moon
- The ark landed on a ____ after the flood.
- a) mountain
- b) river
- c) forest
- d) desert
- God asked Noah to build an ____.
- a) airplane
- b) car
- c) ark
- d) house
- The earth was covered with ____.
- a) sand
- b) trees
- c) water
- d) snow
- Noah obeyed ____ and built the ark.
- a) God
- b) his friend
- c) the king
- d) a teacher
- The ____ dried up after the flood.
- a) land
- b) water
- c) snow
- d) desert
- Noah gathered his family and the ____ into the ark.
- a) toys
- b) books
- c) animals
- d) plants
- God was ____ with the bad things people were doing.
- a) happy
- b) sad
- c) angry
- d) excited
- The flood covered the whole ____.
- a) house
- b) city
- c) earth
- d) park
- Noah’s ____ landed on a mountain.
- a) house
- b) boat
- c) car
- d) airplane
- God made a ____ as a promise after the flood.
- a) sun
- b) moon
- c) rainbow
- d) star
- Noah’s family and the animals were ____ in the ark.
- a) saved
- b) lost
- c) hiding
- d) playing
Class Activity Discussion:
- Who asked Noah to build an ark?
- God asked Noah to build an ark.
- Why did God ask Noah to build the ark?
- God asked Noah to build the ark to save his family and the animals from the flood.
- How long did it rain during the Great Flood?
- It rained for 40 days and 40 nights.
- What did Noah take into the ark?
- Noah took his family and two of every kind of animal into the ark.
- Where did the ark land after the flood?
- The ark landed on a mountain.
- What did God use as a promise after the flood?
- God used a rainbow as a promise that He would never flood the earth again.
- Why was God unhappy with people?
- God was unhappy because people were doing bad things.
- What covered the earth during the flood?
- Water covered the earth during the flood.
- What did Noah do to show his obedience to God?
- Noah built the ark and gathered his family and the animals into it.
- How did Noah’s family and the animals survive the flood?
- They survived by staying in the ark that Noah built.
Presentation:
Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic which was “Jesus Cares for People.”
Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by showing a picture of Noah’s Ark and explaining that God asked Noah to build the ark to save his family and animals from the flood.
Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to share their thoughts and asks questions about the story of Noah and the Great Flood.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Show pictures and tell the story of Noah and the Great Flood.
- Ask questions to engage pupils and guide them in answering.
- Sing a song about Noah’s Ark with the pupils.
Learners’ Activities:
- Listen to the story.
- Answer questions and share their thoughts.
- Sing along with the teacher.
Assessment:
- Ask pupils to identify the main events of the story.
- Have pupils describe how Noah showed obedience to God.
- Let pupils explain the importance of the rainbow as God’s promise.
Evaluation Questions:
- Who asked Noah to build an ark?
- Why did God ask Noah to build the ark?
- How long did it rain during the Great Flood?
- What did Noah take into the ark?
- Where did the ark land after the flood?
- What did God use as a promise after the flood?
- Why was God unhappy with people?
- What covered the earth during the flood?
- What did Noah do to show his obedience to God?
- How did Noah’s family and the animals survive the flood?
Conclusion:
The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and gives feedback. The teacher also summarizes the lesson and emphasizes the importance of obedience and trust in God, as shown by Noah.
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