The Miracle of Feeding the Multitude Christian Religious Studies Kindergarten Third Term Lesson Notes Week 8
Lagos State Kindergarten Christian Religious Studies Lesson Plan
Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Kindergarten
Term: Third Term
Week: 8
Age: 5 years
Topic: Feeding the 5000
Sub-topic: The Miracle of Feeding the Multitude
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Retell the story of Jesus feeding the 5000.
- Identify key elements of sharing and caring from the story.
- Participate in a bread and fish craft activity.
Key Words
- Jesus
- Feeding
- Miracle
- Bread
- Fish
- Sharing
Set Induction
Teacher shows a picture of a large group of people and asks if anyone knows what happens when many people are hungry.
Entry Behaviour
Pupils are familiar with the concept of sharing food and being hungry.
Learning Resources and Materials
- Bible storybook
- Pictures of Jesus, disciples, and the multitude
- Story audio
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge
Ask pupils about times they have shared food with others or received food when they were hungry.
Embedded Core Skills
- Listening
- Speaking
- Crafting
- Sharing
Learning Materials
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Bible storybooks
- Craft materials (paper, glue, crayons)
Instructional Materials
- Picture cards
- Audio player
- Coloring sheets
Content
- Introduction: Jesus saw a large crowd of people who were hungry.
- He asked His disciples to find food for them.
- A young boy offered his lunch of five loaves of bread and two fish.
- Jesus blessed the food and gave it to His disciples to distribute.
- Everyone ate and was satisfied, and there were even leftovers.
- This miracle showed Jesus’ power and love for sharing.
Evaluation
- Jesus saw a large crowd of ____.
a) Animals
b) People
c) Birds
d) Fish - A young ____ offered his lunch to Jesus.
a) Girl
b) Boy
c) Woman
d) Man - The lunch consisted of five loaves of ____ and two fish.
a) Meat
b) Bread
c) Cheese
d) Fruits - Everyone ate and was ____.
a) Sad
b) Angry
c) Hungry
d) Satisfied - This miracle showed Jesus’ ____ and love for sharing.
a) Kindness
b) Power
c) Anger
d) Sadness
Class Activity Discussion
- Q: How many loaves of bread and fish did the young boy offer?
A: Five loaves of bread and two fish. - Q: Who distributed the food to the people?
A: Jesus’ disciples. - Q: What happened after everyone ate?
A: They were satisfied, and there were leftovers. - Q: What did this miracle show about Jesus?
A: It showed His power and love for sharing. - Q: Why did Jesus ask His disciples to find food for the people?
A: Because He cared for their needs.
Presentation
Step 1
The teacher revises the previous topic about “Jesus Calms the Storm” with the pupils.
Step 2
The teacher introduces the new topic: “Feeding the 5000” by showing pictures and telling the story.
Step 3
The teacher encourages pupils to share times they have shared food or received food when they were hungry. The teacher corrects any misinformation.
Teacher’s Activities
- Tell the story of Jesus feeding the 5000.
- Show pictures.
- Play a story audio.
Learners’ Activities
- Listen to the story.
- Look at the pictures.
- Participate in a bread and fish craft activity.
Assessment
- What did Jesus ask His disciples to find for the large crowd?
- How many loaves of bread did the young boy offer?
- What did Jesus do with the food before giving it to the disciples?
- What happened after everyone ate?
- What did this miracle show about Jesus?
Evaluation Questions
- Jesus saw a large crowd of ____.
- A young ____ offered his lunch to Jesus.
- The lunch consisted of five loaves of ____ and two fish.
- Everyone ate and was ____.
- This miracle showed Jesus’ ____ and love for sharing.
- Why did Jesus ask His disciples to find food for the people?
- What did the young boy offer to Jesus?
- How did Jesus bless the food?
- Why were there leftovers after everyone ate?
- What can we learn from Jesus’ miracle of feeding the 5000?
Conclusion
The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and ensures they understand the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 and the importance of sharing.
