The Wedding at Cana Christian Religious Studies Kindergarten Third Term Lesson Notes Week 5
Lagos State Kindergarten Christian Religious Studies Lesson Plan
Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Kindergarten
Term: Third Term
Week: 5
Age: 5 years
Topic: The Wedding at Cana
Sub-topic: The Story of Jesus’ First Miracle
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Retell the story of the wedding at Cana.
- Identify key figures in the story (Jesus, Mary, disciples).
- Understand the significance of Jesus’ first miracle.
Key Words
- Jesus
- Miracle
- Mary
- Disciples
- Cana
- Wine
Set Induction
Teacher shows a picture of a wedding and asks if anyone knows what happens at a wedding.
Entry Behaviour
Pupils are familiar with parties and celebrations.
Learning Resources and Materials
- Bible storybook
- Pictures of Jesus, Mary, disciples, and the wedding
- Story audio
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge
Ask pupils about parties they have attended and what kind of fun activities they did there.
Embedded Core Skills
- Listening
- Speaking
- Observing
- Identifying
Learning Materials
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Bible storybooks
- Illustrated story cards
Instructional Materials
- Picture cards
- Audio player
- Coloring sheets
Content
- Introduction: Jesus attended a wedding at Cana with His mother, Mary, and His disciples.
- During the wedding, they ran out of wine.
- Mary told Jesus about the problem.
- Jesus instructed the servants to fill six jars with water.
- Jesus turned the water into wine.
- The guests were amazed at the quality of the wine.
Evaluation:
- Jesus attended a wedding at ____.
a) Nazareth
b) Cana
c) Jerusalem
d) Bethlehem - Jesus’ mother, ____ was also at the wedding.
a) Sarah
b) Ruth
c) Mary
d) Esther - The people at the wedding ran out of ____.
a) Food
b) Water
c) Wine
d) Music - Jesus turned water into ____.
a) Milk
b) Juice
c) Wine
d) Honey - The guests were amazed at the ____ of the wine.
a) Color
b) Taste
c) Smell
d) Price
Class Activity Discussion:
- Q: Where did Jesus perform His first miracle?
A: At a wedding in Cana. - Q: Who told Jesus about the problem at the wedding?
A: His mother, Mary. - Q: What did Jesus ask the servants to fill with water?
A: Six jars. - Q: What did Jesus turn the water into?
A: Wine. - Q: How did the guests react to the wine Jesus made?
A: They were amazed at the quality.
Presentation
Step 1
The teacher revises the previous topic about “Jesus Calls His Disciples” with the pupils.
Step 2
The teacher introduces the new topic: “The Wedding at Cana” by showing pictures and telling the story.
Step 3
The teacher encourages pupils to share their experiences from parties they have attended. The teacher corrects any misinformation.
Teacher’s Activities
- Tell the story of the wedding at Cana.
- Show pictures.
- Play a story audio.
Learners’ Activities
- Listen to the story.
- Look at the pictures.
- Share their own experiences.
Assessment
- Where did Jesus perform His first miracle?
- Who told Jesus about the problem at the wedding?
- What did Jesus ask the servants to fill with water?
- What did Jesus turn the water into?
- How did the guests react to the wine Jesus made?
Evaluation Questions
- Jesus attended a wedding at ____.
- Jesus’ mother, ____ was also at the wedding.
- The people at the wedding ran out of ____.
- Jesus turned water into ____.
- The guests were amazed at the ____ of the wine.
- Why did Mary tell Jesus about the problem at the wedding?
- How many jars did Jesus ask the servants to fill with water?
- What lesson do we learn from Jesus’ miracle at the wedding?
- Who were with Jesus at the wedding?
- What does this miracle show about Jesus?
Conclusion
The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and ensures they understand the story of Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding in Cana.