God the Creator Christian Religious Studies Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Lesson Plan: God the Creator (Living Things)

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 2
Age: 6 years
Topic: God the Creator
Sub-topic: Living Things Created by God
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. List some of the living things created by God.
2. Explain why God created man and other things.
3. Enumerate the need to love and maintain God’s creation.

Key Words:

• God
• Creator
• Living things
• Love
• Maintain

Set Induction:

• Begin with a short prayer thanking God for His creations.
• Show pictures of various living things like animals, plants, and people.

Entry Behaviour:

• Pupils have seen and interacted with living things around them.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Picture cards of living things (animals, plants, humans).
• Bible
• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Ask pupils to name some living things they have seen at home or in school.
• Discuss briefly how these living things are part of God’s creation.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Leadership and personal development
• Collaboration and communication

Learning Materials:

• Visual aids (pictures of animals, plants, and people)
• Bible stories
• Charts showing the importance of loving and maintaining creation

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Bible (Genesis 1:27; Romans 1:20)

Instructional Materials:

• Picture cards
• Bible
• Chart paper and markers

Content

1. Living Things Created by God:
   • Humans
   • Animals
   • Plants
2. Why God Created Man and Other Things:
   • To take care of the earth.
   • To enjoy His creation.
   • To love and help one another.
3. Need to Love and Maintain God’s Creation:
   • Protecting animals and plants.
   • Keeping our environment clean.
   • Showing kindness to others.

Evaluation

1. God created ______ to take care of the earth. a) Animals
   b) Man
   c) Cars
   d) Robots
2. Plants and animals are ______ things created by God. a) Non-living
   b) Living
   c) Fake
   d) Small
3. We should ______ God’s creation. a) Harm
   b) Ignore
   c) Love
   d) Destroy
4. God created man to ______ one another. a) Fight
   b) Hate
   c) Help
   d) Ignore
5. Keeping our environment clean shows we ______ God’s creation. a) Dislike
   b) Love
   c) Forget
   d) Avoid

Class Activity Discussion

1. What are living things?
   • Living things are animals, plants, and humans.
2. Why did God create people?
   • God created people to take care of the earth and help one another.
3. How can we maintain God’s creation?
   • By protecting animals, plants, and keeping our surroundings clean.
4. Why is it important to love God’s creation?
   • Because it shows we respect and care for what God made.
5. What can we do to help animals?
   • We can feed them, protect their habitats, and treat them kindly.
6. How should we treat plants?
   • By watering them and not damaging them.
7. What is one way to show love to other people?
   • By being kind and helping them.
8. Can we see God’s creation everywhere?
   • Yes, we can see God’s creation in nature, at home, and in school.
9. Why should we keep our environment clean?
   • To protect living things and show respect for God’s creation.
10. What book tells us about God’s creation?
    • The Bible.

Presentation

Step 1: Revision

• The teacher revises the previous topic on “God the Creator: Non-living things.”

Step 2: Introduction of New Topic

• The teacher introduces “God the Creator: Living Things” by showing pictures of animals, plants, and humans.

Step 3: Discussion and Contributions

• Pupils in small groups mention living things created by God.
• Pupils in pairs give their opinions on why God created them.
• Each pair explains the need to love and maintain God’s creation.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Guide the discussion on living things created by God.
• Provide reasons why God created man and other living things.
• Help pupils understand the importance of loving and maintaining creation.

Learners’ Activities:

• Participate in group discussions.
• Share their views in pairs on why God created them.
• Explain in pairs the need to love and maintain God’s creation.

Assessment

1. Name three living things created by God.
2. Why did God create people?
3. How can we show love to animals?
4. Why is it important to keep our environment clean?
5. What should we do to maintain plants?

Conclusion

• The teacher goes around to mark and provide necessary corrections.

More Useful Links

• God the Creator Christian Religious Studies Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1