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

Lesson Plan: God the Creator

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 1
Age: 6 years
Topic: God the Creator
Sub-topic: Understanding Who God Is and What He Created
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Explain who God is.
2. Discuss the attributes of God.
3. Mention things that God created (e.g., stars, moon, water).

Key Words:

• God
• Creator
• Attributes
• Creation
• Non-living things

Set Induction:

• Start with a simple song about God being the Creator.
• Show pictures of stars, moon, and water.

Entry Behaviour:

• Pupils are familiar with the idea of creation from stories and nature.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Picture cards of stars, moon, water, etc.
• Bible
• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Ask pupils what they see in the sky at night (e.g., stars, moon).
• Discuss briefly what these things are.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Communication
• Leadership and personal development

Learning Materials:

• Visual aids (pictures of stars, moon, water)
• Bible stories
• Charts showing attributes of God

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Bible (Genesis 1:1-31; Exodus 20:11)

Instructional Materials:

• Picture cards
• Bible
• Chart paper and markers

Content

1. Who is God?
   • God is the Creator of everything.
   • He made the world and everything in it.
2. Attributes of God:
   • God is powerful.
   • God is loving.
   • God is wise.
   • God is everywhere.
3. Things God Created:
   • Non-living things: Stars, moon, water, mountains, etc.
   • Living things: Animals, plants, people.

Evaluation

1. God is the ______ of everything. a) Creator
   b) Helper
   c) Teacher
   d) Student
2. God created the ______. a) Toys
   b) Stars
   c) Cars
   d) Houses
3. God is ______. a) Weak
   b) Strong
   c) Lazy
   d) Mean
4. The ______ shines at night. a) Sun
   b) Star
   c) Moon
   d) Cloud
5. God made the ______. a) Water
   b) Toys
   c) Books
   d) Pens

Class Activity Discussion

1. Who is God?
   • God is the Creator of everything.
2. What does “Creator” mean?
   • It means someone who makes things.
3. Can we see God?
   • We cannot see God, but we can see what He created.
4. Why do we call God loving?
   • Because He cares for us.
5. What did God make in the sky?
   • Stars, moon, and sun.
6. Is God everywhere?
   • Yes, God is everywhere.
7. What did God create first?
   • God created light first.
8. Does God love everyone?
   • Yes, God loves everyone.
9. What book tells us about God?
   • The Bible.
10. Why is God powerful?
    • Because He can do anything.

Presentation

Step 1: Revision

• The teacher revises the previous topic on “God’s Love.”

Step 2: Introduction of New Topic

• The teacher introduces “God the Creator” by showing pictures of stars, moon, and water.

Step 3: Discussion and Contributions

• Pupils discuss who God is.
• In pairs, pupils highlight the attributes of God.
• Each pair mentions things created by God.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Guide discussion on who God is.
• Provide examples of God’s attributes.
• Help pupils list things God created.

Learners’ Activities:

• Participate in discussion.
• Work in pairs to list attributes of God.
• Mention things created by God.

Assessment

1. Who is God?
2. Name two attributes of God.
3. What did God create in the sky?
4. What is one thing God created that we drink?
5. How do we know about God?

Conclusion

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

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