Recognizing and Appreciating God’s Goodness Christian Religious Studies Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Lesson Plan: God the Giver of Good Things

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 4
Age: 6 years
Topic: God the Giver of Good Things
Sub-topic: Recognizing and Appreciating God’s Goodness

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Enumerate the evidence of God’s goodness.
2. Mention some of the good things God has done for them and their family.
3. List ways that we can appreciate God for what He has done for us.

Key Words:

• Goodness
• Thankfulness
• Appreciation
• Blessings
• Praise

Set Induction:

• Start with a song about God’s goodness.
• Show a chart displaying healthy and strong people.

Entry Behaviour:

• Pupils have experienced blessings and good things in their lives.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Chart showing healthy and strong people.
• Bible
• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Ask pupils to share a good thing that happened to them recently.
• Discuss briefly how they felt when they received something good.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Creativity and imagination
• Collaboration and communication

Learning Materials:

• Visual aids (chart of healthy and strong people)
• Bible stories
• Charts showing ways to appreciate God

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Bible (Exodus 14:19)

Instructional Materials:

• Chart showing healthy and strong people
• Bible
• Chart paper and markers

Content

1. Evidence of God’s Goodness:
   • Good health and strength.
   • Family and friends.
   • Food and shelter.
   • Protection and safety.
2. Good Things God Has Done for Us:
   • Provided loving families.
   • Given us food and water.
   • Kept us safe from harm.
   • Blessed us with good health.
3. Ways to Appreciate God:
   • Saying thank you in prayers.
   • Singing songs of praise.
   • Helping others.
   • Taking care of what God has given us.

Evaluation

1. God gives us ______ to keep us strong. a) Junk food
   b) Healthy food
   c) Toys
   d) Candy
2. One way to appreciate God is by ______. a) Complaining
   b) Praying
   c) Ignoring
   d) Fighting
3. God keeps us ______. a) Safe
   b) Sad
   c) Angry
   d) Lazy
4. We should thank God for our ______. a) Games
   b) Problems
   c) Friends
   d) Mistakes
5. God has given us ______ to live in. a) Shelters
   b) Cars
   c) Shops
   d) Parks

Class Activity Discussion

1. What is goodness?
   • Goodness means doing kind and helpful things.
2. How do we see God’s goodness?
   • In our health, families, and safety.
3. Can you name a good thing God has done for you?
   • God has given us food and water.
4. Why should we appreciate God?
   • Because He provides and cares for us.
5. How can we thank God?
   • By praying and singing songs of praise.
6. What should we do for others to show God’s goodness?
   • Help them and be kind.
7. Why is being healthy an evidence of God’s goodness?
   • Because it shows He cares for our well-being.
8. How can we take care of what God has given us?
   • By keeping our environment clean and helping others.
9. Does God want us to be thankful?
   • Yes, God wants us to show gratitude.
10. Where can we read about God’s goodness?
    • In the Bible.

Presentation

Step 1: Revision

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

Step 2: Introduction of New Topic

• The teacher introduces “God the Giver of Good Things” by showing a chart of healthy and strong people.

Step 3: Discussion and Contributions

1. Pupils in small groups narrate the evidence of God’s goodness.
2. Each group lists some of the things God has done for them.
3. Pupils in pairs highlight ways we can appreciate God.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Guide the discussion on the evidence of God’s goodness.
• Help pupils list good things God has done for them.
• Assist pupils in highlighting ways to appreciate God.

Learners’ Activities:

• Participate in group discussions.
• Share their experiences in small groups.
• Work in pairs to highlight ways to appreciate God.

Assessment

1. What are some good things God has done for us?
2. Name two ways we can appreciate God.
3. How can we show thankfulness to God?
4. Why is having a family an evidence of God’s goodness?
5. What should we do with the good things God has given us?

Conclusion

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

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