God’s Goodness Christian Religious Studies Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3
Lesson Plan: God’s Goodness
Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 3
Age: 6 years
Topic: God’s Goodness
Sub-topic: Understanding Goodness and Practicing It
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Define goodness.
- Explain why God is good to us.
- Mention good things we can do for others.
Key Words:
- Goodness
- God
- Kindness
- Help
- Love
Set Induction:
- Begin with a short story about a kind act.
- Show a poster displaying God’s provision.
Entry Behaviour:
- Pupils have experienced acts of kindness and goodness from others.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Poster showing God’s provision.
- Bible
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
- Ask pupils to share a time when someone was kind to them.
- Discuss how it made them feel.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Creativity and imagination
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Collaboration and communication
Learning Materials:
- Visual aids (poster of God’s provision)
- Bible stories
- Charts showing good deeds
Reference Books:
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Bible (Genesis 9:1-9)
Instructional Materials:
- Poster showing God’s provision
- Bible
- Chart paper and markers
Content
- Definition of Goodness:
- Goodness means being kind and helpful.
- It involves doing good things for others.
- Why God is Good to Us:
- God provides for our needs (food, water, family).
- God protects us and keeps us safe.
- God loves us and cares for us.
- Good Things We Can Do for Others:
- Sharing our toys.
- Helping friends and family.
- Saying kind words.
- Giving to those in need.
Evaluation
- Goodness means being ______. a) Mean
b) Kind
c) Lazy
d) Angry - God gives us ______ to drink. a) Water
b) Toys
c) Books
d) Clothes - One good thing we can do for others is ______. a) Share our toys
b) Ignore them
c) Be mean
d) Take their things - God is good to us because He ______ us. a) Ignores
b) Loves
c) Hates
d) Forgets - We can show goodness by saying ______ words. a) Mean
b) Kind
c) Hurtful
d) Angry
Class Activity Discussion
- What is goodness?
- Goodness means being kind and helpful.
- Why is God good to us?
- Because He loves us and provides for our needs.
- Can you name something good God gives us?
- God gives us food, water, and family.
- What can you do to show goodness?
- Share our toys and help friends.
- How does being kind make others feel?
- It makes them feel happy and loved.
- Why should we be good to others?
- Because it makes the world a better place.
- How can you help at home?
- By helping with chores and being polite.
- What is one way to be kind at school?
- By helping classmates with their work.
- Does God want us to be good to others?
- Yes, God wants us to show love and kindness.
- Where can we learn about God’s goodness?
- From the Bible.
Presentation
Step 1: Revision
- The teacher revises the previous topic on “God the Creator: Living Things.”
Step 2: Introduction of New Topic
- The teacher introduces “God’s Goodness” by showing a poster of God’s provision.
Step 3: Discussion and Contributions
- Pupils, as a class, discuss the term ‘Goodness.’
- In small groups, pupils explain why God is good to us.
- Each group lists good things we can do for others.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Guide the discussion on the definition of goodness.
- Provide reasons why God is good to us.
- Help pupils list good deeds we can do for others.
Learners’ Activities:
- Participate in class discussion.
- Share their views in small groups on why God is good to us.
- List good things they can do for others.
Assessment
- What is goodness?
- Why is God good to us?
- Name two good things you can do for others.
- How does helping others make them feel?
- What can you do to show kindness at school?
Conclusion
- The teacher goes around to mark and provide necessary corrections.