We Are All Children of God Christian Religious Studies Primary 4 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Lesson Plan Presentation

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Primary 4
Term: First Term
Week: 3
Age: 8 years
Topic: We Are All Children of God
Sub-topic: Understanding Our Identity in Christ
Duration: 60 minutes

Behavioral Objectives:

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

1. Explain how we are children of God.
2. Explain what it means to be in Christ.
3. Discuss what should be a model family.

Keywords:

• Children of God
• Identity
• Christ
• Model family

Set Induction:

Begin by asking pupils who they belong to in their families. Discuss how they feel being part of a family. Transition into discussing how, as believers, we are all part of God’s family.

Entry Behavior:

Pupils are aware of their family ties and relationships.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Bible
• Pictures of different families
• Simple drawings of a family praying together

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Review the previous lesson on the attitude to show when God speaks, and discuss how being part of God’s family influences our behavior.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical thinking
• Emotional intelligence
• Social awareness

Learning Materials:

• Visual aids (pictures of diverse families)
• Bible verses (e.g., Galatians 3:26)

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• The Bible

Instructional Materials:

• Bible
• Visuals (illustrations of families)

Content:

1. How We Are Children of God:
   • Faith in Jesus Christ: We become children of God by believing in Jesus Christ. (Galatians 3:26)
   • God’s Love: God loves us all and wants us to be part of His family.
   • Adoption into God’s Family: Through faith, we are adopted as sons and daughters of God.
2. What It Means to Be in Christ:
   • New Identity: Being in Christ means we have a new identity. We are no longer just children of our earthly parents but children of God.
   • Living Like Christ: As children of God, we should live in a way that pleases Him, following the teachings and example of Jesus.
   • Unity with Other Believers: We are part of a larger family with other believers worldwide.
3. What a Model Family Should Be:
   • Love and Respect: A model family should be filled with love, respect, and care for each other.
   • Prayer and Worship: Families should pray together and worship God as a unit.
   • Obedience to God: Members of a model family should obey God and follow His teachings.
   • Support and Encouragement: Family members should support and encourage one another in their faith and daily lives.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

1. We become children of God by having ____ in Jesus Christ. (a) faith (b) doubt (c) fear (Correct Answer: a)
2. Being in Christ gives us a new _____. (a) name (b) identity (c) house (Correct Answer: b)
3. God ____ us all and wants us to be part of His family. (a) ignores (b) hates (c) loves (Correct Answer: c)
4. A model family should be filled with ____ and respect. (a) love (b) anger (c) hate (Correct Answer: a)
5. Through faith, we are ____ into God’s family. (a) rejected (b) adopted (c) forgotten (Correct Answer: b)
6. As children of God, we should live in a way that ____ Him. (a) pleases (b) hurts (c) annoys (Correct Answer: a)
7. A model family should pray and ____ God together. (a) disobey (b) ignore (c) worship (Correct Answer: c)
8. Members of a model family should ____ each other in their faith. (a) discourage (b) support (c) fight (Correct Answer: b)
9. We are ____ with other believers in Christ. (a) united (b) separated (c) divided (Correct Answer: a)
10. Living like Christ means following His _____. (a) example (b) money (c) looks (Correct Answer: a)

FAQs:

1. How do we become children of God?
   • We become children of God by believing in Jesus Christ.
2. What does it mean to be in Christ?
   • Being in Christ means having a new identity and living according to Jesus’ teachings.
3. Why does God want us to be part of His family?
   • God loves us and wants us to be close to Him.
4. What is a model family?
   • A model family is one that shows love, respect, prays together, and follows God’s teachings.
5. How can families show their love for God?
   • Families can show their love for God by praying together, worshipping, and living according to His word.
6. Why is unity important in a family?
   • Unity is important because it helps family members support and encourage one another.
7. What should a family do when someone is struggling with their faith?
   • The family should support, encourage, and pray for the person.
8. How does being a child of God affect our behavior?
   • Being a child of God encourages us to live in a way that pleases Him.
9. What does it mean to live like Christ?
   • Living like Christ means following His teachings and example.
10. Why is it important for families to pray together?
    • Praying together strengthens the family’s relationship with God and with each other.

Presentation:

• Step 1: Revising the previous topic (Discuss how God speaks to us and our attitude in response).
• Step 2: Introducing the new topic (Explaining how we are all children of God and what it means to be in Christ).
• Step 3: Allowing pupils to contribute and correcting them as necessary (Encourage pupils to share what they think makes a family model).

Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain how we become children of God through faith in Jesus.
• Discuss what it means to be in Christ and the importance of our new identity.
• Guide pupils in understanding what makes a model family according to Christian values.

Learners’ Activities:

• Participate in the discussion on being children of God and what it means to be in Christ.
• Share their ideas on what makes a family model and how they can contribute to it.
• Answer the fill-in-the-blank questions and FAQs.

Assessment:

• Pupils will be asked to explain how we are children of God.
• They will discuss what it means to be in Christ.
• They will outline the characteristics of a model family.

Evaluation Questions:

1. How do we become children of God?
2. What does it mean to be in Christ?
3. Describe what a model family should be like.
4. Why is it important to be part of God’s family?
5. What should a family do to show love for God?

Conclusion:

• Summarize the lesson by emphasizing the importance of being children of God and how it affects our daily lives and family relationships.
• Encourage pupils to remember that being in Christ gives them a new identity and that they should strive to make their families model ones by living according to God’s teachings.

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Meta Description:

• “Discover what it means to be children of God and how being in Christ gives us a new identity. This Primary 4 Christian Religious Studies lesson explores the characteristics of a model family according to Christian values.