God’s Creation: The Animals Christian Religious Studies (CRS) for Nursery 1 Second Term Week 4

Christian Religious Studies (CRS) for Nursery 1, Second Term, Week 4:

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Nursery 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 4
Age: 4-5 years
Topic: God’s Creation: The Animals
Sub-topic: The Animals Created by God
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives:

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

1. Recognize that God created animals.
2. Identify different types of animals, such as domestic and wild animals.
3. Understand that animals were created by God to fill the earth and help people.
4. Appreciate the diversity of animals and their roles in God’s creation.

Keywords:

• Animals
• Domestic animals
• Wild animals
• God’s Creation
• Life
• Creatures

Set Induction:

• Start with a song such as “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” to capture the children’s attention and get them excited.
• Show pictures of various animals (both wild and domestic) and ask, “Who made these animals?”
• Ask the children to name animals they know and talk about what animals they have seen in their homes, on farms, or in the wild.

Entry Behavior:

• The children should have a basic understanding of God’s creation, having previously learned about plants and the earth.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures of animals (wild and domestic)
• Toy animals or real-life animal figurines
• Flashcards with animal names and images
• Bible storybook
• Whiteboard and markers

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Review what was taught in previous lessons about God’s creation, focusing on the creation of plants.
• Encourage the children to recall and talk about their favorite animals, making the connection between animals and God’s creation.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Cognitive Skills: Recognizing different types of animals and understanding their purpose in creation.
• Language Skills: Naming animals, using words to describe them.
• Motor Skills: Mimicking animal movements, such as hopping like a rabbit or walking like a lion.

Learning Materials:

• Pictures of different animals (wild and domestic)
• Toy or real animal figurines
• Flashcards with animal names
• Children’s Bible storybook

Reference Books:

• Christian Religious Studies curriculum for Nursery 1
• Children’s Bible Storybook

Instructional Materials:

• Visual aids (pictures of animals)
• Flashcards with animal names
• Toy or real animal figurines

Content:

1. God Created the Animals:
   • On the sixth day of creation, God created all the animals, both wild and domestic.
   • He created animals to fill the earth and to be a part of His good creation.
   • Animals help people in different ways, such as providing food, helping with work, and bringing joy.
2. Different Types of Animals:
   • Domestic Animals: These are animals that live with people, such as cows, sheep, dogs, and cats.
   • Wild Animals: These are animals that live in forests, jungles, and other natural habitats, such as lions, elephants, and monkeys.
3. Bible Verse (Genesis 1:24-25):
   • “And God said, ‘Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.’ And it was so. God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.”

Presentation Steps:

1. Step 1: Begin with a prayer to start the class.
2. Step 2: Review the Creation story, focusing on the creation of animals on the sixth day.
3. Step 3: Show pictures or toy animals (both wild and domestic) and ask the children to name them.
4. Step 4: Discuss the difference between domestic and wild animals, explaining their roles in God’s creation.
5. Step 5: Teach the children a simple song about animals, such as “The Animal Song,” and encourage them to act out the movements of the animals.
6. Step 6: Conclude by emphasizing that God made animals to live in harmony with humans and nature, and all animals are a part of God’s good creation.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Lead the prayer at the start of the lesson.
• Show pictures or toy animals and ask the children to name them.
• Explain the differences between domestic and wild animals.
• Lead the children in a song about animals, encouraging them to mimic animal movements.
• Ask the children questions to assess their understanding, such as, “What do animals do for us?”

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen to the prayer and join in with simple responses.
• Name different animals when shown pictures or real examples.
• Participate in the song and act out the movements of animals.
• Answer questions such as “What do animals do for us?”

Assessment:

• Ask 5 simple questions to assess understanding:
  1. What did God make on the sixth day?
  2. Can you name a domestic animal?
  3. What is the difference between domestic and wild animals?
  4. What do animals give us?
  5. Why did God create animals?

Conclusion:

• End with a prayer, thanking God for His wonderful creation of animals.
• Encourage the children to care for animals and appreciate them as part of God’s creation.
• Remind them that God made everything good, including the animals.

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Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

1. God created __________ on the sixth day.
2. __________ are animals that live with people.
3. __________ live in forests, jungles, and the wild.
4. Animals help people by giving us __________.
5. Wild animals live in __________.
6. Domestic animals live on __________.
7. God made __________ to fill the earth.
8. God saw that His creation was __________.
9. What sound does a lion make? __________.
10. What do cows give us? __________.
11. __________ are part of God’s creation.
12. What do animals do for us? __________.
13. What do we call animals that live on farms? __________.
14. __________ help us with work on the farm.
15. Who made the animals? __________.

FAQs:

1. What did God make on the sixth day?
   • God made animals, both domestic and wild.
2. What are domestic animals?
   • Domestic animals are animals that live with people, such as cows, dogs, and cats.
3. What are wild animals?
   • Wild animals live in nature, such as lions, elephants, and monkeys.
4. Why did God create animals?
   • God created animals to help people, provide food, and fill the earth.
5. What is the difference between domestic and wild animals?
   • Domestic animals live with people, while wild animals live in the wild.
6. What do animals give us?
   • Animals give us food, such as milk and meat, and help us in many ways.
7. What is the role of animals in God’s creation?
   • Animals were created to fill the earth, help people, and live in harmony with nature.
8. Can we keep animals as pets?
   • Yes, domestic animals like cats and dogs can be kept as pets.
9. What does the Bible say about animals?
   • The Bible says that God made animals and saw that they were good.
10. What are some examples of domestic animals?

• Examples of domestic animals include cows, dogs, and chickens.

11. What are some examples of wild animals?

• Examples of wild animals include lions, tigers, and bears.

12. How do animals help us?

• Animals help us by providing food, companionship, and even working on farms.

13. What do we call animals that live in the wild?

• We call them wild animals.

14. What do we call animals that live on farms?

• We call them domestic animals.

15. Who made the animals?

• God made the animals.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What did God make on the sixth day?
2. Name a domestic animal.
3. What do wild animals live?
4. How do animals help us?
5. What do cows give us?
6. What is the difference between domestic and wild animals?
7. Who created the animals?
8. What did God think about His creation of animals?
9. Can you name two wild animals?
10. Why is it important to care for animals?