God’s Creation The Plants Christian Religious Studies (CRS) for Nursery 1 Second Term Week 3
Christian Religious Studies (CRS) for Nursery 1, Second Term, Week 3:
Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Nursery 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 3
Age: 4-5 years
Topic: God’s Creation: The Plants
Sub-topic: The Plants Created by God
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioral Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Recognize that God created plants.
- Understand that plants were created to help and nourish the world.
- Name different types of plants, such as trees, flowers, and vegetables.
- Identify the importance of plants in God’s creation.
Keywords:
- Plants
- Trees
- Flowers
- Vegetables
- God’s Creation
- Nourish
Set Induction:
- Start with a song like “The Green Grass Grows All Around” to engage the children and prepare them for the topic.
- Show pictures of various plants (trees, flowers, vegetables) and ask the children, “Who made these plants?”
- Ask them if they have plants at home or at school and what they do for us.
Entry Behavior:
- The children should have a basic understanding of God’s creation, having learned about animals and the earth in previous lessons.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Pictures of plants (flowers, trees, vegetables)
- Toy plants or potted plants
- Flashcards with plant names and images
- Children’s Bible storybook
- Whiteboard and markers
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
- Remind the children of the Creation story, focusing on the day when God created plants (Genesis 1:11-13).
- Show them pictures or real examples of plants to help them connect with the lesson.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Cognitive Skills: Recognizing different types of plants and understanding their role in creation.
- Language Skills: Naming plants and describing their characteristics.
- Motor Skills: Mimicking plant growth and actions such as stretching like a tree.
Learning Materials:
- Pictures of different plants (trees, flowers, vegetables)
- Flashcards with names of plants
- Real plants (potted plants) or toy plants
Reference Books:
- Christian Religious Studies curriculum for Nursery 1
- Children’s Bible Storybook
Instructional Materials:
- Visual aids (pictures of trees, flowers, vegetables)
- Flashcards with plant names
- Toy or real plants
Content:
- God Created the Plants:
- On the third day, God created plants, including trees, flowers, and vegetables.
- God created plants to give food to humans and animals and to beautify the earth.
- God saw that His creation was good.
- Importance of Plants:
- Plants provide us with food (fruits, vegetables).
- They help to beautify the earth and make it a better place to live.
- Plants give us oxygen and clean the air.
- Bible Verse (Genesis 1:11-12):
- “Then God said, ‘Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.’ And it was so. The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds, and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.”
Presentation Steps:
- Step 1: Begin with a prayer to start the class.
- Step 2: Review the Creation story, highlighting the creation of plants on the third day.
- Step 3: Show pictures or real examples of plants (flowers, trees, vegetables) and ask the children to name them.
- Step 4: Talk about how plants provide food and beauty for the earth.
- Step 5: Explain how plants clean the air and give oxygen.
- Step 6: Teach the children a simple song about plants, such as “This Is the Way We Plant a Seed,” and encourage them to act it out.
- Step 7: Conclude the lesson by emphasizing that God made plants to take care of the earth and people.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Lead the prayer to start the lesson.
- Show pictures and real plants, prompting the children to identify them.
- Talk about the importance of plants in God’s creation.
- Lead the children in a song about plants and encourage them to mime the actions.
- Ask the children questions to check their understanding, like “What do plants give us?”
Learners’ Activities:
- Listen to the prayer and join in with simple responses.
- Name different plants when shown pictures or real examples.
- Participate in the song and mime the actions of planting seeds and growing plants.
- Answer questions such as “What do plants give us?”
Assessment:
- Ask 5 simple questions to assess understanding:
- What did God make on the third day?
- Can you name a plant that God created?
- What do plants give us?
- What do trees give us?
- Why did God make plants?
Conclusion:
- End with a prayer, thanking God for His wonderful creation of plants.
- Encourage the children to care for the plants around them and thank God for them every day.
- Remind them that God made everything good, including the plants that help us.
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Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
- God created __________ on the third day.
- Plants give us __________ to eat.
- Trees provide __________ for people.
- Flowers make the earth __________.
- __________ help clean the air.
- God said, “Let the land produce __________.”
- The plants bear __________ with seed in it.
- God saw that everything He made was __________.
- What sound does a tree make? __________.
- What do we get from plants? __________.
- Plants are important because they give us __________.
- __________ are part of the plants God created.
- What do plants give us to help us breathe? __________.
- What did God make on the third day? __________.
- Who made the plants? __________.
FAQs:
- What did God make on the third day?
- God made plants, trees, flowers, and vegetables.
- What do plants give us?
- Plants give us food like fruits and vegetables, and they also help clean the air.
- Why are plants important?
- Plants provide food, oxygen, and make the earth beautiful.
- What did God say about His creation of plants?
- God said it was good.
- What do trees give us?
- Trees give us fruit, shade, and oxygen.
- What do flowers do?
- Flowers make the earth beautiful.
- Can plants help us breathe?
- Yes, plants give us oxygen to breathe.
- Why did God create plants?
- God created plants to help nourish the earth and provide food.
- What do plants do for the world?
- They help feed us, beautify the earth, and provide oxygen.
- What is the role of plants in God’s creation?
- Plants were created to nourish the earth and help people and animals.
- How do plants help animals?
- Plants provide food for animals and help create their habitats.
- What is an example of a plant that gives us food?
- Vegetables and fruits are plants that give us food.
- What happens when plants grow?
- Plants provide food and oxygen, and they beautify the earth.
- What is the name of the book that tells us about God’s creation?
- The Bible.
- Who made the plants?
- God made the plants.
Evaluation Questions:
- What did God make on the third day?
- Name a plant that gives us food.
- What do plants give us to breathe?
- How do trees help us?
- What did God say after creating plants?
- What role do flowers play in creation?
- Why did God make plants?
- Can plants help animals? How?
- What do plants do for the earth?
- Who made the plants?
This lesson plan is designed to engage Nursery 1 students in understanding the importance of plants as part of God’s wonderful creation, while incorporating fun and interactive activities.