God’s Love for People Christian Religious Studies (CRS) Nursery 1 Second Term Week 9

Christian Religious Studies (CRS) for Nursery 1, Second Term, Week 9:

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Nursery 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 9
Age: 4-5 years
Topic: God’s Love for People
Sub-topic: God Loves Me
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives:

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

1. Understand that God loves them.
2. Recognize that God’s love is for everyone.
3. Identify ways in which God shows His love for people.
4. Express gratitude for God’s love.

Keywords:

• Love
• God
• People
• Special
• Care
• Jesus

Set Induction:

• Begin with a warm greeting and ask, “Who loves you?”
• Show the children a heart-shaped card and ask, “What does a heart mean?”
• Briefly explain that hearts represent love, and God loves them very much.

Entry Behavior:

• Children should have some basic understanding of God’s creation, having learned that people are special to God.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Heart-shaped cards or images
• Bible storybook
• Pictures of children and families
• Whiteboard and markers
• A simple song about God’s love

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Recall previous lessons about God’s creation of people.
• Connect to the idea that just as God created people, He also loves them and cares for them.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Cognitive Skills: Recognizing and understanding the concept of love.
• Language Skills: Expanding vocabulary related to emotions, such as “love” and “care.”
• Social Skills: Learning to appreciate and show love for others as God does for us.

Learning Materials:

• Heart-shaped cards
• Bible storybook
• Pictures of children and families

Reference Books:

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

Instructional Materials:

• Heart-shaped cards for visual aid
• Bible Storybook to explain God’s love

Content:

1. God Loves Me:
   • God loves everyone, including children.
   • In the Bible, God shows His love through His care for people.
   • God loves us all the time, no matter what.
2. Bible Verse (John 3:16):
   • “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
3. How God Shows His Love:
   • Through creation: God made a beautiful world for us to enjoy.
   • Through protection: God keeps us safe and cares for us.
   • Through Jesus: God showed His love by sending Jesus to help and save people.

Presentation Steps:

1. Step 1: Start with a prayer to thank God for His love.
2. Step 2: Show the heart-shaped card and explain that a heart is a symbol of love.
3. Step 3: Share the Bible verse (John 3:16) and explain that God loves everyone, even the children.
4. Step 4: Read a Bible story about how Jesus showed love to children (e.g., Jesus blessing the little children).
5. Step 5: Ask the children how they feel when someone loves them. Explain that God loves them very much, all the time.
6. Step 6: Discuss ways God shows His love, like creation, protection, and sending Jesus.
7. Step 7: End with a song about God’s love (e.g., “Jesus loves me, this I know…”).

Teacher’s Activities:

• Lead the opening prayer.
• Show and explain the heart-shaped cards.
• Share and explain the Bible verse (John 3:16).
• Read the Bible story about Jesus loving the children.
• Guide the children in singing a song about God’s love.
• Encourage the children to express their feelings of being loved by God.

Learners’ Activities:

• Join in the prayer.
• Participate in the discussion about love and how it feels to be loved.
• Listen to the Bible story about Jesus.
• Sing the song about God’s love.
• Respond to questions about how they experience love and how God shows love.

Assessment:

• Ask 5 simple questions to assess understanding:
  1. Who loves you?
  2. What does a heart represent?
  3. What did Jesus do to show His love for people?
  4. How does God show His love for you?
  5. Can you say, “God loves me!”?

Conclusion:

• End with a prayer, thanking God for His love.
• Remind the children that God loves them very much.
• Encourage them to share love with others just like God does for them.

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This Christian Religious Studies lesson plan for Nursery 1 teaches children about God’s love. The lesson includes Bible verses, songs, and activities to help children understand and feel God’s love.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

1. God loves __________.
2. A heart is a symbol of __________.
3. Jesus showed love to __________.
4. God showed His love by __________ His Son, Jesus.
5. God loves me __________.
6. God shows His love through __________.
7. The Bible says, “For God so loved the __________.”
8. We can feel God’s love in __________ things.
9. God loves us __________, no matter what.
10. God shows His love through __________.
11. The Bible verse says God gave His __________ Son.
12. God’s love is __________ because He sent Jesus.
13. God shows His love by __________ us safe.
14. Jesus loves the __________.
15. We can share God’s love by __________ others.

FAQs:

1. Who loves you?
   • God loves me.
2. What does a heart symbolize?
   • A heart symbolizes love.
3. How did Jesus show His love for children?
   • Jesus showed His love by blessing and caring for children.
4. What is the Bible verse that talks about God’s love?
   • “For God so loved the world…” (John 3:16).
5. What can we do because God loves us?
   • We can love others just like God loves us.
6. How does God show His love for us?
   • God shows His love through creation, protection, and sending Jesus.
7. Why did God send Jesus to the world?
   • God sent Jesus to show His love and save people.
8. What does it feel like to be loved?
   • It feels happy and safe to be loved.
9. Can we share God’s love with others?
   • Yes, we can share God’s love by being kind and caring.
10. How can we show our love to others?

• We can show love by sharing and being kind.

11. What does God’s love teach us?

• God’s love teaches us to love and care for others.

12. Can God’s love ever go away?

• No, God’s love is forever.

13. Does God love only some people?

• No, God loves everyone.

14. How did God show His love in creation?

• God made the world beautiful and gave us everything we need.

15. What should we do when we feel God’s love?

• We should be happy and share His love with others.

Evaluation Questions:

1. Who loves you?
2. What does a heart represent?
3. How did Jesus show His love for children?
4. What is the Bible verse that talks about God’s love?
5. What can we do because God loves us?
6. How does God show His love for us?
7. Why did God send Jesus to the world?
8. What does it feel like to be loved?
9. Can we share God’s love with others?
10. How can we show our love to others?

This lesson emphasizes God’s love for the children and how they can reflect that love to others. It encourages gratitude and understanding of the importance of love in their relationship with God and others.