The Animals Created by God Christian Religious Studies (CRS) for Nursery 1 Second Term Week 2
Christian Religious Studies (CRS) for Nursery 1, Second Term, Week 2:
Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Nursery 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 2
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:
- Identify different animals created by God.
- Understand that God created animals for a purpose.
- Recognize the importance of animals in God’s creation.
- Express excitement about the animals God made through simple actions and sounds.
Keywords:
- Animals
- Creation
- God
- Purpose
- Day 6 (creation of animals)
Set Induction:
- Start with a song like “If You’re Happy and You Know It” to engage the children.
- Show pictures or toy animals and ask, “Who made these animals?”
- Use animal sounds to engage the children in identifying the animals.
Entry Behavior:
- The children should be familiar with the basic Creation story and have an understanding that God made everything.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Animal pictures or toys
- A children’s Bible storybook
- Flashcards with animal names
- Sound clips of animal noises
- Whiteboard and markers
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
- Connect to the previous lesson on Creation by reminding the children that God created the world. Explain that on the sixth day, God made animals. Use pictures of different animals to connect the new content with their previous understanding of Creation.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Cognitive Skills: Identifying animals and understanding their role in creation.
- Language Skills: Naming animals and using sounds to describe them.
- Motor Skills: Mimicking animal movements and sounds.
Learning Materials:
- Pictures of various animals
- Toy animals
- Sound clips for animal sounds
- Whiteboard and marker
Reference Books:
- Christian Religious Studies curriculum for Nursery 1
- Children’s Bible Storybook
Instructional Materials:
- Visual pictures of animals (lion, elephant, birds, etc.)
- Flashcards with animal names and pictures
Content:
- God Created the Animals:
- On the sixth day, God created all kinds of animals (land animals, birds, and sea creatures).
- God saw that His creation was good.
- God created animals to fill the earth and live with humans.
- Purpose of Animals:
- Animals have a purpose in God’s creation: to be our companions and help us in different ways.
- Examples: Cows give us milk, dogs can be pets, birds help the environment.
- 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:
- Step 1: Begin with a prayer to start the class.
- Step 2: Briefly review the Creation story, highlighting that God made the animals on the sixth day.
- Step 3: Show pictures or toys of animals and ask the children to name them.
- Step 4: Play animal sounds and ask the children to guess which animal makes each sound.
- Step 5: Use animal flashcards to match animals with their names.
- Step 6: Discuss the purpose of animals and how they help us.
- Step 7: Teach the children a simple song about animals, such as “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” and have them mimic animal sounds and movements.
- Step 8: Conclude the lesson by repeating that God made the animals and everything He made is good.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Lead the prayer to start the lesson.
- Show pictures and toys of animals, prompting the children to identify them.
- Play animal sounds and encourage children to guess the animals.
- Ask the children to imitate animal movements and sounds.
- Lead the song about animals and engage the children in the actions.
Learners’ Activities:
- Listen to the prayer and join in with simple responses.
- Name animals when shown pictures or toys.
- Guess animals by their sounds.
- Mimic animal sounds and movements.
- Participate in the song and actions.
Assessment:
- Ask 5 simple questions to assess understanding:
- What did God make on the sixth day?
- Can you name one animal that God created?
- What sound does a cow make?
- Why did God make animals?
- Can you show me how a bird flies?
Conclusion:
- End with a prayer, thanking God for His wonderful creation of animals.
- Encourage the children to thank God every day for the animals they see around them.
- Remind them that all of God’s creation is good.
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Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
- God created the __________ on the sixth day.
- What did God say after creating the animals? __________.
- __________ are animals that fly in the sky.
- God created __________ to live on land.
- What animal makes a “moo” sound? __________.
- God saw that everything He made was __________.
- What did God create before animals? __________.
- What animal makes a “woof” sound? __________.
- Which animals did God make on the sixth day? __________.
- __________ helps us by giving us milk.
- Animals can help us by __________.
- God created the __________ to help take care of the earth.
- On the sixth day, God made __________ and wild animals.
- What sound does a sheep make? __________.
- Who made the animals? __________.
FAQs:
- What did God make on the sixth day?
- God made the animals.
- Can you name one animal that God made?
- God made animals like lions, cows, and birds.
- Why did God make animals?
- God made animals to help take care of the earth and for people to enjoy.
- What sound does a cow make?
- A cow says “moo.”
- What sound does a dog make?
- A dog says “woof.”
- What did God say about His creation?
- God said it was good.
- What is the purpose of animals?
- Animals help us in different ways, like giving us food or being pets.
- Who made the animals?
- God made the animals.
- What animals fly in the sky?
- Birds fly in the sky.
- What is the name of the first animal that God created?
- God created many animals, not just one.
- Can we help take care of the animals?
- Yes, we should take care of animals.
- What sound does a bird make?
- A bird says “chirp.”
- What did God create after He made the land?
- God made the animals to live on land, in the sea, and in the sky.
- Why do we have animals?
- Animals help us and make the world beautiful.
- Can animals be our pets?
- Yes, some animals can be our pets.
Evaluation Questions:
- What did God create on the sixth day?
- Name one animal that God created.
- What sound does a cow make?
- Why did God make animals?
- What did God say about His creation?
- Can you show me how a dog moves?
- What animal gives us milk?
- Who made the animals?
- What do birds do?
- How do you show love for animals?
This lesson is designed to teach children about God’s creation of animals in a fun and interactive way, while helping them understand the purpose of animals in God’s plan.