Title: Benefits of Hospitality
Grade: Primary 3
Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Duration: 60 minutes
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### Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the meaning of hospitality.
2. Identify and describe at least three benefits of practicing hospitality.
3. Relate examples of hospitality from the Bible.
4. Apply the concept of hospitality in their daily lives.
### Materials Needed:
- Bible (children's edition)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Storybook about hospitality (optional)
- Chart paper and markers/crayons
- Printed activity sheets
### Lesson Outline:
#### 1. Introduction (10 minutes)
- **Greeting and Settling down**: Welcome students and ask about their week.
- **Ice Breaker**: Ask the students to share a time when someone has shown them kindness or hospitality.
- **Objective Introduction**: Briefly explain what hospitality means: "Hospitality means being friendly, kind, and generous to others, especially to guests and strangers."
#### 2. Bible Story (15 minutes)
- **Scripture Reading**: Read a Bible story that demonstrates hospitality. For example:
- The story of Abraham and the three visitors (Genesis 18:1-15).
- The story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37).
- **Discussion**:
- Ask questions to gauge understanding: "How did Abraham show hospitality?", "What did the Good Samaritan do to help?"
- Highlight the points of kindness, generosity, and welcoming strangers.
#### 3. Benefits of Hospitality (10 minutes)
- **Discussion**: Explain the benefits of hospitality:
1. Builds relationships: "When we are kind and welcoming, we make new friends."
2. Creates a positive environment: "People feel happy and loved when we are hospitable."
3. Pleases God: "God tells us to love our neighbors and be kind. When we do this, we make Him happy."
- **Interactive Element**: Write these benefits on the whiteboard and have students repeat them out loud.
#### 4. Practical Application (15 minutes)
- **Group Activity**: Divide the students into small groups and give each group chart paper and markers/crayons.
- Ask them to draw or write about a situation where they showed hospitality or how they can be hospitable.
- Examples can include: inviting a new classmate to play, helping a neighbor, sharing toys, etc.
- **Presentation**: Each group shares their drawing or situation with the class.
#### 5. Wrap-Up and Reflection (10 minutes)
- **Recap**: Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson.
- **Reflection Question**: Ask, "How can we practice hospitality at home or school?"
- **Homework**:
- Give each student an activity sheet with a short scenario where they have to identify how they can show hospitality.
- Encourage students to perform one act of kindness during the week and be ready to share during the next class.
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### Assessment:
- Participation in discussions and activities.
- Understanding of the Bible story and its connection to hospitality.
- Ability to identify and explain the benefits of being hospitable.
- Completion of the activity sheet and homework act of kindness.
### Closing Prayer:
- End the class with a short prayer, thanking God for teaching us about the importance of hospitality and asking for His help to be more hospitable in our daily lives.
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