Lesson Plan for Junior Secondary 1 - Christian Religious Studies - God's Creation

**Lesson Plan: God's Creation** **Subject:** Christian Religious Studies **Grade Level:** Junior Secondary 1 **Duration:** 60 minutes **Topic:** God's Creation **Learning Objectives:** 1. Students will understand the concept of God's creation as described in the Bible. 2. Students will identify the sequence of events in the creation story. 3. Students will appreciate the significance of each day of creation. **Materials Needed:** - Bible (Genesis 1:1-2:3) - Visual aids (creation story illustrations) - Chart paper and markers - Worksheet on God's Creation - Video clip of creation story (optional) **Lesson Outline:** **Introduction (10 minutes)** 1. **Opening Prayer:** Begin with a short opening prayer. 2. **Motivation:** Show a beautiful picture of nature (e.g., mountains, oceans, forests) and ask the students what they see and how they think these things came to be. 3. **Hook:** Introduce the topic "God's Creation" and explain that they will learn about how everything in the world came to be according to the Bible. **Instruction/Teaching (20 minutes)** 1. **Reading the Scripture:** Read Genesis 1:1-2:3 aloud or have students take turns reading different sections. 2. **Discussion of Days of Creation:** - **Day 1:** Light and Darkness (Day and Night) - **Day 2:** Sky and Waters - **Day 3:** Land, Seas, and Vegetation - **Day 4:** Sun, Moon, and Stars - **Day 5:** Birds and Fish - **Day 6:** Animals and Humans - **Day 7:** God Rested 3. **Visual Aids:** Use creation story illustrations to visually represent each day of creation as you discuss them. **Activity (15 minutes)** 1. **Group Activity:** Divide the students into seven groups, assigning each group a day of creation. Provide chart paper and markers for each group to draw and write about what God created on their assigned day. 2. **Presentation:** Have each group present their work to the class, explaining what was created on their assigned day. **Reinforcement (10 minutes)** 1. **Worksheet Activity:** Distribute a worksheet with questions related to the creation story. Questions may include identifying what was created on each day, matching images to days, and true/false statements. 2. **Review Answers:** Go over the answers as a class and provide clarification where needed. **Conclusion (5 minutes)** 1. **Summary:** Summarize the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the significance of each day of creation. 2. **Closing Prayer:** Lead the students in a closing prayer, thanking God for His wonderful creation. **Assessment:** - Participation in group activity and presentation. - Completion and accuracy of the worksheet. - Class participation during discussion. **Homework:** - Ask students to write a short paragraph about their favorite part of God's creation and why it is significant to them. This will be shared in the next class. **Reflection:** - After the lesson, reflect on student engagement and understanding. Consider what worked well and what could be improved for future lessons.