Lessonplan for a Primary 5 class on the topic "God Creates and Wants Us to Create":
### Lesson Plan: God Creates and Wants Us to Create
#### Grade Level: Primary 5
#### Subject: Christian Religious Studies
#### Duration: 60 minutes
#### Topic: God Creates and Wants Us to Create
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**Lesson Objectives:**
1. Understand that God is the Creator of the world and everything in it.
2. Recognize that humans are created in God's image and are also called to create.
3. Appreciate the act of creating as a form of honoring God.
4. Engage in a creative activity that reflects their understanding of the lesson.
**Materials Needed:**
- Bible (Genesis 1:1-31)
- Art supplies (colored paper, crayons, markers, scissors, glue)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with discussion questions
- Storybook or pictures depicting creation
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Prayer:**
- Begin the class with a short prayer asking for guidance and understanding.
2. **Hook:**
- Show pictures of nature (e.g., animals, plants, landscapes) and ask students what they know about how these things were made.
- Introduce the topic by explaining that today they will learn about how God created everything and how He wants us to create too.
**Bible Reading (15 minutes):**
1. **Scripture Reading:**
- Read Genesis 1:1-31 aloud. Engage students by asking them to help read sections of the passage.
2. **Discussion:**
- After reading, discuss the different things that God created on each day.
- Highlight the point that God saw that everything He made was "good."
**Interactive Discussion (15 minutes):**
1. **Question and Answer Session:**
- Use handouts with questions to facilitate a discussion. Questions can include:
- Why do you think God created the world?
- How did God feel about His creation?
- What does it mean to be created in God's image?
2. **Application:**
- Discuss how being created in God's image means we have the ability to create.
- Talk about different ways we can create (arts, writing, building, helping others, etc.)
**Creative Activity (15 minutes):**
1. **Art Project:**
- Hand out the art supplies. Instruct students to create something that shows their favorite part of God's creation.
- Encourage creativity, whether it be drawing, cutting and pasting, or crafting.
2. **Sharing:**
- Allow students who are willing to share their creations with the class and explain why they chose that particular aspect of creation.
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Recap:**
- Briefly summarize the key points of the lesson.
- Emphasize that God, as the Creator, made us to also be creative and to contribute positively to the world.
2. **Closing Prayer:**
- End with a prayer thanking God for His creation and asking for inspiration and guidance in their own creative pursuits.
**Homework/Extension (Optional):**
- Ask students to write a short poem or a few sentences about how they can use their creativity to help others or glorify God.
- Encourage them to share their writings in the next class.
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**Assessment:**
- Participation in the discussion and activities.
- Completion and effort demonstrated in the creative project.
- Understanding of the concept as evidenced by their responses and creations.
This lesson plan integrates reading, discussion, and a hands-on activity to help Primary 5 students understand and appreciate the concept of creation and their role as creators in God's world.