Lesson Plan for Primary 6 - Christian Religious Studies - God Gives His Law To Us

### Lesson Plan: God Gives His Law to Us **Grade**: Primary 6 **Subject**: Christian Religious Studies **Duration**: 60 minutes **Objective**: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Describe the context in which God gave the Ten Commandments. 2. Identify and recite the Ten Commandments. 3. Understand the importance of following God's laws in their daily lives. **Materials**: - Bible (Exodus 19–20) - Handouts with the Ten Commandments - Poster board and markers - Flashcards - Multimedia projector (optional) **Introduction (10 minutes)**: 1. **Greeting and Prayer** (5 minutes): Start with a brief prayer asking for understanding and wisdom as they learn about God's laws. 2. **Recap Previous Lesson** (5 minutes): Briefly discuss what was covered in the last lesson to connect with today's topic. **Presentation (20 minutes)**: 1. **Storytelling Session** (10 minutes): Narrate the story of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai. Use the Bible (Exodus 19–20) to provide details. - Describe the setting: Israelites wandering in the desert, reaching Mount Sinai. - Explain how God called Moses to the top of the mountain to give him the commandments. 2. **Discussion** (10 minutes): Ask students questions to ensure they understand the setting: - Who were the Israelites? - Why were they in the desert? - What is Mount Sinai? - What did Moses do when he went up the mountain? **Activity (15 minutes)**: 1. **Recite and Match** (5 minutes): - Hand out the Ten Commandments in a list format. - Read through each commandment together as a class. - Ask students if they know what each commandment means. Discuss briefly. 2. **Group Activity – Create Posters** (10 minutes): - Divide the students into small groups. - Assign each group 1 or 2 commandments and give them poster board and markers. - Ask them to create a poster illustrating their assigned commandment(s). - Encourage creativity: they can draw, write, or use symbols. **Application (10 minutes)**: 1. **Class Discussion** (5 minutes): - How can we follow these commandments in our daily lives? - Ask students to give real-life examples of how they can keep each commandment. 2. **Flashcard Game** (5 minutes): - Create flashcards with different scenarios written on them. - Have the students pick a card and decide which commandment applies to the scenario and how they should act. **Conclusion (5 minutes)**: 1. **Recap the Lesson**: - Summarize the key points: context of the Ten Commandments, listing the commandments, and their importance. 2. **Q&A**: - Allow students to ask any questions they might have. 3. **Closing Prayer**: - Close with a prayer asking for help in keeping God's commandments in their daily lives. **Assessment**: - Informal assessment through participation in storytelling, group activity, and flashcard game. - Monitor understanding through questions and answers during class discussions. **Homework**: - Ask students to write a short paragraph on how they will try to follow one of the commandments this week. - Optional: Memorize all Ten Commandments and be ready to recite them in the next class. --- This lesson plan integrates storytelling, group activities, and discussions to help Primary 6 students understand and appreciate the importance of God's laws.