### Lesson Plan: God Reveals Himself to Us
**Grade Level:** Primary 6
**Subject:** Christian Religious Studies
**Duration:** 60 minutes
#### Objectives:
1. **Knowledge Objective:** Students will be able to understand and explain the different ways God reveals Himself to humanity.
2. **Understanding Objective:** Students will appreciate the significance of God's revelation in their personal lives.
3. **Application Objective:** Students will reflect on how they can seek, understand, and respond to God's revelation in their lives.
#### Materials Needed:
- Bible (preferably children's edition)
- Chart paper and markers
- Whiteboard and markers
- Copies of a handout summarizing key points about God's revelations
- Craft materials (colored paper, scissors, glue, crayons)
#### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Prayer:** Begin with a short prayer asking for God's presence and guidance during the lesson.
2. **Warm-up Activity:** Ask students to share any ways they think God communicates with people. Write their responses on the whiteboard.
#### Lesson Input (20 minutes):
1. **Scriptural References:**
- **Nature:** Ps 19:1 - "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands."
- **Prophets:** Jer 1:5 - "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."
- **Scripture:** 2 Tim 3:16 - "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness."
- **Jesus Christ:** Heb 1:1-2 - "In the past, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son."
2. **Discussion:**
- Explore how God uses nature, prophets, scripture, and Jesus Christ to reveal Himself.
- Share examples from the Bible where God revealed Himself (e.g., Moses and the burning bush, the Ten Commandments, Jesus' miracles).
3. **Visual Aid Creation:**
- Draw a "Ways God Reveals Himself" chart on the whiteboard with nature, prophets, scripture, and Jesus as categories.
- Add visual representations or drawings for each category. Ask students to contribute ideas and draw on the chart paper.
#### Guided Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Scripture Reading Activity:**
- Divide the students into small groups.
- Assign each group a scripture passage that demonstrates God's revelation (one group for each category).
- Ask each group to present a short skit or drawing that explains how God revealed Himself in their assigned passage.
#### Reflection and Application (10 minutes):
1. **Personal Reflection:**
- Give each student a "My Reflection" handout.
- Ask them to write or draw ways they think God reveals Himself to them personally.
2. **Group Sharing:**
- Invite volunteers to share their reflections with the class.
- Discuss how understanding God's revelations can impact their daily lives.
#### Conclusion (10 minutes):
1. **Summary:**
- Recap the main points of the lesson: the different ways God reveals Himself—through nature, prophets, scripture, and Jesus Christ.
- Emphasize God's love and desire to be close to each person.
2. **Prayer:**
- Lead a closing prayer, thanking God for revealing Himself and asking for His help to understand and respond to His revelations.
3. **Assignment:**
- Ask students to share today's lesson with a family member and discuss how they see God revealing Himself in their family's life.
- Hand out the summary of key points about God's revelations for students to take home.
#### Assessment:
- **Observation:** Monitor students' participation in discussions and activities.
- **Reflection Sheets:** Review students' personal reflections for understanding and depth.
- **Group Presentations:** Evaluate group presentations for comprehension of scripture passages.
By the end of the lesson, students should have a clearer understanding of the various ways God reveals Himself and feel encouraged to seek God's presence in their own lives.