### Lesson Plan: God Saves His People
**Grade:** Primary 5
**Subject:** Christian Religious Studies
**Duration:** 40 minutes
**Topic:** God Saves His People
#### Objectives:
1. Students will understand the concept of God as a savior in Christian teachings.
2. Students will learn about biblical stories that illustrate how God saves His people.
3. Students will reflect on the significance of these stories in their own lives.
#### Materials:
- Bible (Children’s version if available)
- Chart paper and markers
- Story cards with pictures (Story of Noah’s Ark, Moses and the Israelites, Daniel in the Lion's Den)
- Activity sheets
- Crayons and coloring pencils
#### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Prayer:**
- Begin with a short prayer asking for guidance and understanding.
2. **Hook:**
- Start with a question: "Can anyone tell me a story where God saves someone?"
- Briefly discuss student responses.
3. **Objective Overview:**
- Explain that today’s lesson will focus on how God saves His people as told in the Bible.
#### Instruction (20 minutes):
1. **Story Time:**
- Explain that they will be learning about three stories today: Noah’s Ark, Moses and the Israelites, and Daniel in the Lion’s Den.
2. **Noah’s Ark:**
- Read or narrate the story of Noah’s Ark (Genesis 6-9).
- Use story cards with pictures to help visualize the story.
- Discuss how God saved Noah, his family, and the animals during the flood.
3. **Moses and the Israelites:**
- Read or narrate the story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt and through the Red Sea (Exodus 14).
- Use story cards with visuals.
- Discuss how God saved the Israelites from the Egyptian army.
4. **Daniel in the Lion's Den:**
- Read or narrate the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den (Daniel 6).
- Use visual aids.
- Discuss how God saved Daniel from the lions because of his faithfulness.
#### Activity (10 minutes):
1. **Group Activity:**
- Divide the class into three groups, each focusing on one of the stories.
- Hand out activity sheets related to Noah’s Ark, Moses and the Israelites, and Daniel in the Lion's Den.
- Have each group discuss and write down how God acted as a savior in their story.
- Allow students to draw and color a scene from their story.
#### Conclusion (5 minutes):
1. **Sharing Time:**
- Have each group share their drawings and findings with the class.
2. **Reflection:**
- Ask students to think about how they can trust God in their own lives.
- Discuss briefly.
#### Closing (5 minutes):
1. **Recap:**
- Summarize the main points learned today: How God saved Noah, the Israelites, and Daniel.
2. **Prayer:**
- Close with a prayer asking God to help the students trust Him in their lives.
3. **Dismissal:**
- Thank the students for their participation and ask if they have any questions.
### Evaluation:
1. Observe students’ participation during the story discussions and activities.
2. Assess understanding through group activity outcomes and drawings.
3. Encourage reflection and personal connection with the stories.
#### Homework:
- Students can be asked to write a short paragraph or draw a picture about a time they felt helped or saved, discussing the role their faith played in that moment.
#### Notes:
- Adjust storytelling and activities according to the class's attention span and engagement levels.
- Use simple and clear language suitable for Primary 5 students.
This lesson plan aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of God's role as a savior in key biblical narratives while encouraging personal reflection and faith among Primary 5 students.