**Lesson Plan for Christian Religious Studies: God Saves Us from Danger**
**Grade:** Primary 5
**Subject:** Religious Studies
**Topic:** God Saves Us from Danger
**Duration:** 60 Minutes
**Date:** [Insert Date]
**Lesson Objectives:**
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the concept of God's protection.
2. Identify biblical stories where God saved individuals or groups from danger.
3. Recognize the importance of trust and faith in God during dangerous or challenging times.
4. Relate these biblical stories to their own lives and discuss ways to seek God's protection.
**Materials Needed:**
- Bible or storybooks of selected biblical stories
- Printed illustrations of the stories (optional)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Drawing and coloring materials
- Worksheets
**Lesson Outline:**
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greetings and Opening Prayer:**
- Begin with a warm greeting and an opening prayer asking for God's guidance and understanding during the lesson.
2. **Introduction to the Topic:**
- Briefly introduce the topic "God Saves Us from Danger" and discuss what it means to be in danger and how we might feel in those situations.
**Instruction (20 minutes):**
1. **Story Time:**
- Share two or three biblical stories where God saved His people from danger. Example stories:
- *The Crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 14):* God parted the Red Sea to save the Israelites from the Egyptians.
- *Daniel in the Lion’s Den (Daniel 6):* God protected Daniel from the lions.
- *Jesus Calms the Storm (Mark 4:35-41):* Jesus protected His disciples during a storm.
2. **Discussion:**
- After each story, ask students questions to ensure they comprehended the story.
- Discuss the key point that faith and trust in God can help us through our fears and dangers.
- Highlight that God's protection may not always be visible immediately, but His presence is always with us.
**Activity (20 minutes):**
1. **Group Work:**
- Divide the class into small groups and assign each group one of the discussed stories.
- Provide drawing and coloring materials for each group to create a picture illustrating their story.
2. **Presentation:**
- Allow each group to present their artwork and explain the story they illustrated.
- Reinforce the concept by connecting their drawings to the idea of God's protection.
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Recap:**
- Recap the key points discussed during the lesson:
- God is always with us and protects us.
- Trust and faith are important when we face difficulties.
- Biblical examples show God's power and love.
2. **Personal Connection:**
- Encourage students to share any personal experiences where they felt protected or helped by God.
- Discuss practical ways they can pray and seek God’s protection in daily life.
**Assignment (5 minutes):**
- **Worksheet:**
- Distribute a worksheet with questions about the stories and how students can seek God’s protection.
- Example Questions:
- Describe a time when you felt scared. How did you find comfort?
- What can you do to remember God’s protection when you feel afraid?
- **Memory Verse:**
- Assign a memory verse related to the topic for the students to memorize. Example: Psalm 121:7-8, "The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore."
**Closing (5 minutes):**
1. **Closing Prayer:**
- End the lesson with a prayer, thanking God for His protection and asking for continued safety and trust in Him.
2. **Goodbye:**
- Conclude with words of encouragement and a reminder of the next class.
**Evaluation:**
- Check the worksheets to assess comprehension.
- Observe student participation and engagement during the lesson.
- Follow up on the memory verse in the next class.