### Lesson Plan for Christian Religious Studies
**Grade:** Primary 1
**Subject:** Christian Religious Studies
**Topic:** God, the Giver of Family
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#### **Objectives:**
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
1. Understand that God is the creator of families.
2. Identify the different members of a typical family.
3. Recognize the roles and responsibilities within a family.
4. Appreciate the importance of loving and caring for their family members.
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#### **Materials Needed:**
- Bible
- Visual aids (pictures of families)
- Coloring materials (crayons, markers, coloring sheets)
- Handout with a simple family tree template
- Large paper or a whiteboard
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#### **Introduction:**
1. **Greeting and Prayer (5 minutes):**
- Start with a welcoming greeting.
- Lead the class in a short prayer, thanking God for their families and asking for guidance during the lesson.
2. **Ice Breaker (5 minutes):**
- Ask each student to briefly mention one thing they love about their family. This will help set a positive tone and engage the students.
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#### **Lesson Development:**
1. **Bible Story (10 minutes):**
- Share a simple Bible story that highlights the creation of the first family – Adam and Eve (Genesis 2:18-25).
- Emphasize that God created Adam and Eve and gave them each other as a family.
2. **Discussion (10 minutes):**
- Show pictures of families and discuss the members typically found in a family (e.g., father, mother, siblings, grandparents).
- Ask questions to involve students: "Who are the members of your family?" "What do they do for you?"
3. **Family Roles (10 minutes):**
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of each family member (e.g., parents work and take care of the family, children help with chores and go to school).
- Use visual aids to illustrate these roles and responsibilities.
4. **Activity - Family Tree (15 minutes):**
- Hand out the simple family tree template.
- Guide the students in filling out their own family trees, using coloring materials to make it vibrant and engaging.
- Walk around to help students and encourage them to think about their family members.
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#### **Conclusion:**
1. **Review (5 minutes):**
- Recap the key points of the lesson: God created families, members of the family, and their roles.
- Ask a few students to share their family trees with the class.
2. **Closing Prayer (5 minutes):**
- Lead a closing prayer, thanking God for the gift of family and asking for His blessing on each family represented.
3. **Homework:**
- Ask students to go home and tell their family members that they learned about how special their family is and thank them for their love and care.
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#### **Assessment:**
- Observe student participation during discussions.
- Review completed family trees to ensure understanding.
- Listen to their responses in review sessions to gauge their grasp of the lesson content.
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#### **Notes:**
- Make sure to be inclusive and sensitive to different family structures.
- Ensure a warm, supportive environment where every student feels valued and included.
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This lesson plan aims to foster a foundational understanding of the Christian concept that God gives us families and emphasizes the importance of love and care within the family unit.