Lesson Plan for Primary 1 - Christian Religious Studies - God, The Giver Of Family

### Lesson Plan for Christian Religious Studies **Grade:** Primary 1 **Subject:** Christian Religious Studies **Topic:** God, the Giver of Family --- #### **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. --- #### **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 --- #### **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. --- #### **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. --- #### **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. --- #### **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. --- #### **Notes:** - Make sure to be inclusive and sensitive to different family structures. - Ensure a warm, supportive environment where every student feels valued and included. --- 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.