### Lesson Plan: **God Wants Us to Work**
#### Subject: Christian Religious Studies
#### Grade: Primary 5
#### Duration: 60 minutes
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#### **Objectives**
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
1. Understand the value and importance of work in a Christian context.
2. Recognize Biblical examples that demonstrate God's encouragement for us to work.
3. Identify ways they can contribute through work both in their daily lives and their community.
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### **Materials Needed**
- Bible (preferably Children's Bible for easier understanding)
- Whiteboard and Markers
- Handouts with Bible Verses
- Activity Sheets
- Colored Pencils/Crayons
### **Lesson Outline**
#### **Introduction (10 minutes)**
1. **Welcome and Prayer:** Welcome the students and lead them in a short opening prayer.
2. **Icebreaker Question:** Start with a simple question: "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
3. **Objective Overview:** Briefly explain what they will learn today.
#### **Instruction (20 minutes)**
1. **Discussion on Work:**
- Define what work means.
- Ask students to give examples of work their parents or caregivers do.
2. **Biblical Foundation:**
- Read and discuss Genesis 2:15: "The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it."
- Explain how this was the first example of work in the Bible.
- Discuss other examples from the Bible (e.g., Noah building the ark, Jesus as a carpenter, Paul as a tentmaker).
3. **Importance of Work:**
- Explain that God wants us to work because it helps us serve Him and others.
- Discuss how work teaches responsibility, builds character, and contributes to society.
#### **Interactive Activity (15 minutes)**
1. **Role-Playing:** Divide the students into small groups and ask them to role-play different jobs and how they help people (e.g., farmer, doctor, teacher).
2. **Illustration Activity:** Distribute activity sheets where students can draw themselves doing the job they aspire to do when they grow up. Let them color their drawings.
#### **Discussion and Reflection (10 minutes)**
1. **Sharing:** Allow students to share their drawings and explain why they chose that job.
2. **Reflection Question:** Ask, "How can we show others that we are hardworking and responsible according to God's desire?"
#### **Conclusion (5 minutes)**
1. **Summary:** Recap the key points of the lesson. Emphasize that every type of work is valuable and important in God's eyes.
2. **Prayer:** End with a closing prayer asking God to help everyone work hard and serve others through their work.
#### **Additional Resources**
- Handouts with Bible verses related to work: Colossians 3:23-24, Proverbs 14:23, and Ephesians 4:28.
- Suggestions for further reading in their Children's Bible at home.
#### **Homework**
- Ask students to help with a household chore and share their experience during the next class.
- Encourage them to ask their family about the kind of work they do and how it helps others.
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### **Evaluation**
- Observe student participation during discussions and activities.
- Review their drawings and listen to their explanations to gauge their understanding of the topic.
- Follow-up in the next lesson by discussing their homework experiences.
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This lesson plan aims to instill the value and purpose of work as given by God, highlighting its significance in both personal growth and community contribution.