**Lesson Plan: God's Miracle Through Paul**
**Grade Level:** Primary 6
**Subject:** Christian Religious Studies
**Topic:** God's Miracle Through Paul
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Date:** [Insert Date]
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### **Objective:**
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the story of Paul and the miracles he performed through God's power.
2. Identify the key lessons from Paul's experiences.
3. Reflect on the importance of faith and trust in God.
### **Materials Needed:**
- Bible (preferably a children’s version for easier understanding)
- Illustrations or pictures depicting Paul's miracles
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart paper and markers
- Handouts with key points and reflection questions
- Audio-visual aids (if available)
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### **Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greetings and Prayer:**
- Start with a greeting and a short prayer asking God for understanding and wisdom.
2. **Ice Breaker:**
- Ask students to share any miracle stories they know from the Bible or their lives.
3. **Introduction to Topic:**
- Introduce the topic of God’s Miracle through Paul.
- Briefly explain who Paul is and his significance in the New Testament.
### **Main Content (30 minutes):**
1. **Bible Reading:**
- Read Acts 14:8-18 (The Healing of A Man In Lystra).
- Summarize the passage, explaining unfamiliar terms.
2. **Discussion:**
- Discuss the setting and what was happening before and after the miracle.
- Ask students why they think God enabled Paul to perform such miracles.
- Emphasize the importance of faith and the power of God working through believers.
3. **Activity – Story Sequencing:**
- Divide students into small groups and give each group a set of mixed-up story cards depicting the miracle of Paul healing the man in Lystra.
- Have them arrange the cards in the correct sequence.
- Discuss the story as a class once the groups have completed the task.
### **Application (15 minutes):**
1. **Discussion of Lessons Learned:**
- Highlight the lessons from the story: faith, dependence on God, and the power of miracles in spreading the gospel.
- Relate these lessons to the students' lives. How can they trust God more? How can they show their faith?
2. **Role-Playing Activity:**
- Have students act out the story of Paul and the miracle.
- This helps them to remember the sequence of events and understand the emotions involved.
### **Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Summary:**
- Recap the key points of the lesson: the miracle performed by Paul, the lesson of faith, and trusting in God's power.
2. **Reflection Questions:**
- Distribute handouts with questions like:
- What did you learn from Paul’s story?
- How can you show faith in your daily life?
- Allow students a few minutes to write down their thoughts.
3. **Closing Prayer:**
- End with a prayer, asking God to help students grow in their faith and trust in Him.
### **Assessment:**
- Observe students' participation in discussions and activities.
- Review their answers to the reflection questions to gauge their understanding of the lesson.
### **Homework/Extension:**
- Ask students to write a short paragraph or draw a picture about a miracle they would like to see or have witnessed in their lives.
- Suggest reading another miracle story from the Bible (e.g., Acts 16:16-40) for the next class.
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### **Note for Teacher:**
Ensure to create a safe and open environment for students to share their thoughts and ask questions during the lesson. Encourage positive reinforcement and active participation throughout the class.