### Lesson Plan: Helping People in Trouble
#### Subject: Christian Religious Studies
#### Grade: Primary 3
#### Topic: Helping People in Trouble
#### Duration: 1 hour
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#### Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the concept of helping others, especially those in trouble.
2. Identify ways in which they can help people in need.
3. Connect the lesson to biblical teachings and stories.
4. Develop empathy and compassion towards others.
#### Materials Needed:
- Bible (preferably children’s Bible)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Picture cards illustrating helping acts
- Colorful paper, crayons, and markers
- Storybook "The Good Samaritan"
- Worksheets with scenarios
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### Lesson Outline:
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Warm-Up Activity**:
- Begin with a friendly greeting.
- Ask the children to share a recent time when they needed help and who helped them.
2. **Objective Introduction**:
- Explain that today’s lesson is about helping people who are in trouble.
#### Development (20 minutes)
1. **Bible Story – The Good Samaritan**:
- Read or narrate the story of "The Good Samaritan" from the Bible (Luke 10:25-37).
- Use picture cards to illustrate the story.
- Discuss the characters in the story and their actions.
2. **Discussion Questions**:
- Who was in trouble in the story?
- How did the characters respond to the person in trouble?
- What did the Good Samaritan do that was different from the others?
#### Guided Practice (15 minutes)
1. **Group Activity - Role Play**:
- Divide the students into small groups.
- Assign each group a scenario where someone is in trouble (lost, hurt, lonely, etc.).
- Have the groups create and perform a short role-play showing how they would help in that situation.
2. **Sharing Time**:
- Each group presents their role-play to the class.
- After each presentation, discuss the different ways people can help others in those specific situations.
#### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Worksheet Activity**:
- Distribute worksheets with various scenarios and questions about what the students would do to help.
- Students can draw or write their responses.
2. **Craft Activity – Helping Hands**:
- Provide colorful paper and crayons to each student.
- Have them trace their hand on the paper and write or draw one way they can help someone in trouble on each finger.
- Decorate and share with the class.
#### Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. **Recap**:
- Summarize the key points of the lesson: helping others, the Good Samaritan, and ways to help those in trouble.
2. **Closing Prayer**:
- Lead the class in a short prayer, asking for guidance to be kind and helpful to those in need.
3. **Homework Assignment**:
- Ask students to help someone during the week and be ready to share their experience in the next class.
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#### Assessment:
- Participation in discussions and role-plays.
- Completion and quality of worksheet activities.
- Observation of students' understanding during independent practices.
- Feedback and reflection on the homework assignment.
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**Note:** Adjustments may be needed based on the specific classroom dynamics, needs of the students, and available resources.