Lesson Plan for Primary 5 - Christian Religious Studies - Holy Spirit Helps Us

### Lesson Plan: The Holy Spirit Helps Us **Grade Level:** Primary 5 **Subject:** Christian Religious Studies **Duration:** 60 minutes **Topic:** The Holy Spirit Helps Us #### Objectives: 1. **Knowledge:** Students will understand who the Holy Spirit is and recognize ways the Holy Spirit helps Christians. 2. **Comprehension:** Students will be able to recount stories from the Bible that demonstrate the Holy Spirit's help. 3. **Application:** Students will articulate how they can seek the Holy Spirit's guidance in their daily lives. #### Materials: - Bible (preferably a child-friendly version) - Whiteboard and markers - Poster boards and markers/crayons - Handouts with Bible verses - Activity sheets (coloring/drawing section) #### Lesson Outline: 1. **Introduction (10 minutes)** - **Greeting and Prayer:** Welcome the students and open with a prayer asking for the Holy Spirit’s guidance during the lesson. - **Introduction to the Topic:** Briefly introduce the topic “The Holy Spirit Helps Us.” Ask if any students know who the Holy Spirit is. 2. **Bible Story (15 minutes)** - **Reading:** Read Acts 2:1-4 aloud to the class, which describes the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. - **Discussion:** Discuss what happened during Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit helped the apostles speak in different languages to spread the message of Jesus. - **Questions:** Ask students questions like: - Who is the Holy Spirit? - What did the Holy Spirit help the apostles do? - How do you think the apostles felt when they received the Holy Spirit? 3. **Bible Verses (10 minutes)** - **Handout Distribution:** Provide handouts with key Bible verses that mention the Holy Spirit, such as John 14:26, Romans 8:26, and Galatians 5:22-23. - **Group Activity:** Divide students into small groups and assign each group a verse to read and discuss. Have them prepare a brief explanation to share with the class about how the Holy Spirit helps according to their verse. 4. **Application Activity (15 minutes)** - **Guided Discussion:** Discuss practical ways the Holy Spirit helps us daily (comfort, guidance, teaching, producing fruit of the Spirit like love, joy, peace, etc.). - **Creative Activity:** Give students poster boards and markers/crayons to create a visual representation of how the Holy Spirit helps them. Encourage creativity—this could be a drawing, a cartoon strip, or a symbolic representation. 5. **Reflection and Sharing (5 minutes)** - **Student Presentations:** Allow each group or individual to present their creation to the class and explain it. - **Personal Application:** Ask students to think of one way they will seek the Holy Spirit’s help this week and share it if they feel comfortable. 6. **Conclusion (5 minutes)** - **Recap:** Briefly review the day’s lesson points. - **Closing Prayer:** End with a prayer asking the Holy Spirit to help and guide the students in their lives. #### Assessment: - **Participation Observation:** Observe students’ participation during discussions and activities to assess understanding. - **Group Presentations:** Evaluate group presentations for comprehension of the Bible verse assigned. - **Creative Activity:** Assess the understanding and creativity in the visual representation activity. #### Follow-up: - **Homework Assignment:** Assign students to read another story involving the Holy Spirit (e.g., Acts 10:44-48) and write a few sentences about how the Holy Spirit helped in that story. - **Discussion Next Class:** Begin the next lesson with a short discussion of the homework to reinforce learning. --- This lesson plan aims to not only teach students about the Holy Spirit but also help them recognize the Holy Spirit's presence and assistance in their everyday lives.