### Lesson Plan: Jesus’ Power Over Natural Forces
**Grade:** Primary 6
**Subject:** Christian Religious Studies
**Duration:** 60 Minutes
**Topic:** Jesus’ Power Over Natural Forces
**Objectives:**
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the narrative of Jesus calming the storm.
2. Recognize Jesus’ divine power and control over natural forces.
3. Reflect on how faith in Jesus can help during difficult times.
4. Relate the lesson to personal experiences.
**Materials Needed:**
- Bible (or Bible app)
- Whiteboard/Blackboard and markers/chalk
- Worksheets with comprehension questions
- A globe or a world map (for context setting)
- Drawing paper and crayons/colored pencils
**Lesson Outline:**
**1. Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Greeting and Prayer:** Start with an opening prayer.
- **Hook:** Show a video clip or image of a stormy sea. Ask students to share if they’ve ever experienced a storm and how it made them feel.
- **Objective Sharing:** Briefly outline the objectives of the lesson.
**2. Bible Story (20 minutes)**
- **Context Setting:** Use a globe or map to show the Sea of Galilee.
- **Story Reading:** Read Mark 4:35-41 from the Bible. Depending on literacy levels, you could also act out the story with student participation.
- **Discussion:** Engage with the students about the story:
- What were the disciples afraid of?
- How did Jesus calm the storm?
- What did Jesus say to his disciples about their faith?
**3. Comprehension and Reflection (15 minutes)**
- **Worksheet:** Hand out worksheets with questions related to the story, such as:
- “What natural force did Jesus calm?”
- “Why were the disciples afraid?”
- “What did the disciples learn about Jesus?”
- **Sharing:** Allow the students to share their answers.
**4. Application (10 minutes)**
- **Discussion:** Relate the story to the students’ lives. Ask:
- “Have you ever been afraid like the disciples?”
- “How can Jesus help us when we are afraid?”
- **Personal Reflection:** Have the students think about a time when they felt scared and how the story of Jesus calming the storm might help them trust Jesus more.
**5. Activity (5 minutes)**
- **Drawing:** Give out drawing paper and crayons/colored pencils. Ask the students to draw a scene from the story (such as Jesus calming the storm or the peaceful sea afterwards).
- **Show and Tell:** If time permits, let students show their pictures and explain them.
**6. Conclusion (5 minutes)**
- **Recap:** Summarize the key points of the lesson.
- **Memory Verse:** Teach the memory verse, Mark 4:39 – “Then he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
- **Closing Prayer:** End with a prayer, thanking Jesus for his power and asking for faith to trust him.
**Assessment:**
- Participation in discussions and activities.
- Correctness and thoughtfulness of answers on worksheets.
- Creativity and understanding demonstrated in drawings.
This lesson plan will not only help students learn about Jesus’ power over natural forces but also encourage them to trust in Him during their personal storms and challenges.