Lesson Plan for Primary 6 - Christian Religious Studies - Showing Love And Unselfishness

**Lesson Plan: Showing Love and Unselfishness** **Grade Level:** Primary 6 **Subject:** Christian Religious Studies **Topic:** Showing Love and Unselfishness **Duration:** 60 minutes --- ### Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. Understand the concept of Christian love and unselfishness. 2. Identify examples of love and unselfishness from the Bible. 3. Recognize ways to show love and unselfishness in their daily lives. ### Materials Needed: - Bibles - Whiteboard and markers - Chart paper and markers - Printed handouts with Bible verses - Paper and pencils for student activities ### Lesson Outline: #### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Opening Prayer**: Begin with a short prayer asking for understanding and guidance. 2. **Warm-Up Activity**: Ask students to share examples of a time when someone was kind to them. Write a few examples on the whiteboard. #### Direct Instruction (15 minutes) 1. **Define Love and Unselfishness**: - Explain that love in the Christian context means caring for others as Jesus did. - Unselfishness means putting others' needs before your own and sharing what you have. 2. **Bible Stories**: - **The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)**: Highlight how the Samaritan showed love and unselfishness to a stranger. - **Feeding the 5,000 (John 6:1-14)**: Discuss how Jesus shared what He had to feed the hungry people. #### Group Activity (15 minutes) 1. **Discussion and Analysis**: - Divide students into small groups. - Give each group a printed handout with Bible verses about love and unselfishness (e.g., 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, John 15:12-13). - Ask each group to read the verses and discuss how they can show love and unselfishness in their own lives. 2. **Role-Playing**: - Have each group create and perform a short role-play demonstrating a scenario where they show love and unselfishness. #### Individual Activity (10 minutes) 1. **Reflection**: - Provide students with paper and pencils. - Ask them to write a short paragraph about a time they showed love and unselfishness or witnessed it in their community. ### Closing (10 minutes) 1. **Sharing**: - Invite a few students to share what they wrote. 2. **Recap and Reinforcement**: - Summarize the key points about showing love and unselfishness. 3. **Closing Prayer**: Pray for the strength to show love and unselfishness in their daily lives. ### Additional Activities: - **Homework**: Ask students to perform one act of love and unselfishness during the week and be prepared to share it in the next lesson. - **Memory Verse**: Assign John 15:12 ("My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.") for memorization. --- ### Assessment: - Observation of participation in discussions and role-playing. - Written reflections to assess understanding of the concepts. - Sharing of personal experiences during the next class to gauge practical application. ### Notes for the Teacher: - Ensure inclusivity by monitoring group interactions. - Encourage participation from all students, especially those who may be shy. - Provide additional support for students who struggle with reading the Bible verses.