Sure, here's a simplified lesson plan for Nursery 1 students on the topic "The 10 Commandments":
**Lesson Plan: The 10 Commandments**
**Grade Level**: Nursery 1
**Subject**: Christian Religious Studies
**Duration**: 30 minutes
**Objective**:
- To introduce students to the basic idea of the 10 Commandments.
- To help students understand that the 10 Commandments are God's rules for living a good life.
- To teach students the importance of following God's rules.
**Materials**:
- Picture book or visual aids depicting the 10 Commandments
- Coloring sheets with the 10 Commandments
- Crayons/markers
- Storybook Bible (like "The Beginners Bible")
- A simple song about the 10 Commandments
**Lesson Outline**:
1. **Introduction (5 minutes)**:
- Begin with a short prayer.
- Briefly explain that today we will learn about some special rules given by God called the 10 Commandments.
- Show the cover of the storybook Bible or any visual aid related to the 10 Commandments.
2. **Story Time (10 minutes)**:
- Read a simplified version of Moses receiving the 10 Commandments from the storybook Bible.
- Use visual aids to show images of Moses on the mountain, the stone tablets, and the people of Israel.
3. **Discussion (5 minutes)**:
- Ask simple questions to ensure understanding, such as:
- "Who gave us the 10 Commandments?"
- "Where was Moses when he received the 10 Commandments?"
- Explain that these commandments are like special rules that help us live nicely with each other and make God happy.
4. **Activity (5 minutes)**:
- Hand out coloring sheets with pictures representing the 10 Commandments, making sure they are easy to understand.
- Encourage students to color the pictures.
5. **Song Time (3 minutes)**:
- Teach a simple, catchy song about the 10 Commandments.
- Example: “The 10 Commandments Song” (to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”):
"Number 1, we've just begun, God should be first in your life.
Number 2, the idol rule, those graven images aren't nice.
... and so on."
6. **Closing (2 minutes)**:
- Recap what was learned in one or two sentences.
- End with a short prayer thanking God for the 10 Commandments and asking God to help us follow them.
**Evaluation**:
- Observe children's engagement during the story and activity.
- Listen to their responses to discussion questions to gauge their understanding.
- Check their coloring sheets for effort and comprehension.
**Extension Activity**:
- Send a simplified 10 Commandments handout home with a note to parents encouraging them to discuss these important rules with their children.
This lesson plan aims to provide a basic introduction to the 10 Commandments in a fun, interactive, and age-appropriate manner.