**Lesson Plan: The Holy Spirit Guides Us to the Truth**
**Subject:** Christian Religious Studies
**Grade Level:** Primary 5
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Topic:** The Holy Spirit Guides Us to the Truth
**Lesson Objectives:**
1. **Knowledge:** Students will understand who the Holy Spirit is and His role in guiding Christians to the truth.
2. **Comprehension:** Students will be able to explain how the Holy Spirit helps Christians to discern what is true.
3. **Application:** Students will identify ways they can seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance in their daily lives.
**Materials Needed:**
- Bible (John 16:13)
- Chart paper and markers
- Whiteboard and dry-erase markers
- Worksheet on the Holy Spirit
- Storybook/Biblical story reference
- Drawing paper and colored pencils/crayons
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting:** Welcome the students warmly.
2. **Prayer:** Begin with a short prayer, asking for the Holy Spirit’s guidance during the lesson.
3. **The Hook:** Show a lit candle and ask students what light does for us (e.g., helps us see, find our way). Transition to explaining that the Holy Spirit is like a light that guides us to the truth.
**Lesson Development (35 minutes):**
1. **Who is the Holy Spirit? (10 minutes)**
- Discuss the Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit).
- Read John 16:13 aloud: "But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth."
- Explain that the Holy Spirit is God’s Spirit who helps Christians know and understand the truth.
2. **The Role of the Holy Spirit (10 minutes)**
- Discuss how the Holy Spirit helps Christians make right decisions, understand God’s word, and stay away from false teachings.
- Share a short story from the Bible where the Holy Spirit guided someone (e.g., Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8:26-40).
3. **Practical Examples (10 minutes)**
- Provide practical scenarios where the Holy Spirit can help: Being honest, being kind, choosing right from wrong.
- Ask students to share any times they felt they were guided by something to make a good decision.
4. **Interactive Activity (5 minutes)**
- Show the chart paper with "Ways the Holy Spirit Guides Us" and have students come up with examples to add.
**Activity (10 minutes):**
1. **Worksheet:** Distribute the worksheet with questions and activities related to the role of the Holy Spirit. Students will complete it individually or in pairs.
2. **Creative Drawing:** Ask students to draw a picture of how they imagine the Holy Spirit guiding someone. They can share their drawings with the class if time permits.
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
- **Recap:** Summarize the key points about the Holy Spirit and His guidance.
- **Application Challenge:** Challenge students to pray and ask the Holy Spirit to guide them in a specific aspect of their life this week.
- **Closing Prayer:** Close with a prayer seeking the Holy Spirit’s continued guidance.
**Assessment:**
- Students’ participation in discussions and activities.
- Completed worksheets and drawings.
- Informal assessment through questions and examples shared by the students.
**Follow-Up Activity:**
- Encourage students to read a Bible verse about the Holy Spirit with their parents/guardians at home and discuss it together.
This lesson aims to provide a foundational understanding of the Holy Spirit’s role in guiding Christians to the truth and build the students’ trust in seeking His guidance in their daily lives.