Lesson Plan for Primary 5 - Christian Religious Studies - The Holy Spirit Ii
Lesson Plan: The Holy Spirit II
Grade Level: Primary 5
Duration: 45 minutes
Objectives:
- To understand who the Holy Spirit is.
- To explore the roles of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian.
- To learn how the Holy Spirit helps and guides Christians.
- To encourage students to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in their daily lives.
Materials Needed:
- Bibles
- Chart paper/whiteboard
- Markers
- Holy Spirit role/play cards
- Crayons and drawing paper
Procedure:
Introduction (10 minutes)
- Begin with a prayer.
- Briefly review the previous lesson on the Holy Spirit (The Holy Spirit I).
- Ask the students what they remember about the Holy Spirit.
Scripture Reading (10 minutes)
- Read John 14:16-17 and Acts 2:1-4 aloud.
- Discuss these verses briefly, highlighting how Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit and how the disciples experienced its arrival on Pentecost.
Discussion (10 minutes)
- Explain who the Holy Spirit is (the third person of the Trinity).
- Write down the roles of the Holy Spirit on the chart paper/whiteboard as you discuss them:
- Helper/Comforter: Assists us in our times of need.
- Guide: Shows us the right path to take.
- Teacher: Helps us understand the Bible.
- Empowerer: Gives us the strength to witness for Jesus.
- Convicter: Helps us to recognize our sins and seek forgiveness.
- Use simple, clear language and relate each role to the students’ everyday life.
Activity (10 minutes)
- Hand out the Holy Spirit role/play cards.
- Divide the students into small groups.
- Each group picks a card and creates a short skit or drawing that illustrates how the Holy Spirit helps them in that specific role.
- Have each group present their skit or drawing to the class.
Application and Reflection (5 minutes)
- Ask the students to think quietly about a situation in their life where they need the Holy Spirit’s help.
- Encourage them to seek the Holy Spirit in prayer and trust in His guidance and support.
Closing (5 minutes)
- Summarize the main points discussed about the Holy Spirit.
- Close with a prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to help and guide the students in their daily lives.
Assessment:
- Observe student participation during discussions and activities.
- Evaluate the skits/drawings to see how well students understood the role of the Holy Spirit.
- Ask informal questions to check for understanding throughout the lesson.
Follow-up:
- Encourage students to share with their families what they learned about the Holy Spirit.
- Suggest a simple daily prayer asking for the Holy Spirit’s guidance and help.
Additional Notes:
- Be sensitive to different levels of understanding and provide additional explanations if needed.
- Include interactive elements to keep the students engaged and make the lesson memorable.