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:** 1. To understand who the Holy Spirit is. 2. To explore the roles of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian. 3. To learn how the Holy Spirit helps and guides Christians. 4. 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:** 1. **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. 2. **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. 3. **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: 1. **Helper/Comforter**: Assists us in our times of need. 2. **Guide**: Shows us the right path to take. 3. **Teacher**: Helps us understand the Bible. 4. **Empowerer**: Gives us the strength to witness for Jesus. 5. **Convicter**: Helps us to recognize our sins and seek forgiveness. - Use simple, clear language and relate each role to the students' everyday life. 4. **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. 5. **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. 6. **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. ---