Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Christian Religious Studies - The Story Of Abraham And Isaac

### Lesson Plan: The Story of Abraham and Isaac **Class:** Nursery 1 **Subject:** Christian Religious Studies **Duration:** 30-45 Minutes **Topic:** The Story of Abraham and Isaac **Objective:** - To introduce the story of Abraham and Isaac to the children. - To teach children about trust and obedience to God. - To engage the children with simple activities related to the story. **Materials Needed:** - Children’s Bible or a simplified storybook version of Abraham and Isaac - Visual aids (pictures of Abraham, Isaac, the mountain, etc.) - Coloring sheets with images from the story - Crayons or colored pencils - Simple craft materials (glue, construction paper, cotton balls) ### Opening (5-10 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Welcome:** - Welcome the children warmly. - Begin with a short prayer asking for God's guidance during the lesson. 2. **Introduction:** - Briefly introduce the topic by saying, "Today, we are going to learn a special story from the Bible about a man named Abraham and his son Isaac." ### Lesson Presentation (15-20 minutes) 1. **Storytelling:** - Gather the children around and read the story of Abraham and Isaac from a children’s Bible or tell it in your own words. Use simple language and expressive tones. - Show visual aids as you tell the story to keep the children engaged. **Key points to cover:** - God promised Abraham that he would have many descendants. - Abraham and Sarah had Isaac, their promised son. - God tested Abraham’s faith by asking him to take Isaac to the mountain. - Abraham trusted and obeyed God, taking Isaac to the mountain. - God provided a ram as a sacrifice instead of Isaac. 2. **Discussion:** - Ask simple questions to ensure they understood the story. - "Who was Abraham’s son?" - "What did God ask Abraham to do?" - "Did Abraham trust God?" ### Activity Session (10-15 minutes) 1. **Coloring Activity:** - Hand out coloring sheets with images of Abraham, Isaac, and the ram. - Encourage the children to color the pictures while you play soft, calming music or continue to discuss the story. 2. **Simple Craft:** - Create a mini craft of the ram using construction paper and cotton balls. - Pre-cut ram shapes and assist the children in gluing cotton balls onto the paper to make the ram fluffy. ### Conclusion (5-10 minutes) 1. **Recap:** - Summarize the main points of the story in simple terms. - Reiterate the lessons about trust and obedience to God. 2. **Closing Prayer:** - Thank God for the lesson and for teaching us about trust and obedience. 3. **Goodbye:** - Remind children to share the story with their parents or guardians. - Say goodbye and look forward to seeing them in the next class. ### Additional Notes: - Ensure that the lesson is interactive and that children are given time to express their thoughts and questions. - Monitor and assist children as they do their coloring and crafting activities, providing praise and encouragement.