**Lesson Plan: The Story of God's Creation**
**Grade Level: Primary 1**
**Subject: Christian Religious Studies**
**Duration: 40 minutes**
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**Objective:**
- Students will be able to recount the story of God's creation according to the Bible.
- Students will recognize and name the elements of creation on each day.
- Students will express their understanding through discussion and artwork.
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**Materials Needed:**
- Children's Bible or simplified storybook version of the Creation story
- Chart paper and markers
- Coloring materials (crayons, colored pencils)
- Pre-drawn images of each day's creation
- A whiteboard and markers
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**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Prayer:**
- Welcome the students with a warm greeting.
- Lead the class in a short opening prayer, asking God to help them learn about His creation.
2. **Ice-Breaker:**
- Ask the students to think about something they have made or created, like a drawing or a toy.
3. **Hook:**
- Show a picture of a beautiful scenery (mountains, oceans, etc.) and ask students who they think made all these beautiful things.
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**Lesson Body (20 minutes):**
1. **Story Time:**
- Read the story of God's creation from a children's Bible or tell it using a simplified storybook version.
- Use engaging expressions and gestures to keep the students interested.
2. **Discussion and Q&A:**
- After reading, retell the story in chronological order, asking guided questions to ensure comprehension:
- What did God create on the first day? (Light)
- What about the second day? (Sky)
- And so on through all seven days.
- Discuss how God rested on the seventh day and ask why rest is important.
3. **Visual Aid:**
- Use pre-drawn images or pictures to visually represent what was created on each day.
- Stick these on the chart paper in order, numbering the days.
4. **Group Activity:**
- Divide the students into groups and assign each group a day of creation.
- Provide coloring materials and pre-drawn images for the students to color and decorate.
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**Conclusion (10 minutes):**
1. **Show and Tell:**
- Have each group present their artwork and say what was created on their assigned day.
- Arrange the artworks in sequence on the classroom wall.
2. **Recap:**
- Recap the seven days of creation with the students one more time, reinforcing each day’s creation.
3. **Prayer and Reflection:**
- Lead the class in a reflective prayer, thanking God for His wonderful creation.
- Encourage students to say one thing they are thankful for in God's creation.
4. **Wrap-Up:**
- Briefly discuss the importance of taking care of God's creation and ways they can help (e.g., not littering, conserving water).
**Homework:**
- Draw a picture of your favorite part of God's creation and bring it to the next class to share.
**Extra Notes:**
- Ensure students are engaged through questions and interactive activities.
- Praise the students for their participation and creativity in the artwork.
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This lesson plan aims to make the story of God's creation interactive, memorable, and enjoyable for young students, while also instilling a sense of wonder and gratitude for the natural world.