**Lesson Plan: The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20: 1-17)**
**Grade Level:** Primary 4
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### **Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Identify the Ten Commandments.
2. Understand the importance of each commandment.
3. Explain how the Ten Commandments apply to their daily lives.
### **Materials Needed:**
- Bible (Exodus 20:1-17)
- Chart paper and markers
- Whiteboard and markers
- Printed handouts of the Ten Commandments
- Visual aids (pictures representing each commandment)
- Coloring sheets
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### **Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Prayer:**
- Begin the class with a short prayer asking for understanding and guidance.
2. **Warm-up Activity:**
- Ask students if they know what rules are and why they are important.
- Briefly discuss the rules they follow at home and in school.
3. **Introduction to the Ten Commandments:**
- Explain that today’s lesson is about some very important rules given by God known as the Ten Commandments.
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### **Teaching (25 minutes):**
1. **Bible Reading:**
- Slowly read Exodus 20:1-17 out loud to the class.
- Discuss briefly what commandments are and who received them (Moses on Mount Sinai).
2. **Listing the Ten Commandments:**
- List each commandment on the whiteboard as they are mentioned.
- Show visual aids representing each commandment to make them memorable.
3. **Explanation of Each Commandment:**
- Go through each commandment one by one.
- Provide simple explanations suitable for Primary 4 students.
- Ensure they understand the significance of each rule in their everyday lives.
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### **Interactive Activity (15 minutes):**
1. **Group Work:**
- Divide the students into small groups.
- Give each group two commandments to discuss and come up with examples of how to follow them.
- Let each group share their examples with the class.
2. **Q&A Session:**
- Allow students to ask questions about the commandments.
- Answer their questions to ensure they have a clear understanding.
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### **Application (10 minutes):**
1. **Practical Application:**
- Discuss how students can apply the Ten Commandments in school, at home, and in their community.
- Provide real-life scenarios and ask students how they would act according to the commandments.
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### **Closing (15 minutes):**
1. **Worksheet Activity:**
- Hand out coloring sheets and printed handouts of the Ten Commandments.
- Ask students to color the sheets and write down one way they can follow each commandment.
2. **Review and Recap:**
- Summarize the key points of the lesson.
- Reinforce the importance of following the Ten Commandments.
3. **Closing Prayer:**
- Close the lesson with a prayer thanking God for His guidance and asking for help in following His commandments.
4. **Homework:**
- Assign students to write a short paragraph on how they will try to follow one chosen commandment over the next week.
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This lesson plan aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Ten Commandments, ensuring they can relate them to their everyday lives in a meaningful way.