### Lesson Plan: The Twelve Stones
**Grade Level:** Primary 6
**Subject:** Christian Religious Studies
**Duration:** 1 hour
**Topic:** The Twelve Stones
#### Learning Objectives:
1. Students will understand the significance of the twelve stones in the context of the Bible.
2. Students will be able to recount the story of the Israelites crossing the Jordan River.
3. Students will recognize the importance of remembering God's faithfulness.
4. Students will create a visual representation of the twelve stones.
#### Materials Needed:
- Bible (Joshua 4:1-9)
- Chart paper/Whiteboard
- Markers
- Twelve small stones or cut-out stone shapes from paper
- Crayons, colored pencils, or markers for drawing
- A map showing the Jordan River and surrounding area
- Sticky notes or index cards
#### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Prayer:** Begin with a short prayer to ask for wisdom and understanding.
2. **Hook:** Show a picture of a stony landmark or a monument. Ask students, "Why do people create monuments or landmarks?"
3. **Bridge:** Explain that today’s lesson is about a special monument created by the Israelites with twelve stones.
#### Lesson Body (35 minutes):
1. **Scripture Reading (10 minutes):**
- Read Joshua 4:1-9 aloud to the students, or have them take turns reading.
- Briefly explain the context of the story: the Israelites crossing the Jordan River into the Promised Land.
2. **Discussion (10 minutes):**
- Ask questions to ensure students understand the story:
- Who helped the Israelites cross the Jordan River? (God, through the priests carrying the Ark)
- Why did they set up twelve stones? (As a memorial to remember this miraculous event)
- What do the twelve stones represent? (The twelve tribes of Israel)
- Discuss why it is important to remember significant events and God’s faithfulness.
3. **Map Activity (5 minutes):**
- Show students a map of the Jordan River and surrounding regions.
- Point out where the crossing took place and where the stones were set up.
- Allow students to locate the Jordan River on their own small maps if available.
4. **Creative Activity (10 minutes):**
- Provide students with paper stone cut-outs or actual stones.
- Have them decorate their stones with colors and words that represent faithfulness, God’s miracles, or their own special memories with God.
- Optionally, let them write a short sentence or two about what the story of the twelve stones teaches them.
#### Conclusion (10 minutes):
1. **Review:**
- Recap the story of the twelve stones.
- Ask students to share their decorated stones and what they wrote about God’s faithfulness.
2. **Prayer:**
- Close the lesson with a prayer, thanking God for His faithfulness and asking Him to help the students remember His works in their lives.
#### Assessment:
- Participation in discussions and activities.
- Completed stone decorations with meaningful words or sentences.
- Ability to recount the story and explain the significance of the twelve stones.
#### Homework:
- Ask students to think of one significant event in their life where they felt God’s presence or help. They should draw a small symbol or write a note about it and bring it to the next class to share.
#### Follow-up:
- Create a class display of their stone decorations and personal stories to reinforce the lesson and promote a sense of community and shared faith experiences.
This lesson plan incorporates reading, discussion, creative activity, and personal reflection to engage students and help them understand the significance of the twelve stones in the Bible and in their own lives.