**Lesson Plan: Christian Religious Studies for Primary 5 - "Things Man Created"**
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**Subject:** Christian Religious Studies
**Grade Level:** Primary 5
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Topic:** Things Man Created
### Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify various things that humans have created.
2. Understand the biblical perspective of human creation.
3. Discuss the importance of creativity and innovation as gifts from God.
### Materials Needed:
- Bible
- Chart paper and markers
- Pictures or examples of different human-made inventions (such as books, buildings, technology, etc.)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Worksheets with questions and activities
### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting & Prayer:** Begin with a short prayer to welcome the students and ask for God's guidance in the lesson.
2. **Engagement Question:** Ask the students, "Can you name something that humans have created?" Write their answers on the whiteboard to spark interest and discussion.
### Instruction (20 minutes):
1. **Story Time:** Read the biblical account of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) and discuss how it demonstrates human creativity and the desire to build and create.
2. **Discussion Points:**
- Explain that God has given humans the ability to create and innovate.
- Emphasize the distinction between things created by God (nature, life, etc.) and things created by humans (technology, buildings, art, etc.).
3. **Show Examples:** Use pictures or physical examples of various human inventions (books, buildings, computers, cars, etc.) and briefly explain their significance.
### Activity (20 minutes):
1. **Group Activity:**
- Divide the students into small groups and give each group a chart paper and markers.
- Ask each group to draw and label different things that humans have created.
- Have each group present their drawings to the class and explain their creations.
2. **Reflection and Application:**
- Ask the students to think about how these creations help us in our daily lives.
- Discuss how we can use our creativity to help others and glorify God.
### Conclusion (10 minutes):
1. **Summary:** Recap the points discussed in the lesson, emphasizing that our ability to create is a gift from God and should be used wisely.
2. **Q&A:** Allow time for students to ask any questions or share their thoughts about the lesson.
3. **Prayer:** Conclude with a prayer thanking God for the gift of creativity and asking for wisdom to use it for good purposes.
### Resources for Further Learning:
- Provide a list of Bible verses related to human creativity, such as Exodus 35:30-35 (Bezalel and Oholiab's craftsmanship) and Ecclesiastes 3:11 (God has made everything beautiful in its time).
- Encourage students to explore more about inventions and creativity at home or in the school library.
### Homework:
- Ask students to write a short paragraph or draw a picture of something they would like to invent or create in the future.
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**Assessment:**
- Informal assessment through class participation and group presentations.
- Review of homework assignment for understanding and creativity.
This lesson plan aims to help students appreciate human creativity and understand its place within the framework of their faith.