Lesson Plan for Primary 5 - Christian Religious Studies - Why We Should Work

### Lesson Plan: Why We Should Work #### Subject: Christian Religious Studies #### Grade: Primary 5 #### Duration: 60 minutes --- **Objective**: - To help students understand the importance of work from a Christian perspective. - To teach students biblical principles related to work. - To encourage students to see the value and dignity in all types of work. --- **Materials Needed**: - Bibles - Whiteboard and markers - Handouts with Bible verses and reflection questions - Drawing paper and crayons or markers - Storybook (optional) --- **Lesson Outline**: 1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**: - **Greeting and Prayer**: Start with a warm greeting and an opening prayer. Invite a student to lead the prayer if comfortable. - **Icebreaker**: Have students share what chores or tasks they do at home and discuss briefly how they feel about them. 2. **Bible Story (15 minutes)**: - **Reading**: Read Genesis 2:15 (God placing Adam in the Garden of Eden to work and take care of it) and Colossians 3:23-24 (working for the Lord). - **Discussion**: Ask students what these verses tell us about God's view of work. Highlight the idea that work is part of God’s plan and can be a way to serve Him. 3. **Teaching (15 minutes)**: - **Explanation**: Discuss why we should work, touching on the following points with references to scripture: 1. **Obedience to God**: God commands us to work (Genesis 2:15). 2. **Service to Others**: Work helps others and contributes to the community (Ephesians 4:28). 3. **Self-reliance and Providing for Families**: Work helps us support ourselves and our families (2 Thessalonians 3:10-12). 4. **Developing Skills and Talents**: Work allows us to use and develop the gifts God has given us (1 Peter 4:10). 5. **Bringing Glory to God**: By working well, we honor God (Colossians 3:23). 4. **Activity (10 minutes)**: - **Reflection**: Hand out the drawing paper and crayons or markers. Ask students to draw a picture of a biblical or modern character doing important work. Encourage them to think about how this work helps others and serves God. 5. **Group Sharing (5 minutes)**: - Have students share their drawings with the class and explain what the person is doing and why that work is important. 6. **Wrap-Up and Application (5 minutes)**: - **Summary**: Recap the main points of the lesson. Emphasize that all work, no matter how big or small, has value when done with the right attitude and for God's glory. - **Personal Application**: Encourage students to think about one way they can contribute through work this week, whether at home, school, or in their community. 7. **Closing Prayer (3 minutes)**: - End with a closing prayer, asking God to help everyone work with a joyful heart and to do everything for His glory. 8. **Homework (2 minutes)**: - Assign a small task: Ask students to read Proverbs 6:6-8 and come prepared to discuss what they learned from the example of the ant. --- **Assessment**: - Participation during class discussions and activities. - Reflective sharing on the drawings they made. - Completion and understanding of the homework assignment. --- **Extension Activities**: - Encourage students to keep a "Work Journal" for a week, documenting different tasks they do and reflecting on how these tasks serve others and God. - Plan a small class project where students can work together on a meaningful task, such as gardening, a clean-up, or creating cards for people in the community. **Teacher’s Reflection**: - Observe student engagement and understanding throughout the lesson. - Note any particular points of interest or confusion to adjust future lessons accordingly. By reinforcing the Christian principles related to work, this lesson aims to foster a positive attitude towards work and a deeper understanding of its value and purpose.