Christian Values

Honesty - The story of Ananias and Sapphira

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Narrate the story of Ananias and Sapphira
- Read Acts 5:1-11 accurately
- Value honesty in everyday life

- Learners picture read the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-11
- Learners watch a video clip about Ananias and Sapphira
- Learners retell the story of Ananias and Sapphira
- Learners discuss what Ananias and Sapphira did wrong

What did Ananias and Sapphira do against God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.77)
- Good News Bible
- Video clip of the story
- Picture cards of the story

- Oral questions - Story retelling - Observation

Christian Values

Honesty - The consequences of dishonesty
Honesty - Honesty in taking offerings

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the consequences of dishonesty
- Identify examples of dishonesty
- Desire to be honest in day-to-day life

- Learners mention the consequences of dishonesty
- Learners discuss examples of dishonesty
- Learners tell their classmate about a time when they were honest
- Learners role-play consequences of dishonesty

Why should you practice honesty as a Christian?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.78)
- Good News Bible
- Role-play materials
- Chart on honesty
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.79)
- Story chart
- Writing materials

- Oral questions - Role-play assessment - Observation

Christian Values

Honesty - Being honest

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe situations requiring honesty
- Role play honest behaviors
- Value honesty in daily interactions

- Learners read a story about honesty
- Learners identify how the character in the story showed honesty
- Learners role play the story
- Learners talk about how they will practice honesty

How can you practice honesty in your daily life?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.80)
- Good News Bible
- Role-play materials
- Story chart

- Oral questions - Role-play assessment - Observation

Christian Values

Honesty - Respecting other people's property

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the importance of respecting other people's property
- Describe what to do when finding lost items
- Value respect for others' property

- Learners read a story about finding a lost item
- Learners discuss what to do when they find lost items
- Learners in groups role play ways of respecting other people's properties
- Learners explain why they should respect other people's property

Why should you respect other people's property?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.81)
- Good News Bible
- Role-play materials
- Story chart

- Oral questions - Role-play assessment - Observation

Christian Values

Honesty - Always tell the truth
Thankfulness - Ways of thanking God

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Sing a song about truth
- Explain why telling the truth is important
- Desire to always tell the truth

- Learners sing a song about truth
- Learners discuss why telling the truth is important
- Learners role-play scenarios requiring honesty
- Learners make a commitment to always be honest

Why is it important to always tell the truth?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.82)
- Good News Bible
- Song chart
- Role-play materials
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.83)
- Pictures showing thanksgiving
- Writing materials

- Oral questions - Singing assessment - Role-play observation

Christian Values

Thankfulness - Making a flash card

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Make a flash card with Psalms 136:1
- Read the Bible verse aloud
- Value thankfulness to God

- Learners make a flash card with Psalms 136:1
- Learners decorate their flash cards
- Learners read aloud what they have written on the flash card
- Learners discuss the meaning of the verse

Why should you thank God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.84)
- Good News Bible
- Flash card materials
- Decorating materials

- Oral questions - Flash card assessment - Recitation

Christian Values

Thankfulness - Reasons for thankfulness

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- State reasons for thanking God for their family, friends and teachers
- Make thank you cards
- Value thankfulness to others

- Learners discuss why they should thank God for family, friends and teachers
- Learners make three cards for thanking God
- Learners write why they thank God for their family, friends and teachers
- Learners show their cards to classmates

Why should you thank God for your family, friends and teachers?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.85)
- Good News Bible
- Card making materials
- Writing materials

- Oral questions - Card assessment - Observation

Christian Values

Forgiveness - The story of the unforgiving servant
Forgiveness - Dramatizing the story

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Retell the story of the unforgiving servant
- Read Matthew 18:21-35 accurately
- Value forgiveness

- Learners observe and read pictures of the unforgiving servant (Matthew 18:21-31)
- Learners watch a video on the unforgiving servant
- Learners retell the story of the unforgiving servant
- Learners discuss what the unforgiving servant did

What did the unforgiving servant do?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.87)
- Good News Bible
- Video clip of the story
- Picture cards of the story
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.89)
- Drama materials
- Sentence strips

- Oral questions - Story retelling - Observation

Christian Values

Forgiveness - Forgiving others

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the consequences of not forgiving others
- Read Colossians 3:13 accurately
- Desire to forgive others in their day-to-day lives

- Learners read stories about forgiveness
- Learners discuss what happens when people don't forgive
- Learners write Colossians 3:13 on flash cards and read aloud in turns
- Learners say what to do when wronged by others

What happens when you do not forgive others?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.90)
- Good News Bible
- Flash card materials
- Story chart

- Oral questions - Flash card reading - Observation

Christian Values

Forgiveness - Forgiveness in practice

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Recite Colossians 3:13
- Make a flash card with the memory verse
- Always say "Sorry" when they wrong others

- Learners make a flash card with Colossians 3:13
- Learners read what they have written
- Learners discuss the meaning of the verse
- Learners play a game on forgiveness

Why should you forgive others?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.91)
- Good News Bible
- Flash card materials
- Game materials

- Oral questions - Recitation - Game participation

Christian Values

Trust - People we can trust
Trust - Reporting inappropriate behavior

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify people they can trust for their own safety
- Explain why these people can be trusted
- Value trust in relationships

- Learners look at pictures of people they can trust
- Learners identify the people they can trust in the pictures
- Learners list people they can trust for their own safety
- Learners discuss who to report to when they are in danger

Who are the people that you can trust?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.92)
- Good News Bible
- Pictures of trustworthy people
- Writing materials
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.93)
- Role-play materials
- Scenario cards

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

Christian Values

Trust - Avoiding gossip

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain why gossiping is wrong
- Read Proverbs 11:13 accurately
- Avoid talking about others negatively

- Learners look at a picture showing gossip
- Learners discuss why gossiping is wrong
- Learners read Proverbs 11:13
- Learners talk about how they feel when people say bad things about them

Why is it wrong to talk about others?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.95)
- Good News Bible
- Pictures showing gossip
- Bible verse cards

- Oral questions - Discussion assessment - Observation

Christian Values

Trust - Building trust

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Sing a song about trust
- Explain how to build trust
- Value trustworthy behavior

- Learners sing a song about trust
- Learners discuss how to build and maintain trust
- Learners identify trustworthy behaviors
- Learners make a list of people they can trust

How can you build trust with others?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.97)
- Good News Bible
- Song chart
- Writing materials

- Oral questions - Singing assessment - Written exercises

Christian Values

Responsibility - Cleanliness
Responsibility - Keeping clean

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Practise cleanliness at home and school
- Explain the importance of personal hygiene
- Value cleanliness as a responsibility

- Learners look at pictures showing cleanliness activities
- Learners mention the importance of personal hygiene and good grooming
- Learners identify activities in the pictures
- Learners discuss why cleanliness is important

Why is personal hygiene important?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.98)
- Good News Bible
- Pictures showing cleanliness
- Hygiene items
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.99)
- Cleaning materials
- Poster making materials

- Oral questions - Observation - Practical assessment

Christian Values

Responsibility - Correcting others

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate responsibility by correcting those in the wrong
- Read Philippians 2:4 accurately
- Value helping others improve

- Learners look at pictures showing wrongdoing
- Learners discuss what to do when they see someone doing wrong
- Learners report students who play mischief
- Learners read and recite Philippians 2:4

How do you show responsibility at home?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.100)
- Good News Bible
- Pictures showing responsibility
- Memory verse cards

- Oral questions - Recitation - Observation

Christian Values

Responsibility - Carrying out chores

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Carry out chores at home without expecting a reward
- Explain why they should not expect rewards for doing chores
- Value responsibility at home

- Learners look at a picture showing children doing chores
- Learners mention chores they do at home
- Learners say why they should not expect rewards after doing chores at home
- Learners discuss why helping at home is important

Why should you not ask for a reward after working at home?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.102)
- Good News Bible
- Pictures showing chores
- Chart on responsibility

- Oral questions - Discussion assessment - Observation

The Church

Prayer - The Lord's Prayer
Prayer - Learning the Lord's Prayer

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Recite the Lord's prayer according to Mathew 6:9-13
- Read Matthew 6:9-13 accurately
- Value prayer in daily life

- Learners recite the Lord's prayer (Mathew 6:9-13)
- Learners look at pictures of people praying
- Learners discuss what prayer is
- Learners identify what the people in the picture are doing

Which prayer did Jesus Christ teach His disciples?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.104)
- Good News Bible
- Pictures of people praying
- Prayer chart
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.105)
- Prayer chart
- Flash cards

- Oral questions - Recitation - Observation

The Church

Prayer - The Lord's Prayer in Kiswahili

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Say the Lord's Prayer in Kiswahili
- Appreciate prayers in different languages
- Value prayer in daily life

- Learners say the Lord's Prayer in Kiswahili
- Learners identify similarities between the English and Kiswahili versions
- Learners practice saying the prayer in Kiswahili
- Learners discuss the importance of knowing prayers in different languages

What are the different ways to pray?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.106)
- Good News Bible
- Prayer chart in Kiswahili
- Flash cards

- Oral questions - Recitation in Kiswahili - Observation

The Church

Prayer - Displaying the Lord's Prayer

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Write the Lord's Prayer on a chart
- Display the prayer in class
- Value the Lord's Prayer

- Learners write the Lord's Prayer on a chart
- Learners display their chart in class
- Learners read the Lord's Prayer from the chart
- Learners discuss why the Lord's Prayer is important

Why is the Lord's Prayer important?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.106)
- Good News Bible
- Chart making materials
- Writing materials

- Oral questions - Chart assessment - Observation

The Church

Prayer - Correct postures during prayer
The Holy Spirit - The coming of the Holy Spirit

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use appropriate postures during prayer
- Identify correct and incorrect prayer postures
- Desire to show respect to God when praying

- Learners look at pictures showing different prayer postures
- Learners identify which postures show respect to God
- Learners discuss how to show respect during prayer
- Learners demonstrate appropriate prayer postures

How do you show respect to God during prayer?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.107)
- Good News Bible
- Pictures showing prayer postures
- Chart on prayer postures
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.110)
- Video clip on Pentecost
- Picture of Pentecost

- Oral questions - Practical assessment - Observation

The Church

The Holy Spirit - The day of Pentecost

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain what happened on the day of Pentecost
- Describe the form in which the Holy Spirit came
- Appreciate the coming of the Holy Spirit

- Learners tell each other about the coming of the Holy Spirit
- Learners identify the form in which the Holy Spirit came
- Learners discuss what happened to the disciples when they received the Holy Spirit
- Learners draw tongues of fire

How did the Holy Spirit come on the day of Pentecost?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.111)
- Good News Bible
- Drawing materials
- Chart on Pentecost

- Oral questions - Drawing assessment - Observation

The Church

The Holy Spirit - The work of the Holy Spirit

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian
- Tell their classmate the work of the Holy Spirit in their life
- Desire to be led by the Holy Spirit

- Learners look at pictures of children doing good deeds
- Learners identify what the children in the pictures are doing
- Learners discuss who helps them to do good
- Learners tell their classmate the work of the Holy Spirit in their life

What is the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.112)
- Good News Bible
- Pictures showing good deeds
- Chart on the Holy Spirit

- Oral questions - Discussion assessment - Observation

The Church

The Holy Spirit - The fruit of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit - Drawing the fruit of the Holy Spirit

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify five fruit of the Holy Spirit as guided by the scriptures
- Read Galatians 5:22 accurately
- Value the fruit of the Holy Spirit

- Learners read Galatians 5:22
- Learners arrange letters to find names of some fruit of the Holy Spirit
- Learners list the fruit of the Holy Spirit
- Learners discuss the meaning of each fruit

Which fruit of the Holy Spirit do you know?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.113)
- Good News Bible
- Letter cards
- Chart on the fruit of the Holy Spirit
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.114)
- Drawing materials
- Coloring materials

- Oral questions - Letter arrangement - Written exercises

The Church

The Holy Spirit - Matching fruit with actions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Match the fruit of the Holy Spirit with corresponding actions
- Describe how to demonstrate the fruit of the Holy Spirit
- Desire to demonstrate the fruit of the Holy Spirit

- Learners follow strings to match fruit with the work of the Holy Spirit
- Learners identify which fruit of the Holy Spirit is described in different scenarios
- Learners discuss how to demonstrate the fruit of the Holy Spirit
- Learners role-play scenarios showing the fruit of the Holy Spirit

How can you demonstrate the fruit of the Holy Spirit?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.115)
- Good News Bible
- Matching activity cards
- Role-play materials

- Oral questions - Matching assessment - Role-play observation