Christian Values

Thankfulness - Ways of thanking God

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

- List ways they thank God in day-to-day life
- Read Psalms 136:1 accurately
- Desire to thank God in day-to-day life

- Learners read Psalms 136:1
- Learners observe pictures showing ways of thanking God
- Learners discuss ways of thanking God
- Learners write ways of thanking God in their exercise books

How do you thank God for creating you?

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

- Oral questions - Written exercises - 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

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

- Oral questions - Story retelling - Observation

Christian Values

Forgiveness - Dramatizing the story

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

- Dramatize the story of the unforgiving servant
- Arrange the events of the story in order
- Value forgiveness in relationships

- Learners arrange sentences about the story in the correct order
- Learners dramatize the story of the unforgiving servant
- Learners share lessons from the story
- Learners discuss the importance of forgiveness

What happened in the story of the unforgiving servant?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.89)
- Good News Bible
- Drama materials
- Sentence strips

- Oral questions - Drama assessment - Sentence arrangement

Christian Values

Forgiveness - Forgiving others
Forgiveness - Forgiveness in practice

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
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.91)
- Game materials

- Oral questions - Flash card reading - Observation

Christian Values

Trust - People we can trust

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

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

Christian Values

Trust - Reporting inappropriate behavior

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

- Mention the people to report to when molested or touched inappropriately
- Identify unsafe situations
- Desire to stay safe by reporting people who molest them

- Learners read scenarios about safety
- Learners discuss what to do in unsafe situations
- Learners mention the people to report to in case they are molested or touched inappropriately
- Learners role-play how to behave when confronted by strangers

How do you ensure personal safety?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.93)
- Good News Bible
- Role-play materials
- Scenario cards

- Oral questions - Role-play assessment - 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

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

- Oral questions - Observation - Practical assessment

Christian Values

Responsibility - Keeping clean

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

- Explain how to keep clean
- Complete sentences about cleanliness
- Value cleanliness in daily life

- Learners complete sentences about cleanliness
- Learners discuss how to keep themselves clean
- Learners participate in cleaning activities at school
- Learners make a poster about cleanliness

How should you keep yourself clean and neat?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.99)
- Good News Bible
- Cleaning materials
- Poster making materials

- Oral questions - Practical assessment - Poster 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

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

- Oral questions - Recitation - Observation

The Church

Prayer - Learning the Lord's Prayer

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

- Memorize the Lord's Prayer
- Recite the prayer with understanding
- Show respect during prayer

- Learners help each other to memorize the Lord's Prayer
- Learners recite the prayer in front of the class
- Learners discuss the meaning of the prayer
- Learners practice saying the prayer

Why is it important to pray?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.105)
- Good News Bible
- 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
Prayer - Correct postures during 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
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.107)
- Pictures showing prayer postures
- Chart on prayer postures

- Oral questions - Chart assessment - Observation

The Church

The Holy Spirit - The coming of the Holy Spirit

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

- Retell the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost
- Read Acts 2:1-4 accurately
- Show interest in the work of the Holy Spirit

- Learners read Acts 2:1-4 in turns
- Learners watch a video about the coming of the Holy Spirit
- Learners identify what they see in the picture of Pentecost
- Learners arrange events of Pentecost in correct order

What happened on the day of Pentecost?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.110)
- Good News Bible
- Video clip on Pentecost
- Picture of Pentecost

- Oral questions - Story retelling - Sequence arrangement

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

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

- Oral questions - Letter arrangement - Written exercises

The Church

The Holy Spirit - Drawing the fruit of the Holy Spirit

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

- Draw a tree with the fruit of the Holy Spirit
- Name five fruit of the Holy Spirit
- Desire to demonstrate the fruit of the Holy Spirit

- Learners draw a tree
- Learners write the names of the fruit of the Holy Spirit on the tree
- Learners color their tree
- Learners show their work to classmates

What are the five fruit of the Holy Spirit?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.114)
- Good News Bible
- Drawing materials
- Coloring materials

- Oral questions - Drawing assessment - Observation

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