The Early Life of Jesus Christ

The Birth of Jesus Christ - The story of the wise men
The Birth of Jesus Christ - The home town of Jesus

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

- Retell the story of the wise men
- Read Matthew 2:1-2 accurately
- Appreciate Jesus' birth

- Learners in pairs read Matt 2:1-2
- Learners watch a video clip on the wise men from the East
- Learners retell the story of the wise men
- Learners draw stars and color them

Who were the wise men?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.51)
- Good News Bible
- Video clip of the wise men
- Drawing materials
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.53)
- Map of Palestine
- Writing materials

- Oral questions - Story retelling - Drawing assessment

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

The Birth of Jesus Christ - Being led by God
The Good Samaritan - The story

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

- Explain how the wise men were led by God
- Describe how believers are led by God today
- Desire to be led by God in their daily lives

- Learners discuss how the star guided the wise men
- Learners compare the star to God's word guiding people today
- Learners draw pictures showing guidance
- Learners identify ways God guides people today

How does God guide Christians today?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.55)
- Good News Bible
- Drawing materials
- Picture cards
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.56)
- Video clip of the Good Samaritan
- Picture cards of the story

- Oral questions - Drawing assessment - Observation

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

The Good Samaritan - Kindness
The Good Samaritan - Being a good neighbor

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

- Describe how the Good Samaritan showed kindness
- Role play the story of the Good Samaritan
- Value showing kindness to others

- Learners role play the story of the Good Samaritan
- Learners discuss ways of showing kindness to others
- Learners identify qualities of the Good Samaritan
- Learners tell how they help people in need

How can you show kindness to others?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.57)
- Good News Bible
- Role-play materials
- Chart on kindness
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.58)
- Writing materials
- Song chart

- Oral questions - Role-play assessment - Observation

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

The Good Samaritan - Lessons learned

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

- List four lessons learnt from the story of the Good Samaritan
- Apply the lessons to their lives
- Desire to show kindness to people in need

- Learners mention lessons learnt from the story of the Good Samaritan
- Learners list four lessons from the story
- Learners discuss how to apply the lessons in their lives
- Learners write ways to help others

What did you learn from the story of the Good Samaritan?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.58)
- Good News Bible
- Writing materials
- Chart on lessons

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

The Good Samaritan - Helping others
The Good Samaritan - Love in action

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

- Describe practical ways to help others
- Demonstrate helping behaviors
- Value helping those in need

- Learners discuss scenarios of people needing help
- Learners role-play helping others
- Learners list ways they can help at home and school
- Learners share experiences of helping others

How can you help others in your daily life?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.59)
- Good News Bible
- Role-play materials
- Writing materials
- Card making materials
- Song chart

- Oral questions - Role-play assessment - Written exercises

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

The Little Boy with five loaves and two fish - The miracle
The Little Boy with five loaves and two fish - Sharing

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

- Retell the miracle of the five loaves and two fish
- Read John 6:1-11 accurately
- Show interest in Jesus' miracles

- Learners picture read John 6:1-14
- Learners watch a video of the little boy with five loaves and two fish
- Learners narrate the story of the little boy with five loaves and two fish
- Learners draw the two fish and five loaves of bread

Where did Jesus Christ get food to feed the 5,000 people?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.60)
- Good News Bible
- Video clip of the story
- Drawing materials
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.62)
- Role-play materials

- Oral questions - Story retelling - Drawing assessment

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

The Little Boy with five loaves and two fish - Lessons learned
The Little Boy with five loaves and two fish - Keeping the environment clean

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

- State lessons learnt from the miracle of five loaves and two fish
- Apply the lessons to their lives
- Desire to share with others

- Learners discuss lessons learned from the miracle
- Learners list lessons from the miracle
- Learners identify correct lessons from given statements
- Learners talk about how they will show kindness to others

What lessons can we learn from the miracle of five loaves and two fish?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.63)
- Good News Bible
- Writing materials
- Chart on lessons
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.64)
- Pictures of clean environments

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

The Little Boy with five loaves and two fish - Avoiding food wastage
The Little Boy with five loaves and two fish - Kindness

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

- Explain the importance of avoiding food wastage
- Recite a poem on avoiding food wastage
- Value food as a blessing from God

- Learners read and recite a poem on avoiding food wastage
- Learners discuss ways to avoid food wastage
- Learners share experiences on proper food handling
- Learners talk about how to keep the environment clean

Why should we avoid food wastage?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.65)
- Good News Bible
- Poem chart
- Pictures showing food preservation
- Song chart
- Writing materials

- Oral questions - Recitation - Observation

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ walks on water - The miracle

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

- Narrate the miracle of Jesus Christ walking on water
- Read Matthew 14:22-33 accurately
- Show interest in Jesus' miracles

- Learners picture read Mathew 14:22-33
- Learners watch a video on Jesus walking on water
- Learners narrate the miracle of Jesus walking on water
- Learners draw a picture of Jesus walking on water

Who walked on water?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.66)
- Good News Bible
- Video clip of Jesus walking on water
- Drawing materials

- Oral questions - Story retelling - Drawing assessment

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ walks on water - Fear and faith
Jesus Christ walks on water - Lessons learned

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

- Explain why the disciples were frightened
- Describe the relationship between fear and faith
- Value faith over fear

- Learners discuss why the disciples were frightened (Matthew 14:26) in groups
- Learners discuss Peter's experience of fear and faith
- Learners role-play the story
- Learners identify situations that cause fear

Why were the disciples of Jesus frightened?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.67)
- Good News Bible
- Role-play materials
- Pictures showing fear and faith
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.68)
- Cards with lessons
- Writing materials

- Oral questions - Role-play assessment - Observation

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

Raising of Jairus' Daughter - The miracle
Raising of Jairus' Daughter - Faith and trust

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

- Retell the miracle of raising Jairus' daughter
- Read Mark 5:35-43 accurately
- Show interest in Jesus' miracles

- Learners read Mark 5:35-43 in turns
- Learners retell the story of raising Jairus' daughter
- Learners watch a video clip on the raising of Jairus' daughter
- Learners arrange pictures of the story in correct order

What happened at the house of Jairus?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.69)
- Good News Bible
- Video clip of the story
- Picture cards of the story
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.70)
- Role-play materials
- Chart on faith

- Oral questions - Story retelling - Picture arrangement

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

Raising of Jairus' Daughter - Lessons learned
Raising of Jairus' Daughter - Jesus' power over life and death

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

- List four lessons learnt from the miracle of healing Jairus' daughter
- Apply the lessons to their lives
- Trust in Jesus' power

- Learners discuss lessons learned from the miracle
- Learners list four lessons from the miracle
- Learners read sentences from balloons and answer questions
- Learners discuss what to do or say to a person who has lost a loved one

What lessons can we learn from the raising of Jairus' daughter?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.71)
- Good News Bible
- Writing materials
- Chart on lessons
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.72)
- Song chart
- Speech bubble materials

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

Raising of Jairus' Daughter - Prayers for healing

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

- Write a short prayer for someone who is sick
- Pray for the sick
- Show compassion for the sick

- Learners write short prayers for someone who is sick
- Learners practice saying the prayers
- Learners discuss how to show compassion to the sick
- Learners share experiences of praying for others

How can we pray for those who are sick?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.72)
- Good News Bible
- Writing materials
- Prayer chart

- Oral questions - Prayer assessment - Observation

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

Easter - The importance of Easter
Easter - The resurrection

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

- Mention the importance of Easter to Christians today
- Read Matthew 28:1-6 accurately
- Value Easter celebrations

- Learners read Matthew 28:1-6 in pairs
- Learners list in groups the importance of celebrating Easter
- Learners share experiences of how they celebrate Easter
- Learners discuss what Easter is about

Why do Christians celebrate Easter?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.73)
- Good News Bible
- Pictures showing Easter celebrations
- Writing materials
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.74)
- Flash cards
- Role-play materials

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

Easter - Easter celebrations
Easter - The memory verse

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

- Identify the events that take place during Easter celebrations
- Describe how Easter is celebrated
- Appreciate Easter by taking part in Easter celebrations

- Learners look at pictures showing Easter celebrations
- Learners list the activities that take place during Easter celebrations
- Learners share experiences of how they celebrate Easter
- Learners identify ways people celebrate Easter

How do you celebrate Easter?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.75)
- Good News Bible
- Pictures showing Easter celebrations
- Writing materials
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.76)
- Flash card materials

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

Christian Values

Thankfulness - Ways of thanking God
Thankfulness - Making a flash card

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

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

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
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
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
Responsibility - Cleanliness

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
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.98)
- Pictures showing cleanliness
- Hygiene items

- Oral questions - Singing assessment - Written exercises

Christian Values

Responsibility - Keeping clean
Responsibility - Correcting others

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

- Oral questions - Practical assessment - Poster assessment

Christian Values
The Church

Responsibility - Carrying out chores
Prayer - The Lord's Prayer

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
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.104)
- Pictures of people praying
- Prayer chart

- Oral questions - Discussion assessment - Observation

The Church

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

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
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.106)
- Prayer chart in Kiswahili

- Oral questions - Recitation - 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
The Holy Spirit - The work of the Holy Spirit

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

- Oral questions - Drawing 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