Creation

Self-awareness - Identifying myself as male or female according to Genesis 1:27

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

- Identify themselves as male or female according to Genesis 1:27
- Read Genesis 1:27 accurately
- Appreciate himself/herself as created in the image and likeness of God

- Learners read Genesis 1:27 and state their gender
- Learners look at pictures of males and females and identify gender differences
- Learners tell each other if they are male or female

What does the Bible say about identity?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.1)
- Good News Bible
- Pictures of males and females

- Oral questions - Observation - Recitation

Creation

Self-awareness - Activities done by boys and girls
Self-awareness - Appreciating how God created me

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

- List different activities done by boys and girls
- Discuss gender roles respectfully
- Appreciate the unique roles of both genders

- Learners observe pictures showing activities done by boys and girls
- Learners name activities done by boys and girls in their school
- Learners list activities done by boys and girls at home and in church

What activities do boys and girls do at home and school?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.2)
- Pictures showing activities done by boys and girls
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.3)
- Flash cards
- Drawing materials
- Good News Bible

- Oral questions - Written activities - Observation

Creation

Self-awareness - Coping with happy or sad feelings

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

- Describe how they cope with happy or sad feelings
- Identify good thoughts and feelings
- Value positive emotional expression

- Learners draw and color faces depicting various emotions
- Learners identify emotions from pictures
- Learners discuss in groups how they feel in different situations
- Learners list good thoughts and feelings

How do you cope with emotions?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.4)
- Pictures showing different emotions
- Drawing materials

- Oral questions - Observation - Drawings assessment

Creation

Self-awareness - Good thoughts and feelings

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

- List good thoughts and feelings
- Differentiate between good and bad thoughts
- Show interest in maintaining good thoughts and feelings

- Learners list good thoughts and feelings like loving others, loving God, having joy, forgiving others
- Learners sing the song "I'm happy today in Jesus name"
- Learners discuss ways to maintain good thoughts and feelings

What are some good thoughts and feelings?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.5)
- Song chart
- Music instruments

- Oral questions - Observation - Singing assessment

Creation

Self-awareness - Making right choices guided by the word of God

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

- Make right choices guided by the word of God
- Identify consequences of wrong choices
- Desire to make good choices

- Learners discuss scenarios requiring choices
- Learners identify consequences of good and bad choices
- Learners role-play making good choices in different situations
- Learners list consequences of wrong choices

What happens when you make the right choices?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.6)
- Picture cards with different scenarios
- Role-play materials

- Oral questions - Role-play assessment - Written exercises

Creation

My Family - Family members in the nuclear and extended family
My Family - Extended family members

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

- Name family members in the nuclear family
- Identify the head of the family
- Respect all family members

- Learners observe and discuss a picture of a nuclear family
- Learners name members of their nuclear families
- Learners identify heads of their families
- Learners make cards for members of their families

Who is the head of the family?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.7)
- Pictures of families
- Card making materials
Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.8)
- Pictures of extended families
- Writing materials

- Oral questions - Card making assessment - Observation

Creation

My Family - The family tree

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

- Draw the family tree to understand family relationships
- Explain the meaning of a family tree
- Appreciate family relationships

- Learners observe a sample family tree
- Learners draw their own family trees
- Learners explain how family members are related
- Learners color their family trees

What is a family tree?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.10)
- Sample family tree
- Drawing materials
- Coloring materials

- Oral questions - Family tree assessment - Observation

Creation

Adam and Eve - God as the creator of Adam and Eve

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

- Recognize God as the creator of Adam and Eve
- Read the Bible passages Genesis 2:7 and Genesis 2:21
- Appreciate God as the creator

- Learners picture read Genesis 2:7 and Genesis 2:21
- Learners identify Adam and Eve as the first people created
- Learners recite a poem about God creating Adam and Eve
- Learners model Adam and Eve from clay

Who were the first people to be created?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.12)
- Good News Bible
- Clay or plasticine
- Poem chart

- Oral questions - Clay modeling assessment - Recitation

Creation

Adam and Eve - God as the creator of Adam and Eve

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

- Recognize God as the creator of Adam and Eve
- Read the Bible passages Genesis 2:7 and Genesis 2:21
- Appreciate God as the creator

- Learners picture read Genesis 2:7 and Genesis 2:21
- Learners identify Adam and Eve as the first people created
- Learners recite a poem about God creating Adam and Eve
- Learners model Adam and Eve from clay

Who were the first people to be created?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.12)
- Good News Bible
- Clay or plasticine
- Poem chart

- Oral questions - Clay modeling assessment - Recitation

Creation

Adam and Eve - How Adam and Eve disobeyed God

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

- Describe how Adam and Eve disobeyed God
- Read Genesis 2:16-17 and Genesis 3:6-7
- Show concern about disobedience

- Learners read Genesis 2:16-17 and Genesis 3:6-7
- Learners identify how Adam and Eve disobeyed God
- Learners retell the story of Adam and Eve's disobedience
- Learners discuss consequences of disobedience

How did Adam and Eve disobey God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.13)
- Good News Bible
- Picture cards of the story
- Story chart

- Oral questions - Story retelling - Observation

Creation

Adam and Eve - The results of Adam's disobedience

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

- State results of Adam's disobedience
- Read Genesis 3:17, 19 and 23
- Desire to be obedient

- Learners read Genesis 3:17, 19 and 23
- Learners mention the results of Adam's disobedience
- Learners discuss consequences of disobedience in their lives
- Learners list four results of Adam's disobedience

What happened when Adam and Eve disobeyed God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.15)
- Good News Bible
- Picture cards showing consequences of disobedience

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

Creation

Adam and Eve - The results of Adam's disobedience

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

- State results of Adam's disobedience
- Read Genesis 3:17, 19 and 23
- Desire to be obedient

- Learners read Genesis 3:17, 19 and 23
- Learners mention the results of Adam's disobedience
- Learners discuss consequences of disobedience in their lives
- Learners list four results of Adam's disobedience

What happened when Adam and Eve disobeyed God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.15)
- Good News Bible
- Picture cards showing consequences of disobedience

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

Creation

Adam and Eve - Obeying our parents and teachers

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

- Explain the importance of obeying parents and teachers
- Compose a poem on the importance of obeying teachers
- Desire to exercise obedience in day-to-day life

- Learners discuss the importance of obedience
- Learners recite Bible verses on obedience
- Learners compose a poem on the importance of obeying teachers and parents
- Learners role-play scenarios of obedience

Why should you obey parents and teachers?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.18)
- Good News Bible
- Writing materials
- Role-play materials

- Oral questions - Poem assessment - Role-play observation

Creation

Adam and Eve - Obeying our parents and teachers

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

- Explain the importance of obeying parents and teachers
- Compose a poem on the importance of obeying teachers
- Desire to exercise obedience in day-to-day life

- Learners discuss the importance of obedience
- Learners recite Bible verses on obedience
- Learners compose a poem on the importance of obeying teachers and parents
- Learners role-play scenarios of obedience

Why should you obey parents and teachers?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.18)
- Good News Bible
- Writing materials
- Role-play materials

- Oral questions - Poem assessment - Role-play observation

The Holy Bible

The Bible as the word of God - The difference between the Bible and other books

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

- Differentiate the Bible from other books as guided in 2 Timothy 3:16A
- Explain why the Bible is special
- Value the Bible as God's word

- Learners in pairs tell the difference between the Bible and other books
- Learners sing the song "My Bible and I"
- Learners draw and color the Holy Bible
- Learners discuss why the Bible is special

Why is the Bible a Holy book?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.21)
- Good News Bible
- Other books for comparison
- Drawing materials

- Oral questions - Drawing assessment - Observation

The Holy Bible

The Bible as the word of God - The people who wrote the Bible

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

- Explain who wrote the Bible using 2 Timothy 3:16A
- Read 2 Timothy 3:16A accurately
- Respect the Bible as God's inspired word

- Learners in groups read 2 Timothy 3:16A
- Learners discuss who wrote the Bible
- Learners say why they should respect the Bible
- Learners compare the Bible with other books

Who wrote the Bible?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.23)
- Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Other books for comparison

- Oral questions - Flash card reading - Observation

The Holy Bible

The Bible as the word of God - The people who wrote the Bible

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

- Explain who wrote the Bible using 2 Timothy 3:16A
- Read 2 Timothy 3:16A accurately
- Respect the Bible as God's inspired word

- Learners in groups read 2 Timothy 3:16A
- Learners discuss who wrote the Bible
- Learners say why they should respect the Bible
- Learners compare the Bible with other books

Who wrote the Bible?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.23)
- Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Other books for comparison

- Oral questions - Flash card reading - Observation

The Holy Bible

The Bible as the word of God - Books in the New Testament

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

- State the number of books in the New Testament
- Count the books in the New Testament
- Show interest in exploring the Bible

- Learners count the number of books in the New Testament
- Learners state the number of books in the New Testament
- Learners locate different books in the New Testament
- Learners discuss the importance of knowing Bible books

How many books are in the New Testament?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.24)
- Good News Bible
- Chart showing Bible books

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Bible navigation assessment

The Holy Bible

The Bible as the word of God - The Gospel books

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

- Name the four Gospel books in the New Testament
- Explain what the Gospel books are about
- Appreciate the Bible as a guide in their daily life

- Learners identify the first four books of the New Testament
- Learners name the four Gospel books
- Learners tell the importance of reading the Bible always
- Learners recite Psalms 119:105

Which are the Gospel books in the New Testament?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.25)
- Good News Bible
- Chart showing the Gospel books
- Memory verse cards

- Oral questions - Recitation - Written exercises

The Holy Bible

The Bible as the word of God - The Gospel books

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

- Name the four Gospel books in the New Testament
- Explain what the Gospel books are about
- Appreciate the Bible as a guide in their daily life

- Learners identify the first four books of the New Testament
- Learners name the four Gospel books
- Learners tell the importance of reading the Bible always
- Learners recite Psalms 119:105

Which are the Gospel books in the New Testament?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.25)
- Good News Bible
- Chart showing the Gospel books
- Memory verse cards

- Oral questions - Recitation - Written exercises

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: Moses and the Burning Bush - The story

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

- Retell the story of Moses and the burning bush
- Read Exodus 3:1-6 accurately
- Show interest in Bible stories

- Learners in turns read Exodus 3:1-6
- Learners watch a video clip of Moses and the burning bush
- Learners retell the story of Moses and the burning bush
- Learners identify key elements in the story

What happened to Moses at Mount Sinai?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.26)
- Good News Bible
- Video clip of Moses
- Picture cards of the story

- Oral questions - Story retelling - Observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: Moses and the Burning Bush - How Moses obeyed God

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

- Describe how Moses obeyed God
- Role play the story of Moses and the burning bush
- Desire to obey God

- Learners in pairs state how Moses obeyed God
- Learners role play the story of Moses and the burning bush
- Learners discuss how they can obey God
- Learners draw and color the burning bush

How did Moses express obedience to God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.27)
- Good News Bible
- Role-play materials
- Drawing materials

- Oral questions - Role-play assessment - Drawing assessment

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: Moses and the Burning Bush - How Moses obeyed God

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

- Describe how Moses obeyed God
- Role play the story of Moses and the burning bush
- Desire to obey God

- Learners in pairs state how Moses obeyed God
- Learners role play the story of Moses and the burning bush
- Learners discuss how they can obey God
- Learners draw and color the burning bush

How did Moses express obedience to God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.27)
- Good News Bible
- Role-play materials
- Drawing materials

- Oral questions - Role-play assessment - Drawing assessment

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: Moses and the Burning Bush - Lessons learned

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

- Mention three lessons learnt from the story of Moses and the burning bush
- Apply lessons from the story to their lives
- Respect holy places

- Learners discuss the lessons learned from the story
- Learners talk about how they show respect in church
- Learners sing a song about Moses and the burning bush
- Learners list three lessons learned from the story

How do we show respect in holy places?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.28)
- Good News Bible
- Song chart
- Picture of a church

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: Moses and the Burning Bush - Obeying God

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

- Explain the importance of obeying God
- Share experiences of how they obey their parents
- Desire to obey God in their day-to-day lives

- Learners discuss the importance of obeying God
- Learners share experiences of how they obey their parents
- Learners draw Moses removing his sandals
- Learners role-play scenarios of obedience

Why should you obey God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.31)
- Good News Bible
- Drawing materials
- Role-play materials

- Oral questions - Drawing assessment - Role-play observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: Moses and the Burning Bush - Obeying God

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

- Explain the importance of obeying God
- Share experiences of how they obey their parents
- Desire to obey God in their day-to-day lives

- Learners discuss the importance of obeying God
- Learners share experiences of how they obey their parents
- Learners draw Moses removing his sandals
- Learners role-play scenarios of obedience

Why should you obey God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.31)
- Good News Bible
- Drawing materials
- Role-play materials

- Oral questions - Drawing assessment - Role-play observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: The big fish Swallows Jonah - The story

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

- Narrate the story of Jonah and the big fish
- Read Jonah 1:1-4, 15, 17 and 2:10 accurately
- Show interest in Bible stories

- Learners read the story of Jonah 1:1-4, 15, 17 and 2:10
- Learners watch a video on the story of Jonah
- Learners retell the story of Jonah and the big fish
- Learners draw and color the big fish

How did Jonah disobey God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.33)
- Good News Bible
- Video clip of Jonah
- Drawing materials

- Oral questions - Story retelling - Drawing assessment

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: The big fish Swallows Jonah - Disobedience

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

- Explain how Jonah disobeyed God
- List the results of Jonah's disobedience
- Value obedience to God

- Learners identify how Jonah disobeyed God
- Learners mention what happened to Jonah after he disobeyed God
- Learners discuss consequences of disobedience
- Learners list results of Jonah's disobedience

What were the consequences of Jonah's disobedience?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.35)
- Good News Bible
- Picture cards of Jonah's story
- Writing materials

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: The big fish Swallows Jonah - Disobedience

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

- Explain how Jonah disobeyed God
- List the results of Jonah's disobedience
- Value obedience to God

- Learners identify how Jonah disobeyed God
- Learners mention what happened to Jonah after he disobeyed God
- Learners discuss consequences of disobedience
- Learners list results of Jonah's disobedience

What were the consequences of Jonah's disobedience?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.35)
- Good News Bible
- Picture cards of Jonah's story
- Writing materials

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: The big fish Swallows Jonah - Consequences

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

- List the results of Jonah's disobedience
- Explain what happens when we disobey
- Desire to obey God in day-to-day life

- Learners discuss the consequences of disobedience
- Learners list the results of Jonah's disobedience
- Learners state why they should be obedient to God and others
- Learners sing a song about Jonah

What happens when we disobey God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.36)
- Good News Bible
- Song chart
- Writing materials

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Singing assessment

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: The big fish Swallows Jonah - Obeying God

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

- Explain the importance of obeying God
- Make a commitment to obey God
- Value obedience in daily life

- Learners discuss why they should obey God
- Learners make cards stating why they will obey God
- Learners sing a song about Jonah and the big fish
- Learners role-play the story of Jonah

Why should we obey God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.37)
- Good News Bible
- Card making materials
- Song chart

- Oral questions - Card making assessment - Role-play observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: The big fish Swallows Jonah - Obeying God

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

- Explain the importance of obeying God
- Make a commitment to obey God
- Value obedience in daily life

- Learners discuss why they should obey God
- Learners make cards stating why they will obey God
- Learners sing a song about Jonah and the big fish
- Learners role-play the story of Jonah

Why should we obey God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.37)
- Good News Bible
- Card making materials
- Song chart

- Oral questions - Card making assessment - Role-play observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: The big fish Swallows Jonah - Obeying God

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

- Explain the importance of obeying God
- Make a commitment to obey God
- Value obedience in daily life

- Learners discuss why they should obey God
- Learners make cards stating why they will obey God
- Learners sing a song about Jonah and the big fish
- Learners role-play the story of Jonah

Why should we obey God?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.37)
- Good News Bible
- Card making materials
- Song chart

- Oral questions - Card making assessment - Role-play observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: Naaman is healed - The story

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

- Retell the healing of Naaman the Syrian commander
- Read 2 Kings 5:1-14 accurately
- Show interest in Bible stories

- Learners learn about leprosy and how it is spread
- Learners picture read the healing of Naaman in 2 Kings 5:1-14
- Learners watch a video clip on Naaman's healing
- Learners retell the story of Naaman

How was Naaman healed?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.38)
- Good News Bible
- Video clip of Naaman
- Picture cards of the story

- Oral questions - Story retelling - Observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: Naaman is healed - Obedience and healing

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

- Explain how Naaman was healed
- Describe the importance of obedience in healing
- Appreciate God as the healer of all diseases

- Learners describe how Naaman was healed
- Learners role-play the story of Naaman
- Learners discuss the importance of following instructions
- Learners identify God as the healer

What did Naaman have to do to be healed?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.39)
- Good News Bible
- Role-play materials
- Picture cards of the story

- Oral questions - Role-play assessment - Observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: Naaman is healed - Obedience and healing

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

- Explain how Naaman was healed
- Describe the importance of obedience in healing
- Appreciate God as the healer of all diseases

- Learners describe how Naaman was healed
- Learners role-play the story of Naaman
- Learners discuss the importance of following instructions
- Learners identify God as the healer

What did Naaman have to do to be healed?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.39)
- Good News Bible
- Role-play materials
- Picture cards of the story

- Oral questions - Role-play assessment - Observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: Naaman is healed - Lessons learned

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

- Mention three lessons learnt from the story of Naaman
- Apply the lessons to their lives
- Appreciate God as the healer

- Learners discuss lessons learned from the story
- Learners list three lessons from Naaman's story
- Learners relate the story to their lives
- Learners write a prayer for healing

What lessons can we learn from Naaman's story?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.40)
- Good News Bible
- Writing materials
- Prayer chart

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Prayer assessment

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: Naaman is healed - God our healer

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

- Explain that God is the healer of all diseases
- Describe how God can use doctors to heal
- Trust in God for healing

- Learners discuss how God heals today
- Learners explain how God uses doctors to heal
- Learners write prayers for those who are sick
- Learners sing songs about God's healing power

How does God heal us today?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.41)
- Good News Bible
- Writing materials
- Song chart

- Oral questions - Written prayers - Singing assessment

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: Naaman is healed - God our healer

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

- Explain that God is the healer of all diseases
- Describe how God can use doctors to heal
- Trust in God for healing

- Learners discuss how God heals today
- Learners explain how God uses doctors to heal
- Learners write prayers for those who are sick
- Learners sing songs about God's healing power

How does God heal us today?

Oxford Growing in Christ Learner's Book (p.41)
- Good News Bible
- Writing materials
- Song chart

- Oral questions - Written prayers - Singing assessment