Christian Values

Jesus loves little Children - Jesus and children (Matthew 19:13-15)

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

- Recognize that God loves children; Matthew 19:13-15
- Retell the story of Jesus blessing the children
- Appreciate that Jesus loves children

- In groups retell Jesus Christ's love for little children
- Role play Jesus blessing little Children (Matthew 19:13-15)
- Draw Jesus praying for little children
- Watch a video clip on Jesus Christ blessing little children

How did Jesus Christ show love to little children?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 114
- The Good News Bible
- Digital devices
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Christian Values

Jesus loves little Children - Demonstrating love for others

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

- Demonstrate love for others by being kind to them
- List ways of showing love to others
- Value the importance of loving others

- Show love to others as taught by Jesus Christ
- List ways of showing kindness to others
- Role play being kind to others
- Participate in the 'kindness box' class project

How do you show Godly love to others as a Christian?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 115
- The Good News Bible
- Charts
- Materials for the kindness box

- Observation - Written assignments - Projects

Christian Values

Jesus loves little Children - Obeying God's teachings

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

- Appreciate God's love by obeying His teachings
- List ways of obeying God's teachings
- Desire to always obey God's teachings

- Discuss lessons learned from Jesus' interaction with children
- List ways of obeying God's teachings
- Sing a song about God's love
- Draw and color pictures showing God's love

How can you obey God's teachings?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 116
- The Good News Bible
- Drawing materials
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Self-assessment

Christian Values

Responsibility - Identifying and caring for personal items
Responsibility - School properties and their care

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

- Identify personal items and how they take care of them
- List the uses of personal items
- Value the importance of caring for personal items

- Display personal items e.g. pullover, pen, pencils, eraser, exercise books, text books
- In pairs list the use of each of his/her personal items
- Say why they should take good care of their personal items
- Draw and label personal items

How do you take care of personal items?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 117
- Personal items
- Drawing materials
- Charts
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 119
- School property
- Writing materials
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Projects

Christian Values

Holiness - Glorifying God with our bodies

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

- Describe ways of glorifying God with their bodies
- List ways of using the body to praise God
- Desire to use the body to glorify God

- Look at pictures showing children glorifying God
- List ways of glorifying God with their bodies
- Sing and dance to glorify God
- Draw pictures showing ways of glorifying God

How can you glorify God with your body?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 121
- The Good News Bible
- Pictures
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Christian Values

Holiness - The body as temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

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

- Recite 1 Corinthians 6:19 on the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit
- List the lessons learned from 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
- Value their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit

- In pairs read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and mention the lessons learnt
- Discuss how to keep their bodies pure
- Sing a song on holiness
- Make a poster showing the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit

Why is your body called the temple of the Holy Spirit?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 122
- The Good News Bible
- Charts
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Written assignments - Self-assessment

Christian Values

Holiness - Avoiding situations leading to sin

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

- Acquire the value of holiness by keeping away from situations that lead to sin
- In pairs list sins that do not please God
- Desire to live a life free from sin

- In pairs list sins that do not please God
- In groups discuss how to avoid situations that lead to sin
- Role play avoiding situations that can lead to sin
- Make a poster on 'Avoiding situations that lead to sin'

How can you avoid situations that lead to sin?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 123
- The Good News Bible
- Charts
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Projects

Christian Values
5.0 The Church

Holiness - Leading holy lives
House of God - Lessons from Jesus cleansing the temple

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

- Desire to lead holy lives free from sin
- Explain the importance of holiness
- Value the importance of leading a holy life

- Discuss the importance of leading a holy life
- Sing a song on holiness
- Make a commitment to lead a holy life
- Draw and color pictures showing holy living

Why should you lead holy lives as young people?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 123
- The Good News Bible
- Charts
- Drawing materials
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 124
- Picture charts of the temple

- Observation - Self-assessment - Written assignments

5.0 The Church

House of God - Church activities and spiritual growth
The Early Church - The first disciples

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

- Identify activities done in church
- Participate in church activities to grow spiritually
- Value the church as a place of worship

The learner is guided to:
- Read 1 Corinthians 14:26 and list activities done in church
- In groups, mention ways they serve God in church
- In pairs, list ways of respecting the church as a house of God
- Write a poem about respecting the church
- Sing a song related to serving God

How do you participate in church activities?

Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 127
- The Good News Bible
- Picture charts showing church activities
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 130
- Flash cards with names of disciples
- Digital devices

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation - Portfolio

5.0 The Church

The Early Church - How the early church started
The Early Church - Repentance and baptism

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

- Describe how the early church was started as outlined in Acts 2:38-41
- Explain the importance of baptism in the early church
- Show interest in learning about the beginning of Christianity

The learner is guided to:
- Read Acts 2:38-41 on how the early church was started
- Discuss what the people had to do to avoid God's punishment
- Role play how the early church was started
- Explain what happened when Peter finished preaching to the people

How was the early church started?

Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 131
- The Good News Bible
- Picture charts
- Digital devices for video clips
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 133
- Pictures of baptism ceremonies

- Role play - Oral questions - Written assignments

5.0 The Church

Standing Firm in Faith - Christians at Antioch
Standing Firm in Faith - Stephen's martyrdom

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

- Name the city where believers were first called Christians
- Locate Antioch on a Bible map
- Value the history of the early Christian church

The learner is guided to:
- Read Acts 11:26 about where believers were first called Christians
- Identify Antioch from a Bible map
- Discuss how the believers at Antioch lived their faith
- Sing a song related to standing firm in the Christian faith

Why were the believers first called Christians at Antioch?

Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 134
- The Good News Bible
- Bible map showing Antioch
- Song book
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 135
- Picture charts
- Audio player

- Map reading - Oral questions - Written assignments

5.0 The Church

Standing Firm in Faith - Avoiding ungodly groups
The Lord's Prayer - Reading the Lord's Prayer

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

- Explain why they should not join ungodly groups
- List examples of ungodly groups in society
- Utilize the virtue of assertiveness and stand firm in faith

The learner is guided to:
- Read a poem about ungodly groups
- List ungodly groups mentioned in the poem
- Discuss reasons why they should not join ungodly groups
- List ways they can stand firm in their Christian faith

Why should you not join ungodly groups?

Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 137
- The Good News Bible
- Poems about standing firm in faith
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 140
- Picture charts
- Song books

- Discussions - Oral questions - Written assignments

5.0 The Church

The Lord's Prayer - Importance of daily prayer

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

- Explain the importance of prayer in a Christian's life
- Discuss why Christians should pray daily
- Value prayer as communication with God

The learner is guided to:
- Read a dialogue between Jacob and his mother about the importance of prayer
- List reasons why it is important to pray every day
- Make a flash card with a prayer to God
- Write a prayer for their parents, guardians and friends

Why should you pray always as a Christian?

Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 141
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Prayer books

- Portfolio - Oral questions - Written assignments

5.0 The Church

The Lord's Prayer - Reciting and applying the Lord's Prayer

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

- Recite the Lord's Prayer correctly
- Apply the teachings of the Lord's Prayer in daily life
- Make prayer a habit in daily activities

The learner is guided to:
- Recite the Lord's Prayer in class
- Draw a table to track their prayer habits for a month
- Sing songs relating to the Lord's Prayer
- Say a prayer to God every day to grow spiritually

How do you make prayer a part of your daily life?

Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 142
- The Good News Bible
- Prayer books
- Song books

- Recitation - Portfolio - Oral questions

5.0 The Church

Fruit of the Holy Spirit - Listing the fruit

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

- List the fruit of the Holy Spirit as guided in Galatians 5:22-23
- Memorize the nine fruit of the Holy Spirit
- Value the fruit of the Holy Spirit in Christian life

The learner is guided to:
- Read Galatians 5:22-23 and list the fruit of the Holy Spirit
- Write the fruit of the Holy Spirit on flash cards and display in class
- Complete a song about the fruit of the Holy Spirit
- Make flash cards showing each fruit of the Holy Spirit

Why should you have the fruit of the Holy Spirit?

Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 143
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Song books

- Flash cards - Oral questions - Written assignments

5.0 The Church

Fruit of the Holy Spirit - Applying the fruit in daily life

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

- Describe how they apply the fruit of the Holy Spirit in their lives
- Identify situations where the fruit of the Holy Spirit can be demonstrated
- Practice the fruit of the Holy Spirit in daily interactions

The learner is guided to:
- Observe pictures showing application of different fruit of the Holy Spirit
- Identify which fruit of the Holy Spirit is shown in each picture
- List good things they should do to others as Christians
- Discuss how they apply the fruit of the Holy Spirit in daily lives

How do you show the fruit of the Holy Spirit in your life?

Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 145
- The Good News Bible
- Picture charts
- Flash cards

- Discussions - Oral questions - Written assignments

5.0 The Church

Fruit of the Holy Spirit - Being led by the Holy Spirit
Self-control - Practicing self-control

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

- Explain the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding believers
- Identify how the Holy Spirit helps Christians make good choices
- Desire to be led by the Holy Spirit in daily activities

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss how the fruit of the Holy Spirit guides believers to do right things
- Write which fruit of the Holy Spirit they need in specific situations
- Make a model tree with each fruit of the Holy Spirit
- Sing songs about the Holy Spirit

How does the Holy Spirit guide believers?

Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 146
- The Good News Bible
- Materials for making model trees
- Song books
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 147
- Picture charts
- Flash cards

- Discussions - Portfolio - Oral questions

5.0 The Church

Self-control - Making right decisions guided by the Holy Spirit

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

- Make right decisions that are guided by the Holy Spirit
- Explain how the Holy Spirit helps believers make good choices
- Show commitment to making right decisions

The learner is guided to:
- List choices they make every day in school and at home
- Identify choices that show self-control from their list
- Role play making decisions that show self-control
- Discuss the benefits of making right choices

How does the Holy Spirit help you make right decisions?

Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 148
- The Good News Bible
- Picture charts showing right decisions

- Discussions - Role play - Written assignments

5.0 The Church

Self-control - Avoiding behavior that defiles the body

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

- Demonstrate self-control by avoiding behavior that defiles the body
- List behaviors that can defile the body
- Desire to live Godly lives guided by the Holy Spirit

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss behaviors that can defile their bodies
- List other behaviors that can defile their bodies
- Tell classmates how they exercise self-control to avoid behaviors that defile their bodies
- Write a song guided by Galatians 5:23-25

How do you keep your body holy?

Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 149
- The Good News Bible
- Picture charts
- Song books

- Discussions - Oral questions - Written assignments

6.0 Morality and Social Media

Use of Social Media - Digital devices at home and school

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

- List digital devices used at home and at school
- Describe the uses of digital devices at home and school
- Show responsibility when using digital devices

The learner is guided to:
- Identify digital devices shown in pictures (TV, computer, mobile phone, radio)
- List digital devices found at home and in school
- Discuss how digital devices are used at home and in school
- Listen to a gospel song using digital devices

What digital devices do you use at home and school?

Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 151
- Pictures of digital devices
- Digital devices
- Audio player

- Discussions - Oral questions - Written assignments

6.0 Morality and Social Media

Use of Social Media - Appropriate use of social media with integrity

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

- Discuss appropriate ways of using social media
- Apply the value of integrity when using social media
- Desire to do the right thing always even when no one is watching

The learner is guided to:
- Identify social media platforms from their symbols
- Discuss appropriate and inappropriate uses of social media
- Write a poem titled "Always do right even when no one is watching"
- Role play appropriate use of social media

Why should you use social media appropriately?

Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 153
- Pictures of social media symbols
- Digital devices
- Flash cards

- Portfolio - Discussions - Oral questions