Creation

Work: Scriptures on work to foster responsibility
Work: Biblical teachings on work

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

- Interpret the scriptures on work to foster responsibility
- Discuss the meaning of work
- Desire to be responsible in carrying out various tasks

- In groups discuss the meaning of work
- Describe the types of work done at home, school, community and church
- Share experiences on how they feel when doing the different types of work

What does the Bible teach about work?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 1)
- Bible
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 2)
- Charts
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Creation

Work: Benefits of hard work
Work: Consequences of laziness

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

- Analyze the benefits of hard work
- Interpret Proverbs 6:6-11 and Proverbs 10:4 on hard work
- Show willingness to work hard

- Read and discuss Proverbs 6:6-11 and Proverbs 10:4
- Identify the benefits of hard work from the Bible verses
- Discuss how ants demonstrate hard work
- Discuss how to avoid laziness

How do ants demonstrate hard work?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 3)
- Bible
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 4)

- Observation - Oral presentations - Written assignments

Creation

Work: Importance of working hard

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

- Explain the importance of working hard in various contexts
- Discuss how hard work fosters responsibility
- Appreciate the value of hard work as a Christian

- Discuss the importance of working hard at school, home, church and community
- Explain how hard work helps achieve self-reliance, responsibility and harmonious living
- Discuss the reasons Christians should work hard

Why should you work hard as a Christian?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 5)
- Bible
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Group presentations

Creation

Work: God as a worker
Work: Virtues related to Christian work ethics

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

- Describe how God worked during creation
- Recite the poem "God is a worker"
- Compose a poem about God and work
- Desire to emulate God's approach to work

- Recite and analyze the poem "God is a worker"
- Describe how God planned, executed and evaluated His work
- Compose a poem titled "God worked, we should also work"
- Share work routines and rest patterns

How did God work during creation?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 6)
- Bible
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 7)
- Library resources

- Observation - Recitation and evaluation of poems - Written assignments

Creation

Work: Application of Christian virtues
Work: Choosing career paths based on talents and abilities

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

- Analyze how different professionals apply virtues in their work
- Explain the importance of diligence, integrity and honesty in work
- Show willingness to uphold virtues in day-to-day activities

- Read and discuss how professionals apply virtues in their work
- Identify the virtues displayed by different professionals
- Discuss scenarios requiring application of virtues
- Share personal experiences of applying virtues

How can you apply Christian virtues in your daily activities?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 8)
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 9)
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral presentations - Case study analysis

Creation

Work: Career aspirations

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

- Describe careers they would like to pursue
- Explain qualifications needed for chosen careers
- Show interest in working towards career goals

- Write down preferred careers on flash cards
- Give reasons for career choices
- List qualifications needed for chosen careers
- Discuss how to work towards achieving qualifications

What gives you confidence that you can pursue your chosen career?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 10)
- Flash cards
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral presentations - Written assignments

Creation

Work: Challenges in career choices
Work: Positive attitude towards work

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

- Identify challenges in pursuing careers
- Suggest solutions to career challenges
- Show willingness to overcome career challenges

- Read and analyze Esther's letter about career challenges
- Identify challenges in pursuing careers
- Suggest ways to overcome the challenges
- Discuss necessary subjects for specific careers

How can one overcome challenges in pursuing a career?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 10)
- Case studies
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 11)
- Charts

- Observation - Group discussions - Problem-solving exercises

Creation

Work: Demonstrating positive attitude in daily activities
Work: Career guidance

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

- Document daily work activities
- Evaluate their attitude towards work
- Show willingness to maintain a positive attitude in daily activities

- Record daily work activities and experiences
- Analyze attitude towards work done
- Advise peers on developing positive attitudes towards work
- Discuss the topic "Importance of having a positive attitude towards work"

Why is it important to have a positive attitude towards work?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 12)
- Work journal
- Digital resources
- Resource person
- Interview questions

- Observation - Journal assessment - Peer assessment

Creation

Work: Career research and planning

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

- Conduct research on different career paths
- Make a plan towards achieving career goals
- Maintain a career journal
- Show commitment to achieving career goals

- Conduct research on different career paths with guidance from parents/guardians
- Discuss what needs to be done to achieve dream careers
- Keep a journal on career aspirations and progress
- Share journal content with peers, teachers and parents

What will you do to ensure you achieve your dream career?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 12)
- Career journals
- Digital resources
- Library resources

- Observation - Journal assessment - Peer presentations

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Christian Moral Values: Values that foster sexual purity
Christian Moral Values: Biblical teachings on sexual purity

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

- Identify Christian moral values that young people should uphold
- Explain how these values help in avoiding irresponsible sexual behavior
- Show interest in upholding Christian moral values

- Discuss values that help avoid irresponsible sexual behavior
- Explore the meaning of each value
- Use examples to demonstrate how to uphold each value
- Explain how values help avoid irresponsible sexual behavior

What Christian values can help you avoid irresponsible sexual behavior?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 13)
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 14)
- Bible

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Christian Moral Values: Forbidden sexual practices
Christian Moral Values: Biblical teachings on forbidden sexual practices

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

- Identify forbidden sexual practices in the Bible
- Discuss forms of irresponsible sexual behavior in society today
- Show willingness to avoid forbidden sexual practices

- Discuss and list forms of irresponsible sexual behavior
- Identify forbidden sexual practices youth may be enticed into
- Describe ways youth can be enticed into forbidden sexual practices

What are the forbidden sexual practices that youth are likely to be enticed into today?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 15)
- Bible
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 16)

- Observation - Group discussions - Written assignments

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Christian Moral Values: Avoiding sexual temptations

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

- Identify ways to avoid being enticed into forbidden sexual practices
- Analyze testimonies from peers about avoiding sexual temptations
- Show willingness to resist sexual temptations

- Read and analyze testimonies from learners about avoiding sexual temptations
- Identify ways to avoid being enticed into forbidden sexual practices
- Discuss other ways to avoid being enticed into forbidden sexual practices

How can you avoid being enticed into forbidden sexual practices?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 17)
- Case studies
- Digital resources

- Observation - Group discussions - Written assignments

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Christian Moral Values: Same-sex relationships
Christian Moral Values: Values that foster sexual purity

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

- Interpret Romans 1:26-27 on same-sex relationships
- Discuss ways to avoid being enticed into same-sex relationships
- Show willingness to uphold Biblical teachings on sexuality

- Read and discuss Romans 1:26-27
- Discuss ways youth in Kenya can avoid being enticed into same-sex relationships
- Identify negative consequences of forbidden sexual practices

How can youth avoid being enticed into same-sex relationships?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 17)
- Bible
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 18)
- Case studies

- Observation - Group discussions - Written assignments

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Christian Moral Values: Life skills that foster sexual purity
Christian Moral Values: Seeking God's guidance

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

- Identify life skills that foster sexual purity
- Explain how these life skills help overcome sexual temptations
- Apply these life skills in daily life

- Analyze case studies showing life skills that foster sexual purity
- Identify life skills demonstrated in each case
- Discuss how life skills help uphold sexual purity
- Apply life skills to hypothetical scenarios

How can you use the life skill of decision-making to avoid situations that can lead to forbidden sexual practices?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 19)
- Case studies
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 20)
- Bible

- Observation - Group discussions - Role plays

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Woman Judge: Deborah - Leadership qualities
Woman Judge: Deborah - Biblical account

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

- Identify women leaders in various contexts
- List leadership qualities exhibited by these women leaders
- Appreciate the leadership role of women in society

- List women leaders at school, church and in government
- Identify leadership qualities to emulate from these women leaders
- Read and analyze a newspaper article about a woman leader
- Discuss leadership qualities portrayed and contributions made

What leadership qualities can you emulate from women leaders?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 22)
- Newspaper articles
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 23)
- Bible

- Observation - Group discussions - Written assignments

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Woman Judge: Deborah - Leadership qualities

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

- Analyze leadership qualities portrayed by Deborah
- Explain how Deborah demonstrated specific leadership qualities
- Show willingness to emulate Deborah's leadership qualities

- Analyze statements about Deborah's leadership
- Identify leadership qualities Deborah portrayed in each scenario
- Discuss how Deborah demonstrated qualities like effective communication, planning, obedience, faith, supportiveness and wisdom

How did Deborah portray wisdom as a woman judge?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 24)
- Bible
- Charts
- Digital resources

- Observation - Group discussions - Written assignments

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Woman Judge: Deborah - Lessons from leadership
Woman Judge: Deborah - Application of leadership lessons

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

- Identify lessons learned from Deborah's leadership
- Apply these lessons in contemporary leadership contexts
- Appreciate the value of God-centered leadership

- Identify lessons learned from Judge Deborah in various situations
- Discuss other lessons from Deborah's leadership
- Make summary notes on lessons learned
- Apply lessons to contemporary leadership contexts

What lessons can we learn from the leadership of Judge Deborah?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 25)
- Bible
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 26)
- Case studies

- Observation - Group discussions - Written assignments

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Woman Judge: Deborah - Praying for leaders
Kings: David and Solomon - Family ancestry

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

- Identify leaders in the community
- Discuss the roles these leaders play
- Explain the importance of praying for leaders
- Show willingness to pray for leaders

- Watch a video clip on Judge Deborah
- Identify leaders in the community
- Discuss roles these leaders play
- Explain why it's important to pray for leaders
- Write and say prayers for community leaders

Why is it important to pray for our leaders?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 27)
- Video clip on Judge Deborah
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 28)
- Family tree templates
- Dictionaries

- Observation - Oral presentations - Written prayers

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Kings: David and Solomon - David as ancestor of Jesus

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

- Explain the relationship between Jesus and King David
- Analyze how King David is an ancestor of Jesus Christ
- Appreciate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises

- Discuss the relationship between Jesus and King David
- Analyze written information about King David as ancestor of Jesus
- Read and discuss Luke 1:32-33
- Explain how God fulfilled His promises to David

How did God fulfill the promises He gave to King David about his descendant ruling forever?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 29)
- Bible
- Charts
- Digital resources

- Observation - Group discussions - Written assignments

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Kings: David and Solomon - David's anointing
Kings: David and Solomon - Importance of David as king

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

- Narrate the story of David's anointing
- Explain why God chose David to be king
- Appreciate God's criteria for choosing leaders

- Share experiences of significant responsibilities
- Read 1 Samuel 16:1-23 in turns
- Analyze the story of David's anointing
- Discuss why God chose David to be king

Why did God choose David to be the king of Israel?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 30)
- Bible
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 31)

- Observation - Storytelling assessment - Written assignments

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Kings: David and Solomon - Leadership qualities of David
Kings: David and Solomon - Contemporary application of David's leadership

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

- Identify leadership qualities demonstrated by King David
- Explain how David demonstrated these qualities
- Show willingness to emulate David's positive leadership qualities

- Read 1 Samuel 16:1-23 and 2 Samuel 6:1-15
- Discuss how King David demonstrated specific leadership qualities
- Complete a table outlining qualities demonstrated in different situations
- Discuss lessons from David's leadership

What leadership qualities did King David display?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 32)
- Bible
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 33)
- Internet resources
- Library books
- Flash cards

- Observation - Group discussions - Written assignments

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Kings: David and Solomon - Achievements of Solomon

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

- Identify factors that contribute to leadership success
- List achievements of King Solomon
- Appreciate the importance of wisdom in leadership

- Discuss what makes leaders successful
- Analyze notes about King Solomon
- Sort information into achievements and failures
- Identify qualities that contributed to Solomon's achievements

What factors contribute to successful leadership?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 34)
- Bible
- Charts
- Digital resources

- Observation - Group discussions - Written assignments

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Kings: David and Solomon - Failures of Solomon
Kings: David and Solomon - Solomon's wisdom

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

- Identify factors that contribute to leadership failure
- List failures of King Solomon
- Show willingness to avoid negative leadership traits

- Discuss what causes leaders to fail
- Use digital resources to research Solomon's failures
- Match Solomon's actions with explanations of their consequences
- Discuss acts that cause leaders to fail today

What acts can cause leaders to fail in their leadership?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 35)
- Bible
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 36)

- Observation - Research reports - Matching exercises

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Kings: David and Solomon - Application of wisdom
Kings: David and Solomon - Choosing leaders of integrity

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

- Role-play Solomon's wise judgment
- Apply wisdom in day-to-day life
- Value the importance of seeking God's wisdom

- Read 1 Kings 3:16-28 again
- Answer detailed questions about the story
- Role-play Solomon's wisdom in solving the dispute
- Discuss application of wisdom in daily life

What lessons can you learn from the story of King Solomon and the two women?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 37)
- Bible
- Props for role play
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 38)
- Charts

- Observation - Role play assessment - Oral questions

The Bible: Selected Teachings

Kings: David and Solomon - Leadership qualities self-assessment

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

- Assess their own leadership qualities
- Identify areas of improvement
- Show commitment to developing positive leadership qualities

- Complete a checklist on leadership qualities
- Reflect on areas needing improvement
- Share checklist with classmates
- Discuss ways to develop positive leadership qualities

Which leadership qualities do you need to improve?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 39)
- Checklist template
- Digital resources

- Observation - Self-assessment - Peer feedback

The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ

Raising the Widow's Son: Context and location
Raising the Widow's Son: The miracle account

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

- Locate Nain on the map of Palestine
- Describe the social context of widows in Jesus' time
- Appreciate the challenges faced by widows in ancient times

- Locate Nain on the map of Palestine
- Discuss the social status and challenges of widows during Jesus' time
- Compare with the situation of widows today
- Share experiences of interacting with widows

What challenges did widows face during Jesus' time?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 43)
- Map of Palestine
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 44)
- Bible

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ

Raising the Widow's Son: Compassion
Raising the Widow's Son: God's power over death

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

- Analyze how Jesus demonstrated compassion
- Model the value of compassion as portrayed by Jesus Christ
- Show willingness to be compassionate to others

- Analyze how Jesus demonstrated compassion to the widow
- Study pictures showing acts of compassion
- Identify ways to show compassion to the needy
- Share personal experiences of showing compassion

How did Jesus demonstrate compassion to the widow?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 45)
- Bible
- Pictures showing compassion
- Digital resources
- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 46)
- Poetry materials

- Observation - Group discussions - Written reflections

The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ

Raising the Widow's Son: Lessons from the miracle

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

- Interpret lessons learnt from the miracle for application in day-to-day life
- Apply lessons from the miracle in daily situations
- Show faith in God's power to help

- Identify lessons from the miracle
- Discuss how to apply these lessons in daily life
- Create flash cards with lessons from the miracle
- Share personal experiences of faith in difficult times

What lessons can we learn from this miracle?

- Oxford Alive CRE (pg. 47)
- Bible
- Flash cards
- Digital resources

- Observation - Group discussions - Flash card assessment