Creation

Self-awareness; Identifying myself as male or female

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

- Identify themselves as male or female according to Genesis 1:27
- State their gender according to the Bible verse
- Appreciate their gender as guided by scripture

- Learners read Genesis 1:27
- Learners state their gender according to the Bible verse
- Learners write Psalms 139:13 on flash cards and read aloud

What does the Bible say about how God created us?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 1
- Bible
- Flash cards

- Oral questions - Observation - Recitation

Creation

Self-awareness; Boys' and girls' activities
Self-awareness; Good thoughts and feelings

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

- List different activities done by boys and girls
- Perform various activities done at home
- Appreciate that both boys and girls can perform various activities

- Learners look at pictures showing activities done by boys and girls
- Learners identify and list activities done by boys and girls
- Learners discuss activities they do at home

What activities do you do at home?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 3
- Pictures
- Flash cards
- Charts

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

Creation

Self-awareness; Coping with happy or sad feelings
Self-awareness; Avoiding bad thoughts
Self-awareness; Making right choices guided by the word of God

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

- Describe how they cope with happy or sad feelings
- Draw and color faces showing various emotions
- Value the importance of expressing feelings appropriately

- Learners draw and color faces depicting various emotions
- Learners discuss what they do when they are happy
- Learners share how they cope when they are sad

How do you cope with happy or sad feelings?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 4
- Drawing materials
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 5
- Charts
- Bible
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 6
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Portfolio assessment

Creation

My Family; Members in the nuclear and extended family
My Family; Members in the extended family
My Family; Family tree

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

- Name family members in the nuclear family
- Identify members of a nuclear family from a picture
- Appreciate their nuclear family

- Learners tell each other members of their family
- Learners identify members of a nuclear family from a picture
- Learners discuss how they relate with family members

Who makes up a nuclear family?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 9
- Pictures
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 10
- Flash cards
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 13
- Drawing materials

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

Creation

Adam and Eve; Recognizing God as the creator of Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve; How Adam and Eve disobeyed God

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

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

- Learners look at pictures showing God creating man from soil
- Learners read Genesis 2:7 and 2:21
- Learners discuss how God created Adam and Eve

Who were the first people to be created?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 16
- Bible
- Pictures
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 18

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

Creation
The Holy Bible

Adam and Eve; Results of Adam's disobedience
Adam and Eve; Exercising obedience in day-to-day life
The Bible as the word of God; Differentiating the Bible from other books

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

- State four results of Adam's disobedience
- Read Genesis 3:17, 19 and 23
- Value the importance of obedience

- Learners read Genesis 3:17, 19 and 23
- Learners list the results of Adam's disobedience
- Learners discuss why obedience is important

What happened when Adam and Eve disobeyed God?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 19
- Bible
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 20
- Charts
- Flash cards
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 23
- Various books
- Drawing materials

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

The Holy Bible

The Bible as the word of God; The Bible as inspired by God
The Bible as the word of God; The number of books in the New Testament
The Bible as the word of God; The four Gospel books

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

- Read 2 Timothy 3:16A
- State what they learn about the Bible from 2 Timothy 3:16A
- Value the importance of the Bible as the word of God

- Learners read 2 Timothy 3:16A in turns
- Learners discuss what they learn from the Bible verse
- Learners sing a song about the Bible

What does 2 Timothy 3:16A teach about the Bible?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 24
- Bible
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 25
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 26
- Flash cards

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Stories: Moses and the Burning Bush; Introduction to the story
Bible Stories: Moses and the Burning Bush; Retelling the story

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

- Observe a picture of the burning bush
- Describe what they see in the picture
- Show interest in the story of Moses

- Learners look at the picture of the burning bush
- Learners describe what they see in the picture
- Learners share what they would do if they saw a burning bush

What would you do if you saw a burning bush?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 28
- Bible
- Pictures
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 29
- Digital devices

- Oral questions - Observation - Written work

The Holy Bible

Bible Stories: Moses and the Burning Bush; Role playing the story
Bible Stories: Moses and the Burning Bush; Lessons from the story
Bible Story: The Big Fish Swallows Jonah; Understanding disobedience

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

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

- Learners role play the story of Moses and the burning bush
- Learners discuss how Moses showed obedience to God
- Learners draw and color Moses and the burning bush

How did Moses express obedience to God?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 30
- Bible
- Drawing materials
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 31
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 33

- Oral questions - Observation - Portfolio assessment

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: The Big Fish Swallows Jonah; Narrating the story
Bible Story: The Big Fish Swallows Jonah; Results of disobedience
Bible Story: The Big Fish Swallows Jonah; Obeying God

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

- Read Jonah 1:1-4, 15, 17; 2:10
- Narrate the story of Jonah and the big fish
- Value the importance of obeying God

- Learners read Jonah 1:1-4, 15, 17; 2:10
- Learners narrate the story of Jonah and the big fish
- Learners complete the story by filling in blank spaces

How did Jonah disobey God?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 34
- Bible
- Pictures
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 35
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 36

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

The Holy Bible

Bible Story: Naaman is Healed; Understanding leprosy
Bible Story: Naaman is Healed; Retelling the healing

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

- Describe leprosy as a skin disease
- Explain how leprosy is spread
- Show compassion towards the sick

- Learners observe pictures of people with skin diseases
- Learners discuss what leprosy is
- Learners learn how leprosy is spread

What is leprosy?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 39
- Pictures
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 40
- Bible
- Digital devices

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

The Holy Bible
The Early Life of Jesus Christ

Bible Story: Naaman is Healed; Dramatizing the story
Bible Story: Naaman is Healed; God as the healer
The Birth of Jesus Christ; The story of the wise men

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

- Dramatize the story of Naaman's healing
- Identify the characters in the story
- Value the importance of obedience in healing

- Learners dramatize the story of Naaman's healing
- Learners identify the various characters in the story
- Learners fill in blank spaces with correct answers about the story

Why did Naaman follow Elisha's instructions?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 42
- Bible
- Costumes
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 43
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 62
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Written work

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

The Birth of Jesus Christ; Role playing the story
The Birth of Jesus Christ; The home town of Jesus
The Good Samaritan; Understanding the story

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

- Role play the story of the wise men
- Draw and color stars
- Value the importance of giving gifts

- Learners role play the story of the wise men
- Learners draw stars and color them
- Learners display their drawings in class

What gifts did the wise men bring to baby Jesus?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 63
- Drawing materials
- Costumes
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 64
- Bible
- Flash cards
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 67
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Portfolio assessment

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

The Good Samaritan; The acts of kindness
The Good Samaritan; Role playing the story

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

- Identify acts of kindness in the story
- Watch a video on the story
- Show kindness to others

- Learners identify acts of kindness shown by the Good Samaritan
- Learners watch a video clip on the story of the Good Samaritan
- Learners discuss how they can show kindness to others

How did the Good Samaritan show kindness?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 68
- Digital devices
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 69
- Costumes
- Props

- Oral questions - Observation - Written work

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

The Good Samaritan; Singing about kindness
The Good Samaritan; Lessons from the story
The Little Boy with Five Loaves and Two Fish; Understanding the miracle

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

- Sing a song about the Good Samaritan
- Identify key lessons from the song
- Develop a positive attitude towards helping others

- Learners sing a song about the Good Samaritan
- Learners discuss the lessons they learn from the song
- Learners identify ways they can help others like the Good Samaritan did

What can we learn from the song about the Good Samaritan?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 70
- Song charts
- Musical instruments
- Bible
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 71
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Performance assessment

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

The Little Boy with Five Loaves and Two Fish; Watching the video
The Little Boy with Five Loaves and Two Fish; Role playing the miracle
The Little Boy with Five Loaves and Two Fish; Environmental care

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

- Watch a video of the miracle
- Narrate the miracle from the video
- Value the importance of sharing resources

- Learners watch a video of the little boy with five loaves and two fish
- Learners narrate the miracle from the video
- Learners discuss the importance of sharing

What did the little boy share with Jesus?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 72
- Digital devices
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 73
- Costumes
- Props
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 74
- Pictures
- Drawing materials

- Oral questions - Observation - Written work

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; Showing kindness

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

- Compose a poem on how to avoid food wastage
- Recite the poem to the class
- Value the importance of avoiding food wastage

- Learners compose poems on how to avoid food wastage
- Learners recite their poems to the class
- Learners discuss why it is important not to waste food

Why should we avoid wasting food?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 75
- Charts
- Flash cards
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 76
- Pictures
- Drawing materials

- Oral questions - Recitation - Observation

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ Walks on Water; The miracle story
Jesus Christ Walks on Water; Watching the video
Jesus Christ Walks on Water; Lessons from the miracle

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

- Read Matthew 14:22-33
- Narrate the miracle of Jesus Christ walking on water
- Appreciate Jesus' power over nature

- Learners read Matthew 14:22-33 in turns
- Learners narrate the miracle of Jesus Christ walking on water
- Learners look at pictures showing Jesus walking on water

What miracle did Jesus perform on the water?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 77
- Bible
- Pictures
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 79
- Digital devices
- Bible
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 80
- Song charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written work

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

Raising of Jairus' Daughter; Understanding sickness
Raising of Jairus' Daughter; Retelling the miracle
Raising of Jairus' Daughter; Jesus' words

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

- Read a story about a sick person
- Answer questions about the story
- Show compassion towards the sick

- Learners read a story about a sick person
- Learners answer questions about the story
- Learners discuss experiences of being sick

How do you feel when you are sick?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 82
- Story books
- Pictures
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 83
- Bible
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 84
- Speech bubbles
- Colored paper

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

Raising of Jairus' Daughter; Singing about the miracle
Raising of Jairus' Daughter; Lessons from the miracle

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

- Sing a song on the raising of Jairus' daughter
- Identify key lessons from the song
- Trust in Jesus' healing power

- Learners sing a song on the raising of Jairus' daughter
- Learners discuss the lessons they learn from the song
- Learners share experiences of healing

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

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 85
- Song charts
- Musical instruments
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 86
- Bible
- Worksheets

- Oral questions - Observation - Performance assessment

The Early Life of Jesus Christ

Easter; The importance of Easter
Easter; Writing Bible verses
Easter; Events during Easter

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

- Mention the importance of Easter to Christians
- Read Matthew 28:1-6
- Appreciate the significance of Jesus' resurrection

- Learners list the importance of celebrating Easter
- Learners read Matthew 28:1-6 in pairs
- Learners discuss why Easter is important to Christians

Why do Christians celebrate Easter?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 87
- Bible
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 88
- Flash cards
- Colored pens
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 89
- Pictures
- Flash cards

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

The Early Life of Jesus Christ
Christian Values
Christian Values

Easter; Singing Easter songs
Honesty; The story of Ananias and Sapphira
Honesty; Narrating the story of Ananias and Sapphira

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

- Sing songs about Jesus' resurrection
- Identify key messages in the songs
- Appreciate Jesus' resurrection

- Learners sing songs about Jesus' resurrection
- Learners discuss what they learn from the songs
- Learners share how they will celebrate Easter

What does the song tell us about Jesus' resurrection?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 90
- Song charts
- Musical instruments
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 92
- Story books
- Pictures
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 93
- Bible

- Oral questions - Observation - Performance assessment

Christian Values

Honesty; Lessons from the story
Honesty; Taking offerings to church

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

- Mention lessons learnt from the story
- Define honesty
- Practice honesty in day-to-day life

- Learners discuss lessons learnt from the story of Ananias and Sapphira
- Learners define honesty
- Learners share experiences of practicing honesty

What lessons can we learn from the story of Ananias and Sapphira?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 94
- Bible
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 95
- Pictures
- Props

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

Christian Values

Honesty; Respecting other people's property
Honesty; Exercising honesty in day-to-day life
Thankfulness; Ways of thanking God

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

- Read a story about respecting property
- Explain the importance of respecting other people's property
- Respect other people's property

- Learners read a story about respecting property
- Learners explain the importance of respecting other people's property
- Learners share experiences of respecting other people's property

Why should you respect other people's property?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 97
- Story books
- Pictures
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 99
- Song charts
- Props
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 100
- Pictures
- Charts

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

Christian Values

Thankfulness; Role playing ways of thanking God
Thankfulness; Reasons for thanking God
Forgiveness; Understanding forgiveness

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

- Role play various ways of thanking God
- Write Psalms 136:1 on flash cards
- Desire to thank God in day-to-day life

- Learners role play various ways of thanking God for family, friends, and teachers
- Learners write Psalms 136:1 on flash cards and read it aloud
- Learners discuss why they should thank God

Why should we thank God?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 102
- Bible
- Flash cards
- Props
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 103
- Drawing materials
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 106
- Story books
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Performance assessment

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:

- Read pictures of the unforgiving servant
- Retell the story of the unforgiving servant (Matthew 18:21-31)
- Desire to forgive others

- Learners observe and read pictures of the unforgiving servant
- Learners read Matthew 18:21-31
- Learners retell the story of the unforgiving servant

What happened to the unforgiving servant?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 107
- Bible
- Pictures
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 109
- Costumes
- Props

- Oral questions - Observation - Written work

Christian Values

Forgiveness; Forgiving others
Trust; People we can trust
Trust; Ensuring personal safety

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

- Write Colossians 3:13 on flash cards
- Read the verse aloud
- Desire to forgive others in day-to-day life

- Learners write Colossians 3:13 on flash cards
- Learners read the verse aloud in turns
- Learners discuss what to do when they have wronged others

What should you do when someone wrongs you?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 110
- Bible
- Flash cards
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 112
- Pictures
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 114

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

Christian Values

Trust; Staying safe
Trust; Reporting people who molest us
Responsibility; Cleanliness at home and school

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

- Role play how to behave when confronted by strangers
- Explain why they should not talk to strangers
- Stay safe by avoiding strangers

- Learners look at pictures showing children staying safe
- Learners role play how to behave when confronted by strangers
- Learners discuss why they should not talk to strangers

What should you do if a stranger approaches you?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 115
- Pictures
- Props
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 117
- Story books
- Song charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 119
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Performance assessment

Christian Values

Responsibility; Singing about cleanliness
Responsibility; Correcting those in the wrong

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

- Sing a song about personal hygiene
- Identify key lessons from the song
- Maintain personal hygiene

- Learners sing a song about personal hygiene with actions
- Learners discuss what they learn from the song
- Learners share ways of maintaining personal hygiene

What can we learn from the song about personal hygiene?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 121
- Song charts
- Musical instruments
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 122
- Story books
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Performance assessment

Christian Values
The Church

Responsibility; Reading Bible verses
Responsibility; Carrying out chores at home
Prayer; The Lord's Prayer

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

- Read Philippians 2:4
- Explain what they learn from the verse
- Show responsibility by looking out for others' interests

- Learners read Philippians 2:4 in turns
- Learners discuss what they learn from the verse
- Learners identify ways of looking out for others' interests

What does Philippians 2:4 teach about responsibility?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 124
- Bible
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 125
- Story books
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 128

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

The Church

Prayer; Writing the Lord's Prayer
Prayer; Appropriate postures during prayer
Prayer; Role playing prayer postures

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

- Write the Lord's Prayer on a chart
- Read the Lord's Prayer from the chart
- Value the importance of the Lord's Prayer

- Learners write the Lord's Prayer on a chart
- Learners read the Lord's Prayer from the chart
- Learners display the chart in the classroom

Why is it important to pray?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 129
- Charts
- Colored pens
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 130
- Pictures
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 131
- Props

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation

The Church

Prayer; Singing about prayer
The Holy Spirit; Waiting for visitors

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

- Sing a song related to the Lord's Prayer
- Identify key lessons from the song
- Value the importance of prayer

- Learners sing a song related to the Lord's Prayer
- Learners discuss what they learn from the song
- Learners share experiences of praying the Lord's Prayer

What can we learn from the song about the Lord's Prayer?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 132
- Song charts
- Musical instruments
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 133
- Story books
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Performance assessment

The Church

The Holy Spirit; The coming of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit; Watching the video
The Holy Spirit; Work of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit; Fruit of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit; Modeling and singing

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

- Read Acts 2:1-4
- Retell the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost
- Appreciate the significance of the Holy Spirit

- Learners read Acts 2:1-4 in turns
- Learners talk about the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost
- Learners discuss what happened when the Holy Spirit came

What happened on the day of Pentecost?

- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 134
- Bible
- Pictures
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 135
- Digital devices
- Charts
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 137
- KLB CRE Activities Grade 3 Learner's Book p. 138
- Modeling clay
- Song charts

- Oral questions - Written work - Observation