The Church

Exemplify God's love by serving all people.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Compose a song entitled God’s love for the sinner

-Share experiences on how to have a close relationship with
God

-Desire to exemplify God’s love by serving all people

In groups learners are guided to compose a song entitled
God’s love for the sinner

-Share experiences on how to have a close
relationship

What have you learnt from the parable of the lost sheep?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 72-73

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church

The Holy Spirit

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Brainstorm the meaning of the term “The day of Pentecost”

-Explain the happenings on the day of Pentecost

-Desire the Holy spiri

-Learners are guided to brainstorm the meaning of the term
“The day of Pentecost”-Share experiences about what they know on the day of Pentecost



-Guide learners read Act 2: 1-11

Where were the believers when the Day of the Pentecost came?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 74-75
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 76-77

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church

Ways in which Christians exemplify the fruit of the Holy Spirit
Taking part in church activities to demonstrate responsibility

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

Read the Bible, Galatians 5: 22-23
Identify the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Play a game of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Appreciate the importance of the fruits of the Holy Spirit.

In groups, learners are guided to read the Bible, Galatians 5: 22-23
In groups, learners are guided to identify the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
In groups, learners are guided to play a game of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

Which fruits of the Holy Spirit do you practice?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 77-79
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 79-80

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church

Acts of Compassion
Take part in a community service activity

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

Read the conversation in learner's book 8 page 81.
Act the conversation on page 81
List the needy people in the society today.
Enjoy acting the conversation.

In groups, learners are guided to read the conversation in learner's book 8 page 81.
In groups, learners are guided to act the conversation on page 81
In groups, learners are guided to list the needy people in the society today.

Which values do you need to support the needy?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 81
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 82

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church

Acts of Compassion

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

Read the Bible, Leviticus 19: 32-33; Psalms 82: 3
Describe the rights of the poor and orphans in the community.
Brainstorm on how the rights of the poor and orphans are violated in the community today.
Appreciate the importance of acts of compassion.

Learners are guided to read the Bible, Leviticus 19: 32-33; Psalms 82: 3
Learners are guided to describe the rights of the poor and orphans in the community.
Learners are guided to brainstorm on how the rights of the poor and orphans are violated in the community today.

Which are the rights of the poor and orphans in the community? How should we treat foreigners?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 83
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 83-84

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church
Christian Living Today

Practising Christ's teaching by helping those in need
Family Relationship

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

Read the story in learner's book 8 page 84
Answer the questions that follow.
Organise how to help the needy in their class or school.
Practise Christ's teaching by helping those in need.

In groups, learners are guided to read the story in learner's book 8 page 84
In groups, learners are guided to answer Answer the questions that follow.
In groups, learners are guided to organise how to help the needy in their class or school.

Why is it important to be compassionate towards others?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 84-85
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 86

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Roles of different members of a family
Healthy family relationship

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

Read the story in learner's book 8 page 86
Answer the questions that follows.
Recognize the importance of sharing roles among family members.
Appreciate the importance of sharing roles among family members.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the story in learner's book 8 page 86
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to answer the questions that follows.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize the importance of sharing roles among family members

Why is it important to share roles among family members?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 86
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 87
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 88

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Causes of conflicts in families today
Christian teachings on healthy family relationships

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Define the term conflict

-Identify causes of conflicts in families today

-Desire to live a life free off conflicts

-In pairs learners are guided to define the term conflicts

-In 
groups  learners discuss how peer
pressure can cause conflicts

What is conflict?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 88-90
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 90

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian Living Today
CREATION

Christian teachings on healthy family relationships
WORK GOD WORKED

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

Identify Christian duty of children towards their parents.
Read the Bible; Ephesians 6: 1-4, Exodus 20: 12, Colossians 3: 20
Recognize ways in which parents are supposed to treat their children.
Live in harmony with members of the family.

In pairs, learners are guided to identify Christian duty of children towards their parents.
In pairs, learners are guided to read the Bible; Ephesians 6: 1-4, Exodus 20: 12, Colossians 3: 20
In pairs, learners are guided to recognize ways in which parents are supposed to treat their children.

Why should you respect your father and mother? What should children do to please God?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 90-91
Learners book page1-4

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

CREATON

VIRTUES RELATED TO CHRISTIAN WORK ETHICS
WORK GOD WORKED

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Discuss virtues related to Christian work ethics
- define work ethics.
- Desire to exercise virtues related to Christian work ethics.

.In pairs learners to do activity four on page five, discuss the meaning of the term "work ethics".
-In groups, learners read through activity five, page six.

Why should you work hard as a Christian?

Learners book page5-8
Flashcards
Learners book page 8-11

-Oral questions -Written quiz

CREATON
THE BIBLE

WORK:POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORK
CHRISTIAN MORAL VALUES SEXUAL PURITY

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-discuss what is positive attitude
- Explain how to have positive attitude towards work.
- Desire to have positive attitude towards work.

-discuss the statement having a positive attitude towards work and write key points in their notebooks for presentation in class.
-write and keep a journal on careers they aspire to undertake and how to work towards them and share them with the peers.

How can we have positive attitude towards work?

Learners book page 12-14
Learners book page16-18
Good news Bible

-writing Journals -Observation Schedule -Oral questions

THE BIBLE

CHRISTIAN MORAL VALUES
CHRISTIAN MORAL VALUES, FORBIDDEN SEXUAL PRACTICES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Identify moral values that young people should uphold.
- Explain how CRE promotes sound moral and religious values.
-Desire to have moral values that will uphold in daily life.

-Learners in pairs brainstorm on moral

Which are Christian morals that a young person should uphold?

Learners book page 16-19
Good news Bile
Learners book page 19-21
Good news Bible
Computer or television

-Oral questions -Written exercise

THE BIBLE

CHRISTIAN MORAL VALUES:WAYS IN WHICH YOUTH CAN AVOID BEING LURED INTO FORBIDDEN SEXUAL PRACTICES.
CHRISTIAN MORAL VALUES AND LIFE SKILLS THAT FOSTER SEXUAL PURITY.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-discuss forbidden sexual practices.
- Mentioned ways in which you can avoid being lured into forbidden sexual practices.
- Desire to practice sexual purity.

-Learners in groups to do activity eight on page 2-
-Learners to read, Romans 1:26- 27

Which are some of the ways you can avoid being lured into forbidden sexual practices?

Learners book page24-25
Good news Bible
Learners book page35-29

-Oral questions -Observation

THE BIBLE

JUDGE DEBORAH
QUALITIES PORTRAYED BY DEBOLAH AS A JUDGE IN ISRAEL
JUDGE DEBORAH.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Mention women leaders and the roles they play.
-list the roles played by Wangari Maathai as a leader.
- Decide to emulate leadership qualities portrayed by Wangari Maathai.

-

Which are qualities portrayed by women leaders?

Learners book page 3-
Pictures of women in leadership
Learners book page32-34 .
Good news Bible .
Learners book page 34-36 .
Digital devices

-Observation -Schedule

THE BIBLE

KINGS DAVID AND SOLOMON
KINGS DAVID AND SOLOMON.IMPORTANCE OF DAVID AS A KING IN ISRAEL.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Analyze the importance of David as a king and ancestor of Jesus Christ.
- Explain the relationship between. Joseph, David, Abraham and Jesus Christ
-Desire to belong to family like David.

-Individually Learners to list names of members in their family tree.
-brainstorm the meaning of the word ancestor.
-Conduct a buzz session on king David as an ancestor of Jesus Christ.

Why was King David a man after God's own heart?

Good news Bible.
Learners book page 37-38
Digital devices
Good news Bible.
Humming birds CRE page 39-40 .
Flashcards .

-Observation -Oral question

THE BIBLE

QUALITIES OF A GOOD LEADER DERIVED FROM KING DAVID'S LEADERSHIP
ACHIEVEMENTS OF KING SOLOMON

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Outline qualities of a good leader from
King David's leadership.                                                        -  Match qualities with their
correct explanation.                                                                                - Appreciate the leaders with good
qualities.

- In
groups, learners discuss and make notes on the characteristics of a good
leader. 

- Use print
materials or search in the Internet on good leadership qualities portrayed by
King David. 

What are the qualities of a good leader?

Digital devices.
Humming birds CRE page 41-4-
Flash cards .
Good news Bible .
Humming birds CRE page 43-44 .
Print resources.

-Checklist -Oral question . -Written expresion

THE BIBLE

FAILURES OF KING SOLOMON
WAYS IN WHICH KING SOLOMON PORTRAYED WISDOM IN HIS LEADERSHIP

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Describe the failures of King Solomon .
-mention things that led to the failure of King Solomon
-Decide not to have failures when they lead.

In small groups learners use digital devices to search on the failures of King Solomon and make short notes.

What are the failures of King Solomon?

Digital devices.
Humming birds CRE page 44-46 .
Good news Bible
Humming birds CRE page 46 - 47 .
Good news Bible .

-Oral question -Written expression.

THE BIBLE

CHOOSING LEADERS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Brainstorm on qualities to consider in choosing leaders at school, church, and the community
- Outline qualities of a good leader
-Desire to choose leaders of integrity.

-in groups. Learners brainstorm on qualities to consider in choosing leaders at school, church and community and make a presentation using a chat or digital device

What are the qualities of a good leader?

Humming birds CRE page 46-47 .
Charts and digital devices
Digital devices.
Humming birds CRE page 48

-Oral questions -Written expression -Checklist

THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST

RAISING THE WIDOW
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE MIRACLE OF RAISING THE WINDOWS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Elaborate the miracle of raising the window

-the learner in pairs share experience of challenges they have faced as a family for losing a loved one or close relative.
-discuss how they coped/cope with grief or loss.

How can you cope with difficult situations?

Humming birds CRE page 52-54 .
Good news Bible.
-Good news Bible.
-Humming Bird CRE page 54-55

-Oral questions -Written expression

THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST

THE VALUE OF COMPASSION
ANSWERING SELF ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS. 
HEALING OF THE TEN

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Model the value of compassion as portrayed by Jesus.
- write John 11:23 on flashcards.
- embrace the Christian belief of resurrection of the dead.

-Learners in small groups use a digital device or write on charts how they show compassion to the need

Why is it important to believe in the resurrection as Christian?

-Humming bird CRE page 51-58.
Humming bird CRE page 58.
-Digital devices.
-Humming birds CRE page 59-62

-Oral question -Written quiz.

THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST

HEALING OF THE TEN
SHOWING GRATITUDE TO GOD IN DAY TO DAY LIFE

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Describe the healing of the ten leapers.
- Read Luke 17:11 -19 and answer questions.
- Appreciate healing of the ten lepers.

-In small groups, learners to discuss the healing of the ten lepers.
-In groups Read Luke 17:11- 19 and make a presentation in class using a chat or a digital device

How were the ten lepers healed?

-Digital devices.
-Humming birds CRE page 59-62
-Chart
4.Good news Bible
-Humming birds CRE page 61-63

-Oral question -Written exercise

THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST

PRAYING TO GOD WHEN FACED WITH CHALLENGES
HEALING OF TEN LEPERS.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-demonstrate faith by praying to God.
- Describe the importance of having faith when faced with challenging situations
-embrace praying to God when faced with challenges.

-Compose a poem to thank God for parents/ guardians, and recite it.
-Jointly Compose a song. of thanksgiving and sing it in class, school or assembly.

How can we demonstrate faith by praying to God?

-Digital devices.
-Humming birds CRE page 63-65 .
-Humming birds CRE page 66
-Charts

-Oral question -Written quiz

Christian living today

Human Sexuality Responsible Sexual behavior
Forms of sexual abuse

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Define human sexuality
-Outline examples of healthy and unhealthy relationships
-Make flashcards with meaning of human sexuality

The learner is guided to discuss the meaning of human sexuality and share their findings

What is human sexuality?

Mentor Christian Religious Education Grade 8
Page 101
Mentor Christian Religious Educations
Grade 8

-Written quizzes -Oral questions

Christian living today

Ways of avoiding sexual abuse
Causes of early pregnancies among teenage girls today

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Identify ways of avoiding sexual abuse from the conversation
-Outline some places to be avoided
-Desire to practice the skill of assertiveness

-Learners in pairs to list places or settings they should avoid for their own safety
-Discuss ways and where to report cases of sexual abuse

How can we avoid sexual abuse?

Mentor Christian Religious Education
Grade 8
Page 102-103
Mentor Christian Religious Education
Grade 8
Page 103 -104

-Oral questions

Christian living today

Consequences of engaging in irresponsible sexual behavior
Values and life skills needed to avoid irresponsible sexual behavior

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Read a poem and answer the question
-List forms of irresponsible sexual behavior among youths
-Write a chart forms of irresponsible sexual behavior

-Learners in groups to brainstorm and list forms of irresponsible sexual behavior
-Buzz on the consequences of engaging in irresponsible sexual behavior

What are consequences of engaging in irresponsible sexual behavior?

Mentor Christian Religious Education
Grade 8
Page 104-105
Page 106-107

-Word Puzzle -Oral Questions

Christian living today

Living responsibly as guided by the word of God
Effects of bullying on the individual and the family

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Read Romans 12: 1-2
1 Corinthians 6:18-20
1 Thessalonians 4:3-6
1 Peter 2: 11 and answer the questions
-Identify the main teaching from Bible text
-Make a journal and desire to live responsibly

-In pairs learners to read Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 6:18-20,
1Thessalonians 4:3-6
1 Peter :11
-Compose a poem on how to live a responsible life
-Making points of discussion in a journal

How does God want us to live as youths?

Mentor Christian Religious Education
Grade 8
Page 108-109
Page 121-122

-Making Journals -Oral questions

Christian living today

Values needed to co-exist peacefully at home, school and in the community
Practicing the value of love as we interact with others
Causes of abortion among the youth today

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Discuss values needed to co-exist peacefully at home, school and the community
-Read the Bible texts and extract values from the texts
-Model the value of love in their interaction with others

-In groups learners to read the Bible texts in table 6.5 and answer questions
-In pairs use library materials, research on values needed for people to co-exist peacefully
-Use digital device, search for value individually

Which values are needed to live peacefully?

Mentor Christian Religious Education
Grade 8
Page 122-123
Good News Bible
Mentor Christian Religious Education
Page 123 - 125
Page 115-117

-Oral questions -Flash cards

Christian living today

The consequences of violating the right to life
Bullying -Causes of bullying in schools can in the community

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Analyze the consequences of violating the right to life
-Discuss the values and life skills that can help uphold sacredness of life.
-Desire to uphold the sacredness of life in day to day life

-In pairs study figure 6.9 and answer the questions
-work in groups learners to discuss the values and life skills needed to uphold sacredness of life
-Use digital devises listen the song “abortion is crime”

What’s the consequences of violating the right to life?

Mentor Christian Religious Education
Grade 8
Pages 118-119
Digital devices
Page 120-121
Good news Bibles

-Oral questions -Written assessment

Christian living today

Work Talents and abilities God-given talent, gifs and abilities
Participating in different activities at home, school or in the community to nurture talents

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Identify his/her God given talents, gifts and abilities
-Mention how we can use our God given talents, gifts and abilities
-Practice more to grow talents given by God

In pairs learners to brainstorm, what they enjoy doing while at home, school and in the community
-Share experiences of the talents, gifts and unique abilities they possess

What are talents?

Mentor Christian Religious Education
Book 8
Good News Bible
Mentor Christian Religious Education
Page 128 -129
-Drawing
-Painting
-Digital devices

-Oral Questions -Peer assessment

Christian living today

Lessons learnt from the parable of the talents
Originating an income generating enterprise

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Identify the lesson learn from the parable of the talents
-Describe what took place in Mathew 25;14-30
-Apply lessons learnt from the parable of talents in day to day life

Learners in groups read Mathew 25;14-30 and make notes
-In pairs study figure 6.10 and answer the questions on page 130
-Participate in various activities

What do we learn from parable of the talents

Mentor Christian Religious
Book 8
Page 130-131
Pages 131-132
Money

-Role playing -Oral questions

Christian living today

Accountability saving money from the enterprise
Leisure ways of using leisure time

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Explain the meaning of accountability
-Demonstrate accountability by saving money from the enterprise
-Desire to have projects and save money

In pairs learners –Brainstorm on income-generating ideas they can invest in as young people
-Individually, start a project at home or school and report its performance monthly

What is accountability

Mentor Christian Religious
Pages 132-133
Mentor
Christian
Religious
Page 134-135

-Written quiz -Oral questions

Christian living today

Reasons that lead to misuse of leisure among the youths today
Sacredness of life -Meaning of sacredness of life as guided by Bible
Ways in which right to life is violated today
Causes of suicide in the society today

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Identify reasons that lead to misuse of leisure
-Brainstorm on reasons whey youths misuse leisure
-Desire to use leisure well

As a class debate on why and how youths misuse leisure today
-Brainstorm of misuse of leisure

Why do youths misuse leisure?

Mentor Christian Religious
Pages 135-136
Mentor Christian Religious Education
Grade 8
Page 110-111
Page 111-113
Mentor Christian
Religions
Grade 8
Page 113-144

-Oral questions -Written exercise