Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Healing of Blind Bartimaeus.

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

Define the term Miracle.
List some of the sicknesses that face human beings today.
Discuss the challenges that face human beings today.
Prepare charts/posters showing the challenges facing humans today.
Desire to involve God when faced with sicknesses and challenges.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:
brainstorm on the meaning of miracle.
list the sicknesses that face human beings today.
identify and discuss the challenges that human beings face.
Present their findings in class.
Prepare charts or posters showing the challenges faced by humans today.
narrate to friend a challenge you faced in life and how you involved God.

How do people involve God when they face different sicknesses or challenges? What challenges and sicknesses do people face today?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 44-45.
Posters.
Charts.

Oral questions. Oral presentation. Checklists. Written texts.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Healing of Bartimaeus.

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

Read Mark 10:46-52.
Describe the healing of Bartimaeus.
Appreciate the healing power of God in our day to day life.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to;
Read Mark 10:46-52 in turns.
Narrate the healing of the blind Bartimaeus.
Summarize the healing of Bartimaeus in their books.
Describe the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
Role play the healing of blind Bartimaeus.

What challenges was Bartimaeus facing?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 46.
Good News Bible.

Role play. Oral questions. Oral discussions. Assessment rubrics. Checklists.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Healing of Bartimaeus.

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

Read Mark 10:46-52.
Describe the healing of Bartimaeus.
Appreciate the healing power of God in our day to day life.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to;
Read Mark 10:46-52 in turns.
Narrate the healing of the blind Bartimaeus.
Summarize the healing of Bartimaeus in their books.
Describe the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
Role play the healing of blind Bartimaeus.

What challenges was Bartimaeus facing?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 46.
Good News Bible.

Role play. Oral questions. Oral discussions. Assessment rubrics. Checklists.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Healing of Blind Bartimeaus.
Calming the Storm.

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

Outline the lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
Discuss the lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
Search the internet for the lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
Acknowledge the lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.

In groups,pairs, learners are guided to;
identify and discuss the lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
Use digital devices to search the internet for more lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
Write points on charts and display it in class.

What lessons do we learn from the healing of blind Bartimaeus?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE PG 47-48.
Digital devices.
Charts.
Good News Bible.
GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 50-51.

Assessment rubric. Written texts . Oral questions. Oral discussions. Checklists.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Calming of the Storm.

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

Outline the lessons learnt from the miracle of calming of the storm.
Discuss the lessons learnt from the miracle of calming of the Storm.
Prepare PowerPoint presentation on the lessons learnt from the miracle of calming of the Storm.
Acknowledge the lessons learnt from the miracle of calming of the storm.

In groups,learners are guided to;
discuss the lessons learnt from the miracle of calming of the storm.
Make notes on the lessons learnt from the miracle of calming of the storm.
search the internet for more lessons learnt from the miracle of calming the storm.

What lessons do we learn from the miracle of calming of the Storm?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 52.
Digital devices.
Good News Bible.

Assessment rubric. Written texts Oral questions. Oral discussions. Checklists.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Calming of the Storm.

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

Identify challenging situations that affect young people today.
Discuss the challenges faced by young people in their day to day life.
Role play a challenging situation in class.

In groups,learners are guided to;
read the story in learners book and answer the questions.
identify the challenges faced by young people in their day to day life.
discuss how the challenging situations can be overcomed.
role play a challenging situation in class.

What challenges do young people face today? How can one overcome the challenging situations in life?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 52-53.
Stories.

Oral discussions. Role play. Checklists. Assessment rubric.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Calming of the Storm.

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

outline how one can apply the lessons learnt from the calming of the storm in day to day life.
Explain how one can apply the lessons learnt from the calming of the storm in day to day life.
Prepare a journal on how you depend on God in day to day life.
Desire to depend on God when confronted with difficulties.

In groups, pairs,learners are guided to;
discuss how lessons learnt from the calming of the storm can be applied in day to day life.
sing the song in learner's book.
Prepare a journal on how you depend on God in your day to day life.

How can you apply the lessons learnt to overcome challenges in your day to day life?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 53-55.
Song.
Digital devices .

Journal. Oral discussions. Oral questions. Checklists.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Calming of the Storm.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
;
a)Answer the questions on the sub-strand: Calming of the Storm.

Individually,in pairs,learners are guided to:
answer the questions on the sub-strand.

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 55.
Assessment book.

Assessment rubric. Checklist. Written texts .

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Healing of the Paralytic.

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

Read Luke 5:17-26 from the bible.
Describe the healing of the paralytic man.
Search and watch a video clip on the healing of the paralytic man.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to;
Read Luke 5:17-26 in turns.
narrate the healing of the paralytic man.
summarize the healing of the paralytic man in books.
watch a video on the healing of the paralytic man .

How did the healing of the paralytic man happen?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 56-57.
Good News Bible.
Digital devices.

Assessment rubric. Oral discussions . Written texts. Checklists.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Healing of the Paralytic.

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

Outline the lessons learnt from the healing of the paralytic man.
Discuss the lessons learnt from the healing of the paralytic man.
Appreciate the lessons learnt from the healing of the paralytic man.

In groups, pairs,learners are guided to;
outline the lessons learnt from the healing of the paralytic man.
discuss the lessons learnt from the healing of the paralytic man.
search the internet for more lessons learnt from the healing of paralytic man.

What lessons do we learn from the healing of the paralytic man?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 58.
Good News Bible.
Digital devices.
GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 59.
Dictionary.

Assessment rubric. Checklist. Written texts Oral questions.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Healing of the Paralytic.

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

Answer the questions on the sub-strand: Healing of paralytic man

Individually,in pairs,learners are guided to;
answer the questions on the sub-strand.

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 61.

Written text. Checklist. Assessment rubric.

Teachings of Jesus Christ

Teaching on prayer

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

Explain the meaning of prayer.
Give reasons why one should pray every day.
Recognize the importance of having faith as they pray.
Appreciate the importance of prayer.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of prayer.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to give reasons why one should pray every day
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize the importance of having faith as they pray.

Why should you pray every day? Why is it important to have faith as you pray?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 62

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Teachings of Jesus Christ

Teaching on prayer

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

Read the story in learner's book 8 page 62
Answer the questions that follows.
Recognize the importance of prayers in their day to day life.
Appreciate the importance of praying.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the story in learner's book 8 page 62
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 prayers in their day to day life

Why is prayer important in our day-to-day life?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 62-64

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Teachings of Jesus Christ

Importance of having faith when you pray to God

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

-Read Mark 11:22-24 and mention how to pray by
faith-Desire
to have faith in God

In groups or pairs learners are guided to define the term
faith

-Read Mark 11:22-24 and share how to pray by
faith

Why should you have faith when praying to God?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 65

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Teachings of Jesus Christ

Demonstrating love by praying for all people as taught by Jesus Christ

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

Read the Bible, Matthew 5: 44-45
Share an instance when they prayed for their friends and people who disappointed them.
Explain how God treats the good and the bad people.
Demonstrate love by praying for all people as taught by Jesus Christ.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the Bible, Matthew 5: 44-45
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to share an instance when they prayed for their friends and people who disappointed them
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain how God treats the good and the bad people.

How should we treat our enemies and those who persecute us?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 65-66

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Teachings of Jesus Christ

Applying lessons learnt on prayer by praying to God always
The lost sheep; God's love for the sinner

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

Read the Bible; Matthew 6: 5-8
Journal their day-to-day prayer life.
Desire to have faith in God whenever they pray.
Apply lessons learnt on prayer by praying to God always.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the Bible; Matthew 6: 5-8
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to journal their day-to-day prayer life

Why does the Bible warn us against hypocrisy?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 67-68
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 69-70

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Teachings of Jesus Christ

Taking part in reaching out to the lost through mission work

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

Explain what happens in heaven when one sinner repents.
Write down what they learnt from the parable of the lost sheep.
Role play the parable of the lost sheep.
Encourage each other to always trust in God for everything they do.

In groups, learners are guided to explain what happens in heaven when one sinner repents.
In groups, learners are guided to write down what they learnt from the parable of the lost sheep
In groups, learners are guided to role play the parable of the lost sheep.

How can you show love for the lost as a Christian?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 71-72

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

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

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church

The Holy Spirit

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

Watch a video on the Day of Pentecost.
Explain what happened on the Day of Pentecost.
Read the story in learner's book 8 page 75 and answer the questions that follow.
Appreciate the importance of Pentecost.

As a class, learners are guided to watch a video on the Day of Pentecost.
In pairs or in groups, learners are guided to explain what happened on the Day of Pentecost.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the story in learner's book 8 page 75 and answer the questions that follow.

What happened on the Day of Pentecost?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
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

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

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church

Taking part in church activities to demonstrate responsibility
Acts of Compassion

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

Discuss how they can do mission work in church.
List the activities they can take part.
Demonstrate the fruit of love.
Take part in church activities to demonstrate responsibility.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss how they can do mission work in church.
In groups, learners are guided to list the activities they can take part.
In groups, learners are guided to demonstrate the fruit of love.

Which mission activities do you participate in?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 79-80
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 81

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church

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 82
Brainstorm on ways in which Christians care and help the needy in the society today.
Share their experiences on occasions when they helped the needy.
Take part in a community service activity.

In groups, learners are guided to read the conversation in learner's book 8 page 82
In groups, learners are guided to brainstorm on ways in which Christians care and help the needy in the society today.
In groups, learners are guided to share their experiences on occasions when they helped the needy.

Which act of compassion do you display?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
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

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, Matthew 25: 35-46
List the needy people outlined in the Bible text.
Recognize ways that show acts of compassion.
Appreciate the importance of caring of the needy.

In groups, learners are guided to read the Bible, Matthew 25: 35-46
In pairs, learners are guided to list the needy people outlined in the Bible text.
In pairs, learners are guided to recognize ways that show acts of compassion.

What does the Bible teach us about helping the needy and caring for strangers?

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

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church

Practising Christ's teaching by helping those in need

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

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Family Relationship

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

-Mention types of families

-Desire to belong to a family

In groups, learners are guided to explain the meaning of
family.

-In groups learners to mention types of families

What is a family?

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

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Roles of different members of a family

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

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Healthy family relationship

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

Explain what is happening in the picture in learner's book 8 page 88
Discuss how each picture portrays healthy family relationships.
Recognize practices that foster healthy family relationships.
Appreciate healthy family relationships.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain what is happening in the picture in learner's book 8 page 88
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss how each picture portrays healthy family relationships.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize practices that foster healthy family relationships.

How do you portray healthy family relationships?

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

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Causes of conflicts in families today

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

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Christian teachings on healthy family relationships

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

Discuss and suggest solutions to family conflicts.
Outline ways of overcoming peer influence or rebellion against parents.
Appreciate Christian teachings on healthy family relationships.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss and suggest solutions to family conflicts.
As a class, learners to outline ways of overcoming peer influence or rebellion against parents.

How can peer pressure cause conflicts in families today?

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

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Christian teachings on healthy family relationships

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

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian living today

Human Sexuality Responsible Sexual behavior

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

-Written quizzes -Oral questions

Christian living today

Forms of sexual abuse
Ways of avoiding sexual abuse

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Define sexual abuse
-Identify forms of sexual abuse and how to avoid abuse
-Desire to live a life without sexual abuse

In groups, learners to research on forms of sexual abuse and make presentations using power point slides or charts
-individually make notes from their findings

What is sexual abuse?

Mentor Christian Religious Educations
Grade 8
Page 101
Mentor Christian Religious Education
Grade 8
Page 102-103

-Written quizzes -Oral questions

Christian living today

Causes of early pregnancies among teenage girls today

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Discuss the causes of early pregnancies among teenage girls today
-Participate in debate in class on reasons why teenage girls get pregnant
-Make a poster on causes of teenage pregnancies

-Learners to discuss on the causes of early pregnancies among teenage girls and make a presentation in class-Making a poster on causes of teenage pregnancies

What are the causes of early pregnancies among teenage girls?

Mentor Christian Religious Education
Grade 8
Page 103 -104

-Written quizzes -Oral questions

Christian living today

Consequences of engaging in 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

-Word Puzzle -Oral Questions

Christian living today

Values and life skills needed to avoid irresponsible sexual behavior

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Define the term value and describe the meaning of the word “life skills”
-Discuss life skills needed to avoid irresponsible sexual behavior
-Desire to have values and life skills to avoid irresponsible sexual behavior

-In pairs learners discuss the meaning of a value
-Make a list of values you need to avoid irresponsible sexual behavior
-In groups learners study the diagram on page 106

What are values? What are life skills

Mentor Christian Religious Education
Grade 8
Page 106-107

-Written quizzes -Oral questions