The Bible

Bible Translations - Bible translations used in Kenya today

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

- Identify different Bible translations used in Kenya today
- Explain the characteristics of different Bible translations
- Appreciate the availability of different Bible translations

- In groups, list translations/versions of the Bible that they know
- Use digital devices to search on the different translations/versions of the Bible
- Compare different versions of the same Bible passage

Why are there different translations of the Bible?

- Good News Bible
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 73
- Different Bible versions
- Digital devices
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 74
- Charts

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation - Check lists

The Bible

Bible Translations - Reasons for translation of Bible into local languages

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

- Explain why the Bible was translated into local languages
- Discuss the importance of having the Bible in local languages
- Appreciate efforts made to translate the Bible into local languages

- In groups discuss reasons that led to the translation of the Bible to local languages
- Read the newspaper excerpt about Dr. Ludwig Krapf and discuss his contribution
- Write a summary of reasons for Bible translation into local languages

Why is it important to translate the Bible into different languages?

- Good News Bible
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 76
- Charts
- Resource person
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 77

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation - Group discussions

The Bible

Bible Translations - Social and economic effects of translation of the Bible into local languages

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

- Identify social effects of Bible translation into local languages
- Explain how Bible translation has influenced local cultures
- Appreciate the social impact of Bible translation

- Brainstorm on how people have benefited from the different Bible translations
- Read the story about the people of Bweza and discuss the social effects
- Create a chart showing social effects of Bible translation

How has Bible translation affected communities socially?

- Good News Bible
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 78
- Charts
- Resource person
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 79

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation - Project

The Bible

Leadership in Israel: Moses - Ways in which God prepared Moses for leadership

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

- Describe the early life of Moses
- Explain how the events in Moses' early life prepared him for leadership
- Appreciate God's plan in preparing individuals for leadership

- Discuss in groups characteristics of a good leader
- Narrate to classmates the story of the birth of Moses and his call to serve God
- Read Exodus 2:1-15 and identify how God prepared Moses for leadership

Why was leadership in Israel important?

- Good News Bible
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 83
- Charts
- Flash cards
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 84

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation - Group discussions

The Bible

Leadership in Israel: Moses - The roles played by Moses during the Exodus

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

- Identify the roles played by Moses during the Exodus
- Explain how Moses led the Israelites through the Red Sea
- Appreciate the challenges of leadership

- Read Exodus 14:10-16, Exodus 14:21 in turns
- Discuss the roles played by Moses during the crossing of the Red Sea
- Create flash cards with different roles played by Moses during the Exodus

What roles did Moses play as a leader of the Israelites?

- Good News Bible
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 85
- Charts
- Flash cards

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation - Project

The Bible

Leadership in Israel: Moses - The roles played by Moses during the Exodus
Leadership in Israel: Moses - The leadership qualities of Moses that Christians can emulate

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

- Describe how Moses provided for the needs of the Israelites
- Explain how Moses resolved conflicts among the Israelites
- Show willingness to take up leadership roles

- Read Exodus 15:22-25, Exodus 18:5-10, Exodus 18:13-26, Deuteronomy 4:1-6
- Discuss the leadership roles that Moses played during the journey through the wilderness
- Role play how Moses delegated responsibilities to leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens

How did Moses solve problems faced by the Israelites?

- Good News Bible
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 86
- Charts
- Flash cards
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 87

- Oral questions - Role play - Observation - Project

The Bible
The Church
The Church
The Church

Leadership in Israel: Moses - The leadership qualities of Moses that Christians can emulate
Role of the Church in Education and Health - Contribution of the Church towards education in Kenya
Role of the Church in Education and Health - Contribution of the Church towards health in Kenya
Role of the Church in Education and Health - Barriers to effective Church mission work in education and health

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

- Explain how Christians can emulate Moses' leadership qualities
- Apply leadership qualities in daily interactions
- Value the importance of good leadership

- Discuss how the leadership qualities of Moses can be applied in their daily lives
- Debate on the advantages of choosing good leaders in society today
- Write a journal on how to be a good leader in the school, church, and the community

How can you apply Moses' leadership qualities in your life?

- Good News Bible
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 89
- Charts
- Flash cards
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 124
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 125
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 126

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation - Journal

The Church
Christian Living Today

Role of the Church in Education and Health - Barriers to effective Church mission work in education and health
Christian Marriage and Family - Biblical teachings on marriage and family

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

- Identify barriers to effective Church mission work in health
- Explain how these barriers affect the Church's mission in healthcare
- Desire to contribute to solutions for these challenges

- Carry out an online search on barriers to effective church mission work in health
- In groups discuss and summarize on charts barriers to effective church mission work in health
- Interview resource persons on the contribution of the Church in education and health in Kenya today

What challenges does the Church face in supporting healthcare?

- Good News Bible
- Oxford Alive CRE Grade 7 pg. 127
- Digital devices
- Resource persons
- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 143
- Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Pictures of wedding ceremonies

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation - Interview reports

Christian Living Today

Christian Marriage and Family - Biblical teachings on family
Christian Marriage and Family - Ways through which Christians promote values among young people before marriage
Christian Marriage and Family - Skills that young people need to contribute towards stable families

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

- Identify different types of families
- Explain the meaning of family according to the Bible
- Discuss biblical teachings on duties of family members
- Show desire to honor family responsibilities as taught in the Bible

- Study pictures showing different types of families and identify them
- Discuss types of families identified
- Read what Lilian wrote about biblical teachings on family
- Explain what the Bible teaches on duties of parents and children
- Read Exodus 20:12, Psalm 127:3-5, Ephesians 6:4 to discuss biblical teachings on family
- Summarize points on a table and share with classmates

What are the duties of different family members according to the Bible?

- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 145
- Pictures of families
- Good News Bible
- Charts
- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 146
- Posters
- Flash cards
- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 148

- Written assignments - Group discussions - Observation - Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Alcohol, Drug and Substance Use - Types of drugs commonly abused by the youth in Kenya
Alcohol, Drug and Substance Use - Reasons why young people use drugs

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

- Define the terms alcohol, drug, and substance
- Identify types of drugs commonly abused by youth in Kenya
- Categorize drugs according to their effects on the body
- Show awareness of drugs commonly abused by youth

- Define the terms alcohol, drug, substance, and substance use
- Follow strings to find meanings of terms
- Study the chart showing types of drugs and substances commonly used by youth
- Fill in a table categorizing drugs as stimulants, hallucinogens, depressants, and narcotics
- Study the poster showing drugs and identify them
- List drugs and substances commonly used in Kenya today

Which drugs are commonly abused by youth in Kenya today?

- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 154
- Charts
- Pictures
- Posters
- Good News Bible
- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 156
- Flash cards

- Written assignments - Observation - Oral questions - Group discussions

Christian Living Today

Alcohol, Drug and Substance Use - Effects of alcohol, drug and substance use
Alcohol, Drug and Substance Use - Biblical teachings on alcohol, drug and substance use

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

- Identify drugs that young people are using in the stories
- Describe how drug use negatively affects health, education, and relationships
- Discuss effects of drug and substance use on families
- Show concern for the negative effects of drug abuse

- Read stories of young people like Purity, Odolo, and Esther
- Identify the drugs that the young people in the stories are using
- Explain how the use of drugs negatively affects health, education, and relationships
- Discuss other negative effects on users and their families
- Complete a table on effects of alcohol, drug, and substance use
- Role play the effects of alcohol, drug, and substance use

How does drug abuse affect individuals and their families?

- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 157
- Charts
- Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 159

- Role play assessment - Written assignments - Observation - Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Alcohol, Drug and Substance Use - Values and skills required to avoid alcohol, drug and substance use
Gambling - Biblical teachings on gambling

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

- Identify values and skills needed to avoid alcohol and substance use
- Explain how these values and skills help in avoiding substance abuse
- Discuss ways of living a life free of alcohol and drug use
- Show commitment to live a life free of alcohol and substance use

- Read about values that help avoid alcohol and substance use, such as responsibility and integrity
- Discuss the meaning of each value and how it's practiced
- Explain how each value helps avoid alcohol and substance use
- Read flash cards about skills like assertiveness, self-awareness, and critical thinking
- Discuss how these skills have helped people avoid drugs
- Debate on skills and values required to avoid alcohol and substance use
- Prepare a poster with points and display it on the school noticeboard

Which values and skills can help you avoid alcohol, drug and substance use?

- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 161
- Flash cards
- Charts
- Good News Bible
- Posters
- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 166

- Poster assessment - Debate assessment - Written assignments - Observation

Christian Living Today

Gambling - Causes of gambling in the society today

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

- Identify factors that lead people to gambling
- Discuss how poverty, laziness, and peer pressure contribute to gambling
- Explain the influence of social media on gambling
- Show awareness of the causes of gambling

- Read the story about Buni and answer questions about why he wanted to gamble
- Discuss what you would do in Buni's situation
- Evaluate the advice given to Buni by Emmanuel
- Identify skills which Emmanuel encouraged Buni to exercise
- Use a digital device to search the internet or read relevant textbooks to find out causes of gambling
- Discuss how greed, poverty, peer pressure, and social media lead to gambling
- Match each cause of gambling with its correct explanation

Why do people engage in gambling activities?

- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 168
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Good News Bible
- Textbooks

- Written assignments - Observation - Oral questions - Group discussions

Christian Living Today

Gambling - Effects of gambling on individuals and families
Gambling - Measures taken by Christians and the government to help young people overcome gambling

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

- Identify effects of gambling from the poster
- Explain how gambling can lead to addiction, depression, and loss of work
- Discuss how gambling affects family relationships
- Show concern for the negative effects of gambling

- Read the message on the poster about gambling
- Identify the effects of gambling from the poster
- Explain how gambling can lead to addiction, depression, loss of work, strained relationships, and debt
- Read the conversation between Rhoda and the students about effects of gambling
- Identify and explain effects of gambling on individuals and families
- Write negative effects of gambling on flash cards
- Role play the effects of gambling on individuals and families
- Record the role play using a digital device

How does gambling affect individuals and families?

- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 170
- Posters
- Flash cards
- Good News Bible
- Digital devices
- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 172
- Charts
- Case studies

- Role play assessment - Written assignments - Observation - Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Gambling - Skills and values needed to overcome gambling
Social Media - Social media platforms used by young people today

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

- Identify skills that help people avoid gambling
- Explain how values like contentment and patience help resist gambling
- Discuss biblical teachings on overcoming gambling
- Show commitment to live a gambling-free life

- Read flash cards about skills like assertiveness and self-control
- Discuss how these skills have helped people overcome gambling
- Read about values like patience, contentment, and wisdom
- Explain how these values help avoid gambling
- Read Bible verses: Proverbs 13:11, 1 Timothy 6:10, and Hebrews 13:5
- Discuss the teachings of the Bible on overcoming gambling
- Debate on measures taken by Christians and the government
- Recite the poem "I do not want to be an addict of gambling"

Which skills and values can help you avoid gambling?

- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 174
- Flash cards
- Good News Bible
- Charts
- Posters
- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 179
- Pictures of social media logos
- Digital devices

- Poem recitation - Debate assessment - Written assignments - Observation

Christian Living Today

Social Media - Ways of using social media responsibly
Social Media - Ways in which social media is misused today

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

- Describe ways of using social media responsibly
- Explain how responsible use of social media builds trust
- Discuss the benefits of responsible social media use
- Desire to use social media responsibly

- Read what John, Lucy, and Abdi are saying about social media use
- Discuss how the children are using social media responsibly
- Explain how to use WhatsApp, YouTube, and Facebook responsibly
- Discuss other ways young people can use social media responsibly
- Explore how responsible use of social media builds trust with parents and guardians

How can you use social media responsibly?

- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 180
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Good News Bible
- Flash cards

- Written assignments - Observation - Oral questions - Group discussions

Christian Living Today

Social Media - Ways we should respond to cyberbullying
Social Media - Skills and values needed when using social media platforms

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

- Define cyberbullying
- Identify ways in which one can be cyberbullied
- Explain how to respond to cyberbullying
- Show awareness of cyberbullying and its effects

- Define cyberbullying in groups
- Explain ways in which one can be cyberbullied
- Read the story about Jane and answer questions
- Define cyberbullying based on Jane's story
- Identify how Jane was cyberbullied and how she felt
- Identify ways in which Jane's sister helped her respond to cyberbullying
- Discuss other ways to respond to cyberbullying
- Recite the poem about dealing with strangers on social media

How should you respond to cyberbullying?

- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 182
- Charts
- Good News Bible
- Poems
- Digital devices
- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 184
- Posters

- Written assignments - Poem recitation - Observation - Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Social Media - Christian approach to social media

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

- Discuss how Christians should approach social media
- Identify Christian values for social media use
- Explain how to avoid ungodly content online
- Show commitment to uphold Christian values when using social media

- Discuss in groups what Christians can do to avoid ungodly online sites
- Come up with a pledge on how not to visit or direct people to ungodly sites
- Listen to a resource person about responsible use of social media
- Write a summary of what they learn from the resource person
- Present the summary to classmates
- Create sensitization messages on the need to use social media responsibly
- Share the messages during school assembly

How should Christians approach social media?

- Oxford Alive CRE Learner's Book pg. 184
- Resource person
- Good News Bible
- Charts
- Posters

- Written assignments - Observation - Oral questions - Group discussions