Creation

Self-awareness - Personal identification and uniqueness

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

- Mention his/her name for identification and self-awareness
- Explain why names are important for identification
- Appreciate his/her name

- Learners say their names
- Learners explain why names are important
- Learners write what they like about their names
- Learners sing a song related to their uniqueness

Why are you a special creation?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 1
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Creation

Self-awareness - God as creator and Bible meditation
Thoughts and Feelings - Good thoughts and feelings

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

- Recognize that he/she is unique as a creation of God
- Recite and meditate on Psalms 139:13 about being fearfully and wonderfully made
- Show appreciation for being a unique creation of God

- Learners discuss what is unique about them
- Learners read Genesis 1:27 about being created in the image of God
- Learners recite Psalms 139:13
- Learners meditate on the Bible verse
- Learners sing a song about uniqueness

How are you unique from other people?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 3
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 6
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Recitation

Creation

Thoughts and Feelings - Importance of joy

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

- Explain the importance of being joyful
- Read Philippians 4:4 about rejoicing in the Lord
- Desire to be joyful in their day-to-day life

- Learners share experiences when they were joyful
- Learners discuss reasons why it is important to be joyful
- Learners read Philippians 4:4
- Learners write the verse on flash cards
- Learners recite the verse
- Learners sing songs related to being joyful

Why is it important to be joyful?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 8
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Recitation

Creation

Thoughts and Feelings - Managing emotions and coping with anger

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

- List lessons learned from Ephesians 4:26
- Apply the lessons learned to cope with emotions
- Value the importance of managing emotions properly

- Learners read Ephesians 4:26
- Learners discuss the meaning of the verse
- Learners list the lessons learned from the Bible verse
- Learners discuss how to cope with emotions such as anger
- Learners share experiences on how they cope with emotions

How do you control your thoughts and feelings?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 9
- The Good News Bible
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Creation

Making Choices - Choices in daily life
Making Choices - Results of choices

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

- List choices they make in day-to-day life
- Explain what making choices means
- Appreciate the importance of making good choices

- Learners list choices they make in day-to-day life
- Learners discuss what making choices means
- Learners share experiences of choices they have made in life
- Learners discuss the importance of making good choices

What choices do you make in your daily life?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 12
- The Good News Bible
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 13
- Charts
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Creation

Making Choices - Making right choices guided by Christian principles

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

- Make right choices guided by Christian principles
- Explain how Christian principles help in making right choices
- Acquire responsibility by making right choices

- Learners discuss how Christian principles help them make right choices
- Learners explain how they show responsibility by making right choices
- Learners sing songs related to making right choices
- Learners role-play making right choices

Why should you make right choices?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 14
- The Good News Bible
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

Creation

My Family - Nuclear and extended family

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

- Name family members in the nuclear family
- Identify members of the extended family
- Appreciate the value of knowing family members

- Learners name members of their nuclear family
- Learners identify members of extended family from pictures
- Learners discuss the importance of knowing family members
- Learners sing songs related to family members

Why is it important to know members of your family?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 16
- Pictures
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Creation

My Family - Family tree and relationships

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

- Draw a family tree to understand relationships within the family
- Explain how family members are related
- Value the importance of family relationships

- Learners observe and study a family tree
- Learners name members of extended family from the tree
- Learners explain relationships within the family
- Learners draw their own family tree
- Learners watch a video clip of family members eating or praying together

How does a family tree help us understand family relationships?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 17
- Family tree diagram
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Creation

My Family - Honoring parents

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

- Explain why it is important to honor parents according to Ephesians 6:1-3
- List ways of respecting family members
- Desire to respect family members for harmonious co-existence

- Learners read Ephesians 6:1-3
- Learners discuss the benefits of honoring parents
- Learners state ways of respecting family members
- Learners recite Ephesians 6:1-3
- Learners role-play respecting family members

Why should you honor your parents?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 19
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Recitation

Creation

Relationships within the Family - Safety with people of opposite sex

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

- Take care when alone with people of the opposite sex
- Explain why it is important to be cautious with strangers
- Value the importance of personal safety

- Learners observe pictures showing potential danger situations
- Learners discuss safety measures when with people of the opposite sex
- Learners discuss why they should avoid talking to strangers
- Learners role-play saying "No" to strangers

Why should you avoid talking to strangers?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 21
- Pictures
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

Creation

Relationships within the Family - Safety with people of opposite sex

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

- Take care when alone with people of the opposite sex
- Explain why it is important to be cautious with strangers
- Value the importance of personal safety

- Learners observe pictures showing potential danger situations
- Learners discuss safety measures when with people of the opposite sex
- Learners discuss why they should avoid talking to strangers
- Learners role-play saying "No" to strangers

Why should you avoid talking to strangers?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 21
- Pictures
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

Creation

Relationships within the Family - Safety with people of opposite sex

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

- Take care when alone with people of the opposite sex
- Explain why it is important to be cautious with strangers
- Value the importance of personal safety

- Learners observe pictures showing potential danger situations
- Learners discuss safety measures when with people of the opposite sex
- Learners discuss why they should avoid talking to strangers
- Learners role-play saying "No" to strangers

Why should you avoid talking to strangers?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 21
- Pictures
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

Creation

Relationships within the Family - Protection from sexual abuse

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

- Mention ways of protecting oneself from sexual abuse
- Read 2 Samuel 13:4-14 about Amnon and Tamar
- Develop a sense of personal boundaries

- Learners read 2 Samuel 13:4-14
- Learners retell the story of Amnon and Tamar
- Learners discuss lessons learned from the story
- Learners mention ways of protecting oneself from sexual abuse
- Learners sing a song about private parts

How can you protect yourself from sexual abuse?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 22
- The Good News Bible
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Creation

Relationships within the Family - Body as temple of Holy Spirit

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

- Identify whom to report to if touched inappropriately or sexually abused
- Read 1 Corinthians 6:19 about the body as temple of the Holy Spirit
- Appreciate the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit

- Learners read 1 Corinthians 6:19
- Learners discuss the meaning of the Bible verse
- Learners identify people to report to if sexually abused
- Learners discuss the importance of respecting their bodies
- Learners write 1 Corinthians 6:19 on flash cards and meditate on it

Why should you respect your body as the temple of the Holy Spirit?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 25
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Creation

Relationships within the Family - Body as temple of Holy Spirit

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

- Identify whom to report to if touched inappropriately or sexually abused
- Read 1 Corinthians 6:19 about the body as temple of the Holy Spirit
- Appreciate the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit

- Learners read 1 Corinthians 6:19
- Learners discuss the meaning of the Bible verse
- Learners identify people to report to if sexually abused
- Learners discuss the importance of respecting their bodies
- Learners write 1 Corinthians 6:19 on flash cards and meditate on it

Why should you respect your body as the temple of the Holy Spirit?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 25
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Creation

Attributes of God - God's qualities

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

- Read scriptures on the attributes of God
- Outline the attributes of God and revere Him
- Appreciate God as a loving Father

- Learners read 1 John 4:7-8, Genesis 1:1-25, 1 Samuel 2:2 in turns
- Learners outline attributes of God from the Bible verses
- Learners sort and match letters to form attributes of God
- Learners discuss why they should know attributes of God
- Learners compose a poem about "God our loving Father"
- Learners sing songs about God's love

Why should you know the attributes of God?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 27
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Holy Bible

Respect for the Holy Bible - Handling the Bible with respect

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

- Handle the Bible with respect since it is the inspired word of God
- Explain ways of handling the Bible with respect
- Value the importance of respecting the Holy Bible

- Learners discuss ways of handling the Bible with respect
- Learners write points on ways of handling the Bible with respect
- Learners role-play ways of handling the Bible with respect
- Learners sing a song related to respecting the Holy Bible

Why should you respect the Holy Bible?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 32
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

The Holy Bible

Respect for the Holy Bible - Handling the Bible with respect

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

- Handle the Bible with respect since it is the inspired word of God
- Explain ways of handling the Bible with respect
- Value the importance of respecting the Holy Bible

- Learners discuss ways of handling the Bible with respect
- Learners write points on ways of handling the Bible with respect
- Learners role-play ways of handling the Bible with respect
- Learners sing a song related to respecting the Holy Bible

Why should you respect the Holy Bible?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 32
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

The Holy Bible

Respect for the Holy Bible - Books in the Old and New Testament

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

- Identify the books in the Old and New Testament
- Count the number of books in the Bible
- Show interest in reading the books of the Bible

- Learners observe and count books in the Old and New Testament
- Learners read the books in the Old and New Testament
- Learners identify books from both testaments
- Learners sing a song about books of the Bible

Why is it important to know the books in the Bible?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 34
- The Good News Bible
- Charts with books of the Bible

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Holy Bible

Respect for the Holy Bible - Bible games and meditation

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

- Play a game on naming some Books in the Old and New Testament
- Recite Isaiah 49:16 and desire to read the Holy Bible always
- Show interest in reading the Bible regularly

- Learners play games on naming books in the Old and New Testament
- Learners search for Bible books in a word puzzle
- Learners recite Isaiah 49:16
- Learners meditate on the verse
- Learners sing a song about reading the Bible

How does reading the Bible help you in your Christian life?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 38
- The Good News Bible
- Word puzzles
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Recitation

The Holy Bible

Respect for the Holy Bible - Bible games and meditation

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

- Play a game on naming some Books in the Old and New Testament
- Recite Isaiah 49:16 and desire to read the Holy Bible always
- Show interest in reading the Bible regularly

- Learners play games on naming books in the Old and New Testament
- Learners search for Bible books in a word puzzle
- Learners recite Isaiah 49:16
- Learners meditate on the verse
- Learners sing a song about reading the Bible

How does reading the Bible help you in your Christian life?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 38
- The Good News Bible
- Word puzzles
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Recitation

The Holy Bible

Bible Stories: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector - Reading the story

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

- Read the story of Zacchaeus outlined in Luke 19:2-10
- Retell the story of Zacchaeus
- Appreciate the importance of seeking Jesus

- Learners read Luke 19:2-10
- Learners retell the story of Zacchaeus
- Learners answer questions about the story
- Learners draw Zacchaeus on a tree and color it
- Learners role-play the story of Zacchaeus

How did Zacchaeus encounter with Jesus Christ change his behavior?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 40
- The Good News Bible
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment - Role play

The Holy Bible

Bible Stories: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector - Zacchaeus' change in behavior

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

- Recount how Zacchaeus changed his behavior positively
- Explain how Zacchaeus made restitution
- Desire to change negative behaviors in their own life

- Learners reread Luke 19:2-10
- Learners recount how Zacchaeus changed his behavior positively
- Learners discuss bad behaviors they engage in
- Learners discuss how to turn away from bad behaviors

What lessons can we learn from Zacchaeus' change in behavior?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 42
- The Good News Bible

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Holy Bible

Bible Stories: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector - Zacchaeus' change in behavior

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

- Recount how Zacchaeus changed his behavior positively
- Explain how Zacchaeus made restitution
- Desire to change negative behaviors in their own life

- Learners reread Luke 19:2-10
- Learners recount how Zacchaeus changed his behavior positively
- Learners discuss bad behaviors they engage in
- Learners discuss how to turn away from bad behaviors

What lessons can we learn from Zacchaeus' change in behavior?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 42
- The Good News Bible

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Holy Bible

Bible Stories: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector - Integrity in using money and repentance

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

- Demonstrate integrity when using money
- Discuss the importance of repentance
- Desire to be honest in financial matters

- Learners discuss the meaning of integrity
- Learners discuss how to demonstrate integrity when using money
- Learners list ways of using money wisely
- Learners discuss the importance of repenting sins
- Learners sing a song related to repentance

Why is it important to be honest in using money?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 44
- The Good News Bible
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Holy Bible

Balaam's Donkey - Reading the story

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

- Read Numbers 22:1-6, 20-34 and retell the story of Balaam and his donkey
- Explain why the donkey was able to talk
- Show interest in the story of Balaam

- Learners read Numbers 22:1-6, 20-34 in turns
- Learners retell the story of Balaam and his donkey
- Learners answer questions about the story
- Learners role-play the story

Why did the donkey talk?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 46
- The Good News Bible

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

The Holy Bible

Balaam's Donkey - Reading the story

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

- Read Numbers 22:1-6, 20-34 and retell the story of Balaam and his donkey
- Explain why the donkey was able to talk
- Show interest in the story of Balaam

- Learners read Numbers 22:1-6, 20-34 in turns
- Learners retell the story of Balaam and his donkey
- Learners answer questions about the story
- Learners role-play the story

Why did the donkey talk?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 46
- The Good News Bible

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

The Holy Bible

Balaam's Donkey - Obedience to God's instructions

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

- Apply the story in their lives by obeying God's instructions
- List the importance of obeying God and their seniors
- Value the importance of obedience

- Learners discuss the importance of obeying God and their seniors
- Learners write points on the importance of obedience
- Learners sing a song about obedience
- Learners use digital devices to draw scenes from the story

Why is it important to obey God's instructions?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 48
- The Good News Bible
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Holy Bible

Balaam's Donkey - Speaking good about others

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

- Acquire the value of love by speaking good things about others
- Explain the difference between blessing and cursing
- Desire to speak good about others

- Learners search for the meaning of blessing and cursing
- Learners list good things they can say about other people
- Learners discuss why they should bless people and not curse them
- Learners write points on why it is important to speak well of others

Why should you speak good things about others?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 50
- The Good News Bible
- Dictionaries
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Holy Bible

Balaam's Donkey - Speaking good about others

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

- Acquire the value of love by speaking good things about others
- Explain the difference between blessing and cursing
- Desire to speak good about others

- Learners search for the meaning of blessing and cursing
- Learners list good things they can say about other people
- Learners discuss why they should bless people and not curse them
- Learners write points on why it is important to speak well of others

Why should you speak good things about others?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 50
- The Good News Bible
- Dictionaries
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Holy Bible

Samson kills a Lion - Story of Samson

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

- Retell the story of Samson from Judges 14:5-9
- Explain how Samson killed the lion
- Acknowledge God's power in the story

- Learners read Judges 14:5-9 in turns
- Learners retell the story of Samson killing a lion
- Learners role-play the story
- Learners model/draw a lion
- Learners write a poem about Samson killing a lion

How did Samson kill a lion?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 52
- The Good News Bible
- Clay/plasticine
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment - Modeling

The Holy Bible

Samson kills a Lion - God's power and trust in challenges

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

- Acknowledge God's power in his/her life
- Share experiences of God's power
- Trust in God to cope with the challenges of life

- Learners share situations when they experienced God's power
- Learners discuss how to cope with challenges
- Learners sing a song about God's power
- Learners discuss how to trust in God when faced with challenges

How can you trust in God when faced with challenges?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 54
- The Good News Bible
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Holy Bible

Samson kills a Lion - God's power and trust in challenges

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

- Acknowledge God's power in his/her life
- Share experiences of God's power
- Trust in God to cope with the challenges of life

- Learners share situations when they experienced God's power
- Learners discuss how to cope with challenges
- Learners sing a song about God's power
- Learners discuss how to trust in God when faced with challenges

How can you trust in God when faced with challenges?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 54
- The Good News Bible
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work