Overview of Christian Religious Education

Importance of studying Christian Religious Education (meaning of Christian religious Education)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Explain the meaning of CRE
-Identify different ways through which God reveals Himself
-Appreciate learning Christian Religious Education

What is the meaning of Christian Religious Education

-Individually, learners to find meaning of Christian Religious Education from different sources -Brainstorm in small groups the meaning of Christian Religious Education

The learners book page 1-2
-Digital devices

-Oral questions -Observation

Overview of Christian Religious Education

Importance of learning Christian Religious Education

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Analyse the meaning of learning Christian Religious Education
-Prepare a journal on how learning Christian Religious Education has helped them
-Appreciate learning Christian Religious Education

When is it important to study Christian Religious Education

-In groups review the previous lesson by stating the meaning of Christian Religious Education -In small groups discuss the important of studying Christian Religious Education -Write a personal reflection journal on how learning CRE has charged his/her behavior

Learner’s
Book Page 2-3

-Oral questions -Observation

Overview of Christian Religious Education

Importance of learning Christian Religious Education

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Analyse the meaning of learning Christian Religious Education
-Prepare a journal on how learning Christian Religious Education has helped them
-Appreciate learning Christian Religious Education

When is it important to study Christian Religious Education

-In groups review the previous lesson by stating the meaning of Christian Religious Education -In small groups discuss the important of studying Christian Religious Education -Write a personal reflection journal on how learning CRE has charged his/her behavior

Learner’s
Book Page 2-3

-Oral questions -Observation

Overview of Christian Religious Education

Importance of learning Christian Religious Education

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Discuss the benefits of learning Christian Religious Education
-List values gained in learning Christian religious Education
-Appropriate learning Christian Religious Education

Why is it important to study Christian Religious Education

-In groups learners discuss ow they benefit by learning Christian Religious Education -In pairs learners to discuss moral and Religious values

Learners
Book page 2-3

-Written exercise -Observation

Overview of Christian Religious Education

Applying values acquired in Christian Religious Education

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Compile five values needed to foster responsible living
-List situations in which values can be applied
-Apply the values acquired in values in their day interactions

Which values re acquired by learning Christian Religious Education?

In pairs, learners to carry out a library search on values acquired in Christian Religious Education -In pairs learners to discuss moral and Religious values

Learners
Book Page 2-3

-Written exercise -Observation

Creation

Account of creation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Explain what is creation and who created the universe
-Name features of God’s creation in pair surrounding are
-Appreciate the beauty of God’s creation

What is creation?

In pairs, learners to say what creation is and who created the universe -Name features found in the natural environment in groups -In small groups learners take a nature walk

Learners
Book page 8-9
-RSV Bible
-Natural environment

-Observation -Oral questions

Creation

Accounts of creation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Narrate the biblical accounts of creation
-Explain why is it important to learn about creation accounts
-Recognize God as the creator of the universe and everything in it

Why is it important to learn about creation accounts?

In groups read Genesis 1:1-50 &2:1-2 on first accounts -Genesis 2: 4B-25 on second accounts -Guide them in groups to watch a video clip on the biblical accounts of creation

-Learners
-Book page 8-9
-RSV Bible  Bible
-Digital devices

-Observation -Oral questions -Written exercise

Creation

Accounts of creation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Narrate the biblical accounts of creation
-Explain why is it important to learn about creation accounts
-Recognize God as the creator of the universe and everything in it

Why is it important to learn about creation accounts?

In groups read Genesis 1:1-50 &2:1-2 on first accounts -Genesis 2: 4B-25 on second accounts -Guide them in groups to watch a video clip on the biblical accounts of creation

-Learners
-Book page 8-9
-RSV Bible  Bible
-Digital devices

-Observation -Oral questions -Written exercise

Creation

Similarities of the two biblical accounts

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Discuss the similarities of the two biblical accounts
-Mention the main points of the first account of creation
-Recognise God is all-powered and creator of the universe

What are eh similarities of the two biblical accounts?

-Individually, learners identify the two biblical accounts of creation -In groups learners mention the main points of the first and second accounts of creation

Learners Book page 10-11

-Observation -Questions

Creation

Differences of the two biblical accounts

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Discuss the differences of the two biblical accounts
-Mention lesson learnt from the biblical accounts of creation
-Recognise God is all powerful and creator of the universe

What are the differences in the two biblical accounts

-Lead learners to mention the main points of the first and second accounts of creation -Guide learners in groups to identify differences in the biblical accounts of creation from the table in the learners

Learners page 11-12
-Digital devices

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Observation

Creation

Attributes of God from the biblical accounts of creation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Identify the attributes of God from the creation accounts
-Give the meaning of the work “attribute”
-Appreciate God’s creation by conserving the environment

Which are the attribute of God of from the biblical accounts creation?

Learners in groups search the meaning of attribute and attributes of God -In pairs write the attributes on charts and present to the class

Learners book
Page 13
-Charts
-Digital devices

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Observation

Creation

Responsibility over animals , fish and birds

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Mention the specific things created by God
-Explain how God carried out His work of creation
-Appreciate God’s creation by conserving the environment

Why should we care for animals fish and birds?

Learners to mention the specific things crated by God -In groups learners draw and label an example of animal fish & birds

Learners book page 16
-Charts

-Oral questions -Observation

Creation

Responsibility over animals fish and birds

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Explain the biblical responsibilities given to human beings over creation
-Detail what he/she has learnt from Genesis 2:15-20
-Recognise that God has given human beings authority over animals, fish and birds

Why should you care for animals, fish and birds?

Learners in pairs to read Genesis 2:15-20 and James 3:7 in turns -Discuss the responsibilities given to human beings by God from the bible -Learners to explain why they should take care of animals, fish, and birds

Learners book
Page 17-18
-RSV Bible 
-Charts

-Oral questions -Observation

Creation

Responsibility over animals fish and birds

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Explain the biblical responsibilities given to human beings over creation
-Detail what he/she has learnt from Genesis 2:15-20
-Recognise that God has given human beings authority over animals, fish and birds

Why should you care for animals, fish and birds?

Learners in pairs to read Genesis 2:15-20 and James 3:7 in turns -Discuss the responsibilities given to human beings by God from the bible -Learners to explain why they should take care of animals, fish, and birds

Learners book
Page 17-18
-RSV Bible 
-Charts

-Oral questions -Observation

Creation

Responsibility over animals, fish and birds

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Discuss ways they can protect animals, fish and birds
-Explain different ways Christians apply biblical teachings to protect animals, birds and fish
-Appreciate God’s creation by conserving the environment

How can you protect animals, fish and birds?

Learners individually mention different animals, fish and birds they know -In groups, learners explain the responsibilities given to human beings over animals, fish and birds

Learners book
Page 17-18
RSV Bible

-Oral questions -Written quizzes

Creation

-Responsibility over animals, fish and birds

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Compose a poem on how they take care of animals, fish and birds Explain how values cn guide one in taking care of animals, fish and bird
-Appreciate God’s creation by conserving the environment

How can you protect animals, fish and birds

Learners in pairs compose a poem on “How they take care of animals, fish and birds” In groups, explain how the values can guide people in taking care of animals, fish and birds

RSV  Bible flash cards
-Digital devices
-learners Bible page 19-23

-Written quizzes -Oral questions

Practicing good stewardship by taking care of animals

-Define good stewardship -Discuss the importance of good stewardship over animals, fish and birds -Appreciate God’s creation by conserving the environment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Define good stewardship
-Discuss the importance of good stewardship over animals, fish and birds
-Appreciate God’s creation by conserving the environment

How can you protect animals , fish and birds

-In pairs, learners are guided to define good stewardship -Discuss the importance of good stewardship

-RSV Bible
-Learners
Book Page 19-23

-Written quiz -Oral questions

Practicing good stewardship by taking care of animals

-Define good stewardship -Discuss the importance of good stewardship over animals, fish and birds -Appreciate God’s creation by conserving the environment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Define good stewardship
-Discuss the importance of good stewardship over animals, fish and birds
-Appreciate God’s creation by conserving the environment

How can you protect animals , fish and birds

-In pairs, learners are guided to define good stewardship -Discuss the importance of good stewardship

-RSV Bible
-Learners
Book Page 19-23

-Written quiz -Oral questions

Creation

Responsibilities Given to human beings over plants

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Give examples of different plants that they know. Read the bible, Genesis 1:29-30, Genesis 2:15 and psalms 104;14 and draw some plants
-Appreciate the responsibilities given to human beings over plants

What types of plants one found in their surrounding areas?

-Individually learners give examples of different plants that they know -In groups, read the bible genesis 1:29-30, Genesis 2:15 and psalms 104:14 in pairs learners draw some plants that they know

RSV Bible KIB Top Scholar CRE Page 23-25

-Written quiz -Oral questions -Observation

Creation

Applying biblical teachings on the care for plants to conserve the environment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Identify ways in which we conserve the environment
-Discuss how they can apply biblical teachings of caring for plants to conserve the environment
-Applying biblical teachings on the care for plants to conserve the environment

Why do you take care of plants?

In pairs, learners to identify ways in which we conserve the environment -In groups learners list the activities they can do to take care of plants and conserve the environment -Discuss how they can apply biblical teachings of caring for plants

RSV Bible KLB Top Scholar CRE Page 26-28

-Oral questions -Written exercise

Creation

Contribution of responsible use of plants to economic grow

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Brainstorm how responsible use of plants contributes to economic growth
-Carry out an income generating activity and write a report
-Appreciate the values that help them take care of plant

How do plans contribute to economic growth?

In groups learners to brainstorm how responsible use of plant contribute to economic growth -Carry out an income generating activity and write a report

RSV Bible KLB Top Scholar CRE
Page 28-31

-Oral questions -Written exercise

Creation

Contribution of responsible use of plants to economic growth

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Brainstorm on possible income generation crops at home and school
-Explain how they will use these values in taking care of plants
-Appreciate the values that help them care of plants

How do plants contribute to economic growth?

-Buzz on how they care for plants in environment -Plant an income generating crop either at home or school -Take care of the plant until you ger results

RSV Bible KLB Scholar CRE Page 28-31

-Oral questions -Written quizz

Creation

Contribution of responsible use of plants to economic growth

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Brainstorm on possible income generation crops at home and school
-Explain how they will use these values in taking care of plants
-Appreciate the values that help them care of plants

How do plants contribute to economic growth?

-Buzz on how they care for plants in environment -Plant an income generating crop either at home or school -Take care of the plant until you ger results

RSV Bible KLB Scholar CRE Page 28-31

-Oral questions -Written quizz

Creation

-Use and misuse of natural resource as God’s creation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Define natural resources
-Identify ways in which human beings use and misuses natural resources

What are natural resources?

In pairs learners are guided to define natural resource -In groups identify ways in which human being se and misuse natural resources -Discuss how human beings benefit from natural resources

Rsv Bible
-Digital devices
-Top scholar
CRE pages 31-35

-Oral questions -Observation

Creation

Effects of misusing natural resources

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Brainstorm on the effects of misusing natural resources
-Hold a debate on the effects of misusing natural resources
-Enjoy the debate

What are the effects of misusing natural resources?

As a class debate on the effects of destroying the environment -In pairs, learners read Genesis 2:15, Exodus 23:10-11 and discuss

RSV Bible
-Digital devices
-Top Scholar
CRE Pages 35-36

-Oral questions -Written exercises -Observation

Creation

Biblical teaching on good use of God’s creation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Explain the teachings of the Bible on good use of God’s creation
-Identify the values that would guide them in good use of natural resources
-Compose and sing a song about God

How do you conserve the environment at home?

-Individually identify the values that would guide them in good use of natural resources -In groups read Genesis 2:15, exodus 23:10-11, Deuteronomy 20:19 -Compose a song

-Good News Bible
-Digital devices
Top
Scholar Pages 37-40

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Observation

The Bible

Functions of Bible: Importance of the Bible in the society today

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-State how the bible is used in different occasion today
-Discuss the importance of the bible
-Appreciate the importance of the bible in the society today?

What is the importance of the bible in the society today?

Individually, brainstorm how the bible is used in different occasions today and write main points -In groups read 2 Timothy 3: 16-17, Hebrew 4:12 and outline lesson learnt

RSV Bible 
-Digital devices KLB Top Scholar Page 41-43

-Written quiz -Oral questions

The Bible

Functions of Bible: Importance of the Bible in the society today

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-State how the bible is used in different occasion today
-Discuss the importance of the bible
-Appreciate the importance of the bible in the society today?

What is the importance of the bible in the society today?

Individually, brainstorm how the bible is used in different occasions today and write main points -In groups read 2 Timothy 3: 16-17, Hebrew 4:12 and outline lesson learnt

RSV Bible 
-Digital devices KLB Top Scholar Page 41-43

-Written quiz -Oral questions

The Bible

The role of the bible in holistic growth

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Describe what is holistic growth
-Describe how bible promote holistic growth
-Sing a song about the bible and appreciate how the bible helps us grow

What is the importance of the bible in the society today?

In pairs discuss the holistic growth -In groups discuss how the bible promotes the spiritual, moral, social, emotional growth of person

RSV Bible ible
-Digital devices
Top scholar
Pages 43-44

-Written exercise -Oral questions

The Bible

How God’s word inspires different service among Christians

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Discuss different types of services Christians engage in their local community
-Search the work puzzle and identify values acquired by learning about functions of the bible
-Appreciate the ways in which God’s word inspires different services

Which values can we acquire by learning about functions of the bible

In pairs, learners discuss different services Christian engage in their local community in service to God and humanity -Identify the ways in which God inspires different service among Christians

-RSV Bible 
-Digital devices
KLB Top scholar Page 45-48

-Written quizzes -Oral questions

Bible

Divisions of the bible -The importance of the two divisions of the bible to Christians

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Mention the two major divisions of the bible
-sort and arrange in order books of the bible using flashcards
-Appreciate the bible for reflection learning and living

Why is it important to know the books of the bible

-In pairs, learners to brainstorm the two major divisions of the bible -In groups use flashcards to sort and arrange books of the bible sequentially

RSV Bible 
-Digital devices
KLB Top scholar
Page 49

-Written exercise -Oral questions

Bible

-Division of the bible -Importance of the wo divisions of the bible to Christians

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Identify why it is important to know the books of the bible
-Make a poster on the importance of the division of the bible
-Desire to know the division of the bible and the importance

Why is it important to know the books of the bible

In groups, ask learners to identify the importance of knowing the books -In groups, learners to find messages on the importance of the devices of the bible, design posters and write the messages on them

RSV Bible
-Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar Page 49-50

-Oral questions -Observation

Bible

The books of the old and new testament according to their groups

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Identify the books of the Old and New testament
-Answer questions on the classification of the New and Old Testament

Which are the books in Old and New Testament?

In groups, learners to read the story in activity 5 in the learner’s book Page 50 and then answer the questions

-RSV Bible 
-Digital devices KLB Top Scholar page 50

-Oral questions -Observations

Bible

The books of the old and new testament according to their groups

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Identify the books of the Old and New testament
-Answer questions on the classification of the New and Old Testament

Which are the books in Old and New Testament?

In groups, learners to read the story in activity 5 in the learner’s book Page 50 and then answer the questions

-RSV Bible 
-Digital devices KLB Top Scholar page 50

-Oral questions -Observations

Bible

-The books of the Old and New Testaments according to their groups

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Identify the classification of the Old Testament books
-Find out the books in each classification
-Appreciate the classification of the Old and New Testament

Which are the books in classification

-Guide learners in groups to identify the classification of the old testament books -Ask the learners to find out the books in each classification -Guide them to answer the questions in learners book page 50,52 and 54

-RSV Bible
-Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar Page 50-54

-Oral questions -Written exercise

Bible

The books of Old and New Testament according to their groups

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Identify the classifications of the New Testament
-List the books in each classification
-Appreciate the bible for reflective learning and living

Why is it important to know the books of the bible?

In groups learners outline the four major categories of books in the New testament -Share tasks to design a bookmark on the books of the bible and place it in the bible

RSV bible
-Top scholar
Page 50-54
Flash cards

-Observation -Oral questions

Bible

Bible translation: The different bible translation used in Kenya today

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Explain the meaning of the work translation
-Prepare flashcards and write the challenges faced by bible translators
-Appreciate the different bible translation used in Kenya today

What is translation?

In groups, learners explain the meaning of the word translation -Prepare flashcards and write the challenges faced by bible translators

-RSV bible flash cards
-Top scholar
Page 56-58

-Oral questions -Checklists

Bible

Bible translation: The different bible translation used in Kenya today

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Explain the meaning of the work translation
-Prepare flashcards and write the challenges faced by bible translators
-Appreciate the different bible translation used in Kenya today

What is translation?

In groups, learners explain the meaning of the word translation -Prepare flashcards and write the challenges faced by bible translators

-RSV bible flash cards
-Top scholar
Page 56-58

-Oral questions -Checklists

Bible

Reasons for translation of the bible into local languages

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Discuss the reasons for translating the bible into local languages
-State how people have benefited from the translation of the bible to local languages
-Appreciate the work of bible translation in Kenya

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

In pairs, learners give reasons for translation of the bible into local languages

RSV bible
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Flask cards
-Top Scholar
Page 59

-Written quiz -Oral questions

Bible

Reasons for translation of the bible into local languages

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Describe the translation of the bible from the original languages to local languages
-List reason that led to bible translation into local languages
-Have a desire to read the bible in their local languages

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

In groups, learners buzz on the reasons that lead to the translation of the bible into local languages -Discuss bible translation from the original languages (Hebrew, Greek) to local languages

RSV Bible
Top Scholar
Page 59- 60

-Written quiz -Oral Questions