The Holy Bible

Joseph interprets a Dream - Joseph interpreting Pharaoh's dream
Joseph interprets a Dream - Depending on God's wisdom

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

- Retell the story of Joseph interpreting the dream
- Explain the dreams Pharaoh had
- Show interest in the story of Joseph

- Learners share dreams they have dreamt about
- Learners read Genesis 41:14-24, 28-30
- Learners retell the story of Joseph interpreting Pharaoh's dreams
- Learners draw a picture of Joseph before Pharaoh
- Learners sing a song related to the story

How was Joseph able to interpret dreams?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 56
- The Good News Bible
- Drawing materials
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 59

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

The Holy Bible

Joseph interprets a Dream - "The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom"

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

- Read Proverbs 1:7 about the fear of God being the beginning of wisdom
- Explain the meaning of fearing God
- Appreciate wisdom that comes from God

- Learners read Proverbs 1:7
- Learners discuss what they learn from the verse
- Learners memorize and recite the verse
- Learners discuss the meaning of fearing God

What does it mean to fear God?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 60
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Recitation

The Holy Bible

Bible Patriarchs: Abraham - The call of Abraham

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

- Recount the call of Abraham according to Genesis 12:1-5
- Explain how Abraham showed obedience to God
- Desire to obey God's instructions

- Learners read Genesis 12:1-5
- Learners recount the call of Abraham
- Learners role-play the call of Abraham
- Learners sing a song about Abraham the father of faith

How did Abraham show obedience to God?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 61
- The Good News Bible

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

The Holy Bible

Bible Patriarchs: Abraham - Change of name from Abram to Abraham
Bible Patriarchs: Abraham - God's blessings

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

- Mention his/her name for self-identity
- Discuss Abram's change of name to Abraham as outlined in Genesis 17:1-5
- Appreciate God's blessings in his or her life

- Learners tell what they like about their names
- Learners read Genesis 17:1-5 on the change of Abraham's name
- Learners discuss Abram's change of name to Abraham
- Learners recite Genesis 12:3 and appreciate God's blessings

Why was the name Abram changed?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 63
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 64

- Observation - Oral questions - Recitation

The Holy Bible

Bible Patriarchs: Abraham - Obeying God's instructions

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

- Obey God's instructions in his/her day to day life
- List God's instructions to be obeyed
- Value the importance of obeying God

- Learners discuss instructions they receive from God
- Learners talk about how they obey God's instructions
- Learners list ways of showing obedience to God
- Learners write points on why it is important to obey God

Why should you obey God's instructions?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 65
- The Good News Bible
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Life of Jesus Christ

The Birth of Jesus Christ - The Annunciation
The Birth of Jesus Christ - The uniqueness of Jesus' birth

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

- Narrate the annunciation of the Birth of Jesus Christ as outlined in Luke 1:26-37
- Identify the key characters in the annunciation
- Appreciate God's plan for mankind through Jesus Christ

- Learners read Luke 1:26-37
- Learners role-play the annunciation of the birth of Jesus Christ
- Learners watch a video clip on the annunciation
- Learners sing a song about the annunciation

Why is the birth of Jesus Christ unique?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 68
- The Good News Bible
- Digital devices
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 70

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

The Life of Jesus Christ

The Birth of Jesus Christ - Trust in God's power

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

- Recite Luke 1:37 and trust in God's power in his/her life
- Share experiences of God's power
- Emulate Mary the mother of Jesus and abstain from sexual sins before marriage

- Learners share experiences of trusting in God
- Learners write Luke 1:37 on flash cards
- Learners recite and meditate on the verse
- Learners discuss the importance of sexual purity
- Learners sing songs related to God's power

How can you trust in God's power in your life?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 72
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Recitation

The Life of Jesus Christ

Birth of John the Baptist - Birth of John the Baptist

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

- Retell the Birth of John the Baptist according to Luke 1:5-13, 57
- Explain the role of Zechariah and Elizabeth
- Show interest in the birth of John the Baptist

- Learners read Luke 1:5-13, 57
- Learners retell the birth of John the Baptist
- Learners watch a video clip on the birth of John the Baptist
- Learners role-play the angel's appearance to Zechariah

What circumstances surrounded the birth of John the Baptist?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 75
- The Good News Bible
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

The Life of Jesus Christ

Birth of John the Baptist - John's role in preparing for the Messiah
Healing of Blind Bartimaeus - The story

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

- Discuss how John the Baptist prepared the way for the Messiah
- Read Luke 1:76-79 about John's mission
- Appreciate the need to live a righteous life by turning away from sins

- Learners read Luke 1:76-79
- Learners discuss how John the Baptist prepared the way for the Messiah
- Learners sing a song about John the Baptist
- Learners list ways of living righteous lives

How is John the Baptist a precursor of Jesus Christ?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 78
- The Good News Bible
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 80
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Life of Jesus Christ

Healing of Blind Bartimaeus - Jesus' healing power

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

- Recognize the healing power of Jesus Christ in their lives
- Share personal experiences of healing
- Appreciate Jesus' power over sickness and disease

- Learners share incidents when they prayed to God for healing
- Learners discuss Jesus' healing power
- Learners sing a song about the healing power of Jesus
- Learners list ways of appreciating Jesus' healing power

How does Jesus show His healing power today?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 82
- The Good News Bible

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Life of Jesus Christ

Healing the 10 Lepers - The story
Healing the 10 Lepers - Showing gratitude

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

- Narrate the story of the ten lepers according to Luke 17:11-19
- Identify the main characters and events in the story
- Show interest in Jesus' healing ministry

- Learners read Luke 17:11-19
- Learners retell the story of the ten lepers
- Learners role-play the healing of the ten lepers
- Learners draw the ten lepers using digital devices

What happened to the ten lepers after they were healed?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 84
- The Good News Bible
- Digital devices
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 87
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

The Life of Jesus Christ

Healing the 10 Lepers - Faith and thankfulness

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

- Appreciate the miracle by having faith in God
- Share personal experiences of faith
- Develop an attitude of thankfulness

- Learners discuss how they exercise faith in God
- Learners share experiences when they prayed for healing
- Learners discuss the importance of being thankful
- Learners find out feared diseases in their community

What is the relationship between faith and gratitude?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 89
- The Good News Bible

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Life of Jesus Christ

Jesus raises a Widow's Son - The story

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

- Retell the story of raising the Widow's son
- Read Luke 7:11-16 and identify key events
- Show compassion to those who are mourning

- Learners read Luke 7:11-16
- Learners retell the story of raising the Widow's son
- Learners watch a video clip on raising the Widow's son
- Learners list challenges they face in their lives

Why did Jesus raise the Widow's son?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 91
- The Good News Bible
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Life of Jesus Christ

Jesus raises a Widow's Son - God's power over death
Jesus raises a Widow's Son - Showing compassion

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

- Recognize God's power over death and believe in resurrection
- Recite John 11:25 on resurrection
- Trust in God's power over life and death

- Learners write John 11:25 on flash cards
- Learners read and recite the verse
- Learners sing a song about resurrection
- Learners discuss God's power over life and death

How does Jesus demonstrate His power over death?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 93
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 94
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Recitation

The Life of Jesus Christ

Forgiveness - Importance of forgiving others

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

- Outline the importance of forgiving others
- Read Matthew 5:39 about forgiveness
- Desire to forgive those who wrong them

- Learners read Matthew 5:39
- Learners discuss the importance of forgiving others
- Learners list benefits of forgiveness
- Learners display Matthew 5:39 in class

Why should you forgive others?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 96
- The Good News Bible
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Life of Jesus Christ

Forgiveness - Resisting vengeance
Helping the Needy - Importance of helping those in need

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

- Resist vengeance as outlined in Mathew 5:39
- Explain why revenge is wrong
- Appreciate forgiveness by not repaying evil for evil

- Learners reread Matthew 5:39
- Learners discuss how to resist vengeance
- Learners read a poem on choosing forgiveness
- Learners list reasons why they should not revenge when wronged

Why should you not pay evil for evil?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 98
- The Good News Bible
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 101
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Life of Jesus Christ

Helping the Needy - Demonstrating kindness through sharing

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

- Demonstrate kindness by sharing with those in need
- Role-play acts of sharing
- Recite Mathew 5:42 and help those in need promptly

- Learners share instances when they helped someone at school, home, or church
- Learners role-play sharing items with those who do not have
- Learners write Matthew 5:42 on flash cards and recite it
- Learners read a poem about helping the needy

How do you help those in need?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 103
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play - Recitation

The Life of Jesus Christ

Parable of the lost coin - The parable

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

- Describe the parable of the lost coin
- Read Luke 15:8-10 and retell the parable
- Show interest in the parables of Jesus

- Learners read Luke 15:8-10
- Learners role-play the parable of the lost coin
- Learners draw the ten coins using a digital device
- Learners tell how the lost coin was found

How does God show love for the sinner?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 106
- The Good News Bible
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

The Life of Jesus Christ

Parable of the lost coin - God's love for sinners
Parable of the lost coin - God's kingdom

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

- List lessons learnt from the parable of the lost coin
- Recognise God's love for the sinner and the need to live a righteous life
- Desire to live a righteous life

- Learners share lessons learned from the parable with a friend
- Learners discuss how God loves them
- Learners discuss how God shows love for sinners
- Learners discuss the importance of living a holy life

What lessons can we learn from the parable of the lost coin?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 108
- The Good News Bible
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 110

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Life of Jesus Christ

Parable of the mustard seed - The parable

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

- Retell the parable of the Mustard seed as guided by the Bible text
- Read Luke 13:18-19 and identify key lessons
- Show interest in the growth of God's kingdom

- Learners read Luke 13:18-19
- Learners narrate the parable
- Learners collect small seeds from the school compound
- Learners plant the seeds and water them
- Learners observe the seeds as they sprout and grow

How does the parable of the mustard seed relate to the Kingdom of God?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 111
- The Good News Bible
- Seeds for planting

- Observation - Oral questions - Project work

The Life of Jesus Christ

Parable of the mustard seed - Growth of the Kingdom of God
Parable of the mustard seed - Contributing to God's kingdom

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

- Describe how the Kingdom of God grows from a small beginning
- Draw a big tree with birds and nests on its branches
- Appreciate the growth process of God's kingdom

- Learners draw a big tree with birds on its branches
- Learners compare the growth of a tree to the Kingdom of God
- Learners discuss how the Kingdom of God starts and grows
- Learners watch a video clip on a mustard seed

What can we learn from how a small seed grows?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 113
- The Good News Bible
- Drawing materials
- Digital devices
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 114

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

The Life of Jesus Christ

Nicodemus' encounter with Jesus Christ - The story

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

- Retell the story of Nicodemus' encounter with Jesus Christ
- Read John 3:1-5 about being born again
- Show interest in Nicodemus' spiritual journey

- Learners read John 3:1-5
- Learners role-play the story of Nicodemus' encounter with Jesus Christ
- Learners watch a video on Nicodemus' conversion
- Learners discuss how they respond to Christ's saving grace

How did Nicodemus' encounter with Jesus Christ change his life?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 116
- The Good News Bible
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

The Life of Jesus Christ

Nicodemus' encounter with Jesus Christ - Repentance

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

- Acknowledge that repentance of sins draws us close to Christ
- Explain the meaning of repentance
- Desire to repent sins and be born again

- Learners discuss how repentance of sins can draw them to Christ
- Learners explain what it means to be born again
- Learners discuss why it is important to repent sins
- Learners sing a song on Nicodemus' conversion

Why is repentance important for salvation?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 119
- The Good News Bible

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

The Life of Jesus Christ
Christian Values

Nicodemus' encounter with Jesus Christ - Baptism and eternal life
Trust - Joseph resisting temptation

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

- Discuss the importance of baptism to Christians today
- Recite John 3:16 and believe in Jesus Christ to inherit eternal life
- Desire to be baptized

- Learners say why baptism is important to Christians
- Learners read John 3:16
- Learners recite the verse
- Learners tell how they respond to the message in John 3:16

What is the importance of baptism to Christians today?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 120
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Pictures showing baptism
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 123
- Dictionaries
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Recitation

Christian Values

Trust - Identifying trustworthy people

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

- Exercise precaution when with people of the opposite sex
- Explain why it is important to be cautious with strangers
- Value personal safety

- Learners discuss why they should avoid talking to strangers
- Learners discuss safety measures when with people of the opposite sex
- Learners talk about dangers that can happen when with people of the opposite sex
- Learners role-play saying "No" to strangers

Whom do you trust at home and at school?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 125
- Charts
- Pictures

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play

Christian Values

Trust - Trusting in God
Truthfulness - Importance of telling the truth

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

- Identify whom to report to if in danger
- Recite Psalm 125:1 and trust in God always
- Appreciate the importance of trusting God

- Learners identify people they can trust at home, school, and community
- Learners discuss whom to report to when in danger
- Learners compose a poem on 'People I trust'
- Learners read and recite Psalm 125:1
- Learners sing a song about trusting God

Why should you put your trust in God?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 128
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 130

- Observation - Oral questions - Recitation - Written work

Christian Values

Truthfulness - Resisting lying

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

- Resist lying as cited in Proverbs 12:19
- List ways to overcome lying
- Desire to be truthful always

- Learners read stories about consequences of lying
- Learners discuss incidents that make them not tell the truth
- Learners list ways to resist lying
- Learners write Proverbs 12:19 on flash cards

What happens when people tell lies?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 132
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Christian Values

Truthfulness - Speaking truth

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

- Desire to always speak the truth as outlined in Ephesians 4:25
- Explain what the verse teaches about telling the truth
- Show commitment to speaking the truth

- Learners read Ephesians 4:25
- Learners discuss the meaning of the Bible verse
- Learners write points on what the verse teaches about telling truth
- Learners recite the verse

How can you practice truthfulness in your daily life?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 134
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Recitation - Written work

Christian Values

Obedience at home and school - Honoring parents
Obedience at home and school - Obeying parents and siblings

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

- Read Exodus 20:12 and state the benefit of honoring parents
- List benefits of honoring parents
- Desire to honor parents

- Learners read Exodus 20:12
- Learners discuss the benefits of honoring parents
- Learners write points on what they learn from the verse
- Learners compose a poem on the benefits of obeying parents

Why should you obey your parents and teachers?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 135
- The Good News Bible
- Charts
KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 137

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Christian Values

Obedience at home and school - Obeying teachers and school rules

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

- Practice responsibility by obeying teachers and other leaders in the school
- List results of obeying school rules
- Outline the results of disobedience

- Learners mention their school rules
- Learners discuss the results of obeying school rules
- Learners discuss the meaning of disobedience
- Learners list the results of disobedience

What are the benefits of obeying school rules?

KLB Christian Religious Education Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 138
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work