The Church

The Christian suffering; The teachings of Paul on Christian suffering

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Read the story about martyr Charles Lwanga and answer the questions that follow.
Read the Bible; 2 Corinthians 6:3-7
Analyse the meaning of 2 Corinthians 6:3-7
Match the form of suffering with the correct description on page 115
Appreciate the teachings of Paul on Christian suffering.

Learners are guided to:
-In pairs, read the story about martyr Charles Lwanga and answer the questions that follow
-Read the Bible; 2 Corinthians 6:3-7
-Match the form of suffering with the correct description on page 115

What is Christian suffering? How do you apply these teachings in your daily lives?

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Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 113-116

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

The Church

The values learnt from the teachings of Paul on Christian suffering
Church unity; The meaning of church unity in Christianity

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

Identify the values that help us endure Christian suffering.
Discuss the importance of Christian suffering.
Compose a song on the importance of Christian suffering.
Apply the values learnt from the teachings of Paul on Christian suffering.

Learners are guided to:
-Identify the values that help us endure Christian suffering.
-In groups, discuss the importance of Christian suffering
-Compose a song on the importance of Christian suffering

What are the values learnt from the teachings of Paul on Christian suffering?

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Flash cards
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Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 116-119
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 120-121

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

The Church

The teaching of the Bible on Christianity

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

Read the Bible; John:20-23
Discuss the teachings of the Bible on Christian unity.
Memorize Matthew 16:18
Appreciate the teaching of the Bible on Christianity

Learners are guided to:
-Read the Bible; John:20-23
-Discuss the teachings of the Bible on Christian unity.
-Memorize Matthew 16:18

What is the purpose of unity according to John 17:21? How do the teachings promote unity among churches in the society?

Good News Bible
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Pictures Songs Digital devices
Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 121

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

The Church

Ways in which the church unity fosters peaceful co-existence

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

Explain the meaning of peaceful co-existence
Discuss ways in which the church promotes peaceful co-existence.
Create a tune for the song on learner

Learners are guided to:
-Explain the meaning of peaceful co-existence
-Discuss ways in which the church promotes peaceful co-existence.
-Create a tune for the song on learner

What is peaceful co-existence? How does the church fosters peaceful co-existence?

Good News Bible
Flash cards
Pictures Songs Digital devices
Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 122-124

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

The Church

Good citizenship; The role of good citizens

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

Explain the meaning of a citizen and citizenship.
Identify the qualities of a good citizen.
Draw a picture on learner

Learners are guided to:
-Explain the meaning of a citizen and citizenship.
-Identify the qualities of a good citizen.
-Draw a picture on learner

Who is a citizen? What is good citizenship?

Good News Bible
Flash cards
Pictures Songs Digital devices
Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 125-126

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

The Church

Ways in which we can promote harmonious living
The Bible

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

Explain how to promote harmonious living at home and in the community.
Recognize ways in which good citizens promote harmonious living.
Appreciate ways in which we can promote harmonious living.

Learners are guided to:
-Explain how to promote harmonious living at home and in the community.
-Recognize ways in which good citizens promote harmonious living.

What are the ways in which we can promote harmonious living?

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Pictures Songs Digital devices
Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 127
Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 128-129

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

The Church

How Christians can live godly lives on earth

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

Identify ways in which we can live godly lives.
Compose a poem on

Learners are guided to:
-Identify ways in which we can live godly lives.
-Compose a poem on

How do you live a godly life as a good citizen?

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Flash cards
Digital devices
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 129-131

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

The Church

Interpersonal relationship among Christians

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

Brainstorm on the meaning of interpersonal relationship among Christians.
Discuss ways in which Christians relate well with one another in the community.
Draw the pictures on learner

Learners are guided to:
-Brainstorm on the meaning of interpersonal relationship among Christians.
-Discuss ways in which Christians relate well with one another in the community.
-Draw the pictures on learner

How should Christians relate with one another?

Good News Bible
Flash cards
Pictures Songs Digital devices
Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 132-133

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

The Church

Peter

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

Read the Bible; 1 Peter 5:1-11
Discuss ways in which Christians can promote peaceful co-existence in the country.
Analyse 1 Peter 5:1-11
Appreciate the importance of Peter

Learners are guided to:
-Read the Bible; 1 Peter 5:1-11
-Discuss ways in which Christians can promote peaceful co-existence in the country.
-Analyse 1 Peter 5:1-11

How should the church elders and the young people relate with each other? How do the teachings on the Bible promote good interpersonal relationships among Christians?

Good News Bible
Flash cards
Pictures Songs Digital devices
Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 133-134

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

The Church

Moral values that can promote good interpersonal relationships among Christians

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

Identify the values that promote good interpersonal relationships.
Study the pictures on learner

Learners are guided to:
-Identify the values that promote good interpersonal relationships.
-Study the pictures on learner

What are the moral values that can promote good interpersonal relationships among Christians?

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Flash cards
Pictures Songs Digital devices
Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 134-137

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

Christian living

The importance of godly friendships among Christians
The teachings of Jesus on friendship

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

Discuss friendship formation.
Read the conversation between Amos and his father on learner

Learners are guided to:
-Discuss friendship formation.
-Read the conversation between Amos and his father on learner

What is a godly friendship? What should you do to maintain good friendships?

Good News Bible
Flash cards
Pictures Songs Digital devices
Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 138-140
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 140-143

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

Christian living

Human sexuality; The importance of learning about human sexuality

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

Explain the meaning of human sexuality.
Read the Bible; Genesis 1:27
Discuss ways in which human sexuality influences our choices and attitudes.
Draw a table and fill it in with the body changes they experience.
Appreciate the importance of of learning about human sexuality.

Learners are guided to:
-Explain the meaning of human sexuality.
Read the Bible; Genesis 1:27
-Discuss ways in which human sexuality influences our choices and attitudes.
-Draw a table and fill it in with the body changes they experience.

What is adolescence? What do you like about being a male or female? How does your sexuality affect your dressing?

Good News Bible
Flash cards
Pictures Songs Digital devices
Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 145-147

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

Christian living

Teachings of the Bible on responsible and irresponsible sexual behaviour

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

Read the Bible; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20
Discuss the meaning of responsible and irresponsible sexual relationship.
Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy boy-girl relationship.
Appreciate the teachings of the Bible on responsible and irresponsible sexual behaviour.

Learners are guided to:
-Read the Bible; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20
-Discuss the meaning of responsible and irresponsible sexual relationship.
-Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy boy-girl relationship.

What activities do boys and girls in healthy relationship engage in?

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Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 147-149

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

Christian living

The causes of irresponsible sexual behaviour among the youth

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

Outline the causes of irresponsible behaviour in their community.
Read James 1:14-15
Recite the poem on learner

Learners are guided to:
-Outline the causes of irresponsible behaviour in their community.
-Read James 1:14-15
-Recite the poem on learner

What are the causes of irresponsible sexual behaviour among the youth?

Good News Bible
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Pictures Songs Digital devices
Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 149-150

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

Christian living

Skills that are required to overcome irresponsible sexual behaviour
Sanctity of life; Practices that violate the right to life

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

Identify the skills that can helps us to overcome irresponsible sexual behaviour.
Read 2 Timothy 2:22
Create a tune for the song on learner

Learners are guided to:
-Identify the skills that can helps us to overcome irresponsible sexual behaviour.
-Read 2 Timothy 2:22
-Create a tune for the song on learner

What are the skills that are required to overcome irresponsible sexual behaviour?

Good News Bible
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Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 151-154
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 155-156

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

Christian living

Effects of violation of the right to life

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

Identify the effects of violation of the right to life.
Debate the effects of violation of the right to life.
Have a desire to preserve human life.

Learners are guided to:
-Identify the effects of violation of the right to life.
-Debate the effects of violation of the right to life.

What are the effects of violation of the right to life?

Good News Bible
Digital devices
Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page
156-157

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

Christian living

Christians teachings on the abuse of the right to life

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

Read the Bible Matthew 5:21-26
Explain how anger can result in the violation of the right to life of a human being.
Recognize ways of coping with anger to avoid the violation of the right to human life.
Appreciate the Christian teachings on the abuse of the right to life.

Learners are guided to:
-Read the Bible Matthew 5:21-26
-Explain how anger can result in the violation of the right to life of a human being.
-Recognize ways of coping with anger to avoid the violation of the right to human life.

How do you respect someone

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Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 158-159

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

Christian living

Virtues that young people can practise to maintain the sanctity of life

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

Explain how some virtues help us maintain the sanctity of life.
Give reasons why the right to life should not be violated.
Compose a poem thanking God for the gift of life and recite it.
Appreciate the virtues that young people can practise to maintain the sanctity of life.

Learners are guided to:
-Explain how some virtues help us maintain the sanctity of life.
-Give reasons why the right to life should not be violated.
-Compose a poem thanking God for the gift of life and recite it.

What virtues helps us to maintain the sanctity of life?

Good News Bible
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Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 159-161

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

Christian living

Drug and substance use
Strategies used by Christians to prevent alcohol, drug and substance use

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

Define the term alcohol, alcohol use, substance and substance use.
Discuss reasons why young people abuse drugs.
Read the story of Isaiah on learner

Learners are guided to:
-Define the term alcohol, alcohol use, substance, substance use.
-Discuss reasons why young people abuse drugs.
Read the story of Isaiah on learner

What is the meaning of drug and substance use?

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Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 163-165
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 165-167

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

Christian living

Measures taken by government agencies to fight drug trafficking and use

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

Discuss the measures taken by government agencies to fight drug trafficking and use.
Identify the measures that the Government of Kenya is taking to fight drug trafficking and use.
Sing a song on the measures taken to fight drug trafficking and use.
Appreciate the measures taken by government agencies to fight drug trafficking and use.

Learners are guided to:
-Discuss the measures taken by government agencies to fight drug trafficking and use.
-Identify the measures that the Government of Kenya is taking to fight drug trafficking and use.
-Sing a song on the measures taken to fight drug trafficking and use.

What are the measures taken by the government to fight drug trafficking and use?

Good News Bible
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Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 168-169

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions

Christian living

Measures taken by government agencies to fight drug trafficking and use

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

Identify the skills we need in order to prevent the use of drugs and substance.
Compose and recite a poem that creates awareness on the dangers of drug abuse.
Appreciate our bodies as the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Have a desire to avoid the use of alcohol, drugs and substances.

Learners are guided to:
-Identify the skills we need in order to prevent the use of drugs and substance.
-Compose and recite a poem that creates awareness on the dangers of drug abuse.

What skills do we need to prevent the use of drugs and substances?

Good News Bible
Flash cards
Pictures Songs Digital devices
Charts
Oxford Growing in Christ CRE page 170-172

Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions