The Church

The Church as a House of God - Identifying the Church
The Church as a House of God - Features of Church Buildings

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

- Differentiate the church from other buildings
- Identify the church among different buildings
- Respect the church as a house of God

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Look at pictures of different buildings in the community
- Tell the difference between the church and other buildings
- Tick pictures of churches from among other buildings
- Take turns talking about what makes the church different
- Observe pictures showing churches

What is a church?

- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 72
- Pictures of different buildings
- Pictures of churches
- Community building images
- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 73
- Real church visit or pictures
- Drawing materials
- Colouring materials
- Nature walk materials

- Observation - Identification activity - Oral questions

The Church

The Church as a House of God - Location of Church
The Church as a House of God - Singing About Church
The Church as a House of God - Behavior in Church
The Church as a House of God - Colouring Activities

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

- Tell where their church is located
- Identify the route to their church
- Show awareness of their church location

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Tell where their church is located in the community
- Help Joy get to her church through a maze
- Discuss how they go to church
- Draw the route to their church
- Colour pictures of churches in the community

Where is your church located?

- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 75
- Maze activities
- Community maps
- Drawing materials
- Pictures of local churches
- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 74
- Song charts
- Musical instruments
- Digital audio resources
- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 76
- Pictures showing behaviors
- Role play materials
- Activity worksheets
- Colouring materials
- Pictures for colouring
- Display board

- Observation - Maze completion - Oral questions

The Church

The Church as a House of God - Review Activities
Church Activities - Singing in Church
Church Activities - Giving Offerings

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

- Demonstrate knowledge of the church as God's house
- Identify church features and proper behaviors
- Express appreciation for the church

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Review what they learned about the church
- Answer questions about the church
- Complete activities on church features and behaviors
- Discuss why the church is important
- Share their experiences of going to church

What have we learned about the church?

- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 72
- Assessment materials
- Pictures
- Discussion materials
- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 78
- Pictures of people singing
- Song charts
- Musical instruments
- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 79
- Pictures of offering giving
- Colouring materials
- Offering baskets
- Play money

- Observation - Oral questions - Participation

The Church

Church Activities - Bible Reading 2 Corinthians 9:7
Church Activities - Memory Verse 2 Corinthians 9:7

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

- Listen to Bible reading 2 Corinthians 9:7
- Understand that we should give cheerfully
- Appreciate the importance of honest giving

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Listen to Bible reading 2 Corinthians 9:7
- Take turns talking about giving cheerfully
- Discuss what it means to give willingly
- Look at pictures of people giving with joy
- Practice giving with a cheerful heart

How should we give in church?

- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 80
- Children's Bible
- Bible verse charts
- Pictures
- Memory verse charts
- Drawing materials
- Flashcards

- Observation - Oral questions - Listening skills

The Church

Church Activities - Praying in Church
Church Activities - Other Church Activities
Church Activities - Singing with Musical Instruments
Church Activities - Review and Assessment

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

- Identify praying as a church activity
- Demonstrate how to pray in church
- Show reverence when praying

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Look at pictures showing people praying in church
- Join dots and colour pictures of praying
- Take turns talking about how they pray in church
- Discuss why it is good to pray
- Practice praying in groups

How do you pray in church?

- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 80
- Pictures of people praying
- Dot-to-dot activities
- Colouring materials
- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 78
- ICT devices
- Pictures of church activities
- Role play materials
- Song charts
- Musical instruments (drums, shakers, tambourines)
- Digital audio resources
- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 82
- Assessment worksheets
- Memory verse charts
- Children's Bible

- Observation - Demonstration - Oral questions