The Church

The Church as a House of God - Identifying the Church

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

- Observation - Identification activity - Oral questions

The Church

The Church as a House of God - Features of Church Buildings
The Church as a House of God - Location of Church

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

- Observe features of church buildings
- Name things found in the church
- Identify church features in the community

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Take a nature walk around the school to observe buildings and identify features that differentiate the church
- Name things found in the church (altar, cross, chairs, pulpit, Bible)
- Look at pictures showing church features
- Discuss why churches have these special features
- Draw and colour a church

What special features does a church have?

- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 73
- Real church visit or pictures
- Drawing materials
- Colouring materials
- Nature walk materials
- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 75
- Maze activities
- Community maps
- Pictures of local churches

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

The Church

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

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

- Sing songs about going to church
- Demonstrate actions while singing
- Express joy in going to church

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Sing "This is the way we go to church, go to church, go to church"
- Sing songs about the church in groups
- Perform actions while singing
- Take turns leading the songs
- Discuss why they go to church

Why do we go to church?

- 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

- Observation - Participation in singing - Performance

The Church

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

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

- Colour pictures of churches
- Complete church-related activities
- Show appreciation for the church through art

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Colour pictures of churches
- Colour pictures showing people in church
- Share colouring materials with others
- Display their completed work
- Discuss their coloured pictures

How can we show respect for the church?

- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 74
- Colouring materials
- Pictures for colouring
- Display board
- 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

- Observation - Colouring assessment - Participation

The Church

Church Activities - Giving Offerings

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

- Identify giving offerings as a church activity
- Explain why we give offerings in church
- Practice honesty in giving

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Look at pictures showing people giving offerings
- Colour pictures of giving offerings
- Take turns talking about why we give offerings
- Discuss being honest when giving
- Practice giving offerings

Why do we give offerings in church?

- 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

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

- Observation - Oral questions - Listening skills

The Church

Church Activities - Memory Verse 2 Corinthians 9:7
Church Activities - Praying in Church

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

- Recite the memory verse 2 Corinthians 9:7
- Understand giving cheerfully
- Show commitment to honest giving

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Listen to the memory verse 2 Corinthians 9:7
- Recite the verse about giving cheerfully
- Practice reciting in groups
- Discuss being honest when giving offerings
- Illustrate the verse through drawing

Why should we be honest when giving?

- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 80
- Children's Bible
- Memory verse charts
- Drawing materials
- Flashcards
- Pictures of people praying
- Dot-to-dot activities
- Colouring materials

- Observation - Recitation - Oral questions

The Church

Church Activities - Other Church Activities

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

- Identify various activities that take place in church
- Demonstrate different church activities
- Appreciate church activities

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Demonstrate activities carried out in church (praying, singing, dancing, giving offerings, reading Bible)
- Look at pictures of people doing various church activities
- Take turns talking about what they do in church
- Manipulate ICT devices to watch videos on church activities
- Practice church activities in groups

What other activities happen in church?

- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 78
- ICT devices
- Pictures of church activities
- Role play materials

- Observation - Demonstration - ICT interaction

The Church

Church Activities - Singing with Musical Instruments

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

- Sing songs about church activities
- Use simple musical instruments while singing
- Express joy in church activities through songs

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Sing songs about activities done in church in groups
- Use musical instruments while singing
- Perform actions while singing
- Take turns leading songs
- Celebrate church activities through music

How do we celebrate in church?

- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 78
- Song charts
- Musical instruments (drums, shakers, tambourines)
- Digital audio resources

- Observation - Participation in singing - Performance

The Church

Church Activities - Review and Assessment

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

- Demonstrate understanding of church activities
- Recite memory verse 2 Corinthians 9:7
- Complete assessment activities

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Answer questions: The church is the house of _____. We _____ in church. We read the _____ in church. Name two things found in your church
- Join dots to complete church pictures
- Recite the memory verse
- Share what they learned about the church and church activities

What have we learned about church activities?

- CRE Activities Practice Book by Queenex Publishers pg. 82
- Assessment worksheets
- Dot-to-dot activities
- Memory verse charts
- Children's Bible

- Written assignments - Oral questions - Observation - Recitation