Creation

Self-awareness - Personal identification and uniqueness

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

- Mention his/her name for identification and self-awareness
- Recognize that he/she is unique as a creation of God
- Appreciate his/her uniqueness as God's special creation

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Say their names
- State what is unique about them
- Sing a song related to their uniqueness
- Draw and color pictures that show their uniqueness

Why are you a special creation?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 1
- The Good News Bible
- Charts
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Creation

Self-awareness - God as Creator and Bible meditation
Thoughts and feelings - Good thoughts and feelings
Thoughts and feelings - Importance of joy (Philippians 4:4)

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

- Acknowledge God as the Creator of our bodies
- Recite and meditate on Psalms 139:13 about being fearfully and wonderfully made
- Read Genesis 1:27 about being created in the image and likeness of God

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Recite Psalms 139:13
- Read Genesis 1:27
- Use modelling clay to model themselves
- Show the model to classmates
- Sing a song about God as creator

How did God create human beings?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 2
- The Good News Bible
- Modelling clay
- Digital devices
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 6
- Charts
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 8
- Flash cards
- Chart papers

- Observation - Oral questions - Portfolios

Creation

Thoughts and feelings - Managing emotions and coping with anger (Ephesians 4:26)
Making choices - Choices in daily life
Making choices - Results of choices
Making choices - Making right choices guided by Christian principles

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

- List lessons learnt from Ephesians 4:26
- Apply the lessons learnt to cope with emotions in day-to-day lives
- Value controlling emotions to maintain good relationships

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Read Ephesians 4:26
- List lessons learnt from Ephesians 4:26
- Share experiences on how they cope with emotions such as anger or sadness
- Role play forgiving others when wronged

How do you control your thoughts and feelings?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 9
- The Good News Bible
- Charts
- Flash cards
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 13
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 15
- Drawing materials
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 16

- Observation - Self-assessment - Written assignments

Creation

My Family members - Nuclear and extended family
My Family members - Family tree and relationships

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

- Name family members in the nuclear and extended family
- Identify relationships within the family
- Value the importance of family ties

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Name family members in the nuclear family
- Name family members in the extended family
- Draw pictures of their nuclear family
- Sing a song related to family relationships

Why is it important to know members of your family?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 18
- Charts
- Pictures
- Drawing materials
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 19
- The Good News Bible

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Creation

My Family members - Honoring parents (Ephesians 6:1-3)

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

- Explain why it is important to honor parents; Ephesians 6:1-3
- List ways of respecting family members
- Desire to respect family members for harmonious co-existence

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Read Ephesians 6:1-3 on respecting parents
- List ways of respecting family members
- Write a poem about respecting the family
- Type a poem on their digital devices about respect for family members

Why should we honor and respect our parents?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 21
- The Good News Bible
- Digital devices
- Charts

- Observation - Written assignments - Self-assessment

Creation

Relationships within the Family - Safety with people of opposite sex
Relationships within the Family - Protection from sexual abuse (2 Samuel 13:4-14)

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

- Take care when alone with people of the opposite sex
- Identify potentially unsafe situations
- Value the importance of personal safety

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss the importance of being careful around people of the opposite sex
- Role play how to respond to unsafe situations
- List ways to stay safe
- Sing a song related to safety

Why are healthy family relationships important?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 23
- The Good News Bible
- Charts
- Flash cards
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 25

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Creation

Relationships within the Family - Body as temple of Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19)
Attributes of God - God's attributes from scriptures

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

- Appreciate the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit
- Write 1 Corinthians 6:19 on flash cards and meditate on it
- Desire to live a holy life

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Read 1 Corinthians 6:19
- Write 1 Corinthians 6:19 on flash cards and meditate on it
- Discuss how to take care of their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit
- Sing a song about respecting their bodies

Why is your body important to God?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 27
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Charts
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 29
- Puzzles

- Observation - Self-assessment - Written assignments

The Holy Bible

Respect for the Holy Bible - Handling the Bible with respect

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

- Handle the Bible with respect since it is the inspired word of God
- Identify proper ways of handling the Bible
- Desire to respect the Holy Bible

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Sing a song related to respecting the Holy Bible
- Role play ways of handling the Bible with respect
- Discuss the importance of respecting the Holy Bible
- Display the Bible in a respectful way

Why should you respect the Holy Bible?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 33
- The Good News Bible
- Charts
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Self-assessment

The Holy Bible

Respect for the Holy Bible - Books in Old and New Testament
Respect for the Holy Bible - Bible games and meditation (Isaiah 49:16)

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

- Identify the books in the Old and New Testament
- List the number of books in the Old and New Testament
- Appreciate the arrangement of books in the Bible

In groups, learners are guided to:
- In pairs observe and read charts containing books in the Old and New Testament
- Read aloud the books of the Old and New Testament
- Count the number of books in each Testament
- Discuss the arrangement of books in the Bible

Why is it important to know the books in the Bible?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 34
- The Good News Bible
- Charts showing books of the Bible
- Flash cards
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 36
- Flash cards
- Charts

- Observation - Written assignments - Oral questions

The Holy Bible

Zacchaeus the Tax Collector - Reading the story (Luke 19:2-10)
Zacchaeus the Tax Collector - Zacchaeus' change in behavior

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

- Read the story of Zacchaeus outlined in Luke 19:2-10
- Retell the story of Zacchaeus the tax collector
- Appreciate the message in the story of Zacchaeus

In groups, learners are guided to:
- In turns, read Luke 19:2-10
- Draw and colour Zacchaeus on a tree then share the drawings
- Role play the story of Zacchaeus
- Retell the story of Zacchaeus

How did Zacchaeus encounter with Jesus Christ change his behavior?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 37
- The Good News Bible
- Drawing materials
- Digital devices
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 40
- Digital devices
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

The Holy Bible

Zacchaeus the Tax Collector - Integrity in using money and repentance

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

- Demonstrate integrity when using money
- Discuss why it is important to repent sins in order to be like Christ
- Desire to be honest in all dealings

In groups, learners are guided to:
- List ways of using money wisely
- Discuss why it is important to repent
- Sing a song related to Jesus Christ as the saviour
- Role play 'making right decisions about money'

Why is integrity important when using money?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 41
- The Good News Bible
- Charts
- Flash cards

- Observation - Self-assessment - Written assignments

The Holy Bible

Balaam's Donkey - Reading the story (Numbers 22:1-6, 20-34)
Balaam's Donkey - Obedience to God's instructions

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

- Read Numbers 22:1-6, 20-34 and retell the story of Balaam and his donkey
- Identify the main characters in the story
- Appreciate the message in the story

In groups, learners are guided to:
- In groups read Numbers 22:1-6, 20-34
- Retell the story of Balaam's Donkey
- Draw the scenarios in this story
- Act out part of the story

Why did the donkey talk?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 43
- The Good News Bible
- Drawing materials
- Digital devices
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 45
- Charts
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

The Holy Bible

Balaam's Donkey - Speaking good about others
Samson kills a Lion - Story of Samson (Judges 14:5-9)

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

- Acquire the value of love by speaking good things about others
- Discuss why they should bless and not curse/speak ill about others
- Desire to speak good about others

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Use a digital device and draw the scenarios in the story
- Discuss why they should bless and not curse/speak ill about others as per Numbers 22:1-6, 20-34
- Write down good things about their friends
- Sing a song related to obedience

How should we speak about others?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 47
- The Good News Bible
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 50
- Modelling clay
- Digital devices

- Observation - Written assignments - Peer assessment

The Holy Bible

Samson kills a Lion - God's power and trust in challenges

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

- Acknowledge God's power in his/her life
- Trust in God to cope with the challenges of life
- Value God's power in overcoming challenges

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Sing a song on God's power
- Draw pictures of Samson killing a lion
- Share experiences when they trusted God in challenges
- Role play the story of Samson killing a lion

How can we trust in God's power during challenges?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 52
- The Good News Bible
- Drawing materials
- Charts

- Observation - Self-assessment - Written assignments

The Life of Jesus Christ

The Birth of Jesus Christ - The annunciation (Luke 1:26-37)
The Birth of Jesus Christ - 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 events in the annunciation
- Appreciate the uniqueness of Jesus' birth

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Read Luke 1:26-37
- Role play the annunciation of the birth of Jesus Christ
- Watch a video clip on the annunciation of Jesus Christ's birth
- In groups, sing a song about the annunciation

Why is the birth of Jesus Christ unique?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 64
- The Good News Bible
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 65
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

The Life of Jesus Christ

The Birth of Jesus Christ - Trust in God's power (Luke 1:37)
Birth of John the Baptist - Birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5-13, 57)

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
- Explain how Mary trusted in God's power
- Emulate Mary the mother of Jesus and abstain from sexual sins before marriage

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Say why sexual purity is important
- Recite and meditate on Luke 1:37
- Make a flash card with Luke 1:37
- Share experiences of trusting in God's power

How can we trust in God's power in our lives?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 66
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Charts
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 68
- Digital devices

- Observation - Self-assessment - Written assignments

The Life of Jesus Christ

Birth of John the Baptist - John's role in preparing for the Messiah (Luke 1:76-79)

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 and tell how John prepared the way
- Appreciate the need to live a righteous life by turning away from sins

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Read Luke 1:76-79 and tell how John the Baptist prepared the way for the Messiah
- Make a poster with messages about living a righteous life
- Discuss how to turn away from sin
- Sing a song about John the Baptist

How is John the Baptist a precursor of Jesus Christ?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 69
- The Good News Bible
- Charts
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Written assignments - Peer assessment

The Life of Jesus Christ

Healing of Blind Bartimaeus - The story (Mark 10:46-52)
Healing of Blind Bartimaeus - Recognizing Jesus' healing power

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

- Retell the healing of blind Bartimaeus
- Identify the key events in the story
- Value the importance of faith in Jesus

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Sing a song about the healing power of God
- Read Mark 10:46-52 and retell the healing of Blind Bartimaeus
- Role play the healing of blind Bartimaeus
- Record the role play using a digital device

How did Bartimaeus show faith in Jesus Christ?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 71
- The Good News Bible
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 72
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

The Life of Jesus Christ

Healing of Blind Bartimaeus - Faith in God for healing
Healing of the ten lepers - The story (Luke 17:11-19)

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

- Appreciate Jesus' power over sickness and disease
- Share an incident when they prayed to God for healing
- Desire to trust in Jesus for healing

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Share an incident when they prayed to God for healing
- Write a poem about Jesus' healing power
- Sing a song about the healing power of Jesus
- Recite a prayer for healing

How can we exercise faith in God for healing?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 73
- The Good News Bible
- Writing materials
- Charts
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 74
- Digital devices
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Projects

The Life of Jesus Christ

Healing of the ten lepers - Showing gratitude to God

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

- Outline ways of showing gratitude to God in day-to-day life
- Tell how the 10 lepers showed faith in God
- Desire to always show gratitude to God

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Tell how the 10 lepers showed faith in God
- In groups list ways they express gratitude to God
- Write a 'Thank you note' to God for the gift of life
- Sing a song related to showing gratitude to God

Why is it important to show gratitude to God?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 75
- The Good News Bible
- Writing materials
- Charts

- Observation - Written assignments - Self-assessment

The Life of Jesus Christ

Healing of the ten lepers - Faith and thankfulness
Jesus raises a Widow's Son - The story (Luke 7:11-16)

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

- Portray gratitude by thanking those who do good to them
- List ways they express gratitude to others
- Value the importance of showing gratitude

In groups, learners are guided to:
- List ways that they express gratitude to others
- Write a three-day gratitude journal
- Role play showing gratitude to others
- Sing a song about gratitude

How can we express gratitude to others?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 76
- The Good News Bible
- Writing materials
- Charts
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 78
- Digital devices
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Projects - Peer assessment

The Life of Jesus Christ

Jesus raises a Widow's Son - God's power over death and showing compassion
Forgiveness - Importance of forgiving others

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

- Recognize God's power over death and believe in resurrection
- Apply lessons learnt by showing compassion to others
- Appreciate the miracle by praying to God when faced with challenges

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Tell how they show kindness to others
- Say how Jesus showed compassion to the widow
- Write John 11:25 on flash cards and recite it
- Sing a song about God's power over life and death

How can we show compassion to others?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 79
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Charts
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 82
- Charts
- Flash cards

- Observation - Written assignments - Self-assessment

The Life of Jesus Christ

Forgiveness - Resisting vengeance (Matthew 5:39)

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

- Resist vengeance as outlined in Mathew 5:39
- Explain what vengeance means
- Appreciate forgiveness by not repaying evil for evil

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Role play situations where forgiveness is needed
- Write Matthew 5:39 and display it in class
- Discuss how to avoid vengeance
- Sing a song about forgiveness

How can we resist the urge for revenge?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 83
- The Good News Bible
- Charts
- Writing materials

- Observation - Self-assessment - Written assignments

The Life of Jesus Christ

Helping the Needy - Importance of helping those in need (Matthew 5:42)
Helping the Needy - Demonstrating kindness through sharing

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

- State the importance of helping those in need
- Read Matthew 5:42 and tell what they have learnt
- Value the importance of helping others

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Read Matthew 5:42 and tell what they have learnt
- Mention instances they helped someone at school, home or in church
- Role play sharing items with those who do not have
- Write Matthew 5:42 on flash cards and recite it

How do you help those in need?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 85
- The Good News Bible
- Flash cards
- Charts
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 86

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

The Life of Jesus Christ

Parable of the lost coin - The parable (Luke 15:8-10)
Parable of the lost coin - God's love for sinners and righteous living

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

- Describe the parable of the lost coin
- Identify the main lessons in the parable
- Appreciate the value of searching for what is lost

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Read Luke 15:8-10 and retell the parable
- Role play the parable of the lost coin
- Share lessons learnt from the parable of the lost coin with a friend
- Sing a song about the joy of finding what was lost

What is the parable of the lost coin about?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 88
- The Good News Bible
- Charts
- Flash cards
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 89
- Writing materials
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

The Life of Jesus Christ

Parable of the mustard seed - The parable (Luke 13:18-19)

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
- Identify the main lesson in the parable
- Appreciate the growth of God's Kingdom

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Read Luke 13:18-19 and narrate the parable
- In groups collect small seeds from the school compound
- Plant the seeds, water them and observe as the seeds sprout
- Watch a video clip on a mustard seed

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

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 91
- The Good News Bible
- Seeds
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Projects

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 through evangelism

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

- Describe how the Kingdom of God grows from a small beginning
- Compare the growth of a mustard seed to the growth of God's Kingdom
- Value the importance of spiritual growth

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Draw a big tree with birds resting on its branches and compare it to the growth of God's kingdom
- Discuss how the Kingdom of God grows
- Sing a song about the Kingdom of God
- Role play the activities they do in Church

What does the mustard seed teach us about spiritual growth?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 92
- The Good News Bible
- Drawing materials
- Charts
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 93

- Observation - Written assignments - Peer assessment

The Life of Jesus Christ

Nicodemus encounter with Jesus Christ - The story (John 3:1-5)
Nicodemus encounter with Jesus Christ - Repentance and drawing close to Christ
Nicodemus encounter with Jesus Christ - Importance of baptism and eternal life (John 3:16)

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

- Retell the story of Nicodemus encounter with Jesus Christ
- Identify the main events in the story
- Appreciate the importance of seeking spiritual knowledge

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Read John 3:1-5 and say how they respond to Christ's saving grace
- Role play the story of Nicodemus' encounter with Jesus Christ
- Watch a video on Nicodemus conversion
- Retell the story of Nicodemus encounter with Jesus Christ

How did Nicodemus encounter with Jesus Christ change his life?

- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 95
- The Good News Bible
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 96
- Charts
- Writing materials
- Oxford Growing in Christ CRE Learner’s Book pg. 97
- Flash cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments