PRIMARY ONE
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NOTES
TERM III 2015
THEME; Discovering God’s gift to me.
SUBTHEME;God’s family with Jesus our friend
Lesson 1&2
How Jesus expressed friendship among people e.g the sick the young and old
-He healed the sick.
-He blessed the little children.
-He fed the hungry.
-He calmed the storm.
-He called Zacchaeus from the Sycamore tree for he was a sinner and Jesus came to save
people.
-He died on the cross to save us from sin.
-He raised the dead.
Activity
Draw and name any thing that Jesus did to express friendship
Mention any four ways in which you can respond to Jesus’ friendship today
-Praying for the sick
-Feeding the poor
-Donating to the needy
-Helping the sick
Lesson3
Doing what is right at all times
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Jesus encourages us to do what is right at all times i.e
-speaking the truth
-Helping others
-Being obedient
-Loving others
-Playing well with others
-Sharing with others
-praying all the time
-Reading the Bible
Lesson 4
What Jesus’ resurrection means to his friends
-Jesus’ resurrection means to his friends that there is life after death.
-We should repent our sins so as to go to heaven
-We should always pray to God
-We should forgive others
-Jesus died on the cross for our sins therefore a cross is a symbol of God’s love.
Activity
[Sing a song of praise ‘where ever he went/praying]
Draw a cross.
Lesson4
God’s family and our concern for sharing
How people in the Bible had their needs met
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-Through praying, God could give His people what to eat.
-Through following God’s instructions.
-Through hard work.
-Sharing according to what each needed.
-Through working together.
Activity
Form a special prayer asking God for what we may need.
Lesson 5
The needs of people
-Food
-Clothing
-Education
-Water
-Love
-Medical care
-Money
Etc
Activity
Draw and name the four basic needs of people at home
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Lesson6
Jesus showed concern for different groups of people when;
-He fed the hungry
-He calmed the storm
-He rose the dead[Lazarus]
-He healed the sick
-He died on the cross for our sins.
Activity
Demonstrate Jesus feeding the hungry.
Lesson7
How can we show concern for others?
-By helping the needy
-By sharing
-By visiting the sick
-By praying for them
Oral discussion about how one can show concern for others
Activity: Draw yourself helping a needy.
Lesson8
Relationship in the home
Family members
-father -uncle
-mother -aunt
-children -other relatives
Roles of family members
Father
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-buys food for the family
-pays school fees
-work on the farm
Mother
-care for children
Children
-help to wash clothes
-help in the garden
-help in caring for young ones
-help in collecting firewood
Activity
Who heads a family?
Draw and name any two roles of children at home .
Lesson 9&10
Ways of making our thoughts, feelings and ideas known honestly to others.
-Show respect to others
-Love one another
-Help those in need
-Be patient
-Encourage others to work hard
-Be thankful for the good service
-Be at peace with others
Use polite words eg please,sorry etc
Activity
Mention two ways of being honest to your friends
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Telling the truth
Being patient
Why is it good to be trust worthy?
It promotes love among people.
It promotes respect among people.
It promotes love between man and God.
Lesson 11
When do we ask for forgiveness?
When you do something bad eg
-Beating people
-Fighting
-Stealing
-abusing people
-disobeying elders
-disobeying God
How forgiveness leads to acceptance and trust.
-It makes one feel free in mind
-It brings back the lost self esteem.
-It promotes friendship.
Activity;
Let pupils practice asking for forgiveness
Why is it good to ask for forgiveness?
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Lesson12
God’s gifts
Parts of the body as gifts from God
Eyes, ears, hands, nose, mouth, etc.
Uses of the different parts of the body
i)Eyes-seeing
ii)Hands-touching
iii)Ears-hearing
iv)Nose-smelling
v)Legs-walking
vi)Mouth-speaking
Activity
Draw and name any three gifts that God gave you on the body.
How can we use God’s gifts well e g the mouth?
Lesson 13
Gifts of people at home
i) Mother
ii) Father}
iii) Brothers
iv) Sisters
v) Aunt
vi) Uncle
vii) Grand parents
viii) Maids
Etc
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Activity
Why is it good to have relatives in the home?
Draw and name any two gifts of people at home
Lesson 14
Gifts of people at school
i) Teachers
ii) Cooks iii) Cleaners
iv) Nurses
v) Guards
Activity;
Who cooks food at school?
Activity
Draw and name any two gifts of people at school
Lesson 15
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Gifts of other creations
Plants,animals,birds,insects,lakes,rivers,mountains,swamps,hills,etc.
Uses of God’s creation
-some plants are eaten
-some plants give us shade and timber
-we get bags, belts, shoes from animal skins
-birds give us eggs
-some insects are eaten e.g ants
-Lakes and rivers give us water, papyrus,etc.
Activity;
List any four plants that are eaten by man
Mention any two birds that give people eggs
Lesson16
How we care for the baby at home
-Feeding it
-Bathing it
-Carrying it
-Playing with it
-washing for it
-protecting it from danger
Activity
Draw yourself caring for a baby
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Lesson17
The story of Jesus’ birth (Luke 1&2)
Read the two chapters quoted above first before the story telling.
Vocabulary: (manger, Bethlehem,Joseph,Nazareth,King Herod,Mary,Angel Gabriel)
Narrate the story of Jesus’ birth
Activity
Draw Jesus while in the manger
Lesson18&19
Things we do when preparing for Christmas
-We buy clothes
-We clean our home
-We buy things for eating
-We send Christmas cards to our friends
-we send Christmas gifts to our friends, relatives and others
-W e prepare to travel
Activity
Draw your mother preparing for Christmas
Draw and name any Christmas gitfs that people exchange.
Lesson 20
Make a Christmas gift
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