P.2 C.R.

E LESSON NOTES TERM I

THEME: CHRISTIANS LIVING TOGETHER IN GOD’S FAMILY
SUBTHEME: My home and community
HOME:
A home is a place where people or animals live.
People found at home.
a) Father
b) Mother
c) Children
Roles of people found at home
a) Father
- A father heads a family.
- A father provides essential needs for his family.
- A father provides love and security.
- A father disciplines child who misbehave.
- A father buys food for the family.
- A father pays school fees.
- A father takes children to school.
b) Mother
- A mother cooks food
- A mother cares for children.
- A mother disciplines children.
- A mother buys food.
- A mother pays school fees.
- A mother takes children for immunization.
c) Children
- Children help in cooking.
- Children wash utensils
- Children fetch water
- Children sweep the compound
- Children carry babies.
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 - Children obey and listen to elders.
God’s message
Children and parents Ephesians 6 – 4
Matthew 14:15-21
Galatians 5:3 – 14
Story of a Good Samaritan Luke 10:25 – 37
A neighbour
A neighbour is a person who stays near you. You should love your
neighbour as you love yourself. Gal. 5:13 – 14
Ways in which we can respect and care for our neighbours.
- Loving them
- Caring for them
- Helping them
- Sharing with them
- Praying for them
- Greeting them
- Co-operating with them

A community
A community is a group of people living and working together.
People found in the community.
a) Local leaders/local council members (LCs)
b) Local defence units (LDU)
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 c) Police officers
d) Religious leaders e.g. pastors, sheikhs, bishops, etc.
e) Elders
f) Youths
g) Teachers
h) Doctors

Roles of people in the community

a) Local leaders/local council members
- To implement government policies
- To settle disputes
b) Police officers and LDUs
- To keep law and order
- Arrest wrong doers/law breakers
c) Religious leaders
- Preach the word of Allah/God
- Guide and counsel people
d) Elders
- Guide and counsel people
- Discipline those who misbehave
God’s message
The parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18: 21 – 22)
People who need help (needy people)

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 - Lame people
- Children
- Pregnant women
- Blind people
- Sick people
- Elderly
- Deaf people etc.…
God’s message
Jacob goes to Egypt Genesis 47: 1 -12
Galatians 5:13 – 14
Church/mosque
Is a place of worship.
People found in the church
a) Reverends
b) Pastors
c) Priests
d) Ushers
e) Bishops
f) Nuns
g) Monks
Roles of people found in the church
a) Priests, reverends, bishops, pastor
- They preach the word of God
- They guide and counsel people
b) Nuns, monks and ushers
- They help in church
God’s message
A song of ascent of David Psalms 136:1
God’s love through the church family.
Ways of showing God’s love
- Through praying for the sick
- Through teaching the word of God
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 - Through sharing
- Through giving things to the needy people
- Through working together
- Through staying together in harmony
God’s message
Jesus feeding 5,000 people Matthew 47: 1 – 12
Aeneas and Dorcus acts 5:13 – 14
God’s family
How we became members of God’s family.
a) Through baptism
When we are baptized, we get Christian/religious names. For
example
Boys Girls
David Susan
Peter Diana
John Resty
Paul Catherine
Jacob Annet
Tom Stella
God’s message: Matthew 1: 1 - 16
Jesus’ baptism
Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in river Jordan.
Events of Jesus’ baptism
- The heaven was open to him.
- The spirit of God came to him in form of a dove.
- The voice of God spoke.
God’s message
Jacob goes to Egypt Matthew 3:13 – 14
Prayer
A prayer is a way of communicating or talking to God.
Types of prayer

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 - Thanks, giving prayer
- Prayer for the dead
- Prayer for the sick
- Prayer for dedicating children
- Prayer for war
- Prayer for protection
- Prayer for wisdom
- Prayer for provision
Lord’s Prayer
Our father who art in heaven
May your holy name be honoured
May your kingdom come
May your will be done on earth
As it is in heaven
Give us today the food we need
Forgive us the wrongs that others have done to us
Do not bring us hard testing but keep us from evil
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours
Forever and ever amen
Luke 11: 2 – 4
Importance of prayer
Why do people pray?
- To ask for forgiveness
- To talk to God
- To repent
- To thank God
- To worship God
- To praise God
- To ask for our needs
Ways of praying or communicating to God
- Through singing
- Through reading the bible
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 - Through praising
- Through worshipping
Bible
A bible is a holy book for Christians
Importance of God’s word to Christians
- It guides people
- It helps us to know more about God.
- It restores our souls
- It promotes good morals in the community
- It gives us wisdom
Creation
Stages of creation
1st day God created day and night
2nd day sky
rd
3 day earth, sea and plants
th
4 day light and darkness i.e. moon, sun and stars
th
5 day sea/water creatures and birds
6th day man (in God’s image)
7th day God rested
Living and nonliving things in God’s
Living things
- Plants
- Birds
- Animals
- Insects
- People
Nonliving things
- Stones
- Soil
- Rocks
- Mountains
- Lakes
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 Importance of God’s creation
a) Plants
- They give us food
- They provide shade
- They provide shelter to animals and insects

b) Animals
- They provide food
- They provide skins and hides
- They provide manure
- They provide transport
c) Water
- It provides transport
- It is a home for aquatic life e.g. fish, crocodile
- It provides food e.g. fish
- It provides sand
Comparing human beings with other creations
- Human beings were created in God’s image but other
creatures were not.
- Human beings have free will but other creatures do not.
- Human beings have control over other creatures.
- Human beings have knowledge and wisdoms but others don’t
have.
- Human beings differentiate between good and bad but
others don’t.
Ways of caring for God’s creation
- By watering plants
- By feeding animals
- By conserving the environment
- By weeding
- By thinning
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 - By pruning
God’s message
Story of creation Genesis 1:1 – 31
Adam and Eve Genesis 1:1 – 31
How to use God’s creation (environment)
- We use flowers for decoration
- We use trees to make furniture
- We use plants to get food. Shelter, firewood, shade, etc
- We use water for washing, transport, drinking, bathing and
cooking
- We use some plants to make crafts
Knowing Jesus our friend
How was Jesus our friend?

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 PRIMARY TWO C.R.E TERM TWO
THEME: CHRISTIANS LIVING TOGETHER IN GOD’S FAMILY
Learning outcome5: The child understands the death and
resurrection of Jesus and appreciates his love and joy of
resurrection.
Lesson one
Sub- theme: Knowing Jesus’ love for us
Telling the events of the last supper that Jesus had with his
disciples
-Jesus sat on the same table with his disciples
-He shared a meal with them.
-He took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God then he gave his
disciples to drink. (Symbolizing Jesus’ blood)
-He shared bread with his disciples. (Symbolizing Jesus’ body)
Bible reading, Luke 22:7-20 Lesson two
Jesus’ disciples
Judas Iscariot
Simon Peter
John
Matthew
Andrew
Bartholomew
Philip of Bethsaida
Thomas
Thaddaeus- Judas
Simon the Zealot
James son of Zebedee
James son of Alphaeus
How Jesus showed love and care to people.
-God wants us to love one another as he loved us.

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 - Jesus died for our sins on the cross.
-Fed the hungry
- He healed the sick
- Etc.
Lesson four and five.
What happened before and during Jesus’ death [events?]
Jesus went through the following.
-He was betrayed by Judas Iscariot.
-He was arrested and beaten.
- He was stripped naked.
-He was forced to carry a big cross.
-He was crowned with a crown of thorns.
-He fell down three times with the big cross.
-He was nailed unto the cross.
- He was given bitter wine while on the cross.
-He finally died on the cross. Pentagram bk2 pg 36-38
Name the events Jesus went through before the crucification on
the cross.

-He was carried into the tomb by Joseph of Arimethea.

-Joseph placed a very big stone unto the entry of the tomb.
Lesson six

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 Jesus’ tomb Risen Jesus Empty tomb Jesus appears to the
disciples
Things which happened on the resurrection of Jesus.
Resurrection means to come to life after death.
-Mary Magdalene went to the tomb to pour perfume unto the
body of Jesus.
- She found the tomb open.
- Jesus had resurrected.
-She ran to the colleagues and informed them
- He over- came death.
-He rose from the dead.
-He appeared to his apostles.
-He lives with us today.
-That’s why Christians celebrate Eater Sunday.
Pentagram bk2 page 40-41
Learning outcome6: The child knows the Christian ways of
worshipping and appreciates God at home, school and church.
Lesson seven
Sub-theme: Worshipping God.
To worship God means to put God at the top of everything. Exodus
20:3
Why do we worship God .
-To thank Him.
-To ask for forgiveness.
- To praise Him.
-To ask for protection, riches, wisdom etc.
-To tell him about our problems.

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 Praising in a Praying Read the Preaching Abraham
song word the word Offering the
son
Lesson eight
Where can we worship God from?
God can be worshipped from anywhere anytime but there some
areas designed to worship God from like;
- The church
- The temples
- The synagogues
Other places can be;
- The home
- The vehicles
- The open places like our school field.
- The kitchen
- The garden
- E.t.c

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 Pentecost day
Lesson ten
What did the disciples get from the Holy Spirit?
- They started performing miracles.
- They spoke in different languages.
- They healed the sick.
- They got confidence to speak about God.
NB; Even today the Holy Spirit helps Christians.
- It helps us to worship God.
- It helps us to pray.
- It helps us to know what is good and bad.
- It helps to understand the word of God.
- It helps us to be obedient, self-controlled, kind, patient, and
e.t.c.
- It helps us to overcome challenges.
Learning outcome7: the child understands the importance of
serving others is ready to persevere and looks for ways of serving.
Lesson eleven
Sub-theme: Service
Needs are things people need in order to live healthily and safe.
Types of needs
- Luxury needs
- Basic needs
Luxury needs are the needs that man can go without e.g. a
television
Basic needs are those that man cannot do without.
Needs of people
Medical care
Shelter
Clothes
Security
Food

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 Water
Transport
Education
Money
Pentagram bk2 pages 52-53
Draw and name three needs of people.

Discovering the needs of people

How do we discover the needs of people?
- by asking them
- by visiting them
- by observing them as they move
- by debating on the problems of different areas
Pentagram bk2 pages 54-55
Draw and name four things people need in your area

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Lesson twelve
How did Jesus show His Kindness?
- Jesus was kind to all people
- He helped people in many different ways
- He made the lame to walk
- He made the deaf to hear.
- He made the blind see.
- He made the dumb talk
- He fed the hungry [500 people]
- He died for our sins on the cross
- He loved the children
- He forgave people the bad things they did to others.
- He rose from the dead
Bible reading
How Jesus showed his kindness
Jesus’ visit to Mary and Martha [Luke 11: 38-41]
Jesus’ raises Lazarus from the dead. [John 11: 17-44]
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 Lesson thirteen
Caring for the people with special needs
Helping people with disabilities
- washing for them
- cooking for them
- feeding them
- encouraging them
- taking them to health centers
- speak for them (those who can’t speak)
- e.t.c

Washing for them

Some people have these problems
- Some cannot see
- Some cannot hear
- Some cannot walk
- Some cannot talk
- Some cannot hold
- Some cannot think well
- Some cannot stand/sit
People with such problems are called disabled. They need our
support, care, love and attention.
Draw Simon Peter and John heal a disabled person.

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 Learning outcome8: The child is able to understand the importance
of serving others; is ready to persevere and looks for ways of
serving.
Lesson fourteen
Difficulties Jesus met when healing the sick. [Matt 12: 9-14]
-Some people did not thank him.
-Some other people were teasing him.
-Some others did not believe that Jesus had the power to heal
them.
-Some people did not want to see Jesus healing the sick.
-Some other wanted to kill him instead.
Pentagram bk2 pages 60-61
Ways in which we have helped others.
- Sharing with them
- Directing them
- Showing love
- Showing empathy
- Encouraging them
- Praying for them
Problems we face while helping others
- Some people are not thankful.
- Some people do not want the help.
- Some people take the helper unserious.
- Sometimes we get accidents as we serve others
- Etc
What we do when discouraged as we help others?
- Never give up.

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 - Forgive those who discourage.
- Pray for them.
- Reflect on the goodness of helping others.
Lesson fifteen
Mention five ways in which we have helped others

TERM THREE.
THEME: CHRISTIANS LIVING TOGETHER IN GOD’S
FAMILY

Learning Outcome: The child understands and appreciates the

concepts and values of “Honesty and fairness.
Honesty and fairness
What is honesty?
The word honesty refers to telling the truth. Honesty comes from
another word honest.
What id honest?
It means being truthful, direct and open
Who is a honest person?
A honest person is someone who tells the truth. The opposite of
honesty is dishonesty.
Who is a dishonest person?
It means someone you cannot trust.
Examples of dishonesty amongst people.
- Stealing other people’s property.
- Lying to others
- Forging statements
- Selling expired things

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 - Not keeping time as required
- Not fulfilling promises
- Intending to trick others into doing wrong
How dishonesty brings conflict
The story of Cain and Abel
Cain and Abel were the sons of Adam and Eve.
Cain grew crops and Abel kept flocks.
Cain and Abel gave offerings to God.
The Lord was happy with Abel’s offering but not with Cain’s.
Cain became jealousy and killed Abel.
The Lord cursed Cain.
What do we learn from this story?
- To love one another
- To forgive
- Not to kill
- To be honest
- To be fair
The story of Jacob and Rebecca
Rebecca was the wife of Isaac.
She produced twin boys, Esau and his young brother Jacob.
Isaac loved Esau but Rebecca loved Jacob.
Isaac grew very old and wanted to bless his first born son Esau.
Rebecca and Jacob lied (deceived) Isaac.
Isaac blessed Jacob instead of Esau.
Rebecca and Jacob were not honest and fair.
Esau became angry and wanted to kill Jacob.
What does the story teach us?
- To be honest and fair.
- To forgive those who wrong us.
Story of Esau and Jacob.
Esau and Jacob were brothers.
Esau was hardworking and his father loved him so much.

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 Isaac led to bless Esau.
Jacob stole Esau’s blessing.
He deceived Isaac that he was Esau.
Jacob’s act annoyed Esau. This caused a quarrel between them.
Exercise
1. What do you learn from the story of Esau and Jacob?
2. Was Jacob fair? Why?
The need for honest and its benefits.
Why should we be honest?
- To have friends
- To be trusted
- To be happy
- To have peace of mind
- To be employed at home
- To please God
Ways of being honest
Refer to Jesus as a honest man
- By telling the truth
- By keeping the promises
- By being faithful
- By being God fearing
- By being responsible
- By being helpful to others
- By sharing equally with others
- By not stealing
Occasions when we need to be fair/honest
Fairness means treating people equally
- When playing games and sports
- When marking examinations
- During elections
- When sharing something
- When giving rewards

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 - When giving punishments
- When judging the wrong/right
Ways of being unfair and dishonesty
- By stealing
- By not sharing
- By abusing
- By teasing
Effects of dishonesty
- Quarrels
- Trauma
- Loneliness
- Fights
- Homeless
- Death
- Conflicts
- Lame
- School drop out
- Loss of jobs
SUBTHEME: Concerns for others
Learning outcome; The child shows concern for others and
appreciates the importance of kindness and generosity to those in
need.
Concern for others
What is showing concern for others?
- Is feeling sorry and having a wish to help others.
- Is caring for the feelings of others and doing what we can to
make others feel better.
Story of David and Jonathan
Saul was the king of Israel.
Jonathan was the son of Saul.
Jonathan was David’s friend.
David became famous and it annoyed Saul.

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 King Saul wanted to kill David.
Jonathan showed concern for David by defending him.
Questions.
1. Who was Saul?
2. Who was the son of Saul?
3. Why was David famous?
4. Why did King Saul want to kill David?
Story of Widow and Elisha.
The poor old widow had debts and creditors wanted to take her
only sons as slaves.
Elisha showed concern for old widow.
He prayed to God and the widow’s little oil multiplied (increased)
The widow sold the oil and paid all the debts.
What do we learn from this story?
- To have trust in God.
- To help those in need.
- God is powerful (performs miracle)
- God provides people’s needs
- We learn to pay our debts
Activity:
Draw the old widow filling the many jars oil.
Ways of showing concern.
- By helping
- By sharing
- By directing
- By praying for the sick
- By caring for others.
Story of Ruth and Naomi
Naomi was a widow
Her husband and two sons had died
She was left poor and helpless.
Ruth was Naomi’s daughter-in-law

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 Ruth decided to stay with Naomi for all of her life.
Activity.
Children will act (dramatise) the story.
Why God gave us the greatest gift?
God gave us his only begotten son, Jesus Christ to protect us from
doing bad things and also forgiving us our wrongs.
Christians remember the birth of Jesus on every 25th of December
of the year and that day is called Christmas.
God wants us to behave well in order to live happily like Jesus
Christ.
Question; what happens during Christmas?
The importance of giving to others
- To promote love
- To promote friendship
- To promote unity
- To please God
- To get blessings
Examples of gifts
- Christmas cards
- Money
- Shoes
- Watch
- Milk
- Clothes
Why do we give gifts?
- To show love
- To keep good relationships
- To make friends
- To make others happy
- To appreciate others
- We give gifts to the needy people
Importance of giving gifts.

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 - It keeps a good relationship with others
- It shows love
- You make friends
- You make others happy
- You show others appreciate
- You serve the needy people
SUBTHEME: GOD’S GIFT OF HIS SON.
Learning outcome: The child knows Jesus as God’s greatest gift to
us and appreciates celebrating Christmas.
God’s promise to give us His Son
Draw the pictures of Christmas events.

People at church Eating food Father Christmas Gifts

Matthew 1:21
Story of Jesus’ birth
One day, a baby boy was born by the Virgin Mary.
The baby was named Jesus Christ.
God gave us His Holy son, Jesus Christ, to protect us from doing
bad things.
Christians remember the birth of Jesus on every 25th of December.
That day is call Christmas day.
God gave us Jesus Christ so that we become his friends again.
Refer: MK Standard RE book 2 page 85 – 86.

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