The Life of Jesus Christ

Teachings of Jesus Christ; Helping those in need

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

Outline the importance of helping those in need.
Recite Matthew 5:42 and demonstrate kindness by helping and sharing with those in need
Appreciate the importance of helping those in need.

Learners are guided to outline the importance of helping those in need.

In pairs, learners are guided to recite Matthew 5:42 and demonstrate kindness by helping and sharing with those in need.

Why should you help people in need?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner Book 4 page 85 - 86 

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The Life of Jesus Christ

Teachings of Jesus Christ; Parable of the lost coin

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

Define a parable and read Luke 15:8-10 about the parable of the lost coin.
Discuss the lessons he/she learns from the parable of the lost coin
Appreciate God

Learners are guided to define and read Luke 15: 8-10 about the parable of the lost coin.

In pairs, learners are guided to discuss the lessons they learnt from the parable of the lost coin.

What is a parable? What do you learn from the parable of the lost coin?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 87 - 88

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The Life of Jesus Christ

Teachings of Jesus Christ; Parable of the lost coin

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

Identify the roles in the parable of the lost coin (The woman, neighbours and friends)
Explain ways that God shows love to us.
Appreciate God

In pairs, learners are guided to identify the roles in the parable of the lost coin (The woman, neighbours and friends)

In pairs, learners are guided to explain ways that God shows love to us.

How does God show love for sinners?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 89 - 90

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The Life of Jesus Christ

Teachings of Jesus Christ; Parable of the mustard seed

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

Define a mustard seed and read Luke 13:18-19 about the story of the parable of the mustard seed.
Discuss the lessons he/she learns from the parable of the mustard seed.
Appreciate the growth of God

Learners are guided to define a mustard seed and read the story about the parable of the mustard seed in Luke 13:18-19

In pairs, learners are guided to discuss the lessons they learnt from the parable of the mustard seed.

What is a mustard seed?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 91 - 92

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The Life of Jesus Christ

Teachings of Jesus Christ; Parable of the mustard seed

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

Identify ways in which we contribute to the growth of the Kingdom of God.
Explain how the mustard seed relate to the Kingdom of God
Appreciate the growth of God

Learners are guided to identify ways in which we contribute to the growth of the Kingdom of God.

Learners are guided to explain how the mustard seed relate to the Kingdom of God.

In groups, learners are guided to come up with a tune and sing a song about the seed and the Kingdom of God.

How does the mustard seed story relate to the kingdom of God?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 93 - 95

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The Life of Jesus Christ

Teachings of Jesus Christ; Nicodemus encounter with Jesus Christ

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

Read John 3:1-5 the story about Nicodemus

Learners are guided to read the story of Nicodemus

Who was Nicodemus? What question did Nicodemus ask?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 96 - 97

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The Life of Jesus Christ

Teachings of Jesus Christ; Nicodemus encounter with Jesus Christ

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

Identify how repentance of sins draws he/she to Jesus.
Discuss why baptism is important to Christians.
Appreciate the importance of baptism to Christians.

In pairs, learners are guided to identify how repentance of sins draws him/her close to Jesus

In pairs, learners are guided to discuss why baptism is important to Christians.

Why do people get baptized? What answer did Jesus give Nicodemus about salvation?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 98 - 100

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Christians Values

Trust; Protecting myself from sexual temptations

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

Read Genesis 39:7-12 the story about Joseph and Potiphar

Learners are guided to read the story about Joseph and Potiphar

Why should we take precaution with people from the opposite sex?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 101- 102 

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Christians Values

Trust; People I can trust at home and at school

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

List down people he/she can trust at home and at school.
Discuss the reasons why he/she trusts the people on the list.
Appreciate the importance of knowing who trust at home and at school.

Learners are guided to list down people they can trust at home and at school.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss the reason why he/she trusts the people on the list.

In groups, learners are guided to role-play saying

Who do you trust at home? Who do you trust at school?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 103 - 104 

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Christians Values

Trust; Trusting in God

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

Name some people who put their trust in God in the Bible.
Recite Psalms 125:1 and sing a song that shows trust in God
Appreciate the importance of trusting God.

In groups, learners are guided to name some people who put their trust in God in the Bible.

In groups, learners are guided to recite Psalms 125:1 and sing a song that shows trust in God.

Why should we put our trust in God?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 105 - 106 

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Christians Values

Trust; Trusting in God

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

Name some people who put their trust in God in the Bible.
Recite Psalms 125:1 and sing a song that shows trust in God
Appreciate the importance of trusting God.

In groups, learners are guided to name some people who put their trust in God in the Bible.

In groups, learners are guided to recite Psalms 125:1 and sing a song that shows trust in God.

Why should we put our trust in God?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 105 - 106 

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Christians Values

Truthfulness; Telling the truth always.

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

Name the lies that he/she has ever told and say what happened afterwards
Discuss what he/she can do so as not to tell lies again.
Appreciate the importance of telling the truth.

In pairs, learners are guided to name the lies he/she has ever told and say what happened afterwards.

In pairs, learners are guided to discuss what he/she can do so as not to tell lies again.

Why should you tell the truth always?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 107 - 108 

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Christians Values

Trustfulness; What the Bible says about telling the truth.

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

Read Ephesians 4:25, Proverbs 12:19
Explain why he/she should always tell the truth.
Appreciate the importance of telling the truth.

Learners are guided read Ephesians 4; 25, Proverbs 12:19

Learners are guided to give explain why they should always tell the truth.

What does the word of God say about telling the truth?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 109 - 110

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Christian Values

Obedience; Obedience at home

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

Give reasons why he/she should obey his/her parents or guardians.
Read Exodus 20:12 and discuss the meaning of the verse.
Appreciate his/her parents by obeying their instructions.

In groups, learners are guided to give reasons why they should obey their parents or guardians.

In groups, learners are guided to read Exodus 20:12 and discuss the meaning of the verse

Why should you obey your parents or guardians?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 111 - 112

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Christian Values

Obedience; Obedience at school

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

Give reasons why he/she should obey his/her teachers.
Discuss ways that show obedience to the Student Government.
Appreciate the importance of obedience.

In pairs, learners are guided to give reasons why they should obey their teachers and the Student Government.

In pairs, learners are guided to discuss ways that show obedience to his/her teachers and Student Government

Why should you obey your teachers? Why should you obey the Student Government?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 113 - 114

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Christian Values

Obedience; Results of disobedience

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

Name good things that happen when he/she obeys
Explain what happens when he/she disobeys his/her parents, teachers and the Student Government
Appreciate the importance of obedience.

Learners are guided to name good things that happens when they show obedience.

Learners are guided to explain what happens when they disobey their parents, teachers or the Student Government.

What happens when we disobey?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 114 - 116

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Christian Values

Jesus Christ loves children

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

Read Matthew 9:13-15 and identify lessons learnt from the Bible story.
Role-play Jesus blessing little children
Appreciate the love that Jesu Christ shows to children.

In groups, learners are guided to read Matthew 9:13-15 and identify the lessons learnt from the Bible story.

In groups, learners are guided to role-play Jesus Christ blessing little children.

How did Jesus Christ show love to little children?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 117

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Christian Values

showing love to others 

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

Mention ways that he/she can show love to others.
Read the passage and identify people that showed love.
Appreciate the importance of showing love to others.

Learners are guided to mention ways that they can show love to others.

Learners are guided to read the passage and identify people that showed love.

How do you show love to others?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner

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Christian Values

Responsibility; Personal property

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

Define personal property and give reasons why he/she should take care of his/her personal items.
Discuss ways to take care of personal property.
Appreciate the importance of taking care of personal items.

In pairs, learners are guided to define personal property and give reasons why they should take care of personal property.

In pairs, learners are guided to discuss ways to take care of personal property.

What is personal property? How do you take care of personal property?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 121 - 122

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Christian Values

Responsibility; School property

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

Define school property and give reasons why he/she should take care of his/her school property.
Discuss ways to take care of school property.
Appreciate the importance of taking care of school property.

In pairs, learners are guided to define school property and give reasons why they should take care of school property.

In pairs, learners are guided to discuss ways to take care of school property.

What is school property? How do you take care of school property?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 123 - 124

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Christian Values

Holiness: The meaning of holiness; The temple of the Holy Spirit

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

Define holiness and read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 about leading Holy lives.
Explain the things that he/she does to glorify God.
Appreciate the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Learners are guided to define holiness and read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 about leading Holy lives.

Learners are guided to explain things they do that glorifies God.

What is holiness? Why are our bodies the temple of the Holy Spirit?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 125 - 126 

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Christian Values

Holiness; Avoiding sin

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

Identify things that can make us unholy.
Discuss ways that can keep us from situations that lead to sin.
Appreciate the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit.

In groups, learners are guided to identify things that make us unholy.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss ways that can keep us away from situations that lead to sin.

In groups, learners are guided to come up with a tune and sing a song that talks about

What things can make us unholy?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 127 - 129

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The Church

House of God; Respecting the church

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

Define what is a church.
Explain ways that show respect in the church
Appreciate the importance of respecting the church

Learners are guided to define a Church.

Learners are guided to explain ways that show respect in the Church.

What is a church? How can you show respect in the church?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 131 - 132

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The Church

House of God; Respecting the church

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

Read Matthew 21:12-14 and state the importance of respecting the Church
Discuss the lessons learnt from Matthew 21:12-14
Appreciate the importance of respecting the church.

In pairs, learners are guided to read Matthew 21:2-14 and state the importance of respecting the Church.

In pairs, learners are guided to discuss lessons learnt from Matthew 21:12-14

What is the importance of respecting the church?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 133

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The Church

House of God; Serving God in church

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

Read and recite 1 Corinthians 14:26
Explain ways that show participation in church activities
Appreciate the Church as a house of worship.

In pairs, learners are guided to read and recite 1 Corinthians 14:26.

In pairs, learners are guided to explain ways that show participation in church activities.

Which church activities do you participate in?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 134 - 135 

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The Church

The Early Church; The disciples of Jesus Christ.

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

Read Matthew 10:1-4 and identify the first disciples of Jesus Christ.
Watch a video clip of the twelve disciples of Jesus and discuss what he/she has learnt from the video clips.
Appreciate the disciples of Jesus Christ.

Learners are guided to read Matthew 10:1-4 and identify the first disciples of Jesus Christ.

In groups, learners are guided to watch a video clip of the twelve disciples of Jesus and discuss what he/she has learn from the video clips.

How many disciples did Jesus have?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 138 - 139 

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The Church

The Early Church; How the Early Church was started

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

Read Acts 2:38-41 and explain how the Early Church was started in the Bible.
Role play how the Early Church was started as written in Acts 2:38-41
Appreciate the importance of the Early Church.

Learners are guided to read Acts 2:38-41 and explain how the Early Church was started in the Bible.

In groups, learners are guided to role play how the Early Church was started as written in Acts 2:38-41

How do you think the Early Church was started?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 140 - 141

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The Church

Standing firm in faith; The first Christians

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

Read and recite Acts 11:26
Explain what he/she learned from the bible verse and sing a song about standing firm in faith.
Appreciate the first place that the believers were called Christians.

Learners are guided to read and recite Acts 11:26

In pairs, learners are guided to explain what they learned from the Bible verse.

In pairs, learners are guided to sing a song about standing firm in faith

Where were believers first called Christians?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 143

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The Church

Standing firm in faith; The first Christians

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

Read and recite Acts 11:26
Explain what he/she learned from the bible verse and sing a song about standing firm in faith.
Appreciate the first place that the believers were called Christians.

Learners are guided to read and recite Acts 11:26

In pairs, learners are guided to explain what they learned from the Bible verse.

In pairs, learners are guided to sing a song about standing firm in faith

Where were believers first called Christians?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 143

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The Church

Standing firm in faith; Standing firm in Christian faith

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

Identify things he/she does to stand firm in Christian faith
Discuss why he/she should stand firm in Christian faith.
Appreciate the importance of Christian faith

Learners are guided to identify things they do to stand firm in Christian faith.

Learners are guided to discuss why they should stand firm in Christian faith.

What things do you do to stand firm in your Christian faith? Why should you stand firm in your Christian faith?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner

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The Church

Standing firm in faith; STEPHEN 

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

Read Acts 7:54-60 and retell the story in his/her own words.
Explain the lessons he/she learns from the story of Stephen.
Appreciate the importance of standing firm in Christian faith

In groups, learners are guided to read Acts 7:54-60 and retell the story in his/her own words.

In groups, learners are guided to explain the lessons he/she learns from the story of Stephen.

Did Stephen deny Jesus?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 144 

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The Church

Standing firm in faith; Ungodly groups

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

Define ungodly groups and list ungodly groups that he/she knows
Explain why he/she should not join ungodly groups.
Appreciate the importance of standing firm in Christian faith

Learners are guided to define ungodly groups and list ungodly groups that he/she knows.

Learners are guided to explain why he/she should not join ungodly groups.

What are ungodly groups? Why should you not join ungodly groups?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 145

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The Church

The Lord Prayer; Why we should always pray

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

Define what is a prayer and read Matthew 6:9-13 on the Lord

Learners are guided to define what is a prayer and read Matthew 6:9-13 on the Lord

What is a prayer? What is the Lord

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 148

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The Church

The Lord Prayer; Why we should always pray

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

Give reasons why one should always pray.
Discuss the good things that can happen because of prayer.
Appreciate the importance of prayer.

In groups, learners are guided to give reasons why one should always pray.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss the good things that can happen because of prayer.

Why should you always pray?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 150 - 151

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The Church

Fruits of the Holy Spirit; Identifying the fruits of the Holy Spirit

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

List the fruits of the Holy Spirit as written in Galatians 5:22-23
Portray the fruit of the Holy Spirit in his/her life by living harmoniously with others
Appreciate the importance of the fruits of the Holy Spirit in his/her day-to-day life.

Learners are guided to list the fruits of the Holy Spirit as written in Galatians 5:22-23.

Learners are guided to portray the fruits of the Holy Spirit in his/her life by living harmoniously with others.

What are the fruits of the Holy-Spirit? How can you show the fruit of the Holy Spirit in your life?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book4 page 152 - 153

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The Church

Fruits of the Holy Spirit; Self-control

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

Give reasons why he/she should practice self-control.
Read Galatians 5:23-25 and make right choices or decisions in his/her daily life.
Appreciate ways that helps us make the right decision.

Learners are guided to read Galatians 5:23-25 and make the right choices or decisions in his/her daily life.

Learners are guided to give reasons why he/she should practice self-control.

What is self-control? Why should you practice self-control?

One Planet Knowing God; CRE Learner book 4 page 155 - 158

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