Teachings of Jesus Christ

The lost sheep; God's love for the sinner

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

Read the story in learner's book 8 page 69
Read the Bible, Luke 15: 1-7
Analyse God's love for a sinner as outlined in the parable of the lost sheep.
Appreciate God's love for us.

In pairs, learners are guided to read the story in learner's book 8 page 69
Individually, learners to read the Bible, Luke 15: 1-7
In groups, learners are guided to analyse God's love for a sinner as outlined in the parable of the lost sheep.

What have you learnt from the parable of the lost sheep?

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Teachings of Jesus Christ

Taking part in reaching out to the lost through mission work

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

Explain what happens in heaven when one sinner repents.
Write down what they learnt from the parable of the lost sheep.
Role play the parable of the lost sheep.
Encourage each other to always trust in God for everything they do.

In groups, learners are guided to explain what happens in heaven when one sinner repents.
In groups, learners are guided to write down what they learnt from the parable of the lost sheep
In groups, learners are guided to role play the parable of the lost sheep.

How can you show love for the lost as a Christian?

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Exemplify God's love by serving all people.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Compose a song entitled God’s love for the sinner

-Share experiences on how to have a close relationship with
God

-Desire to exemplify God’s love by serving all people

In groups learners are guided to compose a song entitled
God’s love for the sinner

-Share experiences on how to have a close
relationship

What have you learnt from the parable of the lost sheep?

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The Holy Spirit

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Brainstorm the meaning of the term “The day of Pentecost”

-Explain the happenings on the day of Pentecost

-Desire the Holy spiri

-Learners are guided to brainstorm the meaning of the term
“The day of Pentecost”-Share experiences about what they know on the day of Pentecost



-Guide learners read Act 2: 1-11

Where were the believers when the Day of the Pentecost came?

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The Holy Spirit

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

Watch a video on the Day of Pentecost.
Explain what happened on the Day of Pentecost.
Read the story in learner's book 8 page 75 and answer the questions that follow.
Appreciate the importance of Pentecost.

As a class, learners are guided to watch a video on the Day of Pentecost.
In pairs or in groups, learners are guided to explain what happened on the Day of Pentecost.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the story in learner's book 8 page 75 and answer the questions that follow.

What happened on the Day of Pentecost?

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Ways in which Christians exemplify the fruit of the Holy Spirit

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

Read the Bible, Galatians 5: 22-23
Identify the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Play a game of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Appreciate the importance of the fruits of the Holy Spirit.

In groups, learners are guided to read the Bible, Galatians 5: 22-23
In groups, learners are guided to identify the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
In groups, learners are guided to play a game of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

Which fruits of the Holy Spirit do you practice?

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Taking part in church activities to demonstrate responsibility

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

Discuss how they can do mission work in church.
List the activities they can take part.
Demonstrate the fruit of love.
Take part in church activities to demonstrate responsibility.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss how they can do mission work in church.
In groups, learners are guided to list the activities they can take part.
In groups, learners are guided to demonstrate the fruit of love.

Which mission activities do you participate in?

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Acts of Compassion

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

Read the conversation in learner's book 8 page 81.
Act the conversation on page 81
List the needy people in the society today.
Enjoy acting the conversation.

In groups, learners are guided to read the conversation in learner's book 8 page 81.
In groups, learners are guided to act the conversation on page 81
In groups, learners are guided to list the needy people in the society today.

Which values do you need to support the needy?

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Take part in a community service activity
Acts of Compassion

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

Read the conversation in learner's book 8 page 82
Brainstorm on ways in which Christians care and help the needy in the society today.
Share their experiences on occasions when they helped the needy.
Take part in a community service activity.

In groups, learners are guided to read the conversation in learner's book 8 page 82
In groups, learners are guided to brainstorm on ways in which Christians care and help the needy in the society today.
In groups, learners are guided to share their experiences on occasions when they helped the needy.

Which act of compassion do you display?

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Acts of Compassion

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

Read the Bible, Matthew 25: 35-46
List the needy people outlined in the Bible text.
Recognize ways that show acts of compassion.
Appreciate the importance of caring of the needy.

In groups, learners are guided to read the Bible, Matthew 25: 35-46
In pairs, learners are guided to list the needy people outlined in the Bible text.
In pairs, learners are guided to recognize ways that show acts of compassion.

What does the Bible teach us about helping the needy and caring for strangers?

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Practising Christ's teaching by helping those in need

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

Read the story in learner's book 8 page 84
Answer the questions that follow.
Organise how to help the needy in their class or school.
Practise Christ's teaching by helping those in need.

In groups, learners are guided to read the story in learner's book 8 page 84
In groups, learners are guided to answer Answer the questions that follow.
In groups, learners are guided to organise how to help the needy in their class or school.

Why is it important to be compassionate towards others?

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Family Relationship

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

-Mention types of families

-Desire to belong to a family

In groups, learners are guided to explain the meaning of
family.

-In groups learners to mention types of families

What is a family?

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Roles of different members of a family

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

Read the story in learner's book 8 page 86
Answer the questions that follows.
Recognize the importance of sharing roles among family members.
Appreciate the importance of sharing roles among family members.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the story in learner's book 8 page 86
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to answer the questions that follows.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize the importance of sharing roles among family members

Why is it important to share roles among family members?

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Roles of different members of a family

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

Identify the responsibility of parents, children and other members of the family.
Recognize the roles of different members of the family.
Appreciate the roles of different members of the family.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the responsibility of parents, children and other members of the family
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize the roles of different members of the family

What are the roles of different members of the family?

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Healthy family relationship

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

Explain what is happening in the picture in learner's book 8 page 88
Discuss how each picture portrays healthy family relationships.
Recognize practices that foster healthy family relationships.
Appreciate healthy family relationships.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain what is happening in the picture in learner's book 8 page 88
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss how each picture portrays healthy family relationships.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize practices that foster healthy family relationships.

How do you portray healthy family relationships?

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Causes of conflicts in families today

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Define the term conflict

-Identify causes of conflicts in families today

-Desire to live a life free off conflicts

-In pairs learners are guided to define the term conflicts

-In 
groups  learners discuss how peer
pressure can cause conflicts

What is conflict?

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Christian teachings on healthy family relationships

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

Discuss and suggest solutions to family conflicts.
Outline ways of overcoming peer influence or rebellion against parents.
Appreciate Christian teachings on healthy family relationships.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss and suggest solutions to family conflicts.
As a class, learners to outline ways of overcoming peer influence or rebellion against parents.

How can peer pressure cause conflicts in families today?

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Christian teachings on healthy family relationships

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

Identify Christian duty of children towards their parents.
Read the Bible; Ephesians 6: 1-4, Exodus 20: 12, Colossians 3: 20
Recognize ways in which parents are supposed to treat their children.
Live in harmony with members of the family.

In pairs, learners are guided to identify Christian duty of children towards their parents.
In pairs, learners are guided to read the Bible; Ephesians 6: 1-4, Exodus 20: 12, Colossians 3: 20
In pairs, learners are guided to recognize ways in which parents are supposed to treat their children.

Why should you respect your father and mother? What should children do to please God?

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