The Church

The Holy Spirit - The outpouring of the Holy Spirit

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

-Describe the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost
-Explain the events of the Pentecost day
-Appreciate the role of the Holy Spirit

-Learners sing a song about the Holy Spirit
-In pairs, learners brainstorm the meaning of 'The Day of Pentecost'
-Learners share what they know about the Day of Pentecost
-Learners read Acts 2:1-11 and answer questions about the day of Pentecost

How did the Holy Spirit come upon the believers?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 74
-Good News Bible
-Video on Pentecost

-Oral questions -Written assignments -Observation

The Church

The Holy Spirit - The outpouring of the Holy Spirit

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

-Describe the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost
-Explain the events of the Pentecost day
-Appreciate the role of the Holy Spirit

-Learners sing a song about the Holy Spirit
-In pairs, learners brainstorm the meaning of 'The Day of Pentecost'
-Learners share what they know about the Day of Pentecost
-Learners read Acts 2:1-11 and answer questions about the day of Pentecost

How did the Holy Spirit come upon the believers?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 74
-Good News Bible
-Video on Pentecost

-Oral questions -Written assignments -Observation

The Church

The Holy Spirit - The outpouring of the Holy Spirit

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

-Describe the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost
-Explain the events of the Pentecost day
-Appreciate the role of the Holy Spirit

-Learners sing a song about the Holy Spirit
-In pairs, learners brainstorm the meaning of 'The Day of Pentecost'
-Learners share what they know about the Day of Pentecost
-Learners read Acts 2:1-11 and answer questions about the day of Pentecost

How did the Holy Spirit come upon the believers?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 74
-Good News Bible
-Video on Pentecost

-Oral questions -Written assignments -Observation

The Church

The Holy Spirit - The events of Pentecost

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

-Describe what happened on the day of Pentecost
-Identify the signs that accompanied the Holy Spirit
-Value the power of the Holy Spirit

-Learners read the story about the Day of Pentecost
-Learners discuss the events that took place on the day of Pentecost
-Learners download and watch a video on the day of Pentecost
-Learners use a digital device or chart to write key points on the day of Pentecost

What happened when the Holy Spirit descended on the believers?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 75
-Good News Bible
-Digital resources

-Written assignments -Group presentations -Observation

The Church

The Holy Spirit - Understanding the Holy Spirit

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

-Explain who the Holy Spirit is
-Discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testament
-Value the role of the Holy Spirit

-Learners discuss the Holy Trinity
-Learners discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
-Learners discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament
-Learners make notes on the Holy Spirit

What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 75
-Good News Bible
-Charts

-Oral questions -Written assignments -Group presentations

The Church

The Holy Spirit - The fruit of the Holy Spirit

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

-Analyze ways Christians exemplify the fruit of the Holy Spirit
-Identify the fruit of the Holy Spirit
-Desire to practice the fruit of the Holy Spirit

-Learners read Galatians 5:22-23 and identify the fruit of the Holy Spirit
-Learners write the fruit of the Holy Spirit on flashcards
-Learners sort the flashcards according to the fruits they practice
-Learners play a game of picking out the fruit of the Holy Spirit

How do you exemplify the fruit of the Holy Spirit?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 76
-Good News Bible
-Flashcards

-Observation -Self-assessment -Peer assessment

The Church

The Holy Spirit - The fruit of the Holy Spirit

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

-Analyze ways Christians exemplify the fruit of the Holy Spirit
-Identify the fruit of the Holy Spirit
-Desire to practice the fruit of the Holy Spirit

-Learners read Galatians 5:22-23 and identify the fruit of the Holy Spirit
-Learners write the fruit of the Holy Spirit on flashcards
-Learners sort the flashcards according to the fruits they practice
-Learners play a game of picking out the fruit of the Holy Spirit

How do you exemplify the fruit of the Holy Spirit?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 76
-Good News Bible
-Flashcards

-Observation -Self-assessment -Peer assessment

The Church

The Holy Spirit - Practicing the fruit of the Holy Spirit

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

-Demonstrate the fruit of the Holy Spirit
-Apply the fruit of the Holy Spirit in daily life
-Value the fruit of the Holy Spirit

-Learners complete a table by outlining how they would put into practice the fruit of the Holy Spirit
-Learners write a journal on all the fruit of the Holy Spirit and state how they will practice each of them
-Learners share their journals with classmates

How can you practice the fruit of the Holy Spirit?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 77
-Journals
-Charts

-Journal entries -Observation -Peer assessment

The Church

The Holy Spirit - Taking part in church activities

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

-Take part in church activities to foster responsibility
-Identify church activities for youth
-Value participating in church activities

-Learners study pictures of young people taking part in church activities and identify what they are doing
-Learners list church activities they participate in
-Learners outline mission activities they are involved in
-Learners discuss the ways they can apply their talents in church activities

Why should you participate in church activities?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 78
-Pictures
-Charts

-Observation -Self-assessment -Peer assessment

The Church

Acts of Compassion - Christians' responsibility

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

-Analyze Christians' responsibility in helping the needy
-Identify the needy in society
-Value helping the needy

-Learners read the conversation about people with diverse needs in society
-Learners identify the needy people mentioned in the conversation
-Learners list other needy people in society today
-Learners discuss how Christians should help them

Why should Christians help the needy?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 81
-Good News Bible
-Charts

-Oral questions -Written assignments -Group discussions

The Church

Acts of Compassion - Christians' responsibility

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

-Analyze Christians' responsibility in helping the needy
-Identify the needy in society
-Value helping the needy

-Learners read the conversation about people with diverse needs in society
-Learners identify the needy people mentioned in the conversation
-Learners list other needy people in society today
-Learners discuss how Christians should help them

Why should Christians help the needy?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 81
-Good News Bible
-Charts

-Oral questions -Written assignments -Group discussions

The Church

Acts of Compassion - Christians' responsibility

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

-Analyze Christians' responsibility in helping the needy
-Identify the needy in society
-Value helping the needy

-Learners read the conversation about people with diverse needs in society
-Learners identify the needy people mentioned in the conversation
-Learners list other needy people in society today
-Learners discuss how Christians should help them

Why should Christians help the needy?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 81
-Good News Bible
-Charts

-Oral questions -Written assignments -Group discussions

The Church

Acts of Compassion - Experiences of helping the needy

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

-Share experiences of helping the needy
-Identify ways to help the needy
-Value acts of compassion

-Learners read the dialogue between Kombo and Kambua and identify their experiences of helping the needy
-Learners share their own experiences of helping the needy
-Learners make a collage of pictures showing acts of compassion
-Learners brainstorm on ways Christians care and help the needy

How have you helped the needy in your community?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 82
-Pictures
-Charts

-Oral presentations -Observation -Project assessment

The Church

Acts of Compassion - Experiences of helping the needy

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

-Share experiences of helping the needy
-Identify ways to help the needy
-Value acts of compassion

-Learners read the dialogue between Kombo and Kambua and identify their experiences of helping the needy
-Learners share their own experiences of helping the needy
-Learners make a collage of pictures showing acts of compassion
-Learners brainstorm on ways Christians care and help the needy

How have you helped the needy in your community?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 82
-Pictures
-Charts

-Oral presentations -Observation -Project assessment

The Church

Acts of Compassion - Experiences of helping the needy

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

-Share experiences of helping the needy
-Identify ways to help the needy
-Value acts of compassion

-Learners read the dialogue between Kombo and Kambua and identify their experiences of helping the needy
-Learners share their own experiences of helping the needy
-Learners make a collage of pictures showing acts of compassion
-Learners brainstorm on ways Christians care and help the needy

How have you helped the needy in your community?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 82
-Pictures
-Charts

-Oral presentations -Observation -Project assessment

The Church

Acts of Compassion - Biblical teaching on helping the needy

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

-Examine Biblical teaching on helping the needy
-Apply Biblical teaching on compassion
-Desire to practice Christ's teaching of helping the needy

-Learners read Leviticus 19:32-33 and discuss respect for old people
-Learners read Psalms 82:3 and describe the rights of the poor and orphans
-Learners read Matthew 25:35-46 and list the needy people mentioned in the text
-Learners discuss what the Bible teaches about helping the needy

What does the Bible teach about helping the needy?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 83
-Good News Bible
-Charts

-Written assignments -Oral presentations -Group discussions

The Church

Acts of Compassion - Community service activity

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

-Take part in a community service activity in the school neighborhood
-Organize a visit to the needy
-Value helping the less fortunate

-Learners read the story about Upendo Children's Home
-Learners identify the needy people in their class, school or community
-As a class, learners organize a visit to the needy people in society
-Learners write a detailed report of their visitation

How can you demonstrate acts of compassion in your community?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 84
-Items to donate
-Stationery for report writing

-Project assessment -Report writing -Observation

Christian Living Today

Family Relationships - Roles of family members

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

-Outline roles of different family members
-Identify responsibilities in a family
-Value the importance of roles in a family

-Learners brainstorm on the roles of different members of a family
-Learners discuss why it is important to share roles among family members
-Learners outline responsibilities of parents/guardians, children and other members of the family

What are the roles of different members of a family?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 86
-Charts
-Pictures of family members

-Oral questions -Written assignments -Observation

Christian Living Today

Family Relationships - Roles of family members

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

-Outline roles of different family members
-Identify responsibilities in a family
-Value the importance of roles in a family

-Learners brainstorm on the roles of different members of a family
-Learners discuss why it is important to share roles among family members
-Learners outline responsibilities of parents/guardians, children and other members of the family

What are the roles of different members of a family?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 86
-Charts
-Pictures of family members

-Oral questions -Written assignments -Observation

Christian Living Today

Family Relationships - Healthy family relationships

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

-Identify practices of healthy family relationships
-Discuss ways to foster healthy relationships
-Value the importance of healthy family relationships

-Learners look at pictures and explain how each depicts healthy family relationships
-Learners discuss practices that foster healthy family relationships
-Learners identify common activities that strengthen family bonds

How can you foster healthy family relationships?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 87
-Pictures
-Charts

-Oral questions -Written assignments -Group presentations

Christian Living Today

Family Relationships - Causes of conflicts in families

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

-Identify causes of conflicts in families today
-Analyze common family disagreements
-Value peaceful conflict resolution

-Learners read the story about Fundi's family
-Learners identify the causes of conflicts in Fundi's family
-Learners outline other causes of conflict in families today
-Learners discuss ways to resolve family conflicts

What causes conflicts in families today?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 88
-Good News Bible
-Charts

-Oral questions -Written assignments -Group presentations

Christian Living Today

Family Relationships - Christian teachings

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

-Examine Christian teachings on healthy family relationships
-Apply Biblical teachings in family life
-Desire to live harmoniously with members of the family

-Learners discuss how peer pressure can cause family conflicts
-Learners suggest ways to overcome peer influence/rebellion against parents
-Learners read Ephesians 6:1-4, Exodus 20:12, Colossians 3:20
-Learners explain how they will apply lessons learned from the Bible texts

What do Christian teachings say about family relationships?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 90
-Good News Bible
-Charts

-Written assignments -Oral presentations -Observation

Christian Living Today

Family Relationships - Christian teachings

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

-Examine Christian teachings on healthy family relationships
-Apply Biblical teachings in family life
-Desire to live harmoniously with members of the family

-Learners discuss how peer pressure can cause family conflicts
-Learners suggest ways to overcome peer influence/rebellion against parents
-Learners read Ephesians 6:1-4, Exodus 20:12, Colossians 3:20
-Learners explain how they will apply lessons learned from the Bible texts

What do Christian teachings say about family relationships?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 90
-Good News Bible
-Charts

-Written assignments -Oral presentations -Observation

Christian Living Today

Family Relationships - Christian teachings

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

-Examine Christian teachings on healthy family relationships
-Apply Biblical teachings in family life
-Desire to live harmoniously with members of the family

-Learners discuss how peer pressure can cause family conflicts
-Learners suggest ways to overcome peer influence/rebellion against parents
-Learners read Ephesians 6:1-4, Exodus 20:12, Colossians 3:20
-Learners explain how they will apply lessons learned from the Bible texts

What do Christian teachings say about family relationships?

-MENTOR Christian Religious Education Learner's Book pg. 90
-Good News Bible
-Charts

-Written assignments -Oral presentations -Observation