Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Healing of Blind Bartimaeus.
Healing of Bartimaeus.

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

Define the term Miracle.
List some of the sicknesses that face human beings today.
Discuss the challenges that face human beings today.
Prepare charts/posters showing the challenges facing humans today.
Desire to involve God when faced with sicknesses and challenges.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:
brainstorm on the meaning of miracle.
list the sicknesses that face human beings today.
identify and discuss the challenges that human beings face.
Present their findings in class.
Prepare charts or posters showing the challenges faced by humans today.
narrate to friend a challenge you faced in life and how you involved God.

How do people involve God when they face different sicknesses or challenges? What challenges and sicknesses do people face today?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 44-45.
Posters.
Charts.
GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 46.
Good News Bible.

Oral questions. Oral presentation. Checklists. Written texts.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Healing of Blind Bartimeaus.
Calming the Storm.

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

Outline the lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
Discuss the lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
Search the internet for the lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
Acknowledge the lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.

In groups,pairs, learners are guided to;
identify and discuss the lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
Use digital devices to search the internet for more lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
Write points on charts and display it in class.

What lessons do we learn from the healing of blind Bartimaeus?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE PG 47-48.
Digital devices.
Charts.
Good News Bible.
GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 50-51.

Assessment rubric. Written texts . Oral questions. Oral discussions. Checklists.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Calming of the Storm.

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

Outline the lessons learnt from the miracle of calming of the storm.
Discuss the lessons learnt from the miracle of calming of the Storm.
Prepare PowerPoint presentation on the lessons learnt from the miracle of calming of the Storm.
Acknowledge the lessons learnt from the miracle of calming of the storm.

In groups,learners are guided to;
discuss the lessons learnt from the miracle of calming of the storm.
Make notes on the lessons learnt from the miracle of calming of the storm.
search the internet for more lessons learnt from the miracle of calming the storm.

What lessons do we learn from the miracle of calming of the Storm?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 52.
Digital devices.
Good News Bible.
GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 52-53.
Stories.

Assessment rubric. Written texts Oral questions. Oral discussions. Checklists.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Calming of the Storm.

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

outline how one can apply the lessons learnt from the calming of the storm in day to day life.
Explain how one can apply the lessons learnt from the calming of the storm in day to day life.
Prepare a journal on how you depend on God in day to day life.
Desire to depend on God when confronted with difficulties.

In groups, pairs,learners are guided to;
discuss how lessons learnt from the calming of the storm can be applied in day to day life.
sing the song in learner's book.
Prepare a journal on how you depend on God in your day to day life.

How can you apply the lessons learnt to overcome challenges in your day to day life?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 53-55.
Song.
Digital devices .
GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 55.
Assessment book.

Journal. Oral discussions. Oral questions. Checklists.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Healing of the Paralytic.

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

Read Luke 5:17-26 from the bible.
Describe the healing of the paralytic man.
Search and watch a video clip on the healing of the paralytic man.

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to;
Read Luke 5:17-26 in turns.
narrate the healing of the paralytic man.
summarize the healing of the paralytic man in books.
watch a video on the healing of the paralytic man .

How did the healing of the paralytic man happen?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 56-57.
Good News Bible.
Digital devices.
GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 58.

Assessment rubric. Oral discussions . Written texts. Checklists.

Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Healing of the Paralytic.

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

Define the term blasphemy.
Examine the Pharisees' opposition to the healing of the paralytic man.
Appreciate God's power over sickness and diseases.

In groups,pairs, learners are guided to;
search the meaning of blasphemy from the dictionary.
read the story of the healing of the paralytic man again from the bible.
identify reasons why the Pharisees accused Jesus of blasphemy.
write a personal reflection journal on occasions when God answered your prayers.

What is blasphemy? Why did the pharisees accuse Jesus of blasphemy?

GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 59.
Good News Bible.
Dictionary.
Digital devices.
GRADE 8 Mentor CRE pg 61.

Assessment rubric. Oral questions. Oral discussion.

Miracles of Jesus Christ

Miracles of Jesus Christ
Healing of blind Bartimaeus

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

Explain the meaning of miracle.
Name some of the miracles Jesus performed.
Recognize some of the extraordinary works Jesus performed.
Have a desire to learn more about miracles.

In pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of miracle.
In pairs, learners are guided to name some of the miracles Jesus performed
In pairs, learners are guided to recognize some of the extraordinary works Jesus performed.

Who gave Jesus the power to perform these acts? What extraordinary works did Jesus perform?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 44-45
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 45

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Miracles of Jesus Christ

Healing of blind Bartimaeus

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

Identify some of the sickness or challenges they face in their life.
Discuss ways in which people involve God when they face different sicknesses or challenges.
Narrate to their friend or peer a challenge they faced in their life.
Have a desire to love God through their challenges.

In groups, learners are guided to identify some of the sickness or challenges they face in their life.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss ways in which people involve God when they face different sicknesses or challenges
In groups, learners are guided to narrate to their friend or peer a challenge they faced in their life

What are some of the sicknesses or challenges they face in their life?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 45-46
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 46

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Miracles of Jesus Christ

Lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus
Trusting God

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

Outline the lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
Identify the life skills that helped blind Bartimaeus when Jesus was passing by.
Recognize ways in which one can be persistent like Bartimaeus.
Appreciate the lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the lessons learnt from the healing of blind Bartimaeus.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the life skills that helped blind Bartimaeus when Jesus was passing by
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize ways in which one can be persistent like Bartimaeus

Why should you be persistent like Bartimaeus?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 47-48
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 48-49

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Miracles of Jesus Christ

Trusting God
Calming the storm; The miracle of calming the storm

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

Visit people who are sick or have challenges within the school.
Talk to them by giving them a word of encouragement.
Appreciate the healing power of God in our day-to-day life.

As a class, learners are guided to visit people who are sick or have challenges within the school.
As a class, learners are guided to talk to them by giving them a word of encouragement.

How do you show faith in Jesus?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 49
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 50

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Miracles of Jesus Christ

The miracle of calming the storm

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

Watch a video clip on the miracle of calming the storm.
Share experiences of a challenging situation that they have faced as an individual or as a family.
Enjoy watching the videos.

In groups, learners are guided to watch a video clip on the miracle of calming the storm.
In groups, learners are guided to share experiences of a challenging situation that they have faced as an individual or as a family.

What have you learnt in the video?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 50
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 51

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Miracles of Jesus Christ

Lessons learnt from the calming of the storm
Challenges faced in day-to-day life

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

Identify the lessons learnt from the calming of the storm.
Recognize ways in which one can have faith in God.
Appreciate the lessons learnt from the calming of the storm.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the lessons learnt from the calming of the storm.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize ways in which one can have faith in God

How can faith in God help you overcome problems you are facing?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 52
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 52-53

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Miracles of Jesus Christ

Challenges faced in day-to-day life
Applying lessons learnt to overcome challenges faced in day-to-day life

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

Choose a challenging situation affecting young people today.
Role play the challenging situation in class.
Ensure that they include a solution in their role play.

In groups, learners are guided to choose a challenging situation affecting young people today.
In groups, learners are guided to role play the challenging situation in class.

What are some of the challenges young people face today?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 53
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 53-54

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Miracles of Jesus Christ

Depending on God when confronted with difficulties

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

Read the Bible, Psalms 91: 1-6
Discuss what the Bible text tells us about safety and protection.
Write a journal on how they depend on God in their day-to-day life.
Depend on God when confronted with difficulties.

In pairs or individually, learners are guided to read the Bible, Psalms 91: 1-6
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to discuss what the Bible text tells us about safety and protection
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to Write a journal on how they depend on God in their day-to-day life

How do you depend on God when confronted with difficulties?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 55

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Miracles of Jesus Christ

Healing of the paralytic

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Define the term paralysis
-Describe the healing of the paralytic
-Draw a chart of a paralytic

-Learners are guided to define the term paralysis
-in pairs learners draw a paralytic
-In pairs learners read Luke 5:17-26

What is the meaning of paralysis?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 56
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 56-57

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Miracles of Jesus Christ

Lessons learnt from healing of the paralytic
The Pharisees' opposition to the healing of the paralytic

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

Watch a video clip on the healing of the paralytic.
Write down the story of the healing of the paralytic.
Outline the lessons learnt from healing of the paralytic.
Appreciate the lessons learnt from healing of the paralytic.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to watch a video clip on the healing of the paralytic.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to write down the story of the healing of the paralytic.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the lessons learnt from healing of the paralytic.

What are the lessons we learn from the healing of the paralytic?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 58
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 59

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Miracles of Jesus Christ
Teachings of Jesus Christ

Having faith in God when faced with challenges
Teaching on prayer

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

Share an experience or an instance when they prayed to God for help or healing.
Read the Bible, Isaiah 53: 4-5
Meditate on the Bible text.
Appreciate God's power over sickness and disease.

In groups, learners to share an experience or an instance when they prayed to God for help or healing.
In groups, learners to read the Bible, Isaiah 53: 4-5
As a class, learners are guided to mediate on the Bible text

How did faith in God help you when you were faced with the challenges? Why was Jesus beaten, wounded and punished?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 59-61
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 62

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Teachings of Jesus Christ

Teaching on prayer
Importance of having faith when you pray to God

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

Read the story in learner's book 8 page 62
Answer the questions that follows.
Recognize the importance of prayers in their day to day life.
Appreciate the importance of praying.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the story in learner's book 8 page 62
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 prayers in their day to day life

Why is prayer important in our day-to-day life?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 62-64
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 65

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Teachings of Jesus Christ

Demonstrating love by praying for all people as taught by Jesus Christ
Applying lessons learnt on prayer by praying to God always

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

Read the Bible, Matthew 5: 44-45
Share an instance when they prayed for their friends and people who disappointed them.
Explain how God treats the good and the bad people.
Demonstrate love by praying for all people as taught by Jesus Christ.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the Bible, Matthew 5: 44-45
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to share an instance when they prayed for their friends and people who disappointed them
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain how God treats the good and the bad people.

How should we treat our enemies and those who persecute us?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 65-66
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 67-68

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Teachings of Jesus Christ

The lost sheep; God's love for the sinner
Taking part in reaching out to the lost through mission work

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?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 69-70
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 71-72

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church

Exemplify God's love by serving all people.
The Holy Spirit

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?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 72-73
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 74-75

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church

The Holy Spirit
Ways in which Christians exemplify the fruit of 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?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 76-77
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 77-79

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church

Taking part in church activities to demonstrate responsibility
Acts of Compassion

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?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 79-80
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 81

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church

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?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 82
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 83

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

The Church

Acts of Compassion
Practising Christ's teaching by helping those in need

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?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 83-84
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 84-85

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Family Relationship
Roles of different members of a family

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?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 86

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Roles of different members of a family
Healthy family relationship

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?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 87
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 88

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian Living Today

Causes of conflicts in families today
Christian teachings on healthy family relationships

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?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 88-90
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 90

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions

Christian Living Today

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?

Good News Bible
Songs
Charts
Mentor; Christian Religious Education Grade 8 page 90-91

Written Quizzes Checklists Oral questions