Class: Primary 4
Term: 1st Term
Week: 2
Age: 10 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Christian Religion Studies
Curriculum Theme: Christian Religion Studies
Previous Lesson: The Fatherhood Of God
Topic: Attitudes Of Children With One Father
Content/Learning Area: Attitudes of children of one Father (1John 4:7-8), Importance of living in peace

Performance Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain: Explain what it means to be children of one Father and how we should behave towards each other.
Affective Domain: Show love and willingness to live in peace with others.
Psychomotor Domain: Dramatize how children of one Father should behave.
Social Domain: Participate actively in a group activity that promotes unity and peace.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
Abuja Educational Resource Centre Scheme of Work
NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
Online information from: positive peace – The importance of peace
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Holy Bible
Flashcards showing loving and peaceful acts
Picture charts of children playing together peacefully
Audio recording of 1 John 4:7-8
Storybook or Bible comic on Christian love

Rationale for the Lesson

To help pupils understand how children of God should live peacefully and lovingly with one another.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have learnt that God is our Father and that we are all His children.

Lesson Content

Attitudes Of Children With One Father

We are all part of God’s family. This means we must treat one another with love, kindness, and peace. God is love, and He wants His children to reflect His love in their actions. When we love one another, we show that we truly belong to God.

Memory Verse: Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. – 1 John 4:7

Bible Readings

1 John 4:7-8
Romans 12:18
Matthew 5:9

Importance of Living in Peace

God wants His children to live in peace and harmony. When we live in peace, we can grow together, help one another, and make our Father in heaven happy. The following are the importance of living in peace:

It brings unity among people
It helps us work together easily
It makes God happy with us
It brings joy and love among friends
It helps us avoid fighting and quarrelling

Teaching Methods

Discussion, Lecture, Storytelling, Explanation, Visual Aids, Group Work

Instructional Procedures

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: Tells a short story of children in a family always fighting, then asks: "What should brothers and sisters do?"
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond and relate it to love and peace
Learning Point: Pupils are motivated and curious about the topic

Step 2: God is our Father

Time: 7 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Explains that all Christians have the same Father and should love one another
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and ask questions
Learning Point: Understand that all believers are God's children

Step 3: Love One Another

Time: 7 mins
Teaching Skill: Storytelling
Teacher’s Activity: Reads and explains 1 John 4:7-8, showing love is proof of knowing God
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils follow reading and say the memory verse
Learning Point: Understand the need for love as children of God

Step 4: Importance of Peace

Time: 8 mins
Teaching Skill: Guided Discovery
Teacher’s Activity: Asks pupils to mention what happens in a peaceful class, then lists importance of peace
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils give answers and copy listed points
Learning Point: Understand benefits of peace in daily life

Step 5: Group Activity

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Group Work
Teacher’s Activity: Organizes pupils into small groups to dramatize living in peace
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils role-play good attitudes among friends
Learning Point: Practice peaceful living in real situations

Step 6: Note Taking

Time: 3 mins
Teaching Skill: Writing
Teacher’s Activity: Guides pupils to write notes on the topic
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils write class notes
Learning Point: Notes are recorded for future study

Step 7: Evaluation

Time: 3 mins
Teaching Skill: Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: Asks review questions and checks pupils’ understanding
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer questions orally
Learning Point: Teacher measures understanding of the topic

Objective-aligned checks:

Explain what it means to be children of one Father and how we should behave towards each other.
Show love and willingness to live in peace with others.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 mins
Teaching Skill: Instructional Closure
Teacher’s Activity: Reviews lesson, re-emphasizes memory verse and importance of peace
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and repeat key points
Learning Point: Lesson is summarized and internalized

Home Task: Write three lessons learned about Attitudes Of Children With One Father and one suitable way to apply the teaching responsibly.

Lesson Keywords

Love: Showing kindness and care to others
Peace: Living without fighting or quarrelling
Father: God as the Father of all His children
Unity: Working together in agreement
Believers: People who follow and trust in God

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

Recite the memory verse
Explain why all Christians are brothers and sisters
List three ways to show love to others
Mention two importance of living in peace
Act out a peaceful classroom scene in pairs

Differentiation

Slow learners will be paired with more able peers for group work; visual and oral methods will support all learners.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Use real-life classroom or home situations to relate the message of peace and love. Engage pupils with actions and storytelling for better retention.