Roles of children of God for Primary 1

Class: Primary One
Term: First Term
Week: 9
Age: 6 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Curriculum Theme: God Our Father
Focal competence: Loving others as siblings of One Family
Key competencies/values: Collaboration; Responsibility
Skills:

• Explaining our relationship with God as Father

Previous Lesson: God’s role as Father
Topic: God Is Our Father: Our Role As Children
Subject Matter: Roles of children of God

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• State the roles of children of God.
• Describe the role of Christians as children of God.

Affective Domain

• Show willingness to obey God’s commands.
• Appreciate the importance of love and kindness towards others.

Psychomotor Domain

• Participate in simple prayers.
• Demonstrate acts of kindness in class.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 2025 Revised 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
• Relevant State Unified Scheme of Work
• A suitable Christian Religious Studies textbook for Primary 1
• The HeadTeacher Scheme of work

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• Holy Bible
• Posters and pictures of a father among his children
• Relevant Bible-story pictures or memory-verse chart
• Suitable songs or audio where appropriate

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps Primary 1 pupils understand their special relationship with God as their Father. It teaches them the basic duties and behaviours expected of them, fostering a sense of responsibility and love towards God and others. This understanding forms a foundation for their moral and spiritual development.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils should know that God created them and loves them. They should also understand what a father is and what children do in a family.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

God Is Our Father: Our Role As Children

Meaning of Being a Child of God

When we believe in God and follow Jesus, God becomes our Father, and we become His children. He loves us, cares for us, and wants us to do good things.

Bible Reading

John 1:12 (New King James Version)

“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”

Memory Verse

1 John 3:1a

“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!”

Duties of God’s Children

As children of God, we have important duties to our Heavenly Father and to others. These include:

1. Obedience: Listening to God’s commands and obeying our parents and teachers.
2. Love: Loving God with all our heart and loving our neighbours as ourselves.
3. Prayer: Talking to God every day, thanking Him, and asking for His help.
4. Kindness: Being good and helpful to everyone around us.
5. Worship: Praising God and singing songs to Him.
6. Helping Others: Sharing what we have and helping those in need.

Ways to Behave as God’s Children

We can show we are God’s children by our actions at home and in school:

1. At Home:
   1. Obeying our parents and elders.
   2. Helping with simple chores.
   3. Praying before meals and at bedtime.
   4. Sharing toys and being kind to siblings.
2. At School:
   1. Listening to our teachers and obeying school rules.
   2. Being kind to our friends and classmates.
   3. Sharing our snacks and learning materials.
   4. Praying before class starts and when we leave.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Explanation, Question and Answer, Storytelling, Singing, Role-play

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Storytelling/Singing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils, leads a short Christian song about God’s love, and asks pupils who their earthly father is and what their father does for them. The teacher then introduces the idea of God as our Heavenly Father.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, sing along, and answer questions about their fathers.

Learning Point: God as our Father

Step 2: Meaning of Being a Child of God

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Discussion

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains simply what it means to be a child of God, using the analogy of an earthly father and child. The teacher uses pictures of a father with his children to make the concept clear. The teacher explains that God loves us and wants us to be good.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and ask simple questions about being God’s child.

Learning Point: Relationship with God

Step 3: Bible Reading and Memory Verse

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Reading/Recitation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher reads John 1:12 from the Holy Bible and explains it in simple terms. The teacher then introduces the memory verse (1 John 3:1a) and leads the pupils to recite it several times from a chart.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the Bible reading, repeat the memory verse after the teacher, and try to memorise it.

Learning Point: Bible passage understanding

Step 4: Duties of God’s Children (Worship, Prayer, Obedience)

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Discussion/Explanation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher discusses worship, prayer, and obedience as key roles of God’s children. The teacher asks questions like “What does it mean to obey?” and “How do we pray?”. The teacher encourages pupils to share their experiences.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, answer questions, and share simple ideas about worship, prayer, and obedience.

Learning Point: Core duties of children

Step 5: Duties of God’s Children (Love, Kindness, Helping)

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Identification

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher continues the discussion by explaining the importance of love, kindness, and helping others. The teacher asks pupils to identify examples of how they can show love, kindness, and help at home and in school.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify examples of showing love, kindness, and helping others, such as sharing toys or helping a friend.

Learning Point: Practical examples of duties

Step 6: Behaving as God’s Children at Home and School

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Application/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to think about specific ways they can behave as God’s children in their daily lives, both at home with their family and at school with their friends and teachers. The teacher uses simple scenarios.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils suggest ways to apply the duties in their home and school environments.

Learning Point: Good behaviour application

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

1. Who is our Heavenly Father?
2. Mention two duties of a child of God.
3. How can you show obedience at home?
4. What is our memory verse for today?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Roles of God’s children

Step 8: Note-Taking

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Writing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to copy the essential Board Summary notes on the meaning and duties of God’s children into their notebooks.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes carefully into their notebooks.

Learning Point: Recording lesson notes

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 1 minute

Teaching Skill: Summarisation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly reminds pupils that God is their loving Father and expects them to live as good, obedient, and kind children. The teacher encourages them to always remember their duties.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and affirm their understanding.

Learning Point: Consolidating roles

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework / Practice Exercise

Instruction: Answer the following questions in your notebook:

1. Write down the memory verse you learned today.
2. List three things you can do to obey your parents at home.
3. Name two ways you can show kindness to your friends at school.
4. Draw a picture of yourself helping someone.
5. Tell your parents one duty of a child of God.

Lesson Keywords

• God – Our Heavenly Father.
• Children of God – People who believe in God and follow Jesus.
• Obedience – Listening to and doing what is commanded.
• Love – Caring deeply for God and others.
• Prayer – Talking to God.
• Kindness – Being good and helpful.

Differentiation

Support for weaker learners: Provide simpler, shorter sentences for note-taking. Pair them with faster learners for memory verse recitation and activity identification. Use more visual aids and repetition.
Extension for faster learners: Encourage them to give more examples of duties and ways to behave as God’s children. Ask them to explain why obedience is important.

Suggested Lesson Videos

For further understanding, search on YouTube for:
“Children of God Primary 1 lesson”
“God is our Father for kids”
“Bible stories for kids obedience”

Teacher Guide for Using This Lesson Plan

Before the lesson, ensure you have your Holy Bible, relevant pictures of a family, and a chart for the memory verse. Start with an engaging song or story to capture the pupils’ attention. Emphasise the loving relationship between God and His children, making it relatable to their own families. Integrate the discussion of worship, prayer, obedience, love, and kindness through simple explanations and real-life examples. Encourage pupils to actively participate by identifying examples of these roles. Allow sufficient time for pupils to copy the Board Summary notes in Step 8, guiding them to write neatly. During the evaluation, ensure all pupils have a chance to respond. Reinforce the main message that God loves them and expects them to be good children.