Attitudes to Show When God Speaks: Meaning of Attitude, Appropriate Attitudes When God Speaks to Us, and Reasons God Speaks to Us | Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 2 Christian Religious Studies

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (CRS)

PRIMARY 4 – FIRST TERM – WEEK 

THEME – NATIONAL RELIGIOUS STUDIES 

PREVIOUS LESSON – God Speaks to Us: Ways Through Which God Speaks to Us, Purpose of God Speaking to Us, and How God Spoke to Jacob | Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 1 Christian Religious Studies

TOPIC – ATTITUDE TO SHOW WHEN GOD SPEAKS 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Attitude

3. Appropriate Attitudes When God Speaks to Us

4. Reasons God Speaks to Us

5. Weekly Assessment: Test Questions and Answers/Assignment

6. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Explain the meaning of attitude.

2. Mention appropriate attitudes to show when God speaks to us.

3. Explain why we should listen to God.

4. State reasons why God speaks to us.

5. Mention ways pupils can respond to God’s instructions.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have learned that God speaks to people in different ways and that God spoke to Jacob through a dream.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by teaching pupils the proper attitudes they should show when God speaks to them.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Bible

2. Bible story charts

3. Pictures of children praying

4. Flashcards

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

When someone speaks to us, we are expected to listen carefully and respond appropriately. In the same way, when God speaks to us, we should pay attention and respond in the right way.

God speaks to guide, teach, warn, correct and encourage us. We should therefore show good attitudes when receiving His message.

In this lesson, pupils will learn the meaning of attitude, appropriate attitudes to show when God speaks to us, and reasons why God speaks to us.

LESSON 1 – MEANING OF ATTITUDE

Attitude is the way a person thinks, feels or behaves towards someone or something.

When God speaks to us, we should have a good attitude by listening carefully and responding positively to His message.

APPROPRIATE ATTITUDES WHEN GOD SPEAKS TO US

We should show the following attitudes when God speaks to us:

1. Listening: We should listen carefully to God’s message.

2. Respect: We should treat God’s message with seriousness and respect.

3. Faith: We should believe and trust God.

4. Obedience: We should obey God’s instructions.

5. Humility: We should accept God’s instructions without pride.

6. Prayer: We should pray for understanding and guidance.

LESSON 2 – REASONS GOD SPEAKS TO US

God speaks to us to:

1. Guide us in the right way.

2. Teach us His ways.

3. Warn us against doing wrong.

4. Correct us when we make mistakes.

5. Encourage us when we are afraid or discouraged.

6. Reveal His plans and promises to us.

7. Help us obey His will and live a good life.

LESSON 3 – WEEKLY ASSESSMENT: TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ASSIGNMENT 

A. Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is attitude?

A. The way we eat food

B. The way we dress

C. The way we think, feel or behave

D. The way we play

2. Which of these is an appropriate attitude when God speaks to us?

A. Disobedience

B. Respect

C. Anger

D. Pride

3. What should we do when God speaks to us?

A. Ignore Him

B. Listen carefully

C. Laugh at His message

D. Disobey Him

4. Why does God speak to us?

A. To confuse us

B. To guide us

C. To frighten us

D. To make us sad

5. Which attitude shows that we trust God?

A. Faith

B. Pride

C. Disob edience

D. Carelessness

B. Fill in the Gaps

6. Attitude is the way we think, feel or _____.

7. We should show _____ when God speaks to us.

8. We should _____ to God’s instructions.

9. God speaks to _____ us in the right way.

10. God speaks to us to teach us His _____.

C. True or False

11. We should listen carefully when God speaks to us.

12. We should obey God’s instructions.

13. Disrespect is an appropriate attitude when God speaks to us.

14. God speaks to correct us when we do wrong.

15. Faith means distrusting God.

D. Matching

16. Faith — A. Believing and trusting God

17. Obedience — B. Paying careful attention to God’s message

18. Prayer — C. Treating God’s message seriously

19. Listening — D. Doing what God instructs us to do

20. Respect — E. Asking God for guidance

ANSWER KEY

1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. A

6. behave

7. respect

8. obey

9. guide

10. ways

11. True

12. True

13. False

14. True

15. False

16. Faith — A. Believing and trusting God

17. Obedience — D. Doing what God instructs us to do

18. Prayer — E. Asking God for guidance

19. Listening — B. Paying careful attention to God’s message

20. Respect — C. Treating God’s message seriously

SUMMARY

Pupils learned that attitude is the way a person thinks, feels or behaves towards someone or something.

They learned that when God speaks, we should listen attentively, show respect, have faith, obey His instructions, remain humble and pray for guidance.

Pupils also learned that God speaks to guide, teach, warn, correct, encourage and help us to live according to His will.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction

The teacher asks pupils:

• What do you do when your parents speak to you?

• How should you behave when your teacher is talking to you?

• How should we behave when God speaks to us?

The teacher explains that we should listen carefully and respond properly when God speaks to us.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer the questions and mention how they should behave when someone is speaking to them.

Step 2: Meaning of Attitude

The teacher explains that attitude is the way a person thinks, feels or behaves towards someone or something.

The teacher explains that a good attitude means behaving in a respectful and positive way.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils explain the meaning of attitude and give examples of good attitudes.

Step 3: Appropriate Attitudes When God Speaks to Us

The teacher explains that we should show the following attitudes when God speaks to us:

• Listening attentively – Pay careful attention to God’s message.

• Respect – Treat God’s message as important.

• Faith – Believe that God knows what is best for us.

• Obedience – Do what God instructs us to do.

• Humility – Accept God’s instructions without pride.

• Prayer – Pray for understanding and guidance.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils mention and explain appropriate attitudes to show when God speaks to them.

Step 4: Obedience to God’s Word

The teacher explains that listening to God is not enough; we should also obey His instructions.

The teacher gives examples of obedience, such as telling the truth, showing kindness, respecting parents and helping others.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils mention ways they can obey God’s instructions in their daily lives.

Step 5: Reasons God Speaks to Us

The teacher explains that God speaks to us to:

• Guide us.

• Teach us His ways.

• Warn us against evil.

• Correct us when we do wrong.

• Encourage us when we are discouraged.

• Reveal His plans and promises.

• Help us live according to His will.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils mention reasons why God speaks to people.

Step 6: Response to God’s Message

The teacher explains that when God speaks to us, we should listen carefully, understand His message, pray for guidance, obey His instructions and trust Him.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils explain how they should respond when God speaks to them.

Step 7: Group Activity

The teacher divides pupils into four groups:

• Group 1: Explain the meaning of attitude.

• Group 2: Mention five appropriate attitudes to show when God speaks to us.

• Group 3: Mention five reasons God speaks to us.

• Group 4: State four ways we can respond to God’s instructions.

The teacher guides the groups and allows each group to present its answers.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils discuss, write and present their answers to the class.

Step 8: Lesson Summary and Evaluation

Teacher’s Activities: The teacher reviews the meaning of attitude, appropriate attitudes to show when God speaks to us, and reasons God speaks to us. The teacher gives pupils a different set of 20 questions to assess their understanding of the lesson.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer the questions individually or in groups and summarise what they have learned.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. What is attitude?

2. Mention five appropriate attitudes to show when God speaks to us.

3. Why should we obey God’s instructions?

4. Mention five reasons God speaks to us.

5. State four ways we can respond when God speaks to us.