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Subject: Religious and Moral Education
Semester: 1
Period: 1
Week: 3
School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: Religious and Moral Education
Grade Level: Grade 1
Date: Week 3
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 3, Period 1
Topic: The Creation of Living and Non-living Things
Sub-topic: Days 3 to 6 of Creation
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Say what God created on Days 3 to 6
- Differentiate between living and non-living things
- Draw or name examples of created things
Previous Knowledge
Students already know about the creation of heaven and earth.
Instructional Materials
Bible, pictures of plants, animals, birds, fish, humans, rocks, water, sorting chart
Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Teacher reviews Days 1 and 2 creation with students and asks: “What do you think God made next?”
B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)
Time: 25–30 minutes
Teacher’s Explanation & Activities:
The teacher tells the story of creation from Genesis 1:
- Day 3: God created plants, grass, flowers, and trees.
- Day 4: God made the sun, moon, and stars to give light and to mark day and night.
- Day 5: God created the fish in the water and the birds in the sky.
- Day 6: God created animals that live on land, and last of all, God created man and woman in His image.
The teacher explains that everything we see was created by God, and He gave each thing a purpose.
The teacher then introduces the difference between living and non-living things:
- Living things: They breathe, eat, move, grow, and can reproduce (examples: humans, animals, birds, plants).
- Non-living things: They do not breathe, eat, move, or grow (examples: rocks, water, chairs, houses).
The teacher uses charts and pictures of trees, people, birds, rocks, cars, and rivers. Learners are asked to identify which are living and which are non-living.
Practical Activity:
The teacher gives learners sets of cut-out pictures or flashcards. Learners work in groups to sort pictures into two groups: Living and Non-living.
The teacher leads the class outside to look at examples: a tree (living), a stone (non-living), and a bird flying (living).
Learners’ Activities (Expanded):
- Learners practice sorting pictures or objects into living and non-living.
- Learners draw one or more of the following: a bird, a tree, a fish, or themselves.
- Learners mention at least two living things and two non-living things they know.
- Learners repeat after the teacher:
- Day 3 – Plants and Trees
- Day 4 – Sun, Moon, and Stars
- Day 5 – Fish and Birds
- Day 6 – Animals and Human Beings
Assessment Checks:
The teacher checks learners’ understanding by asking:
- What did God create on Day 3?
- What did God create on Day 4?
- What did God create on Day 5?
- What did God create on Day 6?
- Which of these is living: a dog or a stone?
- Which of these is non-living: a chair or a tree?
Learners are also asked to show their drawings and explain which group (living or non-living) it belongs to.
Notes (Expanded & Detailed):
- On Day 3, God created plants and trees.
- On Day 4, God created the sun, moon, and stars.
- On Day 5, God created the fish in the water and the birds in the air.
- On Day 6, God created animals and human beings.
- Living things breathe, eat, grow, and move. Examples are humans, animals, birds, and plants.
- Non-living things do not breathe, eat, grow, or move. Examples are rocks, water, chairs, and houses.
- God created everything with a purpose: plants give us food and oxygen, the sun gives us light and heat, and people care for the earth.
Assignment (For Learners):
- Draw and label two living things and two non-living things.
- Ask your parents to help you list five things God created on Days 3–6.
- Memorize this phrase and be ready to say it in the next class:
“God made living things and non-living things, and all were good.”
C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Summary: God created living and non-living things. Living things breathe, eat, move, and grow while non-living things do not.
Evaluation Method (Expanded):
Exit slip/quiz: Students will write or say one living thing and one non-living thing God created. Teacher collects responses and gives oral feedback.
Assignment (Expanded):
Draw one living thing and one non-living thing you see at home.
Follow-up Activity:
Tell your family one difference between living and non-living things.
Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
Students who cannot write may answer orally or point to pictures. Extra support will be given through peer help.
Teacher’s Reflection (After Class)
What worked well? ___________________________________________
What needs improvement? ____________________________________
Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☑ Medium ☑ Low