The Purpose of Creation

Grade 1 · Religious and Moral Education

Semester 1 | Period 1 | Week 4

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Subject: Religious and Moral Education

Semester: 1

Period: 1

Week: 4

School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: Religious and Moral Education
Grade Level: Grade 1
Date: Week 4
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 4, Period 1
Topic: The Purpose of Creation
Sub-topic: God’s reason for creating the world

Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

  1. Explain why God created the world
  2. Show care and love for God’s creation
  3. Relate creation to their daily life

Previous Knowledge
Students already know what God created in six days.

Instructional Materials
Bible, story cards (sun, food, family, friends), pictures of people caring for nature

Lesson Development – ABC Model

A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Teacher reviews what God created on each day. Then asks: “Why do you think God created all these things?”

B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)

Time: 25–30 minutes

Teacher’s Explanation & Activities:
The teacher continues the story of creation from Genesis 1:

  • Day 3: God created plants, grass, flowers, and trees. The teacher explains that plants give us food (like rice, cassava, mango, bananas) and air to breathe.
  • Day 4: God made the sun, moon, and stars to give light and to mark day and night. The teacher explains that the sun shines during the day to give heat and light, while the moon and stars shine at night.
  • Day 5: God created the fish in the water and the birds in the sky. The teacher explains how fish swim in rivers and seas, while birds fly in the air and build nests.
  • Day 6: God created animals that live on land, such as lions, goats, cows, and dogs. Last of all, God created man and woman in His image. The teacher explains that people are special because God gave them knowledge and strength to take care of the earth.

The teacher then introduces the difference between living and non-living things:

  • Living things: They breathe, eat, grow, move, and can reproduce. Examples: humans, animals, birds, and plants.
  • Non-living things: They do not breathe, eat, grow, or move. Examples: rocks, water, chairs, houses, and cars.

The teacher shows charts and pictures of trees, people, birds, fish, rocks, cars, and rivers. Learners are asked to say aloud whether each is living or 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 takes learners outside. They see a tree (living), a stone (non-living), and maybe a bird (living).
  • Learners clap once when they see something living and clap twice when they see something non-living.

Learners’ Activities (Expanded):

  • Learners practice sorting pictures or objects into living and non-living groups.
  • Learners draw one or more of the following: a bird, a tree, a fish, or themselves.
  • Learners mention at least two living things (e.g., dog, mango tree) and two non-living things (e.g., house, stone) 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 asks:

  1. What did God create on Day 3?
  2. What did God create on Day 4?
  3. What did God create on Day 5?
  4. What did God create on Day 6?
  5. Which of these is living: a dog or a stone?
  6. Which of these is non-living: a chair or a tree?
  7. Mention one living thing you saw outside and one non-living thing.

Learners 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: humans, animals, birds, and plants.
  • Non-living things do not breathe, eat, grow, or move. Examples: rocks, water, chairs, and houses.
  • God created everything with a purpose:
    • Plants give us food and oxygen.
    • The sun gives us light and heat.
    • The moon and stars give us light at night.
    • Animals give us food, help with work, and serve as pets.
    • Human beings care for the earth and each other.

 

Assignment (For Learners):

  1. Draw and label two living things and two non-living things.
  2. Ask your parents to help you list five things God created on Days 3–6.
  3. Practice 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 everything for a purpose. He wants us to care for, love, and appreciate His creation.

Evaluation Method (Expanded):
Exit slip/quiz: Students write or say one reason why God created something. Teacher gives oral feedback.

Assignment (Expanded):
Write or draw two things you are thankful for that God created.

Follow-up Activity:
At home, help clean the environment or water a plant as a way of caring for creation.

Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
Visual learners will benefit from pictures, auditory learners from stories and songs. Struggling learners will be allowed to respond orally instead of in writing.

Teacher’s Reflection (After Class)
What worked well? ___________________________________________
What needs improvement? ____________________________________
Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☑ Medium ☑ Low