Commandments – To Walk in God’s Instructions

Grade 5 · Religious and Moral Education

Semester 1 | Period 3 | Week 14

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Subject: Religious and Moral Education

Semester: 1

Period: 3

Week: 14

School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: Religious and Moral Education
Grade Level: Grade 5
Date: Week 14
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 14, Period 3
Topic: Commandments – To Walk in God’s Instructions
Sub-topic: The Ten Commandments of God (Part 2)

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

  1. State and explain the last six commandments.
  2. Relate the commandments to relationships with others.
  3. Role-play examples of obedience to parents, honesty, and kindness.

Previous Knowledge
Students already know that God gave ten commandments and have learned the first four.

Instructional Materials
Bible, Quran, chart of Ten Commandments, story cards, chalkboard.

Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Teacher asks: “How do you show respect to your parents or teachers?” Learners respond, then teacher links their answers to commandments that teach respect for others.

B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)

Time: 25–30 minutes
Topic: The Last Six Commandments – Our Relationship with Others

  1. Introduction
  • Teacher explains the last six commandments from Exodus 20:12–21:
    5. Honour your father and mother.
    6. You shall not murder.
    7. You shall not commit adultery.
    8. You shall not steal.
    9. You shall not give false testimony.
    10. You shall not covet.

 

  1. Explanation in Simple Terms
  • Honour parents: Obey and care for them respectfully.
  • Do not murder: Respect the life of others.
  • Do not commit adultery: Be faithful and pure in relationships.
  • Do not steal: Respect others’ property and belongings.
  • Do not lie: Always speak the truth and avoid falsehood.
  • Do not covet: Be content and thankful for what you have, avoid envy.

 

  1. Quranic Teachings
  • Emphasizes respect for parents (Surah Al-Isra 17:23).
  • Encourages honesty, kindness, and avoiding envy.

 

  1. Practical Activity
  • Learners act out different scenarios demonstrating:
    • Respecting parents
    • Telling the truth
    • Refusing to steal
    • Helping others in need

 

  1. Learners’ Activities (Expanded)
  • List the last six commandments in their notebooks.
  • Participate in role-plays based on real-life situations.
  • Write personal examples of obeying these commandments.
  • Share stories or examples of when they respected these rules.

 

  1. Assessment Checks (Oral Questions)
  • Name two commandments about respecting others.
  • Why should we not lie or steal?

 

  1. Notes (Expanded & Detailed)
  • The last six commandments teach us how to live peacefully with others.
  • They encourage respect for parents, honesty, kindness, contentment, and valuing human life.

C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Summary: Learners and teacher review the six commandments and relate them to daily life.

Evaluation Method (Expanded):
Exit slip: Write one way you can honour your parents and one way you can be honest.

Assignment (Expanded):
Write all six commandments and give one example of how to obey each.

Follow-up Activity:
At home, learners show respect to parents and report their experience next lesson.

Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
Use role-play for learners who struggle with writing. Group weaker learners with stronger peers for reading. Provide short memory prompts for each commandment.

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