Specific Learning Outcomes

By the end of the sub-theme the learner  should be able to:

1. differentiate a church from other buildings
2. identify the church as a place of worship for Christians. 
3. demonstrate activities that take place in the church for example singing, praying and

giving of offerings as thanksgiving to God.

• appreciate the church as a place of worship 
• respect other places of worship

 Suggested Learning Experiences

• Learners are guided to differentiate the church from other buildings
• Learners are guided in groups to observe different places of worship as displayed on charts and posters in the classroom.(Isaiah 56:7)
• Learners are guided to mention different churches they know.
• In groups learners practice acceptable behaviors while inside the church. 
• Learners sing songs on the church as a place of worship.

(Matthew21:13) 

• Learners to watch videos/digital display of different places of worship

Key Inquiry Questions

1. Have you ever seen a church?
2. What tells you the building is a church
3. Which churches do you know? 
4. How do you

behave in the church?

 Core Competence to be developed: 

Communication and collaboration: Learners observing places of worship displayed on learning aids, answering oral questions and singing  

Citizenship: Learners working together and respecting their places of worship and other peoples places of worship

Learning to learn: Differentiate the church from other buildings and understating its purpose Digital literacy: As they watch different places of worship 

Link to PCIs: 

Life skills: self-awareness, self-esteem, assertiveness, critical thinking, decision making 

Service Learning, parental empowerment and engagement in allowing learners participation in churches

Citizenship: sense of belonging in a church as Gods people

 Suggested non formal activity to support learning: 

In groups learners will organize themselves and practice good behaviors that they should display while in church or during school worship day for example during PPI

Links to other subjects:

Language, Islamic Religious Education Curriculum Designs, Hindu Religious Education Curriculum Designs, Environmental and Psychomotor activities.

Suggested learning resource:

Good News Bible, pictures, picture books, hand books, audio visual, flash cards, check lists.

Suggested learning resource:

Good News Bible, pictures, picture books, hand books, audio visual, flash cards, check lists.

Links to values: Integrity, respect, love, unity  and responsibility to promote proper  moral upbringing

Suggested Community Service Learning activities: Pay a visit to a nearby church and observe how people behave in church and participate in church worship

Suggested assessments: Oral questions, check lists, portfolio, and observation

Suggested Assessment Rubrics

Exceeds Expectation

• Learner is  able to differentiate the church from other buildings
• Learner is able to observe and identify different places of worship as displayed on charts and posters in the classroom.
• Learner is able to mention different churches they know.
• Learner is able to practice acceptable behaviors while inside the church.
• Learner is able to sing songs about the church as a place of worship. 
• Leaner appreciates the church as a place of worship 
• Learner respects other places of worship.

Meet Expectation

• Learner is  able to differentiate the church from other buildings
• Learner is able to observe and identify different places of worship as displayed on charts and posters in the classroom.
• Learner is able to mention different churches they know.
• Learner is able to practice acceptable behaviors while inside the church.
• Learner is able to sing songs about the church as a place of worship.

Approaches Expectation

• Learner is  able to differentiate the church from other buildings
• Learner is able to observe and identify different places of worship as displayed on charts and posters in the classroom.
• Learner is able to mention different churches they know.

 Below Expectation

• Learner is  able to differentiate the church from other buildings
• Learner is able to observe and identify different places of worship as displayed on charts and posters in the classroom.