SUB STRAND 1: MY PURPOSE

Purpose – is the reason for which something is done or was created for; purpose is why something exists.

God created each one of us with a purpose.

What we want to do in the future is our plan. Plan helps us to do what God created us for. These plans are our purposes.

The plans that God has for us are His purpose for our lives.

We should live according to God’s plan in order to fulfill His purpose for our lives.

TALENT

It is a natural ability to do something Talent is a special a special gift from God Examples of talents include:

Music
Art
Athletics

Fig. 1.1 Talented choir team

ABILITY

Are skills that enable us to do things well.
We should use the God given abilities and Talents well
Learners should seek advices how to use talents and abilities well.
They should pray to God to help them use their talents and abilities responsibly
Learners can use various values to nurture their talents; these values include love, respect, integrity and unity.
We can use also nurture our talents by serving others and practicing daily

Exercise

Leaners in groups list various talents and abilities
Leaners read in turns Exodus 31:3 and share the teaching with the teachers and class
What are the benefits of serving others?

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

Marriage – is an institution that was ordained by God.

During creation God created Man,

Woman was created from man rib

Types of marriages in the society

Christian marriage
Customary marriage
Civil marriage
Christian marriage – starts with a commitment before God to be faithful to each other.
Customary marriage – it takes place according to the custom of the community
Civil marriage- is a marriage that takes place in front of magistrate and a marriage certificate issued

NOTE; Learners in pairs read the Book of Genesis 2:20-24 and discuss the bible teaching on marriage

Reasons for discouraging early marriage

It violet children’s right to education
Result to domestic violence
Result to rape cases
Result to unemployment opportunities

GOD’S REST

God rested on the seventh day because all that he had created was goo

He also wanted to teach as that we should rest

Leaners in turns Read Genesis 2:1-3 and discuss why God rested Learners Read 1 Timothy 5:13 outline the importance of leisure

Leisure- is a time when you are not working or you are not occupied

Leisure time was a gift from God

Leisure should be properly use in participating in activities such as

Reading story books and novels
Planting trees
Swimming
Hiking and playing
Watching television
Playing video games and reading

Forms of leisure

Passive leisure
Active leisure

Importance of leisure

Lowers depression
Improve good qualities of life
Lowers stress

Inappropriate ways of using leisure time

Gossiping
Watching pornographic videos
Wrestling
Idling

Christians can use their leisure time to visit the orphanage, sick in the hospital and also participate in church activities

The values that can help Christian to use their leisure time properly includes

Humility
Honesty
Hard work
Respect
Love

In Groups learners Watch a video clip on positive leisure activities and mention examples of leisure activities.

STRAND 2: THE BIBLE

The Bible as an inspired word of God

It contains the word of God which is useful for teaching the truths and rebuking the wrongs doings

Bible helps us correct faults and backslides in our daily life activities

It gives us the right instruction for the living

The bible was written by different authors that were inspired by the Holy Spirit

In Groups Learners read the book of 1 Timothy 3:16-17 and explain the meaning of the text to class

Some of the authors of the bible were;

Moses
Peter
Paul
Solomon
Luke

Some books wrote by Moses includes;

Genesis
Numbers

The bible is different from other books because it contains the word of lord and was written by authors that were inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Books wrote by Paul includes:

Romans

Galatians

Philippians

Peter wrote the book 1st and 2^ND peter

Bible translation

The bible was translated into various languages

Reasons why the bible was translated into various language

To help missionaries spread the word of God easily

Help to put the Word of God intro language where local people could understand

To speed the spread of Christianity

To enable the missionary to learn and understand the local languages

The message of the missionaries was able to reach large volume of people because the language of communication was familiar

Impact of bible translations

More Africans learnt how to read and write hence were able to read the bible by themselves
Lead to the spread of Christianity
Lead to establishment of western education

Exercise

Use digital devices to search on reasons that led to translation of the

Bible to local languages and present the finding to the class

Identify the author of the following books
- Deuteronomy
- Nehemiah
- Philemon
- Habakkuk

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments are laws given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai

Read exodus 20:3-17 and discuss the Ten Commandments

The first four commandment of Moses explains how we should relate to God The fifth commandment to the tenth commandment teaches Christians how to relate to each other for harmonious living

The ten commandment teachers us different values and skills as Christians

Some of the important values include

Respect
Love
Purity
Honesty and contentment

Way in which Christians depend on God to overcome challenges

Through prayer

Through asking for forgiveness

By fasting while praying

Faith in God

The story of Elisha an axe- head teaches Christian to have faith in God

Elisha recovered an exe- head because he had faith in God

When we have faith in good we experience great things

We should be persistence in prayer to make our faith get stronger day by day

Learners in groups read the story of Elisha recovering an axe head from the book of 2 kings 6:1-7.

Fig 2.2 Elisha recovering an axe head – 2 kings 6:1-7

Learners use digital device to watch how Elisha recovered an axe head through the YouTube link below https://youtu.be/wx4XO3RJG –Y –and discuss in class

Joseph was so persistent in prayers that he got blessings

As Christians we should be persistence in prayers. The story of Jacob wresting with God teaches us to always remain in prayer

The story of Jacob wrestling with angel is Jacob wrestling with the angel is described in Genesis (32:22–32; also referenced in Hosea 12:3–5).

We should ever remain patient determined, humble and responsible and loyal

Fig 2.3 Jacob wrestling with angel

Grade 6 CRE Notes-CREATION