Christian Living For Everyday Life - 1 PDF

Christian Living
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for Everyday Life
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Grade 1
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Teacher’s Manual
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Rev. Janice Patria Serafica

UNIT 1: WE ARE CREATED BY GOD
Lesson 1: God Made Us Unique
Objectives
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• discover that you are special.
• identify your likes and interests, and
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• thank God for your talents and skills.
Values Focus: Self-esteem
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Lesson Scripture – Psalm 139:14, ”I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
Biblical Background:
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David was escaping from the onslaught of his enemies during the time when he wrote this
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psalm. He was anointed by God to be the new king of Israel. But the incumbent king resisted his
appointment. He plotted to kill David. For fear for his life, David ran away to remote town and
hid himself in caves to protect himself from harm.
While alone and hiding, David had no choice but to notice in great detail all his surroundings.
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He was able to observe other creation including his very self. The sun and the day, the light and
the night had captured his attention and contemplation. He then realized that he was not alone in
the secluded place. There is God, who being present everywhere, is also with him in his hiding
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place. And being everywhere all the time, David learned that God is a witness to everything that
transpired in his life beginning with his birth. And the very presence of God makes everything
planned and designed. Everything is not a product of chance. Knowing that no person can be
everywhere all the time, David concluded that God is his very own maker. God had something to do
with how he was created and formed. His whole being was orchestrated by God.
David exclaimed that he was wonderfully made. Wonderful in a sense that he was created
unique; endowned by characteristics solely his own. When David realized his unique place in God’s
creation, he gained confidence and assurance of God’s love and protection. It made him feel
secure in the midst of uncertainties. Likewise, students need to learn of their uniqueness so they
will live appreciating their lives as well as those of others.
Receiving
• Tell the learners to open their textbook on page 5.
• Tell them to look at the drawing then discuss the introduction and lesson objectives
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including the value focus.
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• Let them read the Bible verse together. Explain what the Bible verse means.
• Let them do the Coloring activity on page 6. Let them show their answers to their seat
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mates.
• Tell them that people have differences in likes and interests
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• Let the learners do the activity on page 7, the Human Bingo Game.
• Explain the mechanics of the game.

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Mechanics:
Learners are to roam around the classroom and ask their classmates to write their names on the box
that best describes them.
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Set a time to complete the boxes. 2-3 minutes, depending on the number of learners
Give a token or extra points for the first 3 learners who completed the boxes
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Process the activity. (Refer to the questions on page 8)
• Guide the learners to count the names of their classmates on each box and write on the
table provided on page 8
• Tell them that in their classroom, they found out that they have differences and similarities.
Valuing/Organizing
• Explain to the learners that having differences and similarities from each other makes a
person special and important.
• Tell the learners to answer the Complete Sentence Activity on pages 9-10.
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Internalizing Values
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• Let the learners have their tongues out for a moment. Tell them the trivia on page 11.
(Trivia: Every person has a unique tongue print) Just like thumbprints.
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• Tell the learners to find a partner and share their answers they made on page 9-10.
• After the sharing, tell them to write down the differences they found out from each other.
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Tell them to answer the writing activity on pages 12-13.
Tell them to read together the Bible verse they trace – Psalms 139:14
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• Guide the learners in memorizing the Bible verse
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Lesson 2: We have talents and skills

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Objectives:
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• list down some of your talents and skills,
• describe your talent and skills, and
• thank God for your talents and skills.
Values Focus: Self-confidence

Lesson Scripture – Romans 12:6a, “ We all have different gifts. Each gift came
because of the grace of God.”
There is not only one talent and skill. They are as many as the number of people according to
Paul. This truth he wanted to teach to the believers of Christ so that they will realize that they
possess their own talent and skill as others do.
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Paul wrote them to address the tendency of people to compare what they have to that of the
others. And this tendency either make them feel lesser or greater than others depending on the
kind of talent they possess.
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According to Paul, there is no talent better than the others. Each skill is important and
beneficial to the welfare of all. He even compared people with different talents to that of a human
body. That it is composed of many and different parts and each one is lacking without the other,
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believers need also think, feel and work that way.
The issue back at Paul’s time is still much present nowadays. People love comparing
themselves to other people and would love it once they feel superior over the others and would
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hate it when they are not.
As the biblical verse tells, talents and skills are grace from God. Nobody deserves it. It is
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purely gifts from God. And as such, the learners should have no other business but to be confident
with his own gift and to appreciate, use and cultivate his or her skill for the benefits of others.
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• Discuss the introduction, lesson objectives and value focus
• Tell the learners to open their textbook on page 15

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• Tell them to do Identifying Talents and Skills activity on page 15
• After the activity, have a survey on the different talents and skills they answered. Ask them
to raise their hands for each skill/talents shown on page 15.
• Give affirmative/appreciative statements for identifying the talents and skills they have.
Responding
• Tell the learners to do activities (Drawing Happy Faces and Word Puzzle) on page 16
• After the activity, let them read the different talents found in the talent list
• Tell them that there are more talents than what is on the list
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Valuing/Organizing
• Tell the learners that it is God who gave us talents and skills. And God is happy when we use
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our talents and skills.
• Tell them to do the Cut and Paste activity on page 17
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If time permits, let the learners go around the classroom and show their pictures to their
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• Tell the learners to do the Identifying Talents and Coloring activities on page 18-19
• After the activity, tell the learners to read the bible verse together: Romans 12:6a
• If time permits, group the learners according to their talents or skills and have an impromptu
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talent showcase. Although, give them some time to practice.

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Lesson 3: We express our feelings
Objectives:
• learn that you experience different emotions at different times, and.

• Describe your feelings when you are happy, sad, angry, or afraid.
Values Focus: Self Expression
Lesson Scripture - James 1:19, “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this:
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry…”
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James addressed his readers as brothers and sisters. That is how believers should relate to
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each other; as a family. And as a family, everyone should work for unity and harmony within the
household.
But the very reason why James wrote the believers was because of the conflict among
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themselves. Yes, conflict is also possible among believers.
Notice what James said in our biblical verse, “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of
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this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry…” He affirmed the
relationship among believers and recognized the state of their relationship. He did not deny the
presence of the conflict and the corresponding feelings that the conflict brought to the believers.
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James did not say “do not get angry or never be angry.” Nor did he make them feel guilty
because they feel angry. He just imply in the verse that believers have the right to feel angry, the
need to express it and the wisdom to manage it.
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People need to realize that all kinds of emotions are given by God. And emotions should
naturally be expressed. That there is no reason to deny if someone is sad or excited, happy and
disappointed. People should be in touched with their feelings and free to express it.
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• Tell the learners to do the activity on page 21
• Explain that there are different feelings expressed depending on situations.
• Go through each picture on page 22. Ask the learners to describe the picture
• Guide them in reading the statements below each picture
• Give short explanation for each situation and expressed feelings
• Ask them to tell their own experience of expressing their feelings
Responding
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• Tell the learners to do activity on page 23
• Review the different feelings that we usually experienced and expressed (happy, sad, angry,
afraid etc.)
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Valuing/Organizing
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Tell the learners that it is important to express emotions properly
Tell them to think of situations when they experience different feelings. Have sharing of
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experiences
• Tell them to do activity on page 24

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• Ask some learners to share their answers in the class

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• Ask a volunteer to read the trivia on page 25. Give a short explanation about it
• Tell the learners to do activity on page 25.

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• After the activity, ask the learners to express the following feelings using their faces and
voices:
Sad, afraid, angry, excited, happy
• Tell them to read together the Bible verse– James 1:19

• Guide the learners in memorizing the Bible verse.
Lesson 4: We Take Care of Ourselves
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Objectives:
• express the importance of taking care of our bodies,
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• identify healthy and unhealthy practices, and
Values Focus: Care for your body

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show right attitudes in taking care of oneself.
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Lesson Scripture – 1 Corinthians 6:19, “Your body is a temple of God”
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  Paul has to remind the believers that their bodies are not inferior to the spirit. Forgetting the
importance of the body seems to be a constant problem of human beings, including believers. The
lavish emphasis on the importance of the spirit affected the awareness of people on the equal
importance of the body.
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Who would think that among believers, there will be people who will get involved in
immorality? That is the issue confronting the church in Corinthians. Paul has to put a stop on this
issue surrounding the church. And to be able to do so, He needs to teach them once again about
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the equal importance of body and spirit. That the persons committing sexual immorality were
mistaken that the sins of the bodies would not affect their spirits. He emphasized in his letter that
a person’s body is not just a mere body but the temple of God. And being the temple of God, that
makes the body not just physical but also spiritual. And as believers take care of their spirit, the
same care should be given to their bodies by not using it for unhealthy and ungodly practices.
Today, the issue may not be as delicate as that of with the Corinthians but the same reminder
should be applied in order to take care of a person’s body.
Unhealthy food and habits need to be avoided so as not to compromise the health and
condition of the body. On the one hand, activities that are body building should be observed.
Receiving
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• Tell the learners to do the Coloring Activity on page 27.
• After they are done, guide them to read the sentence on each picture.
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Responding
• Do a Show and tell Activity

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Let the learned do the Activity on 29
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Mechanics:
Pair the learners

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Let each learner show among their groups the drawing they put X marks and Tell why did
they put the X mark
• Connect the activity to the Discussion

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Valuing/Organizing
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• Provides colorful magazines or newspapers that have pictures that shows how to take care of
the body
• Let the learners do Cut and Paste Activity/Game on page 30
• Give appreciation to winners

• Briefly discuss page 31, include the trivia.
• Guide the learners in writing their promise
• Ask in random, the promises the they have written
• Let the learners read and memorize the Verse.
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Lesson 5: We Show Love
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Objectives:
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describe how your family show their love for one another.
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• demonstrate affection in the family, and
• write a prayer for all the members of your family.

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Values Focus: Love and concern
Lesson Scripture - John 15:12, “Love each other as I have loved you.”
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First, love is a commandment. It is neither a wish nor a request. Being a commandment, it is

important, necessary and mandatory. Love is indispensable. It is the center of Jesus’ teaching.
Second, love is relational. One cannot love without the other. There should be a recipient of
one’s love. Jesus commanded His disciples to love each other.
Third, love is loving others the Jesus’s way. “… as I have loved you.”, said Jesus. One needs
to love like Jesus. No other measurement but the love of Jesus.
It is natural for people to love their ownselves. It is possible for them to love others. It is
divine to love like Jesus.
Even the disciples of Jesus Christ prioritized loving oneself. There were times that their self
interests conflict with the others. There were times that they found it difficult to love each other.
Loving the others is sometimes a challenge. Loving like Jesus is even a greater
challenge. Sometimes it is the very family that a person fails to love. But Jesus would like people
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to show the highest level of love to others and to their families.
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Receiving
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• Ask the learners to open their textbook on page 33
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Ask them write what they see in the pictures
Read to them the story of Lynlyn on page 34

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Responding
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• Guide the learners in answering the questions on page 35
• Review the story of Lynlyn and ask them to do Activity on page 36

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Valuing/Organizing
• After discussion, ask the learned to do the Coloring Activity on page 37

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• Tell the learners to do the Home Task on page 38
• After discussion, guide the learners in doing the Complete the sentence Activity on page 38
• Let the learners read and memorize the Verse
• Assignment: Ask the learners to bring a family photograph, to be used for the next lesson.
Lesson 6: We Do Things Together
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Objectives:
• describe a family that does things together,
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• list down ways to strengthen unity in the family,
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express your feelings about doing things together as a family, and
pray and thank God for togetherness in your family

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Values Focus: Unity
Lesson Scripture - Psalm 133:1, “Look at how good and pleasing it is when families live
together as one!”
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Unity is good. Unity is beautiful. There can never be better than unity in the family. Each
member doing his respective role for the benefit of the whole family.
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Psalm 133 is a fitting reminder of what a family should be. That is, people living together in
love and unity. It is a reference to the 12 tribes of Israel, being united as one in proclaiming David
as the king of Israel. It also an allusion to David’s very own family that was beset by tragedy. And
it is a prophecy of what will be the ending of the story of Joseph and his brothers. All these
examples are testimonies how things could have been better in the family and society had the
members of it pursued and preserved unity in their midst. In the end of David’s reign no amount of
grandeur of his kingdom can suffice to eclipse the tragedy that struck his own family.
Nowadays, there is so much disunity in families. Many people are hurting and resenting each
other because of the failures of families to remain as one. And the crumbling down of families have
its riffling effect to the society. Unity in the family is significant because a church, community and
country can only be as strong as its family.
It is important for families to go back to where it will serve best and look best. It is
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important to go back to the beauty of family togetherness. With the increasing factor that
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disintegrate the family, a conscious effort should be done in order to arrest the problem.
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• Ask the learners to open their textbook on page 41
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Let them read the Bible verse together. Explain what the Bible verse means.
Guide the learners as they do the Activity and Read the Story of Anne’s Family on pages 41-
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Responding
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• Review the story of Anne’s Family and guide the learners in answering the question and
doing the Identification Activity on pages 45-46
• Check their work. Give feedback.

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Valuing/Organizing
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• After discussion, guide the learners in writing their answers on page 47
• Guide the learners in doing the Family Together Photo Activity on page 48
• Teach the song Bind Us together or any song about being together
• Let the learners copy the verse.
• Ask the learners to make a prayer as a Home task. (Make sure to check the prayer in the
next meeting)
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UNIT 2: WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
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Lesson 1: We Show Respect
Objectives:
• learn about being respectful,

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• describe a respectful person, and
• identify ways to show respect to your family members.

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Values Focus: Respect
Lesson Scripture – Leviticus 19:3, “Each of you, must respect his mother and his father.”
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As one has to honor God, he or she has to honor also the people God brought to his or her life
for guidance and care. Parents are the extension of God’s love and leadership at home. They serve
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as its provider and protector. That role is divine since it comes from God. That responsibility
should be recognized because that is according to God’s design. Respecting parents is like
respecting God.
In return to the important role and responsibility parents hold in the family, children need to
pay them respect. It is so important that God included it to the Ten Commandments that the
people of God should obey. God is implying that as the people of Israel are beginning to build their
nation, they need to establish their relationship to God and to their parents. Only then can they
have a peaceful life.
During the time of Moses, failure to observe the commandment to respect one’s parents is
punishable by death. That is how God is adamant in showing respect to our parents.
This commandment is given with a promise. That whoever will commit it to life will live a
long life. Perhaps each country has its unique way of showing respect to parents. It can be
verbal or by actions. And with the modernization of society, these gestures are sometimes put in
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the sidelight. But to God, respect for parents always comes first.
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Receiving
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• Let the learners do the activities on page 55
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Have a story telling or reading of page 56
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Responding
After discussion, guide the learners in doing the True or False and Identification activities on pages
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Valuing/Organizing
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• Prior to this lesson, ask the learners to bring photos of their family members
• Guide the learners in doing the Family Photo Activity on page 59

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• Ask the learners to read and do discussion on how to show respect on page 60
• Guide the learners to do following:

• Identification Activity on page 61
• Complete the Sentence Activity on page 62
• Tracing of Verse Activity on page 63
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Lesson 2: We Are Responsible
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• describe a responsible person.
• show ways to be responsible.

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recognize the importance of being responsible, and
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Values Focus: Responsible
Lesson Scripture – Colossians 3:23a, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.”
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Responsibility is a part of human being’s life and growth. As a person matures, he or she has
to tackle greater responsibilities. The issue of responsibility should be taught within the household.
One has to work. And one has to be good at his work.
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More so with people who profess to be followers of God. It is no wonder why in the book of
Colossians, the whole household, the father, mother and children, including the househelp, are
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reminded to be responsible for each other and in their occupation. According to the writer of
Colossians one must commit to heart whatever he is doing.
One does not stop with his work unless his heart is happy and satisfied. One does not stop his
assignment unless he is able to touch other people’s hearts.
The Bible also teaches that any work is worthy of respect and excellence. The biblical verse
puts high value even to the work of a househelp. The Bible implies that there is no menial job when
done with a willing heart.
The household is a good setting to teach each other the issue of responsibility. Through words
and actions, members of the household especially the children can be exposed and trained to be
responsible.
Receiving
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• Ask the learners to open their textbook on page 65 and do the Coloring Activity
• Have a story telling or reading of Joanna’s Story on page 66
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Responding
• Answering the questions on page 67

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After discussion, guide the learners in doing the following:
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• Identifying tasks on page 68
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Valuing/Organizing
After discussion, guide the learners to do the Identification Activity on page 68. If pressed for time,
instead of asking the learners to write the phrases in the circle provided, you may ask them to draw
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a smiley face or heart in from of the phrases they have chosen.
Ask the learners to do the Home Task on page 69

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Guide the learners in doing the Unscrambled words Activity on page 70
Let them read and memorize the verse.

Lesson 3: We Are Thankful
Objectives:
• thank for the goodness, love and kindness we receive from our family .
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• identify ways to be thankful to our families and other people,and
• express thankfulness in many ways.
Values Focus: Thankful
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Lesson Scripture – 1 Thessalonians 5:18a, “Whatever happens, always be thankful.”
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Bad things happen to good people. Misfortunes strike even to those who are faithful to God.
But even If one cannot control what will come his way, one has a choice to remain thankful in spite
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of everything. This is what Paul wrote to the believers in Colossians, “Whatever happens, always
be thankful.”
Paul himself had been through bad times in spite of his being a good disciple. His goodness
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did not spare him from suffering difficulties in the hands of those who opposed his mission. But
Paul chose to rejoice and be grateful knowing that God will turn the bad times into good to
advance his mission.
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Being thankful at all times does not mean one has to rejoice and welcome the bad things. It
only means that one is grateful to the constant presence of God no matter what the situation is.
That God will never leave him nor forsake him as He promised.
Being thankful is trusting God that His presence in all one’s life situations will empower Him
to work for the betterment of one’s plight. A firm belief that all will go well afterwards.
Misfortunes can happen to two people but only the more grateful one can manage to remain
calm, happy and determined even in the midst of misfortune.
People need to be grateful all the time because God is there all the time.
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• Guide the learners in doing the following:
• Unscramble Word Activity and Picture Study on page 73
• Have a story telling or reading of Mae, The Thankful Girl Story on page 74
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Let the learners recall the story by answering questions on page 75
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• Guide the learners in answering situational analysis on page76
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Valuing/Organizing
• Drawing Activity on page 77

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• Read and Copy Activity on page 78

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• Guide the learner in the Acrostic reading on page 78
• Let the learners read and memorize the verse

Lesson 4: We Care for Others
Objectives:
• learn a story about caring for other people,
• understand how other people feel in different situations, and
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• show ways how to care for others at all times and in all places.
Values Focus: Caring for others
Lesson Scripture – Philippians 2:4, “Care about them as much as you care about
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yourselves.”
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Philippians 2 discusses about the humility that Jesus Christ exemplified when He was here on
earth. And any follower of Jesus Christ needs to do the same; humbling himself to God and to other
people.
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When a person is humble, it is not difficult for him to care about other people. He feels
uncomfortable being in a position that will put him greater than the rest. Instead, he will choose a
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place of service. While other people are racing their way to climb to the top and experience what
it means to be admired and idolized by people, Jesus Christ’s followers seek the smallest position to
better serve the people from the lowest status in society. One cannot express care if he is busy
beautifying himself.
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The Lord that believers follow is a caring Lord. He puts away his highest position, that of
being the Son of God, went down on earth as a baby and lived among the people. During his
ministry on earth, Jesus served the lost, least and the last of society.
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This world right now is full of people busy winning the rat race. Oftentimes, caring for people
are deemed to be a waste of time, if not, a deterrent to someone in reaching his goal in life.
This lesson will point the students that the end goal of the Christian life is to care for others.
It will lead the learners to different ways of taking care of the needy.
Receiving
• Word Hunt and Picture Study on page 81
• Have a story telling or reading of Dorcas: The Caring Woman Story on page 82
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Responding
After discussion, guide the learners in doing the Draw and Color Activity on pages 83-84
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Valuing/Organizing
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Guide the learners in the Picture Study Activity on pages 85
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• After discussions, guide the learners in doing the following activities:
• Prayer writing on page 86
• Commitment to care on page 87

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• Read, memorize and copy the verse

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Lesson 5: We Are Honest
Objectives:
• understand the word “honesty,”

• describe an honest person, and
• show ways how to become an honest person.
Values Focus: Honesty
Lesson Scripture – Psalm 34:13, “Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips
from telling lies.”
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Psalm 34 begins by telling how good God is. “Taste and see that Lord, He is good,” writes the
psalmist. It encourages people to discover and experience God’s righteousness. With the many
incomparable and noble characteristics of God, one is expected to voluntary testify about it. The
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mouth of a believer should be full of praises and thanksgiving to God.
When the lips of a believer is filled with testimonies of God’s goodness, no amount of lie has a
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place in his speech. Words of praise and lie cannot come out from the same mouth at the same
time.
Once a person truly seeks the things of God, deceits and lies will depart from his mind and
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heart. And when the tendency to do the opposite comes, God’s kindness is enough to remind a
person of the true use of his mouth. And when one insists in telling a lie, one cannot experience
the presence of God because God is a personification of the truth. Therefore, to lie is to go against
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God. Lying is against the truth and therefore is against God.
Nobody can go against and win over the truth. The light of the truth will always expose the
lie. This lesson aims to encourage the learners to always choose to be honest because when one is
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honest, he always win.
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• Let them read and copy the Bible verse together. Explain what the Bible verse means.
• Guide the learners in doing True or False Activity on page 90
• Tell the story of Ananias and Sapphira on page 91-92

Responding
• After discussion, guide the learners in doing the following:
• Answering questions on page 92
• Unscrambled word and Picture Study on page 93
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Valuing/Organizing
• Describe Honest person on page 94
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• Situational analysis on page 95
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• Discuss the Trivia on Honesty Coffee Shop on page 97
• Let the learners do the Fill in the Blanks and Prayer Activity on page 96
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• Guide the learners in doing Sharing of Honesty Experience, Verse reading and memorizing on
page 97
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Lesson 6: We Are Sincere

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Objectives:
• describe a sincere person,
• appreciate a person’s sincerity, and
• show sincerity in words and action.

Values Focus: Sincere
Lesson Scripture – 1 John 3:18, “Dear children, Let us not love with words or speech, but
with actions and in truth.”
Words and actions are what sincerity is composed of. Sincerity is the theme of the biblical
verse in this lesson. John wrote the believers to urge them to be sincere. Love like sincerity need
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not be divided. Loving words should be coupled by loving actions.
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And who in the world should be sincere and loving? Those who profess that they are
followers of God. Sadly, there came a point in the life of the believers that their faith and love
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were reduced to mere words. They reached to a point where verbal expression is the only way they
convey love. They forgot that love is an action word. It should not only be heard but also felt.
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And what was the exact reason of John’s letter to the believers? They were giving the needy
brothers and sisters words of hope but letting them go empty handed. They were saying to them, “I
love you” but could not commit by saying, “I will help you.”
Oftentimes, it is better not to say anything at all than to shower other people with words of
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love or sugar coated words and yet remain mere words.
These days, many are still lacking in sincerity by using the word, “love” sparingly. Singing and
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dancing love songs and tunes but are non-committal to make it real.
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• Guide the learners Sincere Activity on page 99

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• Let the learners do Responsive Reading of “A Story About Two Sons” on page 100.
Mechanics:
Divide class in two groups.
Each group will take turns in reading each sentence of the story
Responding
• Guide the learners in doing the following activities:
• Answer questions on page 101
• Draw and complete the sentences on page 102-104
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Valuing/Organizing
• After discussion, guide the learners in doing the following activities:
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• Picture Study on page 105
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Complete the sentence on pages 106-107
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• Discuss the Trivia on the origin of the word Sincere

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• Guide the learners in writing a prayer, reading and memorizing the verse on page 108
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UNIT 3: WE ARE CALLED TO BE GOOD

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Lesson 1: We are Respectful
Objectives:
• recognize the importance of showing respect and obedience to parents and the elderly, and
• name ways to show respect and obedience to parents and the elderly.
Lesson Scripture - Leviticus 19:32, “Show respect to the elderly.”
Leviticus 19 tells about God meeting with His people on the mountain to prepare them before
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they settle to the Promised Land. He gave them various commandments thru His prophet Moses,
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that will be their guide in living to a new land.
One important law has something to do with dealing with the elderly, “Show respect to the
elderly.” God implies to His people about the vulnerability of people of old age. That as such,
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they are prone to abuse by the stronger and more able young. Aware of this tendency, God ensures
the protection of the elderly by making it into law, the respect for the elders.
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First, respect the elderly for their wisdom. Since they live ahead of the younger generation,
all the accumulated learnings and experiences they acquired in life need to be recognized. The
saying,”Experience is the best teacher” befit them the most.
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Second, respect the elderly for their weakness. Weakness here refers to the state or
condition of their bodies. They are no longer as strong and as able as they used to be so careful
consideration on that part should be exercised by the younger generation.
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Third, respect them for their worth. God Himself recognized their place in the community.
And He made the people aware of that.
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• Guide the learners in doing the Picture Study on pages 113—114 and Tracing the sentence on
page 115
Responding
After discussion, ask the learners to do the Matching Activity on page 116
Valuing/Organizing
• Picture Study on page 117
• Cut and paste on page 118 (provide old magazines and news papers)
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Ask the learners to do the commitment letter, read and memorize the verse on page 119
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Lesson 2: We Are Obedient
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Objectives:
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• understand the importance of being obedient at home and in school, and
• show obedience in school.

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Values Focus: Obedience
Lesson Scripture – Hebrews 13:17, “Obey the elder and follow their orders.”
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Paul commanded the believers to obey and follow the elders in the church. Becoming an
elder in the church is not easy. It requires a strict moral standard to become one. Paul explains
further that church elders are accountable for the spiritual life of believers under their care. They
are entrusted with a task here on earth which has a heavenly magnitude.
Paul teaches the believers to give a high regard to their church leaders. With that herculean
task, Paul urges the cooperation of the believers by following their orders. Although they are not
perfect, it is believed that elders are God’s extension of leadership in the church, family and
community. Therefore, their orders are perceived to be coming from God Himself.
Inside the household, grandparents and parents are considered the elders. And as such they
also deserve the obedience of the younger folks. Their orders need to be considered as wise and
valuable to the general welfare of the household.
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Without respect and obedience to the elders, a household will run in chaos. Everybody will
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just do it his or her own way to the ruin of everybody and the whole household.
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• Let them read the Bible verse together and trace the verse. Explain what the Bible verse
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means.
Answer the question on page 121

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Guide the learners in doing the following activities:
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• Read and Color Activity on pages 122-123
• Read and have discussion on the Rules at Home and School on pages 124-125
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Responding
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• Picture Study on pages 126

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• Survey Says Activity on page 127
Valuing/Organizing
After discussion, ask the learners to do Color the Flower Activity on page 128
• Ask a learner to read the Trivia about Joshua. Tell the learners that Joshua is a Bible
character that exemplifies Obedience.
• Ask the learners to do the Color and Read Activity, read and memorize the verse on page
129
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Lesson 3: We have Rights
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Objectives:
• Identify some of the basics children’s rights,
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give examples of how we enjoy these rights, and
show the importance of these rights and explain them.

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Values Focus: Rights
Lesson Scripture – Matthew 18:10, “See that you do not despise one of these little
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ones.”
Children have rights too. Just because children lack the ability to speak for and provide
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for themselves does not mean adults can already do what they wish and want for the children.
They may be small in stature but they are big in the eyes of God. It is precisely why the Bible
commanded its readers not to “despise the little ones.” Adults have to learn that these rights come
from God Himself and therefore have to be honored and practiced.
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The tone of the biblical verse is emphatic. It is not a request but a requirement.
Followers of God need to learn how to care about those people God is concern about, especially the
children.
God sees the potential in each child and He would like to nourish, nurture and protect
what they can become someday.
Children are not as keen to defend their rights as the adults do, thus, He entrusted it to
the care of adults. And Jesus warned the believers to protect the children well. Another way that
adults can protect the rights of the children is to make the children aware of their rights. This
would help the children not to despise themselves being children but to see themselves as people
worthy of care and protection. Despising the little ones is like despising God Himself.
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• Lead the class in singing God’s Promises (in the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Stars) on
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page 131
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Guide the learners in doing the Identification Activity on page 132
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Valuing/Organizing
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• After discussion, ask the learners to do the Cut and Paste Activity on page 133-135 ( provide
old magazines and news papers)
• Show appreciation on the finished works of the learners

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• Discuss the Trivia about children out of school
• Ask the learners to do the Drawing Activity on page 136
• Ask the learners to Read and Memorize the verse on page 137
Lesson 4: We Value our Rights
Objectives:
• show how you value your rights,
• describe how you can show being responsible for your rights, and
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• tell, using a story, how you exercise your rights
Values Focus: Value your rights
Lesson Scripture – James 1:17, “Every good and perfect gift is from God.”
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Children are God’s gift to humanity. Children’s rights are God’s gifts to children in order to
protect the gift of childhood and the promise to adulthood.
Children’s rights are as valuable as the children themselves. And as children are prone to
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abuse, so are their rights. Valuing their rights is one of the tasks that children and their guardians
should always be conscious of. These rights are inspired from the gift of childhood from God and
must be revered to the highest level.
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The key biblical verse says that “Every good and perfect gift is from God.” One cannot afford
to take this rare gift for granted. The author of James teaches the believers that blessings should
always be regarded as good, enough and are from God.
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The believers whom James wrote to were experiencing persecutions or severe hardships. And
they were tempted to think that it is God’s way of dealing with them. But James discouraged the
believers to entertain that thought. He made them see that they were recipients of God’s goodness
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and power.
Again, children have rights. These are precious God given rights. Children need to know
their rights, learn how to protect it and fully enjoy it.
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Discuss the introduction, lesson objectives and value focus

Review the rights of the children with the Picture Study on pages 139-141
Responding
• Ask the learners to color the drawings of page 142-143
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• After they are done, guide them in reading the statements on each drawing.
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Valuing/Organizing
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Guide the learners in doing Sentence Completion Activity on pages 144-145
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Ask the learners to do the Tracing Activity and Read and Memorize the Verse on pages 146-147
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Lesson 5: We help Keep Peace and Order
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• listen to the story of Mary and Jesus,
• make a list of ways to have peace and order, and

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• dramatize the conversation between Mary and Jesus.
Values Focus: Peace and order
Lesson Scripture – Matthew 5:9, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called
children of God.”
The key biblical verse above is part of what is known as The Beatitudes or The Sermon on
the Mount by Jesus Christ. It is Jesus’ vision for all His followers and would be followers. Jesus
calls people to become peacemakers.
Jesus knows how important peace is in the lives of people and communities. Life can only
proceed with the presence of peace. Without it, life will just rot in circles.
Peace does not come right away. With the differences arise between and among people,
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chaos and disorder are inevitable. This is the reason why Jesus talks about being a “peacemaker.”
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Jesus calls the peacemakers as blessed because bringing peace to people is a divine calling and
vocation. Putting harmony and unity among people is not an easy task.
Real peace comes from God. It is different from the peace found in this world. In John 14:27,
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Jesus said, “ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do
not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”.
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People who are promoting and bringing such kind of peace are identified to God and
Students need to learn that God is the God of order and peace. That God wants peace for
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everybody and sends people to promote peace to others.
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• Ask the learners to trace the Verse on page 149

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• Have a puppet/stick story (for variation) in presenting the Wedding at Cana on page 150
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Responding
After discussion, guide the learners in doing Character Mapping Activity on page 151
Valuing/Organizing
Guide the learners in doing the Graphic Organizer Activity on page 152-153
• Peacemaker Badge on page 154
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• Home Task: Table Completion on 155
• Read and memorize the verse
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Lesson 6: We Care for the Environment
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• show ways by which you can take care of the environment,
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• identify ways to help maintain cleanliness at home and in the school, and
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• thank God for His wonderful creation.
Values Focus: Care for the environment
Lesson Scripture - Genesis 2:15, “The Lord God put the man in the garden of Eden to
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care for it and work it.”
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God is not only concern about the welfare of human beings but also of his surroundings.
Environment has something to do with the well-being of its habitat. A healthy environment benefits
the settlers and responsible dwellers nurture the environment.
There are two reasons why God put human beings in the garden. First is to care for it and
second is to work it.
Taking care of the environment is ensuring that the very existence of all God’s creation is
sustained. No creatures should come to extinction because it will affect the lives of other
creatures. That is what we call the interdependence of life.
The second reason is to work the environment. God is not opposed to progress. It is part of
the stewardship He entrusted to human beings. The biblical key verse tells that human beings
should “work it.” It suggests that changes and improvements can be done to the environment as
long as it does not endanger the life of all creatures but cultivate it.
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Although the present generation is more detached from the environment that the old
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generation had previously witnessed and enjoyed, they are not left without having any
responsibility to the environment. This is what the lesson aims to inculcate to the learners mind.
That they can still take care of the environment in their own way.
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Lead the class in singing the song, All things Bright and Beautiful on pages 157-158
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• Guide the learners in doing the Read and Color Activity on pages 159-160
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Responding
After discussion, let the learners read the statements on page 161
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Valuing/Organizing
Guide the learners in doing the Graphic Organizer on page 162

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Ask the learners to do the Coloring the Drawing and Tracing the Verse on page 163
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UNIT 4: WE DO GOOD DEEDS TO PLEASE GOD
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Lesson 1: We Pray to God
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Objectives:
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• appreciate your parents and elders who teach you how to pray .
• understand that prayer is a way of talking to God,

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• pray for yourself and for others sincerely, and
• make your own prayer to God.

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Values Focus: Prayerful
Lesson Scripture – Luke 11:1b, “Lord, teach us to pray.”
There must be something different in the way Jesus prayed so that his disciples were
encouraged to ask him to teach them to pray. Prior to becoming Jesus’ disciples, these men had
also their religion that employ much prayer in their rituals and religious practices.
But there is so much to prayer than that. The disciples felt it. They knew that they still lack
something in the area of prayer. And it is Jesus who can supply it.
Jesus teach what is now known as The Lord’s Prayer:
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.  Your kingdom come, your will be done,  on earth as
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it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread,  and forgive us our debts,  as we also have
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forgiven our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation,  but deliver us from evil.
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By calling God as Father, Jesus is teaching us that more than the exchange of words, prayer is
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about relationship, between a parent and a child. Being a child, one has to acknowledge his
parent’s authority over him. So, prayer is not just a matter of asking but allowing God to have his
way. Only after affirming the relationship and authority one has with God can that person expect
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from God’ provision.
Moreover, prayer is about relationship with one’s fellow. Jesus taught about praying in behalf
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of other people; providing, forgiving and protecting them.
Prayer has a tendency to be misunderstood and abused. Therefore, learners should be guided
with the purpose and potential of praying hands.
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• Ask the learners to underline the word Prayer in each sentences on page 169
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Responding

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• Read the prayer and Color the drawing on page 170
• Drawing Activity on page 171
Valuing/Organizing
• Prayer Check list on page 172
• Sentence completion on page 173
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• Ask the learners to name the people they want to pray for on pages 174-175
• Ask the learners to read and memorize the verse
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Lesson 2: We Belong to a Church
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• describe the church, where you belong,
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• help name the things you see in the church, and
• tell how you feel when you are in the church
Values Focus: Belonging to a church

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Lesson Scripture – Acts 2:46, “Day after day, they met together in the temple (church
building).”
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Belongingness is one of the significant needs of a human being. Nobody is created to live
alone. There must be someone or something that a person can identify with. People need to
belong to a family, community or a church.
The history of the early church shows that there is a strong spirit of belongingness among
them. They met daily in the temple and do their spiritual disciplines together everyday. How they
are able to bond together everyday? Well, it is because churches during early times are by
household or “house church.” It is unlike to what we have today, a separate building, small or big,
solely used for church’s function. Although the church venues are evolving in time, the reason for
their gathering remains the same, that is, to belong to each other.
Next to one’s family is the church family. It is in the church where one can find another
mother and father, brother and sister. It is also in the church where one can find care and concern.
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This lesson teaches the student to appreciate the church where they are in. it can also
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encourage others to try to join a church for a strong sense of belongingness. It can also challenge
the one who is already belong to a church to seek more people who feel detached and isolated by
people and conditions.
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Let the class read the Poem, Our Church on page 177
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• Ask the learners do the Drawing Activity on page 178
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Responding
• Ask the learners to do the Connect the Dots activity on page 179
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• After discussion, guide the learners to do the cut and paste Activity on page 180 ( provide
necessary materials and pictures needed)
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Valuing/Organizing
Guide the learners in doing the Draw your Church Activity and Writing Activity on pages 181-182
• Guide the learners in doing the following activities on page 183:

• Pair and Share your Drawing
• Read “Thank God for our Church”
• Write the name of your church
Lesson 3: We Do Good Things
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Objectives:
• describe what you do in the church, and
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• tell stories of what you learned in the church.
Values Focus: Being good

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Lesson Scripture – Acts 2:42, “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching
and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.”
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The early church lived their lives for each other and for other people. Most of what one can
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read in the latter part of Acts 2 is the word, “they.” It implies that the early church puts so much
importance in communing and cooperation. They were fond of sharing things with others. Because
of this, it is said that nobody was poor among them. They were neither rich nor poor because of
their willingness to share. There is no greater description of the goodness of their fellowship than
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to have no poor among them. That is the mark that one is doing something good, by making all
people feel in equality with each other.
The early church started that way and that is the way they should be. Believers are
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empowered by God to empower other people especially the needy. It is important for learners to
rediscover the purpose of the church, that is, loving other people and doing good to them.
It is by living in unity with other people that the church exemplify the life of Christ. It is by
helping the helpless were the love and presence of God are becoming evident. And whenever that
is manifested in a church, people cannot help but go to church and follow God.
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• Read to the class Acts 2:42-47 on page 185
• Ask the class to answer the questions on page 186
Responding
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• Ask the learners to find the verbs in the verses Acts 2:42-47 on the notepad found on page
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• Guide the learners in doing the activities on page 188
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Valuing/Organizing
Ask the learners to do the Unscrambled the Words on page 189-190
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• Retell the story on page 191

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• Home task: Who are the people in the church on page 192
• Sing the song Praise the Lord Together Singing Alelluia, Sentence Completion, Read and
memorize the verse on page 193
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Lesson 4: We Praise God

Objectives:
• list down good things you can do to praise God, and
• affirm the good things you do to praise God.
Values Focus: Love for God
Lesson Scripture – Psalm 75:10a, “We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is
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near.”
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One can praise God through verbal expressions of God’s goodness.
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One can praise God by singing a hymn or a gospel song.
One can praise God by prayer, giving offering and attending a worship gathering.
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One can praise God here, there or everywhere.
One can praise God near or far.

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One can praise God in good or bad times.
One can praise God anytime, anywhere and anyhow.

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And when learners are thought about the different manner of praising God, learners would
realize that their very lives can be an act of praise.
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• Guide the learners in doing the following activities
• Identification on page 195
• Read-Color-Describe on pages 196-197
Responding
After discussion ask the learners to do the Naming and Identifying Activities on pages 198-199
Valuing/Organizing
Guide the learners in doing the Writing Activity on pages 200-202
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• Guide the learners in doing the Activities:
• Draw and Color on page 203
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• Home Task: Writing Activity on page 204
• Read and trace the verse on page 205

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Lesson 5: We Respect Other Religions
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Objectives:
• name other religions in the country,
• name a group of people practicing a particular religion, and

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• show respect to people whose religion is different than ours.

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Lesson Scripture – Acts 2:46, “People who belong to a particular religion shared a
common purpose and they spend their time together in the church.”
Because of the undeniable unity, love and cooperation among the early believers, people
from other beliefs learned to respect the early church.
Respect from other faith is one of the indications that a church is doing the right thing. One
can read in the story how the early church is increasing in number and gaining the approval of other
people from other faith perhaps.
Christianity was still a budding religion that time. Many established religions have come
before it. But because of the genuineness of the early church’s faith and practice, many people
had shown them favor and goodwill.
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New beliefs and faith practice are still emerging nowadays. The only favorable response to it
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is that of welcome and respect. In spite of differences in manner and doctrines, different religions
need to manage to co-exist among each other. After all, we are all seekers of God.
Respect for one’s religion is a very important lesson today. Added to that is the
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acknowledgment that one does not have the monopoly of truth and beliefs. Everybody can learn
from each other’s faith.
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Discuss the introduction, lesson objectives and value focus
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• Discuss to the class the symbols of different religions on pages 207-208
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• Guide the class to do the Table Completion Activity on page 208
Responding
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Ask the learners to do the True or False Activity on page 209

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Valuing/Organizing
Guide the learners in the Identification and Sentence completion on pages 210-211
Guide the learners in Badge Making and Read and Trace the verse on pages 212-213
Lesson 6: Our Hopes Come from God
Objectives:
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• read story about faith and hope in God,
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• share an experience of hope, and
• thank the people who gives us hope.
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Values Focus: Hope
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Lesson Scripture – Psalm 62:5b, “… my hope comes from Him.”
When people are out there to take away not only one’s position but also his life, what would
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one feel? David was that person. Many wanted his crown. Many wanted him dead. With no hope
found in people, David turned to God. “… my hope comes from Him,” he declared.
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The desire of David’s enemies to snatch the crown from him clearly tells where people place
their hope. They trust in the strength and power of one’s position. They thought that being a king
would solidify one’s tenure and would make them invincible.
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One may not be in a situation similar to David’s but most people, if not all, find themselves in
a hopeless situation also in one time or another. And it is possible that during that time, nobody can
offer hope.
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And just like David, difficult times can be an opportunity to know God as one’s only hope. He
wrote in Psalm 20:27(NIV), “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of
the Lord our God.”
In life, people are aware that help may not come right away. But what makes people
persevere is the thought that there is hope to their situation especially if that hope is in God. This
lesson is about hope is important to be taught to a person because nobody is spared from tragedy in
this life.
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• Read or Tell the story, Jesus Calms the Storm on pages 215-216
• Review the story by asking the learners to answer questions on page 216
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Responding
Guide the learners in doing Arrange the sequence and Sentence completion on pages 217-218
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Valuing/Organizing
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Guide the learners in doing the Writing Activity on pages 219-220
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• Check It on page 221
• Jumbled Sentences on page 222

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• Read and memorize the verse on page 223

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Christian Living

Rev. Janice Patria Serafica

Lesson 1: God Made Us Unique

• identify your likes and interests, and

Values Focus: Self-esteem

• Tell the learners to open their textbook on page 5.

• Tell them that people have differences in likes and interests

• Explain the mechanics of the game.

Process the activity. (Refer to the questions on page 8)

Lesson 2: We have talents and skills

• list down some of your talents and skills,

• describe your talent and skills, and

• thank God for your talents and skills.

Values Focus: Self-confidence

• Discuss the introduction, lesson objectives and value focus

• Tell the learners to open their textbook on page 15

• Tell them to do Identifying Talents and Skills activity on page 15

• Tell them to do the Cut and Paste activity on page 17

talent showcase. Although, give them some time to practice.

Lesson 3: We express our feelings

• learn that you experience different emotions at different times, and.

Values Focus: Self Expression

• Discuss the introduction, lesson objectives and value focus

• Tell the learners to open their textbook on page 21

• Tell the learners to do the activity on page 21

• Explain that there are different feelings expressed depending on situations.

• Give short explanation for each situation and expressed feelings

• Ask them to tell their own experience of expressing their feelings

• Tell them to do activity on page 24

• Ask some learners to share their answers in the class

• Tell the learners to do activity on page 25.

Sad, afraid, angry, excited, happy

• Tell them to read together the Bible verse– James 1:19

Lesson 4: We Take Care of Ourselves

• express the importance of taking care of our bodies,

Values Focus: Care for your body

• Discuss the introduction, lesson objectives and value focus

• Tell the learners to open their textbook on page 27

• Do a Show and tell Activity

Pair the learners

• Connect the activity to the Discussion

• Let the learners do Cut and Paste Activity/Game on page 30

• Give appreciation to winners

• Briefly discuss page 31, include the trivia.

• Guide the learners in writing their promise

• Ask in random, the promises the they have written

• Let the learners read and memorize the Verse.

• write a prayer for all the members of your family.

Values Focus: Love and concern

First, love is a commandment. It is neither a wish nor a request. Being a commandment, it is

• Discuss the introduction, lesson objectives and value focus

Read to them the story of Lynlyn on page 34

• Guide the learners in answering the questions on page 35

• Review the story of Lynlyn and ask them to do Activity on page 36

• After discussion, ask the learned to do the Coloring Activity on page 37

• Tell the learners to do the Home Task on page 38

Lesson 6: We Do Things Together

• describe a family that does things together,

pray and thank God for togetherness in your family

• Discuss the introduction, lesson objectives and value focus

• Check their work. Give feedback.

• After discussion, guide the learners in writing their answers on page 47

• Let the learners copy the verse.