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SHS 3 Christian Religious Studies 1st Semester Week 1 Lesson Plan

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Weekly Learning Plan
Subject	Christian Religious Studies	Week	1
Duration	60 minutes	Form	SHS 3
Strand	Study of Religion, God’s Creation and Humankind	Sub-Strand	The Nature of God and His Creation
Learning Outcome(s)	3.1.2.LO.1 - Demonstrate understanding and practical application of Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility within the curriculum sub-strand The Nature of God and His Creation.
Learning Indicator(s)	3.1.2.LI.1 - Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility
Lesson Focus	Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility
Previous Knowledge	Learners recall the immediately preceding knowledge/skill needed to engage with Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility; the starter diagnoses this rather than assuming mastery.
Lesson Objective(s)	Identify or explain the key subject idea/procedure in Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility. Complete the concrete guided/practical task for Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility accurately. Apply Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility independently to a new case, data set, text, material or performance situation.
Essential Question(s)	What evidence or procedure is needed to work accurately with Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility? What would a strong practical/application response to Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility look like? How would changing the context, data or constraints affect a decision about Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility?
Pedagogical Strategies	Diagnostic questioning Experiential/problem-based learning Collaborative analysis Guided modelling Independent application Peer/self assessment
Teaching & Learning Resources	Selected Bible references Concept-map sheet Ethical scenario cards School/community stewardship data
Key Notes on Differentiation
Content	Provide a partially completed example, labelled materials or vocabulary support for learners who need scaffolding in Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility. Extend the task by adding a new constraint, less familiar case or requirement to compare alternatives in Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility.
Process	Use mixed-ability pairs for the first application, then require an individual transfer task. Allow oral/visual demonstration where appropriate while retaining the same subject accuracy criteria.
Product	Use a checklist/rubric tied to the concrete output for this week rather than participation alone. For advanced work, require justification with evidence, calculations, source reference or quality criteria.
Success Criteria	The learner uses correct subject terminology and evidence. The learner completes the week’s concrete product/calculation/performance with acceptable accuracy. The learner explains why the procedure/choice fits the stated context rather than giving a memorised general answer.
Homework	Write a short case response on Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility: identify the issue, state one relevant Christian principle and propose a practical action with justification.

Lesson Activities
Stage	Teacher Activity	Learner Activity	Assessment / DoK
Starter10 minutes	Present a short, respectful case or selected Bible reference connected to Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility; ask learners what question the case raises for belief and conduct.	Inspect the prompt/materials, record an initial response about Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility, and justify it briefly.	Not provided.
Activity 115 minutes	Guide close reading/analysis of selected Bible references and curriculum concepts for Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility; avoid relying on unsupported opinion or long quotation.	Locate selected Bible references supplied by the teacher and extract the attribute/responsibility each reference illustrates.	Check accurate identification of the relevant belief/value/source and respectful use of terminology.
Activity 220 minutes	Learners apply Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility to a realistic ethical, historical, community or development case and support their reasoning with relevant Christian principles.	Build a concept map linking beliefs about God/Allah, creation and human responsibility to concrete choices about work, dignity, environment or relationships.	Assess reasoning, relevance of the faith principle, awareness of consequences and respect for diversity.
Activity 310 minutes	Each learner gives an individual reasoned response to a new case or source question on Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility.	Analyse an ethical scenario and write a response grounded in one relevant Christian principle, distinguishing belief from the practical action it implies.	Check whether the response applies rather than merely repeats a belief statement.

Lesson Closure

Ask learners to distinguish one belief/principle learned in Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility from the concrete behaviour it should influence. Complete a one-minute exit response using a concrete example from the lesson on Divine attributes, providence and human responsibility.

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